Radio Dale: Music, Musicians and the Canadian Music Industry

Every week we see, or hear from, artists who are trying to build a buzz for their new single online. Or, otherwise, are frustrated that radio isn't showing interest in their music until they get action through social media. We offer three things you can do 'right now' to help engage fans and build interest online, as well as five factors to look for in any strategy you come up with yourself! 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' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...Hel. Lo, J. Lo! Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com FEATURED SONG: Hear it again for the first time: Nothing More releases a hard hitting 'acoustic' version of their US (and soon to be Canadian) hit, This Is The Time (Ballast) ROUNDTABLE: You want to engage your fans, get exposure for your song, build a buzz, test your new single and have an online presence so that radio (or blogs, or a label, or anyone) see you have the support they need to give you a shot. We offer three things you can start doing right now...strategies you can steal and use for yourself or as a starting point for your own creative campaign. ---- THE MUSIC: Nothing More - This Is The Time (Ballast) - Acoustic - (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 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 reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes --- Subscribe to Radio Dale on iTunes, Stitcher and Podomatic! iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/radio…=4&at=11lsGu Android (RSS): http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com/rss2.xml Podomatic: http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE: Web: dalespeaking.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking Email: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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 Canadian Country Music Association Award nominations for 2014 have been announced, and it's time for us to throw our hats into the rodeo! Amber and Roo look at the Male and Female Artist of the Year categories and make our predictions for who will win the award this September. We also let you know which artists are the underdogs, and who we would love to see win against all odds! 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' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...Come Together comes together. Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com FEATURED SONG: We decide to play Chad Brownlee. Why? Just Because...which is the name of the song. ROUNDTABLE: Can Terri Clark and Dean Brody win two years in a row? Are Jess Moskaluke and Brett Kissel set to dethrone the 'defending champions' of Canadian country music? Or are the other nominees confidently clearing a space on their mantel? Amber and Roo look at the ten nominees who make up the Male and Female Artist of the Year at this year's Canadian Country Music Association Awards (CCMA Awards) and try to predict who will win this September. ---- THE MUSIC: Chad Brownlee - Just Because (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 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 reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes --- Subscribe to Radio Dale on iTunes, Stitcher and Podomatic! iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/radio…=4&at=11lsGu Android (RSS): http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com/rss2.xml Podomatic: http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE: Web: dalespeaking.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking Email: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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!

In this week's episode, Roo and Amber look at the Canadian Top 15 - a chart that looks at Canadian artists charting across all formats - to see which Canucks are making waves at radio this summer. 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' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...Ghost Town is a Hit! Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com FEATURED SONG: Bobby Wills 'Never Didn't Love You.' No, that's the name of the song, we're sure he likes you quite a bit! ROUNDTABLE: Amber and Roo go through the Canadian Top 50 chart and peek at the Polaris Prize long list to see what Canadians are making waves this summer. We break down how many pop, rock and country artists are charting and talk about how formats you might associate with Canada don't quite have the chart power you'd expect. ---- THE MUSIC: Bobby Wills - Never Didn't Love You (Feature) Web: http://bobbywills.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 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 reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes --- Subscribe to Radio Dale on iTunes, Stitcher and Podomatic! iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/radio…=4&at=11lsGu Android (RSS): http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com/rss2.xml Podomatic: http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE: Web: dalespeaking.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking Email: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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!

MTV. MuchMusic. Video Hits on CBC. Artists were once made by their music video, but now that 'Music Television' doesn't exist, what is the point of making one anymore? We look at the past and present of music videos, touch on YouTube's current controversy with independent labels, and what independent artists can get out of making a music video today! 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' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...10 years ago, the Beastie Boys at #1! Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com FEATURED SONG: Another collaboration, this time between Colorado DJ group Manufactured Superstars and Canadian soul legend Jarvis Church (Philosopher Kings) and their song 'Stay.' ROUNDTABLE: Dale Speaking had a music video service as recently as 2011, but now we've decided the service doesn't make sense. What has changed, what is the current state of the music video...and how can independent artists use videos to their advantage? We also touch on YouTube's upcoming streaming service and what it means to independent labels. ---- THE MUSIC: Manufactured Superstars ft. Jarvis Church - Stay (Feature) Web: http://emmgryner.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 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 reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes --- Subscribe to Radio Dale on iTunes, Stitcher and Podomatic! iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/radio…=4&at=11lsGu Android (RSS): http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com/rss2.xml Podomatic: http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE: Web: dalespeaking.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking Email: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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 Song of the Summer is the golden ticket, the mountain peak, the World Cup (topical) of the music industry. To have the Song of the Summer is basically saying "Your song is the most successful, memorable, and obnoxiously overplayed song of the year." Last year, 'Blurred Lines' edged out 'Get Lucky,' and the year before Carly Rae was #1 with 'Call Me Maybe.' We offer our predictions for the 2014 Song of the Summer for three genres: Pop, Rock and Country! 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' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...Haggard born! Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...FRANCE! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...Teasing your Single: Song of the Summer Edition FEATURED SONG: Its not often that we can say "This week's artist co-wrote this song after he came back to Earth." But in today's case, it's true! Our feature is Emm Gryner and Commander Chris Hadfield's lovely and catchy duet, So Easy! ROUNDTABLE: Who will top the charts in Pop, Rock and Country this year? Amber, Roo and India talk about our choices (with snippets of the songs). We go all over the place...safe, in left field, and even Norway! Listen to hear our selections, and tell us what you think! ---- THE MUSIC: Emm Gryner & Chris Hadfield - So Easy (Feature) Web: http://emmgryner.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: http://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 reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes --- Subscribe to Radio Dale on iTunes, Stitcher and Podomatic! iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/radio…=4&at=11lsGu Android (RSS): http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com/rss2.xml Podomatic: http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE: Web: dalespeaking.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking Email: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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!

Fifteen years ago this week, the original 'Digital Disruption' took place when Napster was born. The music industry was changed forever...blah blah blah, we've all heard it before. But we wanted to look at the immediate changes that came from Napster, and what is happening today in the music industry that is a direct result of the peer-to-peer sharing of music in the early 2000s. From fans trading music for free, to artists giving away their music for free, a lot has changed! 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' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...Posh Spice costs a lot but doesn't deliver! Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...MuchMusic and M3! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...Your Own Website! FEATURED SONG: Written specially for the Tim Hortons Children's Foundation and Camp Day (which was June 5th!), Chad Brownlee's song 'We Don't Walk This Road Alone' from his new album, The Fighters which came out on June 4th! ROUNDTABLE: Napster changed how music labels work, how artists work, and the overall attitude towards music 15 years ago this week. We talk about the immediate effects of peer-to-peer music sharing in the early 2000s, and the resulting changes in today's music industry. ---- THE MUSIC: Chad Brownlee - We Don't Walk This Road Alone (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: http://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 reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes --- Subscribe to Radio Dale on iTunes, Stitcher and Podomatic! iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/radio…=4&at=11lsGu Android (RSS): http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com/rss2.xml Podomatic: http://dalespeaking.podomatic.com FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE: Web: dalespeaking.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/dale_speaking Facebook: http://facebook.com/dalespeaking Email: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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!

There are dozens of campus radio stations across Canada, which are among dozens of colleges and universities where students are hungry for new music. It's always a good idea for a new artist to consider schools as a way to spread the word about their music. But what should you know about breaking into the college market? We offer some tips and tricks on today's Radio Dale! 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' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...The Beach Boys are criticized by their dad for being too happy...on tape! Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com Beach Boys' Father Murry blowing up at the Beach Boys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bxfR-Vuo8Y WHO CHARTED! ...the new Billboard Twitter Real-Time Chart! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...Snapchat! FEATURED SONG: The amazingly talented Andrew Austin and his song 'If It Ain't This Town.' ROUNDTABLE: What should you have in place before reaching out to campus radio or colleges for a chance to reach the tens of thousands of university students with your music? Amber and India discuss information they learned during Canadian Music Week, and Roo chimes in now and then with his experience on campus radio in Guelph, ON. The lucrative campus market could be yours, but you may want to have a few things in order before you start picking up the phone! ---- THE MUSIC: Andrew Austin - If It Ain't This Town (Feature) Web: andrewaustin.ca Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro) Web: politefiction.bandcamp.com Gloryhound - Let You Down Again (behind This Week In Music History) Web: gloryhoundband.com Toob - Sweet Harmony (behind This Week On The Charts) Soundcloud: @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 reddit.com/u/Tracy_Mapes --- Subscribe to Radio Dale on iTunes, Stitcher and Podomatic! iTunes: itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/radio…=4&at=11lsGu Android (RSS): dalespeaking.podomatic.com/rss2.xml Podomatic: dalespeaking.podomatic.com FIND RADIO DALE & DALE SPEAKING ONLINE: Web: dalespeaking.com Twitter: twitter.com/dale_speaking Facebook: facebook.com/dalespeaking Email: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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!

Lay down on the couch. Dim the lights. How are you feeling? ...no, seriously, how is your band feeling? Today's episode of Radio Dale looks at the importance of inter-band communication so that you can help avoid problems down the road. 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' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...the last of the Beatles and the beginning of Guns 'N Roses! Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...Hot AC in the US and Canada! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...how Facebook decides what reaches your fan's News Feeds: EdgeRank! FEATURED SONG: Fender's #1 Guitar Goddess Hayley and her new single Don't Wanna Want You! ROUNDTABLE: Are you in a band? Do all the members agree on your overall direction? Can you list off what is non-negotiable when going to a studio or a video producer? Do you have a plan for the next six months? Have you gathered together as one unit to air out any potential disagreements? Today's Roundtable looks at the importance of having a 'band meeting,' coming to a consensus on what you want to do, where you want to go, and what is out of the question. We have a handy list, anecdotes and advice on how to talk together as a band and come out stronger on the other side! ---- THE MUSIC: Hayley - Don't Wanna Want You (Feature) Web: http://iamhayley.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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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!

Canadian Music Week was amazing! We went to panels, both at CMW and the Digital Media Summit, and of course saw lots of bands. In today's episode Amber, Roo and India talk about some of the most memorable things they learned from the industry experts who gave talks during the week...and we share them with you! 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: ...it's been 17 years since the second Foo Fighters album...feel old? Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...bands who have performed in Toronto recently or soon! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...Instagram! FEATURED SONG: A face-melting performance at CMW re-ignited our love for Toronto band Dearly Beloved, so we feature their new single Olympics of No Regard from their brand new album, ENDURO! ROUNDTABLE: CMW filled our brain with ideas, and we pour a little out in today's podcast. Amber, Roo and India discuss some panels they attended at CMW and the Digital Media Summit last week and offer some words of advice. ---- THE MUSIC: Dearly Beloved - Olympics of No Regard (Feature) Web: http://dearlybelovedmusic.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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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!

Today we sit down with Canadian country artist Jess Moskaluke, who recent released her album 'Light Up The Night' featuring the new single 'Cheap Wine and Cigarettes' (at the time of this podcast, flying up the charts to #23 on the BDS Country Spins chart!). We talked with her last year after the Canadian Country Music Awards about her career, making the album, and her place in the Canadian country world. Also, we touch on her great success as a YouTube artist, where she has over 140,000 subscribers and over 12 million views! Radio Dale is the podcast for independent musicians and people interested in 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' to broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. FIND JESS ONLINE: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Jessmoskaluke Twitter: http://twitter.com/jessmoskaluke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JessMoskalukeMusic THE MUSIC Jess Moskaluke - When He's Drunk (from Light Up The Night) Web: http://jessmoskaluke.com Polite Fiction - Come A Little Closer (Intro/Outro music) Web: http://politefiction.bandcamp.com All music is used with permission from the artists! RADIO DALE LOGOS courtesy of /r/picrequests on Reddit. This version came from /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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (please include the Episode Number in the subject line!) For every iTunes Rating and Review that Radio Dale receives, we'll do a FULL 'This Week In Music History' segment without talking about a death.

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? ---- 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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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. ---- 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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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! ---- 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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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 ---- 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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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!! ---- 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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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! ---- 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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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! ---- 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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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! ---- 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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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! ---- 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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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! ---- 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: radiodale@dalespeaking.com (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!