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Manus Hopkins, the Assistant Editor of Canadian Musician Magazine, brings you in-depth conversations & insider information on timely topics from around the music industry.

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For more information contact us at: cmpodcast@nwcworld.com.

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Manus Hopkins, the Assistant Editor of Canadian Musician Magazine, brings you in-depth conversations & insider information on timely topics from around the music industry.

Listen and subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Pocket Casts & more.
For more information contact us at: cmpodcast@nwcworld.com.

    MOD Founder Joseph Pinho on Problems and Solutions for Band Merchandise

    MOD Founder Joseph Pinho on Problems and Solutions for Band Merchandise

    It’s essential these days as an artist or band to have merch available. Not only can t-shirts and other apparel generate income for musicians, they’re also a great way to advertise. Yet with production costs rising and other issues coming up in the world of merchandising, things can be difficult for artists at many levels these days.

    MOD (Merch on Demand) is a platform designed specifically for music artists. Their mission is to revolutionize the way artists create, sell, and connect with their fans through merchandise. Here, founder Joseph Pinho takes us through the history of MOD, and the ways he hopes it will help musicians.

    • 36 min
    BreakOut West Programming Manager Liam Prost on What to Expect This Year

    BreakOut West Programming Manager Liam Prost on What to Expect This Year

    With BreakOut West only a few months away, we caught up with Programming Manager Liam Prost to chat about what’s going on this year at the music industry conference and showcase festival.

    BreakOut West’s 2023 edition takes place October 11-15 in Kelowna, BC. We hope to see some of you out there!

    • 41 min
    Housewife’s Brighid Fry on Horror Movies, the Climate Crisis, and Trying to Keep her Songwriting Organized

    Housewife’s Brighid Fry on Horror Movies, the Climate Crisis, and Trying to Keep her Songwriting Organized

    Brighid Fry likes to describe her Toronto-based outfit Housewife as a project comprised of anyone who collaborates with her—in Nashville, Los Angeles, and New York City-based recording studios, or on tour everywhere across North America.

    Right now, Fry has her sights set on the future, with her volunteer work with the musician-led activism group Music Declares Emergency, as well as the writing and recording of new music.

    • 42 min
    Redpath Traffic's Richard Todd on Why Starting a Band has No Age Limit

    Redpath Traffic's Richard Todd on Why Starting a Band has No Age Limit

    This week, we're joined by Richard Todd, guitarist and vocalist of Toronto progressive rock trio Redpath Traffic.

    Todd and his bandmates may range from their 50s to 70s, but they're out to prove that you can start a band at any point in life, and music isn't all about youth.

    • 22 min
    Luthier Tim Wilson on Sustainability in Guitar Building

    Luthier Tim Wilson on Sustainability in Guitar Building

    We have an interesting topic on today’s episode. As the label coordinator and artist manager at MDC Music, as well as production lead and showcase presenter for Breaking Sound, Tim Wilson’s life is fully immersed in music.

    Wilson is also a trained luthier, and back in his school days, delved into the topic of sustainability in guitar manufacturing for a term project. Here, he discusses the steps the lutherie industry can take to make the craft of guitar building more environmentally beneficial.

    • 41 min
    Aphrose on Finding Her Voice, Blending Styles, and Vocal Coaching

    Aphrose on Finding Her Voice, Blending Styles, and Vocal Coaching

    Aphrose puts a modern spin on R&B and soul with relatable lyrics and glittery melodies. The Scarborough native was raised by Trinidadian parents who owned a record store on Toronto's West side, exposing her to the Soulful delights of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, and Michael Jackson. After Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk heard her on the radio, she reached out to Aphrose directly and invited her to open for her and husband Raine Maida's Moon vs. Sun tour. In addition to her own music, Aphrose has sung backup for Daniel Caesar, Lee Fields & The Expressions, Jessie Reyez, and Charlotte Day Wilson.

    Check out our interview with Aphrose, and listen to her new single, "YaYa," now.

    • 25 min

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