Cloud Machine

Hey everyone! We wanted to let you know that the Cloud Machine podcast will be taking a brief pause. It's been an incredible journey over the past few years, and we want to ensure that we're making the most of this platform — both for you and for the amazing people in our community. While we're stepping back to recharge and focus on some exciting new developments, rest assured that we’ll continue...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine Podcast, your all-access pass to the music industry. Every week, we immerse you in the music world, uncovering industry insights, offering expert guidance, and exploring the stories influencing the music industry. Cloud Machine Podcast is brought to you by Eights, the innovative creative agency behind some of your favourite live concerts and tours. Want to take your mu...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine Podcast, your all-access pass to the music industry. Every week, we immerse you in the music world, uncovering industry insights, offering expert guidance, and exploring the stories that influence the music industry. Cloud Machine Podcast is brought to you by Eights, the innovative creative agency behind some of your favourite live concerts and tours. Want to take your...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine Podcast! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency redefining live performance. Your host, Mat Landry, is currently on tour right now with The Beaches. And so we decided that we would do something a bit different, and show some highlights from two previous episodes from November 2023, where Mat Interviewed The Beaches d...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine Podcast ! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency redefining live performance. In this episode, host Mat Landry is joined by indie pop artist Akeem Oh as he returns to the podcast to celebrate the release of his new single, “Fomotion”—his first release in years. Akeem opens up about the inspiration behind the track, h...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast ! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency pushing boundaries in live performance. In this episode, host Mat Landry is joined by Alex DiMauro , a key member of the Toronto-based band, Valley. Fresh off the release of their third album, "Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden," Alex shares an inside look at the ba...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast ! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency pushing boundaries in live performance. In this episode, host Mat Landry is joined by Nate Day, co-founder of Eights Creative . Together, they dive into the latest updates on Eights Creative’s journey, discussing the challenges and triumphs of growing a creative agency...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast ! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency pushing boundaries in live performance. In this episode, host Mat Landry sits down with Jarvis 'Jeb' Barnes , a versatile drummer, keyboardist, playback engineer, tech, and music director who’s currently on tour with global sensation Tate McRae. Jarvis shares his journ...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency pushing boundaries in live performance. In this episode, host Mat Landry chats with his brother, Simon-Rys Landry , a multi-talented artist currently studying at the University of Ottawa's theatre conservatory. Simon delves into the nuances of creativity, navigating art...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast ! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favourite live concerts and tours. In this episode, host Mat Landry sits down with Chris Mermer , a CPA, bookkeeper, and the creative mind behind Vertigo Blue. Chris shares his journey in the accounting world, the launch of his new artist-services v...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favorite live concerts and tours. In today's episode, host Mat Landry dives deep into the world of music and creative philosophy with the talented artist Jayde . Known for her emotional depth and captivating sound, Jayde shares her insights into the...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast ! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favorite live concerts and tours. In today's episode, host Mat Landry sits down with the immensely talented Darryl Joseph-Dennie . As a Producer, Music Director, Band Leader, Educator, and Keyboardist from Mississauga, Ontario, Darryl is at the fore...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast ! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favorite live concerts and tours. In today's episode, host Mat Landry shines a spotlight on Quincy Stanton , an accomplished Lighting Director and Operator for well-known acts such as Charli XCX, 50 Cent, Anderson .Paak, Vance Joy, King Princess, an...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast ! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favorite live concerts and tours. In today's episode, host Mat Landry dives deep into the world of artist management with Natalie Weigel from 2 plus 2 management. Natalie shares her invaluable insights into managing artists, discovering new talent,...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast ! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favorite live concerts and tours. In today's episode, host Mat Landry dives deep into the world of music production & Creativity with Mickey Brandolino . From his time with Valley to his solo ventures, Mickey shares his invaluable insights into...

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favorite live concerts and tours. In today's episode, host Mat Landry dives deep into the world of songwriting & collaboration with EARTH TO EMILY. With a unique blend of modern pop and R&B influences, Emily shares her invaluable insights int...

Welcome to The Cloud Machine Podcast! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favorite live concerts and tours. In today's episode, host Mat Landry dives deep into the world of vocal and performance coaching with the renowned Marla Joy . With over a decade of experience working with internationally recognized artists, Marla sh...

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this seventy-second episode, TJ Rodriguez joins Mat to discuss playback engineering, programming & arranging, the show building process, working on some of the biggest tours in the world, his professional path, living in LA, the music industry, and much much more. We also play th...

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this seventy-first episode, Andrew Mansfield joins Mat to discuss Artist Management, his professional path, how an artist should grow their career in 2024, from working at Universal in their Marketing department to now Full House Management, the music industry, and much much more. We...

Welcome back to Cloud Machine , a weekly music industry podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this seventieth episode, Kris Pooley joins Mat to discuss Musical Directing, American Idol, getting vs. keeping the gig, his professional path, influences, composing vs. arranging, the music industry, and much much more. We also play the producer’s game. Thanks for listening! Kris Pooley...

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-ninth episode, Erica Fox joins Mat to discuss her multi-hyphenate career in music, social media, her artist project, songwriting, the state of the music industry, her origin story and much more! We also play the producer’s game. Thanks for listening! Erica's Instagram: htt...

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-eighth episode, Nate Day joins Mat to discuss the recent activities & clients at Eights, current music industry topics and insights, how they went from freelancing to incorporating, the companies' plans for the summer, and much much more. We also play the Dreamfest gam...

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-seventh episode, Devon Cole joins Mat to discuss her early success as an artist, social media, the music business, how she navigates the industry, using her platform to mobilize her fanbase, tips & tricks to grow a fanbase, and much much more. We also play the Dreamfes...

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-sixth episode, Julien Laferrière joins Mat to discuss the role of playback, show directing, touring, the ins and outs of his job, the importance of mindfulness, the impact of substances on the industry, his origin story, and so much more! We also play the Dreamfest Game. T...

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-fifth episode, Ivan Lukianchuk joins Mat to discuss his business Stubforge, metal music & cruises, his origin story, fandom, the music industry, the evolution of ticketing, and much more. We also play the Dreamfest Game. Thanks for listening! Stubforge's Instagram: htt...