A Message from the CIRAA About The New Indie
Dear Members,
As you know, we are always seeking ways to help artists understand music industry fundamentals and the new business models that are taking shape. We’d like to bring your attention to an audio series called The New Indie, produced by the Canadian Independent Recording Artists’ Association (CIRAA), that explores these areas.
The New Indie features interviews with music industry experts providing information, advice and anecdotes about the new realities facing today's independent recording artists. See below for a list of topics and guests featured in their newest episodes.
The following new episodes on the topic of “Money” are now available at http://www.thenewindie.com/ :
1. Accounting - Introduction to basic accounting. Some of the issues tackled are GST, write-offs, organizing receipts, building a relationship with an accountant and incorporation.
2. Financing - Need money to kick-start your career? You're not alone. We brainstorm some interesting ways to get the money flowing.
3. Grants - L
isten to an overview of successful strategies to secure grants. Hear tips, how-to, and what to consider before heading down this road.
4. FACTOR Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Heather Ostertag, President & CEO of FACTOR.
5. OMDC Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Jennifer Blitz, Director of Tax Credits for OMDC, the Ontario Media Development Corporation.
6. SOCAN Foundation Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Rick MacMillan, Manager of the SOCAN Foundation.
7. MuchFACT Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Beverley McKee, Executive Director of MuchFACT (formerly VideoFACT).
8. Ontario Arts Council Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Michael Murray, Popular & World Music and Arts Service Organizations Officer for the Ontario Arts Council
9. Alberta Film & Music Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Al Chapman, Director of Arts Development for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts
10. Manitoba Film & Music Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Jason Smith, Manager of Music Programs for Manitoba Film & Music
Featured guests in the Money Suite of episodes include:
Joel Plaskett, Artist ● Heather Ostertag, FACTOR ● Bob D'Eith, Music BC ● Jimmy Rankin, Artist ● Jonny Stevens, Music Nova Scotia ● Duncan McKie, Canadian Independent Music Association ● Ember Swift, Artist ● Beverley McKee, MuchFACT ● Louis Thomas, Sonic Entertainment Group ● Pavlo, Artist ● Michael Murray, Ontario Arts Council ● Nic Bragg, Zulu Records ● Catharine Bird, Freelance Grant Writer ● Jae Gold, D. Jae Gold Accounting ● Al Chapman, Alberta Foundation for the Arts ● Jason Burns,Artist Manager/Musician ● Paul Irvine, Sanderson Entertainment Law ● Jason Smith, Manitoba Film & Music ● Lorne Sprackman,Sprackman Terrence LLP ● Rick MacMillan, SOCAN Foundation ● D.O., Artist ● Jennifer Blitz, Ontario Media Development Corporation
The following new episodes in the Promotion Suite will be available as of April 5:
* Marketing & Publicity
* Publicists
* Press Kits
The following new episodes in the Live Suite will be available as of May 3:
* Playing Live Basics
* Booking a Tour
* Tour Tips, Insights & Anecdotes
* Booking Agents
* American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Canada Spotlight
http://www.thenewindie.com/
The New Indie is an audio series featuring interviews with music industry experts discussing the new realities facing independent recording artists.
Learn more about Labels, Management, Publishing, Grants, Touring, Marketing & Publicity, Accounting, Booking Agents, Press Kits, Financing, and much more!
Free downloads at http://www.TheNewIndie.com/
Featured guests include:
JOEL PLASKETT, Artist ● HEATHER OSTERTAG, FACTOR ● JIAN GHOMESHI, CBC ● RALPH JAMES, The Agency Group ●JIMMY RANKIN, Artist ● ASHANTE INFANTRY, Toronto Star ● RICHARD FLOHIL, R. Flohil & Associates ● YVONNE MATSELL, Talent Buyer ● KYLE KRAFT, Battleaxe Music ● JANE HARBURY, Jane Harbury Publicity ● JIM NORRIS,Canadian Musician ● BENJAMIN BOLES, NOW Magazine ● EDDIE BULLEN, Musician/Producer ● JASON BURNS,Musician/Artist Manager ● JONATHAN RAMOS, REMG ● CHRISTINE LIBER, Liberty Ink ● ERIN BENJAMIN, CAPACOA ●PAVLO, Artist ● MICHAEL MURRAY, Ontario Arts Council ● RUDY BLAIR, 680 News Toronto ● RICHARD MILLS, S.L. Feldman & Associates ● BOB D'EITH, Music BC ● JONNY STEVENS, Music Nova Scotia ● TONY SUTHERLAND, Durham College ● DUNCAN MCKIE, Canadian Independent Music Association ● EMBER SWIFT, Artist ● BEVERLEY MCKEE,MuchFACT ● LOUIS THOMAS, Sonic Entertainment Group ● NIC BRAGG, Zulu Records ● CATHARINE BIRD, Freelance Grant Writer ● JORDAN CROUCHER, Artist ● JAE GOLD, D. Jae Gold Accounting ● AL CHAPMAN, Alberta Foundation for the Arts ● JOSH HOGAN, Hogan Media Relations ● MIA NISHI RANKIN, Artist Manager ● PAUL IRVINE, Sanderson Entertainment Law ● JASON SMITH, Manitoba Film & Music ● LORNE SPRACKMAN, Sprackman Terrence LLP ● RICK MACMILLAN, SOCAN Foundation ● D.O., Artist ● JENNIFER BLITZ, Ontario Media Development Corporation ● TERRY MCBRIDE, Nettwerk ● BOB LEFSETZ, The Lefsetz Letter ● RON SEXSMITH, Artist ● MICHAEL MCCARTY & BARBARA SEDUN, EMI Music Publishing ● RANDY LENNOX, Universal Music ● CHRIS TAYLOR, Entertainment Lawyer ● SHERI JONES, Jones & Co ● GRANT DEXTER, Maple Music ● GARY FURNISS & DAVID QUILICO, Sony Music Publishing ●HAYDAIN NEALE, Artist ● JONATHAN SIMKIN, 604 Records ● DEREK SIVERS, CD Baby ● ROBERT OTT, Ole Music Publishing ● WINTERSLEEP, Artist ● DENISE DONLON, Media Expert ● DAN BROOME, True North Records ● IVAN BERRY,iB Entertainment ● BRIAN HETHERMAN, Cerberus Management ● TIM POTICIC, Sonic Unyon ● JODIE FERNEYHOUGH,Universal Music Publishing ● STEPHAN MOCCIO, Artist ● CHRISTI THOMPSON, Thompson Management ● CHASE PARSONS, Chris Smith Management ● JOEL KROEKER, Artist ● ANNE-MARIE SMITH, Lonestar Music ● ROB SZABO,Artist ● VELMA BARKWELL, Sony BMG ● MIKE DENNEY, Fusion 3 ● JAMES PORTER, Ram Jam Management ● VIVIAN BARCLAY, Warner Chappell ● REDEYE, Artist ● BOB BAKER, Author ● JORY GROBERMAN, New Music West ● FRANZ SCHULLER, Indica Records ● GREG STEPHENS, Entertainment Lawyer ● BERNIE FIEDLER, Manager ● WAYE MASON,Halifax Pop Explosion