Music Canada Makes Sure Artists Get Paid When Their Music Gets Played
“We want to make sure the artists are being paid when their music is played.” - Quentin
“The only constant in the music industry is change.” - Quentin
Welcome to SZN 5 of Go Produce! I’m your Show Host, Big Lou! Our mission is to be the go-to community for Indie Artists looking to kick off or level up their careers and to empower the creative entrepreneur providing them with all the resources they require to reach and exceed their goals. We seek to have all committed Indie Music Artists - and their communities - profit off of their passion. Independent artists can always get smarter. At Go Produce we become SmArtists. Join our Discord to connect with like-minded people.
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Show Notes
SmArtists, Quentin Burgess is Music Canada’s Director of Communications, where he is responsible for developing and overseeing the organization’s communications and marketing strategies and for managing Music Canada's online development projects. Quentin has a technical background in music, previously working as a live sound technician in London, Ontario, as well as at sea onboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships. He is a graduate of Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts and Audio Post Production programs and is a member of the Canadian Music Therapy Fund’s Board of Directors.
Key Questions I Asked
1. How do artists directly benefit from the work done at Music Canada?
2. What has been your greatest challenge with this work?
3. What are Music Cities?
Hot Topics
1. Keeping up with change in the music industry.
2. How record labels decide who they work with.
3. Contract literacy.
My Favourite Quote
“The opportunities in this business go to the people in the room.” - Quentin
It’s not the easiest thing to know which room to be in. That’s why you’ve got to knock on so many doors. I know I’ve used many excuses to not approach people and it has only affected me negatively. Talk to people. Be friendly. Listen to what other people have to say and grow with them. Being present and being kind will help you find those opportunities that you are looking for. What rooms are you trying to get to? Let me know here!
SmArtist Homework
If you do this then we will promote you on our socials.
1. Like us on Instagram
2. Join our Discord
3. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
4. Send Big Lou an email (louis@goproduce.ca) with a screenshot of you following each of the socials, a song you want to promote, a bio that is a sentence or two long, and how we can support you.
If you do all of the steps then Big Lou will share a personalized story on the Go Produce Instagram including the information that you shared. You also gain access to more resources and more opportunities for support. It’s smart. You’re smart.
Music Canada
Music Canada Facebook & Twitter
Music Therapy Fund
The Mastering of a Music City