Radio Dale: Music, Musicians and the Canadian Music Industry

Recently, Toronto's classic rock station Q107 decided to do a shift in the music they play. Added to their classic rock playlist were the hits of the 90s like Nirvana, Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog. Most surprisingly, 'classic rock sounding' hits of the 2010s also made it into the playlist, like Black Keys and The Sheepdogs. What does this mean for rock radio in Toronto, where several stations are already playing modern rock music, and now more and more stations are playing similar songs. And...what's going on with rock radio in general?

Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' the broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists.

THE EPISODE:

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...nothing compares to Sinead O'Connor!

Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com

WHO CHARTED! ...the Whitehorse CBC Searchlight regional finalists!

ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...your Facebook Fan Page!

FEATURED SONG: We helped this band get to their first #1 hit in Canada despite having no radio support from the USA! Canada has adopted this amazing American rock band, and they're back with a new single. It's Rival Sons with 'Open My Eyes' from their upcoming album 'Great Western Valkyrie.'

ROUNDTABLE: Q107, The Edge, Indie88, Y108, The Rock, HTZ Fm...although not all in Toronto, depending where you live in the city you can tune into most or all of these rock stations. It used to be that switching to Q meant switching back in time, and you wouldn't hear the hits of the 90s, 2000s and 2010s. Recently, everything changed. You 'might' hear Black Keys on all six of these stations now. What does that mean for rock radio in Toronto? And what does it say about rock in Toronto in general?

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THE MUSIC:

Rival Sons - Open My Eyes (Feature)

Web: http://rivalsons.com

Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro)

Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com

Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History)

Web: http://gloryhoundband.com

Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/toob-music

Elise LeGrow - No Good Woman (First segment of opening theme)

RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from Tracy Mapes, a fantastic designer and artist who is always happy to help with pic requests! Check their stuff at http://reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes

FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE:

Web: http://dalespeaking.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking

Email: [email protected] (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!)

Please review and rate us on iTunes or wherever you consume this podcast so we can reach more independent musicians!

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are the 'Triple Threat' when it comes to marketing your music online as an independent musician, but maybe it's time to think about other sites that may have been overlooked. As always, we encourage artists to only use the social networks that they ENJOY, but maybe Google+ or Pinterest could be useful to spread the word about your music. And what about that ever-present source of information: Wikipedia?

Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' the broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists.

THE EPISODE:

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...ELO, FYC and other three lettered things!

Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com

WHO CHARTED! ...on the Soundtracks chart?

ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...Crowdfunding Tips!

FEATURED SONG: From San Antonio, TX, Nothing More is shooting up the US charts with 'This Is The Time (Ballast)' and we feature it today!

ROUNDTABLE: We explain and look at how musicians could use Google+, Pinterest or Wikipedia to promote themselves and find new fans. The two social networks are often overlooked by musicians, and Wikipedia is the go to site for information. How do you use Google+ to find fans? Is Pinterest an option for bands? And just how do you get on Wikipedia?? We discuss these ideas today.

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THE MUSIC:

Nothing More - This Is The Time (Ballast) (Feature)

Web: http://nothingmore.net

Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro)

Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com

Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History)

Web: http://gloryhoundband.com

Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/toob-music

Elise LeGrow - No Good Woman (First segment of opening theme)

RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from Tracy Mapes, a fantastic designer and artist who is always happy to help with pic requests! Check their stuff at http://reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes

FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE:

Web: http://dalespeaking.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking

Email: [email protected] (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!)

Please review and rate us on iTunes or wherever you consume this podcast so we can reach more independent musicians!

The Juno Awards had some big stories, but the biggest one had to be the winner of the Breakthrough Group of the Year: A Tribe Called Red. We wanted to look at what unique factors online and with radio set the group apart from the other four nominees, and what we found might just surprise you.

Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians.

THE EPISODE:

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...J Z and B got hitched!

Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com

WHO CHARTED! ...on the earshot Jazz chart!

ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...Getting Things Done!

FEATURED SONG: Jimmy Rankin's new album 'Back Road Paradise' is out now, so we listen to a great album track, 'Flames' featuring Allison Krauss!

ROUNDTABLE: A Tribe Called Red won the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year. Their sound is infectious, upbeat and unique...but aside from the creative aspect, what else do they have on their side when it comes to online and on air presence? We look at the band and compare to the other nominees - Autumn Hill, Born Ruffians, Courage My Love and July Talk - to see where they all sit on radio play, Facebook fans, blogs written about them and more!

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THE MUSIC:

Jimmy Rankin - Flames ft. Allison Krauss (Feature)

Web: http://jimmyrankin.com

Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro)

Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com

Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History)

Web: http://gloryhoundband.com

Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/toob-music

Elise LeGrow - No Good Woman (First segment of opening theme)

RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from Tracy Mapes, a fantastic designer and artist who is always happy to help with pic requests! Check their stuff at http://reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes

FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE:

Web: http://dalespeaking.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking

Email: [email protected] (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!)

Please review and rate us on iTunes or wherever you consume this podcast so we can reach more independent musicians!

You could call it 'Don't rush: Part Two!' One of the most common questions we get at the office is 'When is the best time to release an album?' And, sometimes, we wish an artist had asked that before they released! What is the worst month to release? When in your career should you think about making an album? And what about releasing an album to campus radio?

Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians.

THE EPISODE:

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...MC Hammer and Eric Clapton, birthday buds!

Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com

WHO CHARTED! ...on the Billboard Electronic Dance chart!

ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...Bandcamp Tips!

FEATURED SONG: Secret Broadcast are back and they brought friends...actually, they brought 'More Than Friends.'

ROUNDTABLE: This is neither the time nor place! Or...maybe it's the perfect time and place? We help you figure out some of the pitfalls when it comes to releasing your album or EP. We've experienced many album releases, and also looked online for blogs and articles that try to answer the question 'When should I release my album?' and have our answers for you in today's Roundtable

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THE MUSIC:

Secret Broadcast - More Than Friends (Feature)

Web: http://secretbroadcast.com

Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro)

Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com

Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History)

Web: http://gloryhoundband.com

Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/toob-music

Elise LeGrow - No Good Woman (First segment of opening theme)

RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from Tracy Mapes, a fantastic designer and artist who is always happy to help with pic requests! Check their stuff at http://reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes

FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE:

Web: http://dalespeaking.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking

Email: [email protected] (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!)

Please review and rate us on iTunes or wherever you consume this podcast so we can reach more independent musicians!

Don't rush! Take your time. You may have an album finished, an EP pressed or a single ready to go to iTunes but you will reach more people and have more success if you have a plan. This episode is about how, even if you're excited...patience is a virtue!

Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians.

THE EPISODE:

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...one million seller and one BILLION dollars!

Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com

WHO CHARTED! ...in FRANCE!!

ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...stop talking, and take time to listen: monitoring reaction.

ROUNDTABLE: Patience is a virtue. Don't rush. Calm your s**t! Amber, Roo and India talk about the importance of taking time to make a plan when you have a single, an EP or album. Or, that pushing your music out just because it's 'done' rarely helps in the long run. To reach the widest possible audience, and reap the most rewards, it's vital that you take the time to plan out your next release, and Radio Dale hopes to help you think of ways to do that!

SONG: Last week we had two shots of something strong, but this week Jess Moskaluke wants Cheap Wine and Cigarettes in what we predict will be this Spring's country blockbuster!!

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THE MUSIC:

Jess Moskaluke - Cheap Wine and Cigarettes (Feature)

Web: http://jessmoskaluke.com

Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro)

Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com

Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History)

Web: http://gloryhoundband.com

Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/toob-music

Elise LeGrow - No Good Woman (First segment of opening theme)

RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from Tracy Mapes, a fantastic designer and artist who is always happy to help with pic requests! Check their stuff at http://reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes

FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE:

Web: http://dalespeaking.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking

Email: [email protected] (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!)

Please review and rate us on iTunes so we can reach a bigger audience. We love you, and it's all we ask in return for our podcast!

Canada has a LOT of competitions that can get you closer to airplay, or at the very least get you some money, equipment and promotional help. We list our three favourites (maybe a few more for good measure) in today's episode!

Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians.

THE EPISODE:

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...Streisand, Shakira, and Nickelback...great week!

Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com

WHO CHARTED! ...New Songs in Modern Rock!

ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...4 things to do when uploading songs to Soundcloud.

ROUNDTABLE: Amber, Roo and India talk about their favourite competitions for indie and emerging artists specifically associated with radio! From Vista to Radio Star to Searchlight and local station-specific competitions. From $10,000 to $100,000, music gear, mixing and mastering and radio promotion. Check out our list!

SONG: Juno nominated songwriter Alysha Brilla wants Two Shots of something strong!

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THE MUSIC:

Alysha Brilla (Feature)

Web: http://alyshabrilla.com

Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro)

Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com

Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History)

Web: http://gloryhoundband.com

Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/toob-music

Elise LeGrow - No Good Woman (First segment of opening theme)

RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from Tracy Mapes, a fantastic designer and artist who is always happy to help with pic requests! Check their stuff at http://reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes

FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE:

Web: http://dalespeaking.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking

Email: [email protected] (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!)

Please review and rate us on iTunes so we can reach a bigger audience. We love you, and it's all we ask in return for our podcast!

13 is our lucky number! Again, an intended list of 5 has become a list of 13...and we're gonna keep it that way. When you don't have fans, you're just a lonely person in a room playing music to a wall. Your fans mean EVERYTHING, and in the end everything can change but if you're doing your job right, you'll still have your fans. So, we offer some suggestions to respect them, keep them happy, and give the fans the love they deserve!

Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians.

THE EPISODE:

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...here on this day...Gary Numan was born...so don't lock up your doors...Gary Numan is alive, to-day. *do do...do-do...do do*

Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com

WHO CHARTED! ...Oscar songs!

ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...why making musician friends is a good idea for a musician!

ROUNDTABLE: We list 13 ways to respect your fans, from the obvious (thank them!) to ideas that many not (give them music advice!) From sneak peaks of new music to lotteries for fans to have meet and greets, write this list down and give your fans what they want: your appreciation!

SONG: Canadian icon Jimmy Rankin has a Cool Car...and he's singing about it!

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THE MUSIC:

Jimmy Rankin - Cool Car (Feature)

Web: http://jimmyrankin.com

Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro)

Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com

Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History)

Web: http://gloryhoundband.com

Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/toob-music

Elise LeGrow - No Good Woman (First segment of opening theme)

RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from Tracy Mapes, a fantastic designer and artist who is always happy to help with pic requests! Check their stuff at http://reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes

FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE:

Web: http://dalespeaking.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking

Email: [email protected] (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!)

Please review and rate us on iTunes so we can reach a bigger audience. We love you, and it's all we ask in return for our podcast!

What started as a simple list of 5 became an in depth list of 13 things you should do when releasing a single! This is great advice for new to established artists, as a primer to a reminder!

Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians.

THE EPISODE:

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...this week, someone was a baby, baby, baby oooooh!

Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com

WHO CHARTED! ...the CBC Radio Top 20 and the secrets it holds!

ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...how to reach out to blogs!

ROUNDTABLE: We list 13 tips for any band, artist or musician releasing a single. From the obvious (stream your music, sell your music, engage your fans) to things you may not think (plan for failure, don't lose interest after a week, and make sure your social media and website have NEW PICTURES!) Hear all 13 in today's roundtable with Amber, Roo and India!

SONG: Chad Brownlee is fallin' over someone, and he might be Fallin' Over You!

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THE MUSIC:

Chad Brownlee - Fallin' Over You (Feature)

Web: http://chadbrownlee.com

Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro)

Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com

Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History)

Web: http://gloryhoundband.com

Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/toob-music

Elise LeGrow - No Good Woman (First segment of opening theme)

RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from Tracy Mapes, a fantastic designer and artist who is always happy to help with pic requests! Check their stuff at http://reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes

FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE:

Web: http://dalespeaking.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking

Email: [email protected] (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!)

An iTunes Rating or Review...or BOTH!...is greatly appreciated!

Is there more to a live show than playing songs, saying your name and pushing your merchandise? We think so, and today's episode looks at suggestions for your CD Release Party, Showcase or tour!

Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians.

THE EPISODE:

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...the SUPERBIRTHDAY!

Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com

WHO CHARTED! ...the bottom ten of Billboards top 200 sales! Who fills out 190-199?

ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...what to tweet about when you hate tweeting???

ROUNDTABLE: Amber, Roo and India talk about memorable live experiences and how artists did something a bit different. From the songs you play to prizes to visuals, we go through shows we've seen from The Lovelocks to The Flaming Lips! We also talk about what not to do and that dirty necessity of live performance: BANTER!

SONG: A Wayback Playback, Alex J. Robinson with Breakin' on the Love Thing!

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THE MUSIC:

Alex J. Robinson - Breakin' On The Love Thing (Feature)

Web: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_J._Robinson

Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro)

Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com

Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History)

Web: http://gloryhoundband.com

Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/toob-music

Elise LeGrow - No Good Woman (First segment of opening theme)

RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from Tracy Mapes, a fantastic designer and artist who is always happy to help with pic requests! Check their stuff at http://reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes

FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE:

Web: http://dalespeaking.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking

Email: [email protected] (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!)

For every iTunes Rating and Review that Radio Dale receives, a guitar string somewhere in the world will not break. Even if the guitarist is windmilling. We're that good!

It's Valentines Day this week, and love is often cited as one of the most common...if not THE most common word used in modern music. So it only makes sense that Radio Dale touches on this subject. Or...rather...it's nemeses: heartbreak, hatred and jealousy. We choose our favourite 'Anti-Valentines' day songs, and some of the choices might surprise you!

Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians.

THE EPISODE:

THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...1 2 3 4, Leslie Feist this week was born

Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com

WHO CHARTED! ...most added new songs according to Mediabase!

ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...why you should include live performance footage in your EPK!

ROUNDTABLE: What happens when you get Dale, Amber, Roo and India to choose their favourite 'Anti-Valentine' song? You get four songs that may not be the obvious choices. We discuss heartbreak songs, love that has gone wrong songs, and anti-love songs that people mistake for love songs.

SONG: It's almost like we planned it! The Lovelocks released their new EP this week (reaching #2 on iTunes Canada's Country Charts!), and they have a great heartbreak song that fits well with today's episode: Teardrop Tattoo!

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THE MUSIC:

The Lovelocks - Teardrop Tattoo (Feature)

Web: http://www.thelovelocksband.com

Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro)

Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com

Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History)

Web: http://gloryhoundband.com

Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts)

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/toob-music

Elise LeGrow - No Good Woman (First segment of opening theme)

RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from Tracy Mapes, a fantastic designer and artist who is always happy to help with pic requests! Check their stuff at http://reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes

FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE:

Web: http://dalespeaking.com

Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking

Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking

Email: [email protected] (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!)

For every iTunes Rating and Review that Radio Dale receives, a guitar string somewhere in the world will not break. Even if the guitarist is windmilling. We're that good!