Check out the many looks and alternate egos of David Bowie over his amazing career. He died on January 10, 2016 a few days after turning 69 years old.
Emerging Artists And Bands – Check Out The Artist Entrepreneur Program
The Artist Entrepreneur Program is specifically designed to help emerging artists and bands from all genres build their businesses, careers, and brands. Canada’s Music Incubator’s main focus during the program includes mentoring, networking, and collaboration.
In addition to working hands-on with the Canada’s Music Incubator’s and Coalition Music’s team of social media, marketing, management, promotion, publicity, funding, touring, producing, sound and songwriting experts, artists will get a chance to meet active industry professionals in music law, accounting, publishing, booking, talent buying, music supervision, radio, performing rights organizations, funding bodies, and technical production, among others. Artists will also have ongoing access to Canada’s Music Incubator and Coalition Music’s resources and expertise after the program ends.
Program Highlights Include:
• Performance Workshops
• Vocal Workshops
• Producer Consultation
• Live Technical Workshops
• Social Media Workshops
• Marketing Workshops
• Content Creation Workshops
• Style Consultation
• “Chapel Sessions” Live Performance Video & Audio
• Digital Media Kit Development
• Studio Consultation
• Media Training
• 40-50 Industry Guest Speakers/Mentors per session
It’s well worth it, so sign up today!
Hard Rock + Metal Bands in Toronto – Check Out Tune Up
Tune Up Toronto is a MusicOntario workshop series designed to cater to the needs of local music communities by genre, for artists and emerging music professionals alike.
Heavy music has been on the radars of millions of musicians and fans alike for decades, and despite its massive international commercial reach, this cluster of diverse genres doesn’t always get its proper slice of resources and representation.
This session will provide you with an informative panel by industry pros, an opportunity to network with engaged players in the hard rock/metal scenes, live music and snacks/refreshments to keep you going!
PANELISTS
- Rich Fernandes (New Damage Records/Bedlam Music Management)
web: http://newdamagerecords.com // twitter: @newdamage - Noel Peters (Intertia Entertainment)
web: http://inertia-entertainment.com // insta: @intertia_noel - Diane Foy (Skylar Entertainment)
web: http://skylarentertainment.ca/ // twitter: @SkylarEntPR - Brian Hetherman (MusicOntario & Curve Music) – Moderator
web: http://curvemusic.com/ // twitter: @curve_music - Emy Stantcheva & Rosalyn Dennett (CIMA & MusicOntario)
web: http://www.cimamusic.ca & www.music-ontario.ca // twitter: @_CIMAmusic & @musicontario
SCHEDULE
2:00-3:30pm: Moderated panel and Q&A discussion with industry experts
3:30-5:00pm: Networking mixer (snacks and refreshments provided)
BREAK
7:00-9:00pm: Showcases (click here to apply for a slot!)
Drowning Pool Announce Tour Dates Supporting “Hellelujah”
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David Bowie on the first time he got stoned
The first time I got stoned on grass was with John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin many, many years ago, when he was still a bass player on Herman’s Hermits records. We’d been talking to Ramblin’ Jack Elliott somewhere and Jonesy said to me, “Come over and I’ll turn you on to grass.” I thought about it and said, “Sure, I’ll give it a whirl.”
We went over to his flat–he had a huge room, with nothing in it except this huge vast Hammond organ, right next door to the police department. I had done cocaine before but never grass. I don’t know why it should have happened in that order, probably because I knew a couple of merchant seamen who used to bring it back from the docks. I had been doing it with them. And they loathed grass.
So I watched in wonder while Jonesy rolled these three fat joints. And we got stoned on all of them. I became incredibly high and it turned into an in-fucking-credible hunger. I ate two loaves of bread. Then the telephone rang. Jonesy said, “Go and answer that for me, will you?” So I went downstairs to answer the phone and kept on walking right out into the street. I never went back. I just got intensely fascinated with the cracks in the pavement.
– David Bowie, 1976
James Corden’s Popular “Carpool Karaoke” Series With Adele Is Coming Tonight
James Corden has released a teaser of an upcoming segment of his popular “Carpool Karaoke” series — featuring none other than Adele. The full segment airs on Corden’s CBS show Wednesday night.
MusiCounts Announces Benefit Concert in Toronto
In working in the music industry for over 20 years, I can’t tell you how many artists I’ve met who were consumed by music as children, or during their teenage years. They could have only dream of playing music in a band. It helps if you have access to an instrument, but sometimes it’s an emotional fact that some schools and community groups don’t have money to buy them. In Canada, we’re all lucky to have MusiCounts, the music education charity associated with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) is helping to keep music alive across Canada. MusiCounts’ mission is to ensure that children in Canada, regardless of socio-economic circumstances or cultural background, have access to music programs through their schools and communities. This is achieved through the Band Aid Program, the TD Community Music Program, the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award, Scholarships and other music education initiatives. Since MusiCounts’ establishment in 1997, nearly $8,000,000 will have been awarded to help support music education in Canada. These funds have benefited over 700 schools and communities from coast to coast, supported over 330 post-secondary music program graduates and honoured 10 extraordinary music teachers through the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award.
On January 28, Canada’s music and education charity MusiCounts will provide Toronto with a funk, rock and pop spectacular at The Phoenix Concert Theatre. Sponsored by TD, the benefit concert will feature performances by God Made Me Funky, Bucket List, Joey Landreth of The Bros. Landreth, Simone Denny, Lee Aaron and indie pop outfit The Elwins. All proceeds raised will help fund various MusiCounts programs such as MusiCounts Band Aid Grants, a musical instrument grant program, and the MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award which recognizes music teachers with outstanding dedication to inspiring and nurturing the musical growth of Canadian youth.
Tickets are available for purchase at Ticket Break. Buy a ticket. Go to the event. Buy a few tickets for friends and family, or get in touch with MusiCounts to show you believe in the power of music.
Eastlink East Coast Music Week 2016 – Just Announced: Hey Rosetta!, Natalie MacMaster, Jenn Grant, Fortunate Ones
From April 13-17, 2016, Sydney, Cape Breton will come alive with Atlantic Canada’s biggest celebration of music. Eastlink East Coast Music Week (ECMW) is an event like no other, get on the list as Cape Breton Island rocks out with thousands of cheering fans, musicians and industry reps!
A wristband or pass is the best – and most affordable – way to experience ECMW in Sydney. With over 250 musicians playing at over 50 events in five days, wristbands and passes allow you to hop from venue to venue to take in as much live music as possible. Experience showcases from your favourite East Coast musicians, and discover new artists to love.
VIP PASS – $350 – BUY HERE
Front of the line access to all ECMW 2016 stages
International conference workshops, keynotes and showcases
Admission to the ECMA Songwriters’ Circle
Admission to the Industry Awards
Admission to the Gala Awards show
*All events subject to capacity
FESTIVAL & CONFERENCE PASS – $175 – BUY HERE
Priority access to all ECMW 2016 official and partner stages (subject to capacity)
Admission to the ECMA Songwriters’ Circle
International conference workshops, keynotes and showcases (subject to capacity; some events require advance registration)
*Does NOT include Awards Gala tickets
WRISTBAND – $80 – BUY HERE
Access to all ECMW 2016 stages at bars and clubs, and evening stages at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre (subject to capacity)
*Does NOT include ECMA Songwriters Circle or Awards Gala tickets
AWARDS GALA – $40 – BUY HERE
The East Coast Music Awards Gala celebrates the top talent in Atlantic Canada, hosted by legendary Cape Breton performers Ashley MacIsaac and Heather Rankin!
Put on your finest, have your photos taken and mix with the who’s who of the music industry, with performances from the best and brightest musicians.
The Awards Gala takes place Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Centre 200 in Sydney, NS.
*ECMA Members: Take advantage of this 10% ECMA discount when booking with Holiday Inn Sydney during ECMW April 13-17, 2016. There are a limited number of rooms available at this discounted rate and they are first-come-first-served, so make sure to book early to take advantage of this great offer before it’s too late! Click here to book your stay. Use the 3-letter “EMA” code to activate the discount.
Canadian DJ Skratch Bastid Creates Awesome Remix of David Bowie’s Song “Let’s Dance”
The always great Canadian DJ and producer Skratch Bastid created an awesome remix of David Bowie‘s hit song “Let’s Dance” as a brilliant tribute to the music legend.
Late night in the studio… took a break from working on a new mix to check my feeds… only to find it flooded with news that the legendary David Bowie has passed. Lots can be said & written to eulogize prolific artists like him, but I think the most appropriate way for a DJ to celebrate my favourite artists is by sharing their music. So how about a little routine?