Why I Hope I’ll Never be Good I’ve been playing guitar for about 25 years, 15 of them “professionally” whatever that means. There may have been a 20-minute window in 2011 when I thought I was good, but aside from that fleeting...
ADRIAN POPOVICH, recording studio owner: “Insecurity is always the problem…” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
JIM DONIO, President of Music Biz: “Music business is so unbelievably competitive” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
MICHAEL SIMON, CEO of Rumblefish: “Enabling Music Distribution Innovation” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
Sub Pop’s BEKAH ZIETZ, publicist and A&R: “If you want something bad enough…” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
Dear Santa… Dear Santa, 2015 has been a busy year for all of us, most of all you. I’m sure that with only a few more days to go, you must be burning the midnight oil trying to cross everyone off your naughty list to...
KEN PHILLIPS, publicist: “Be creative and have the right contacts!” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
PonoMusic in Canada, announces NEIL YOUNG At a press conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia today, Neil Young announced that PonoMusic, the High-Resolution music company will open for business in Canada in early December. Canadian music fans...
PEDRO BARBOSA, consultant: “Collaboration is what it’s all about!” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
JOEL GIBEROVITCH, from Upstairs: “Running a jazz club is not a job, it is a lifestyle.” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
JAY WALKER, at CHOM FM :”There’s lots of good people out there” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
JONATHAN ELDER, at Redeye :”Music is so devalued by the public…” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
BOB TELARO, Manager: “Music should not be free anywhere!” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
CHIP SCHUTZMAN: “Perception of old school values must change!” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
LAURIE JAKOBSEN, PR specialist: “You need to stay on top of things!” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
FLORIAN ZIMMER, of Morr Music: “Listening to everything interesting” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
EVAN NEWMAN, from Outside Music: “Listen around, but stick to your vision” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
HEIDI ELLEN ROBINSON FITZGERALD, PR consultant: “Turning lemons into lemonade!” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so...
CHRISTOPHE PIOT, from All Right Music: “You have to constantly reinvent yourself” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
GINO OLIVIERI: “I Love Getting Artists Their Money” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
ARLENE SLAVIN, of Rubin Fogel Prod.: “Music is a sweet gig, not gonna lie” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so on....
MIKE CUBILLOS, of Earshot Media: “I’m a sucker for a well written pop song” Among the most passionate people about music are those who work in the music industry: at labels, as press relation people, as concert promoters, as booking agents, as managers, as music critics, and so...
A 1250-page anthology unearths rare gems and classics in music since 1950 Montréal, January 16, 2013 – A music writer for more than 20 years and web publisher for 12, Nicolas Pelletier has been writing album and concert reviews since 1991. He has published more than 3000 pieces...