On this episode of The Music Industry Blueprint, Rick shares his experiences at the Canadian Music Week. He goes into depth on his key takeaways from a session with industry leaders. Also, stay tuned to hear critical press release advice from a well known Variety magazine writer.   “You are not going to take over the whole world if you can’t take over your own town. ”-Rick Barker   What do you want to hear from the Music Industry Blueprint Podcast? Tell us here! Time Stamps: 1:30 Rick’s weekend at  Canadian Music Week experience 3:04 Canadian government gives grants to artists 5:06 What is your story? 5:46 Know what you want when you approach decision makers 8:18 Why you need to become studious with all that you do   People Mentioned: Ebony Hailey Shirley Halperin   Resources: Songtradr The Canadian Music Week   Connect with Rick: Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Soundcloud RickBarker.com Contact: [email protected]