Although things are moving in the right direction, the lack of diversity in the Canadian music  industry is still a problem, not just for the artists trying to gain access but for those that work within the industry as well. This week on the show we discuss diversity + education in the music industry. Jen talks to rapper, motivational speaker, and author, D.O. Gibson, about how he is creating change within our industry. We discuss his conference - The Northern Power Summit - and their upcoming event Black 365, his school outreach program Stay Driven, and, of course, his music!

FRESH CONTENT LINKS
D.O. Gibson recommends: Halifax rapper Quake Matthews
Jen recommends: Phoebe Bridgers' recent performance on SNL

SOTW
D.O. Gibson - Cmon Cuz

You can find D.O. Gibson at iamdogibson.com
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When you choose to have a career in music, you often end up wearing a lot of different hats + learn about many different aspects of the business. And Alberta-based singer-songwriter Ryland Moranz is definitely an artist that knows all about this. Ryland releases his own music as a solo musician, is a part of Leeroy Stagger's band The Rebeltone Sound + he's even worked as a tour manager. Jen talks to Ryland about his experiences in wearing all of these hats, to see if he could share some of the lessons that he's learned in the process.

FRESH CONTENT LINKS
Ryland recommends: C.R. Avery's new film VICTORY ON EAST HASTINGS
Jen recommends: Arlo Parks' new album Collapsed in Sunbeams

SOTW
Ryland Moranz - Beautiful World

You can find Ryland Moranz at rylandmoranz.com
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The COVID pandemic has had a huge effect on the music industry + without live shows, many  artists + businesses have had to pivot in order to stay afloat in the last year. And who better to talk to about pivoting than Vancouver indie musician Dan Mangan. Dan is not just an artist, he's also the co-owner of Side Door Access, a business that Dan describes as "Airbnb but for shows" + they obviously had to pivot big time last year + have become a lucrative + solid platform for musicians to do ticketed live stream shows. Jen talks to Dan about how his music career has been affected by the pandemic + how Side Door Access turned lemons into lemonade by skillfully pivoting their business.

FRESH CONTENT LINKS
Dan recommends: Vancouver musician Sam Tudor
Jen recommends: Numero Group playlists on Spotify

SOTW
Dan Mangan - Not What You Think It Is

You can find Dan Mangan at danmanganmusic.com
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For the very first episode of The FM Podcast, Jen talks to digital marketer Danielle McNeill. Danielle is the lead digital strategist at Fritz Media + also runs her own digital marketing firm, The Social Circle. Great conversation about how to navigate social media as a musician in 2021!

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