Music BC’s Career Development Series Presents:

Producers – Who’s the Boss?
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Saturday June 1st, 2013
2:00-5:00PM
VSO School of Music – Pyatt Hall
843 Seymour St, Vancouver

Featuring:
Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age, Coheed and Cambria)
Garth Richardson (The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nickelback, Mötley Crüe, Rage Against the Machine)
Howard Redekopp (The New Pornographers, Tegan and Sara, Mother Mother)
Winston Hauschild (Wanting, Hannah Georgas, Hey Ocean)

Moderated by Rob Calder, Boompa Records

In this seminar we will hear from some top producers about how to have the best studio experience you can, the benefits of working with a producer, expectations and roles, and discuss who really works for who. We’ll also look at budgets and explain contract issues including songwriting credits and “points”. Our producers will then share some examples of what they have done with songs from demo stages to final mixes.

Free for current members, $25 for the public
RSVP to guarantee your spot: rsvp@musicbc.org

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

3 artists will be selected to receive the following:

• 45 minute showcase at Mission Folk Festival on Saturday July 27th
• 15 minute set at CBC Nooner Plaza Concert Stage in the week of July 22-26th
• Tour of CBC studios on date of performance
• $500 performance honourarium

Guidelines:

• Artist must be a current paid Music BC member (If you’re unsure of your member status, surf to membership.musicbc.org and follow the instructions to log in to our membership database or purchase a new membership).
  
• Artist must be available for set time and date offered
• ”Folk” can be defined as traditional, roots, blues, world, singer-songwriter, aboriginal, folk rock, etc. Our jury will decide on the appropriateness of the application for the festival.
• Music BC is not responsible for additional costs (transportation, musician fees etc)
  
• Band/artists will be selected by a Music BC jury comprised of local music industry personnel.

Deadline to Apply Online: Friday, May 31st at 5:00pm.

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These artists will be teamed up with a producer and studio from interior BC to record 2 master quality sound recordings, receive $500 in cash support, play a showcase at Festival Kelowna’s Parks Alive! Series, attend a day long educational intensive on the music industry, and have the chance to win first place which would include $4000 cash, a Gibson Les Paul guitar, a showcase slot at Rifflandia Festival in Kelowna,  and more!

Congratulations to our top 5 artists:

Jodi Doidge (Kamloops)

29-year-old Singer/Songwriter Jodi Doidge has the innate ability of pulling lyrics and melodies, seemingly, out of thin air and weaving together songs that will undoubtedly be stuck in your head for days after.

This Kamloops, BC native, who has been honing her craft since the age of 14, has returned to her roots after five years in Vancouver, BC where she recorded and released her EP, Little Love Songs, in 2012.

Jodi recorded Little Love Songs with Winston Hauschild (Hannah Georgas, Wanting Qu), who understood her natural approach to music. The EP is a magnificent blend of folk-pop and alt-country, blending the genres effortlessly and brilliantly showcases Jodi’s talent.

Jodi Doidge has been capturing the hearts of artists and music fans alike, garnering comparisons to The Wailin’ Jenny’s, The Civil Wars and Dolly Parton. Her clear, expressive voice, catchy melodies, and charming stage presence stay with you long after the performance has finished.

http://jodidoidge.com/

Fields of Green (Kelowna)

A musical journey that started just five years ago in Kyle Tubb’s basement in Kelowna BC, now see’s the band winning awards, recording with GGGarth (Rage), and touring with Arkells.

Kyle Tubbs (Lead Vocals/Guitar), Kevin Dreger (Keys/Bass/Vocals), Connor Tkach (Guitar/Bass/Vocals), and Johnny Jansen (Drums/Vocals), make up this wondrous musical entity. All in their early twenties, the group displays unending measures of energy and creativity while displaying a musical maturity that ranks up there in the most seasoned of Rock Artists. Multi-talented, all, FIELDS OF GREEN have met with one success after another. Their first album, “Blanktown” won Rock Recording of The Year from the BC Interior Music Awards of 2011. The group also found great success in the 2012 Vancouver FOX Seeds contest, finishing 1st place out of more than 400 applicants. They were also involved in The Peak Performance Project in 2011 and 2012, making the Top 20 in that event both years. FIELDS OF GREEN has spent this winter recording their new 5-song EP “FOG” with the legendary GGGarth (Rage Against The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Biffy Clyro, Hedley) and Paul Boechler which is now available on iTunes and Bandcamp.

http://fieldsofgreen.ca

Aidan Mayes and Mandy Cole (Summerland)

This sensational female rock-folk-pop duo is well-known in the Okanagan community for their harmonious melodies being ever-present during the summer months in the Okanagan, playing various events such as the Sunshine Cabaret festival, Hillside and Hester Creek Wineries, the Penticton Farmers market, along with Canada Day festivals, and private events.

Possessing two uniquely gorgeous voices cascading over tender guitar and blending powerful and passionate harmonies, these girls impress audiences of all ages.

Their pure love for music, innovative acoustic renditions of familiar and original tunes, along with a hint of witty, charming banter, makes this joyful combination infectious!

Great friends and musical companions, Aidan Mayes and Mandy Cole are sure to delight.
Check out their upcoming ep release in 2013, entitled, “Hello Hercules” by DM productions.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aidan-Mayes-and-Mandy-Cole/618675841481027

Van Damsel (Kamloops)

Van Damsel is a four-piece indie-rock band from interior British Columbia producing music that harkens back to the aggressive, guitar-driven indie that dominated the mid-2000s, fused with a modern edge. Our influences are diverse—ranging from alternative indie, to classic rock, punk, metal, EDM, and popular music. Some specific groups that have helped shape our sound include (but are not limited to): Interpol, Bloc Party, Tokyo Police Club, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, U2, Radiohead, Coldplay, Led Zeppelin, and Fleetwood Mac.

In the summer of 2012 we released our debut EP titled Say Hello to Your Mother, recorded with producer Ryan Worsley (Dear Rouge, Tough Lovers). It received modest exposure—catching the attention of several blogs (most notably appearing on the front page of the major American blog, Earmilk) as well as garnering college and local radio airplay. We are currently in the process of producing our first full-length album (with Worsley again) titled Bad Faith. With it we aim to take our musicianship and sound to the next level.

With respect to the recent popularity of resurgent folk-rock music, we are ultimately attempting to counter this movement. Our goal with the album as well as our live show is to take the listener on a journey—based on the theme of moving on to something bigger and better— by tying together a predominantly upbeat, danceable, and hard-hitting sound with ambient, emotional textures. The first single from Bad Faith entitled The Sunshine, Girl will be released on March 29, 2013 and will be followed up by a music video in mid-April.

http://vandamselmusic.bandcamp.com/

Shred Kelly (Fernie)

Shred Kelly is a formulation of friends and foot stomping good times born in the East Kootenay’s of British Columbia. Hailing from the town of Fernie, the five piece band is best known for mixing clawhammer banjo riffs that tear the fabric of space and time with ambient synth, high voltage guitar, fierce drums, and hauntingly sweet vocal harmonies to produce a sound that has been properly coined “Stoke Folk”.

While their gritty and fun 2010 album “Goodbye July” still resonates strongly with boot slappin’ slacker anthems such as “I Hate Work” and “Ghost Inside My Head”, their newest full length album release “In the Hills” takes the mountain string band and adds a cup of electric shock, belting out stories of small town love and tragedy in the places they hail from.  Having recently been awarded 2012 Artist of the Year at the Kooteney Music Awards and winning a spot on the Green Couch Sessions/CBC Radio 3 ‘Tracks on Tracks’ train adventure from Vancouver to Toronto, Shred Kelly is turning banjo doubters into sweaty indie folk rock believers on the dance floor, one town at a time.

http://shredkelly.com/

UPCOMING DEADLINES:

FRIDAY MAY 31st, 2013 at 5:00pm (PST)
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6th, 2013 at 5:00pm (PST)

The Music Industry Travel Assistance Program (“MITAP”) is administered by the Music BC Industry Association on behalf of the Province of British Co­lumbia.
MITAP provides assistance to BC based recording artists to participate in performance and showcasing initiatives that are undertaken in support of BC owned sound recordings. MITAP also assists BC based music businesses to partici­pate in conferences and other business travel in order to support BC based recording artists.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORMS HERE: http://www.musicbc.org/mitap/

Music BC’s Career Development Series Presents:

Songwriting: Music & Money
How to balance your art with your business

Saturday May 4th, 2013
2:00-5:00PM
VSO School of Music – Pyatt Hall
843 Seymour St, Vancouver

Featuring:
Ryan Guldemond – Mother Mother
Tyler Bancroft – Said the Whale
Mark Jowett – Nettwerk Music Group
Stef Lang – Stef Lang / Milk Music Co
Moderated by Rob Calder, Boompa Records

In this seminar we will discuss songwriting, and how an artist maintains their artistic integrity while still writing songs that can be successful.  We will look at how branching out into different areas of the business can create a sustainable career for musicians, and what other such avenues exist. We will also review the revenue streams all artists and songwriters should be accessing to make sure what they have earned ends up in their pockets!

Free for current members, $25 for the public
RSVP to guarantee your spot: rsvp@musicbc.org

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

Friday June 21 St, 5-8pm
Temple Events, 525 Fort St Victoria

We’re bringing our SchMusic BC Networking Party back to Victoria!

Join us at Temple to meet with your local industry, learn about what Music BC has going on, and enjoy some free Phillips Beer!

We’ll also be celebrating the kick off of V.I.C Fest, and giving away passes for that night’s concert!

Don’t forget to check out our Songwriting Seminar as a part of the festival: http://www.musicbc.org/2013/04/09/it-starts-with-a-song-vic-fest-songwriting-seminar/

At this unique event we will have round-table meetings set up, so  small groups will get 30 minutes with each of our mentors. Afterwards we’ll open it up to a general networking mingler so everyone can chat about what they learned and what they’re up to!

Saturday May 11th, 5-8pm
The Minstrel Cafe, 4638 Lakeshore Rd, Kelowna

Space will be limited so please rsvp to: rsvp@musicbc.org

Mentors:

Bob D’Eith, Music BC Executive Director, Entertainment Lawyer
Bob has been involved in the music industry for twenty years in various capacities as an entertainment lawyer, recording artist (Rymes with Orange and Mythos), studio owner, label and music publisher (Adagio Music Inc.).  He is also the executive director of Music BC Industry Association, BC’s provincial music industry association.  Bob is on FACTOR’s National Advisory Board (past chairman) and is the JUNO rep for BC. Recently, Bob was the executive chair of the Host Committee for the Vancouver 2009 JUNO Awards. Presently, through Music BC, Bob is administering the Peak Performance Project on behalf of 102.7 The PEAK, a $5.2 million Canadian Content Development program.

Scott Johnson, Warner Music Canada
Scott Johnson, Warner Music Canada’s Western Region Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s operations for Western Canada. Based in Vancouver, Scott oversees the region’s Sales, Marketing, Promotions, and Development, which includes Publicity, Distribution, Merchandise Sales, Radio Tracking, Strategic Partnerships and Artist Development for all of WMG’s Labels and Artists.  He is actively seeking new partnerships and projects for the Company, both creatively and corporately. Scott is an active songwriter, having studied Music Composition (with a minor in Music Business) at both York University and Humber College in Toronto – where he received a full scholarship for his studies. Scott is the current President of MUSIC BC (BC’s Music Industry Association) and also sits on the boards of the WCMA’s & Breakout West (Marketing Chair), The PEAK Performance Project (Founding Member), and is a past director with the Music BC Charitable Foundation.

Brian Thompson, Thorny Bleeder, DIY Daily
If this were a bio on Twitter, it would be short and sweet: “creative coach. music consultant. marketing mentor. podcaster. blogger. writer. speaker. the guy behind The DIY Daily Newsletter & Podcast.”
Brian’s writing has been featured on the CBC Radio 3 Blog, Music Think Tank, Hypebot, CD Baby ,and Songwriters magazine (published by Songwriters Association of Canada). Brian has been interviewed and profiled on many key industry sites including Blogcast FM, Music Think Tank, The Buzz Factor, Cari Cole, Vancouver Weekly, Miss 604, Functional Nerds, Promote Your Music, Play It Loud Music, Ditto Music and many more.

Music BC’s Career Development Series partners with the Vancouver Island Music Business Conference to present a series of educational panels as a part of this full spectrum music conference event. There is a variety of passes available –  bands can apply to showcase and get a 3-day pass for only $99!

Get yours now and be a part of BC’s only music business conference!

VIMBC May 18-20, 2013

Three days of intensive, interactive music business career development seminars and workshops covering all aspects of the music business – from singing, songwriting, performing, music publishing, artist management, SOCAN, FACTOR, music law – to music production, marketing and promotion, distribution, music in film, TV, radio, advertising. Kicks off Friday, May 17th at The Whistle Stop Pub and includes 4 nights of live music, featuring some of North America’s top indie bands and solo artists showcasing at various venues, including a youth venue, open mics, all-star jams and huge networking opportunities.
CLICK HERE TO BUY A PASS
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A SHOWCASE

THE GREAT CANADIAN SONG RACE, May 15-20th 2013

6-day event (which includes VIMBC), starting with a songwriting retreat/workshop over 3 days, mentored by 5 award-winning songwriters, including Ralph Murphy, Dan Hill and Bill Henderson, – where you will co-write a new song with other established and up and coming songwriters and artists, have it produced by one of 5 award-winning producers, then present it to a panel of top music industry professionals – publishers, promoters, radio program directors, TV and film music supervisors and major and indie labels.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER SONG RACE