Indie Weekly Podcast

Fan clubs were a large part of the "customized fan experience" of the 70's - 90's. KISS had their army, PEARL JAM the ten club. U2 has maintained a fan club since 1982, starting out with the old U2 magazine, rebooting with Propaganda in 1986 and is now online. We have entered the subscription economy — and the sector is growing fast. Revenue among subscription businesses grew roughly 5x faster than the retail sector from January 2012 through June 2019 and with the pandemic that has only accelerated.

If not before, now is the time to look at building a subscription model for your business online that offers resilient revenue and profit growth.

• Tune into this week’s podcast to learn more about CO-WRITING with Matt Gorman of Ocean Town Music.

Matt will help you avoid the mistakes artists often make when co-writing, so you can focus on the music and skip the drama!

With extensive experience as a lawyer in the music industry, Matt shares useful advice in a way that’s easy for artists to understand and put into practice. Don’t miss it!

Thank you to our sponsors: Slaight Music, CD Baby, Actra RACS, CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogle, City of Toronto, Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, SENECA college, CIMA, and SOCAN Foundation.

• Need a crash course in music publishing?

You’re in luck! This week’s podcast is MUSIC PUBLISHING 101 with Margaret McGuffin, CEO of Music Publishers Canada.

Margaret loves diving into research and policy related to the creative industries, and is leading the way in making sure Canadian songs are heard around the world. Don’t miss out on what she has to say!

Thank you to our sponsors: Slaight Music, CD Baby, Actra RACS, CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogle, City of Toronto, Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, SENECA college, CIMA and SOCAN Foundation.

• As J Balvin, Lil Nas X and others draw tens of millions of viewers to virtual concerts, a marketplace for virtual merchandise has emerged as a viable alternative to physical goods. Fans are outfitting their avatars with digital-only apparel, accessories and other goodies with no need for an IRL counterpart. Thought-leading execs from some of the most successful platforms behind these virtual goods share exclusive glimpses into the consumer trends (and spend) behind one of the fastest-growing sectors of music merch.

Thank you to our sponsors: Slaight Music, CD Baby, Actra RACS, CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogle, City of Toronto, Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, SENECA college, CIMA and SOCAN Foundation.

• Join us as Darryl and Ty go in-depth in the future of live streaming involving big to small artists, where the money is, including technology you might not have heard about yet.

Also included in the discussion: NFTs, Changing Payment Models with Streaming for Artists, and Immersive Audio.

Thank you to our sponsors: Slaight Music, CD Baby, Actra RACS, CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogle, City of Toronto, Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, SENECA college, CIMA and SOCAN Foundation.

• This episode is all about how to earn more income and make change by being present everywhere and communicating with an ever-growing audience!

Tune in to learn how to get your message across in order to reach more people globally and monetize more effectively your own songs, creations, rights, and efforts in collaboration with LyricFind.

Thank you to our sponsors: Slaight Music, CD Baby, Actra RACS, CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogle, City of Toronto, Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, SENECA college, CIMA and SOCAN Foundation.

• Want a peek into the life of an artist? This week’s podcast with Toronto-based artist SATE will leave you fully satisfied! SATE will be joined by her manager David “Click” Cox to talk ARTIST HIGHLIGHTS and the ins and outs of the music industry. Tune in to learn about SATE’s journey and background, how she created her latest album, and so much more!

Thank you to our sponsors: Slaight Music, CD Baby, Actra RACS, CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogle, City of Toronto, Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, SENECA college, CIMA, Gold Music Consultants, and SOCAN Foundation.

• This episode is all about GRANT WRITING, featuring Jorge Miguel of Seneca College.

Jorge is an expert when it comes to finding and applying for grants. Sure grant writing takes some effort upfront, but with the right guidance and mindset your likelihood of success can grow exponentially. Tune in to hear about Jorge’s impressive track record with grant writing and learn how you can apply his tips and tricks to score some grant money yourself!

Thank you to our sponsors: Slaight Music, CD Baby, Actra RACS, CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogle, City of Toronto, Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, SENECA college, CIMA, Gold Music Consultants, and SOCAN Foundation.

• Tech getting you down?

Let’s turn it around! This week on the podcast special guest Steve Stewart (former manager of Stone Temple Pilots & CEO of Vezt Inc) discusses WHY ARTISTS SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF TECH.

We get it - as an artist sometimes it feels like your time is spent on everything but the music… so tune in to learn how to own it, and start taking advantage of tech to boost your career, save time, and help you accomplish your goals.

Thank you to our sponsors: Slaight Music, CD Baby, Actra RACS, CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogle, City of Toronto, Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, SENECA college, CIMA, Gold Music Consultants, and SOCAN Foundation.

• In this week’s podcast, Martin Atkins (Nine Inch Nails / Ministry / Public Image Ltd. and more!) will be sharing CAREER INSIGHTS from his 35+ years in the music business.

Martin is the definition of entrepreneurial activity in cultural arts endeavors, and his insights are sure to spark innovative new ideas and strategies you can start implementing today. Prepare to be inspired!

Thank you to our sponsors: Slaight Music, CD Baby, Actra RACS, CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogle, City of Toronto, Global Affairs Canada, Ontario Creates, FACTOR, SENECA college, CIMA, Gold Music Consultants, and SOCAN Foundation.