Indie Weekly Podcast

From SCREENxSCREEN 2022, we’re sharing a session with INDIE WEEK Founder Darryl Hurs and Scriberbase CEO and Founder Adam Levinter. The session was called “The Subscription Economy: A Preferred Fan Experience and New Revenue.”   As always, Indie Week sends a big thank you to our sponsors and funders! They are: Slaight Music, CD Baby, ACTRA RACS, the CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogle, CIM...

On the podcast this week, we’re sharing a conversation from Indie Weekly #66. Here, Indie Week Founder Darryl Hurs’ chats one-on-one with Aysanabee, an Oji-Cree singer-songwriter signed to Ishkōdé Records and one of Toronto's hottest rising artists. As always, Indie Week sends a big thank you to our sponsors and funders! They are: Slaight Music, CD Baby, ACTRA RACS, the CMRRA, LyricFind, Bandzoogl...

For our first Indie Weekly Podcast episode of 2023, we thought it would be fun to rewind back to last January and replay Darryl Hurs' Indie Weekly conversation from this time in 2022. He was joined by Eric Alper and Adam Lewis of the Planetary Group to discuss their thoughts and predictions on what would happen in and around the music industry in 2022. Let's see how prescient they were! Some of th...

Hit-maker Karen Kosowski's start was in Toronto as a performer but in recent years she has made a name for herself as one of the most sought after producers in Nashville having worked on Grammy-nominated projects (Mickey Guyton) and produced segments for the Grammy Awards and the Super Bowl. In this conversation with Darryl Hurs from Indie Week 2022, Karen discusses her work with America...

From Indie Week 2022, we share Darryl Hurs’ fun and revealing conversation with multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer Todd Kerns. One of the nicest guys in rock, Todd is currently most noted for being the bass player and back-up singer in “Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators” and for being the frontman of classic ‘90s rockers The Age of Electric. While touring the...

This week on the podcast, from Indie Weekly #62, it’s Indie Week Founder Darryl Hurs’ enlightening conversation with twin sisters Phoenix (She/They) and Mercedes Arn-Horn of Softcult ! Learn how, after more than a decade of making music, they seized the opportunity presented by the pandemic to explore something new and different and saw their career hit surprising new heights. As always, Indie Wee...

We cover all you need to know about syncing licensing and getting your songs into TV, movies, and advertisement in discussion with multi award-winning music supervisor Cody Partridge. Cody shares his insider tips on pitching music supervisors, getting deals done, developing fruitful relationships, and more! Go to Indieweek.com to see what’s planned and join us LIVE for our next Indie Weekly conver...

Superbowls halftime showcased hip hop icons Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Lamar, Mary J Blige, 50 cent clearly stating hip hops place in mainstream media and importance. What does the next generation and future of hip hop look like?

This week's session takes a deeper look at all the business systems and processes! We will be talking with Marquis Murray - CEO & Founder of Ditto, a systems and processes consultancy for organizations who need help creating clarity around the work done inside their companies. The need to create order in the chaos is common in the music business. Thus, creating SOPs, process workflows, and aut...

From NFT copyright infringement, to creators collecting royalties for their work, the digital landscape is ever changing creating new policies to be aware of and to be properly protected.

-Is having a “day job” a benefit or detriment to an artist? -How can you achieve work-life balance if you’re both the creator and business person? -Can you stay true to your art while engaging in commerce? -What are your thoughts on sponsorships? -Do you have to make a living from your art to truly be respected or to “make it” as an artist? -I have a manager/agent/etc….how much do I really have to...

Music Publishers Canada is pleased to present a case study examining how Vince Degiorgio and his company Cymba Music Publishing work with the songwriters on his roster both creatively and on a business level.

When the world came to a screeching halt in early 2020, twin sisters Phoenix (She/They) and Mercedes Arn-Horn (She/Her) saw the opportunity to begin anew. After more than a decade of making music together, they seized the opportunity to explore something new and different, not knowing where the road would lead them. Seamlessly combining Grunge, Shoegaze, Dreampop, and punk into their “music with a...

In immersive events and the metaverse, brands can not abandon real-world efforts when it comes to diversity and representation. Our transition to an online reality gives us an opportunity to positively move forward on topics such as rights, identity, respect and happiness today.

Two years ago in 2020 people were just logging onto ZOOM for the first time, now we have new online worlds to explore through the METAVERSE. For many it is new and unknown - and intimidating. With a host of big companies seeking to make the metaverse happen (Fortnite, Roblox, H&M, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook), we know IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for an ex...

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 tha...

Ep 9: Co-Writing a Song: Legal Considerations To Know! With Guest Speaker: Matt Gorman  ( Ocean Town Music) • 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 experien...

Ep 8: Music Publishing 101 With Guest Speaker:  Margaret McGuffin (Music Publishers Canada) •  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 ar...

Ep 7: Virtual Goods and Digital Merch With Guest Speakers: Jon Vlassopulos (ROBLOX) Tim Westergren (Sessions) Yvan Boudillet (TheLynk) •  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...

Ep 6: Building a Successful Live Streaming Model With Guest Speaker: Ty Roberts (FanTracks) •  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...

Ep 5: Embrace, Engage and Monetize With Guest Speaker:  Robert Singerman (Lyricfind) •  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 eff...

Ep 4: Career of SATE: Highlight and Artist Journey! With Guest Speaker:   SATE •  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...

Ep 3: Grant Writing 101 With  Guest Speaker:  Jorge Miguel (Seneca College) Presented By: Seneca College • 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 ...

Ep 2: Why Artists Should Not be Afraid of Tech With Guest Speaker:  Steve Stewart (former manager of Stone Temple Pilots / Vezt Inc.) •  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 i...

Ep 1: Career Highlights: Martin Atkins With Guest Speaker: Martin Atkins  (Nine Inch Nails / Ministry / Public Image Ltd.) • 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 a...