The FM Podcast

The topic of this week’s show is BUILDING A BETTER MUSIC INDUSTRY and joining me on the show is the Executive Director of Women In Music Canada, Robyn Stewart.  Robyn is someone who is actively trying to build a better and more equitable music industry through Women In Music Canada, and we had a great discussion about how the organization not only fosters gender equality in the music industry, but it’s also there to connect and create community, AND provide support, resources and advocacy for that community. We had a great discussion about how far we’ve come, since both Robyn and I started in the music industry and how far we still need to go!It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSRobyn recommends: Begonia - Fantasy Life and Nuela Charles - The Grand HustleJen recommends: Kylie Minogue documentary - KYLIESOTWBlush. - SeasonsLearn more about Women In Music Canada at womeninmusic.caLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.caLearn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

The topic of this week’s show is FINDING YOUR NICHE, and joining me on the show are Bricks Latour and Justin Camarena from the self-proclaimed #1 Band In Golf - MAJORS. I figured these guys were the perfect people to talk to about this subject because they are a pop-punk band that only writes songs about golf – now that’s definitely what I call finding your niche. We had a great discussion about how the idea for the band started as a bit and then became a reality, how they’re leading the charge in what they call GOLF ROCK, and the release of their new self-titled album, which came out last month. This talk was a lot of fun and I hope you enjoy it.  FRESH CONTENT LINKSJustin recommends: The Flatliners - Cold WorldBricks recommends: Logan Prescott's social content Jen recommends: The Foo Fighters - Your Favorite Toy SOTWMAJORS - Thinkin'BoutLearn more about MAJORS at majorsband.comLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.caLearn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

For our Season 6 premiere, we’ve got a really fun one for ya! The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC IS A DRAG and joining me on the show is none other than Vancouver Musician, Drag Queen, and Award Winning Event Producer (with their company Sleepy Queers Productions) – Dust Cwaine!Dust and I had a great chat about what it’s like to balance creativity and project management, while living a multi-hyphenate creative life and wearing many different hats. We also talk about the work that goes into building scenes and communities, especially in queer indie spaces, the difference between audience and community, and how to avoid burnout when juggling all of the things! Dust is a good friend and client and someone who’s company I enjoy very much, so this is a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSDust Recommends: The Gin Blossoms - Til I Hear It From YouJen recommends: The feature film Mile End KicksSOTWDust Cwaine - Little PlansLearn more about Dust Cwaine at dustcwaine.caLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.caLearn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

Hello! Just popping in to let you know that after a very accidental two-year hiatus… The FM Podcast is officially back for Season 6! 🎉New episodes start next Tuesday, June 2nd, and I can’t wait for you to hear what we’ve been working on. I’ve missed y’all, so make sure you tune in + join us for a brand new season! And tell yer friends! 

 The topic of this week’s show is THE EVOLUTION OF ARTIST DEVELOPMENT and joining me on the show is Elise Roller - the founder and CEO of Misfit Music, an artist development  and management company based in Winnipeg. Elise and I had a great chat about the role of a manager in artist development, what artist development looks like in 2024, and she tells us about Misfit Music’s Artist Evolution services and how they are helping with the careers of independent artists in Canada. Oh and just a quick note that this episode is the final episode for Season 5. I’ll be taking a much-needed break for a bit but will be back soon with more music industry wisdom for you!FRESH CONTENT LINKSElise Recommends: Lana Winterhalt's Social Content Jen recommends: DEHD's new album POETRYSOTWMark Perry - Day Makes Learn more about Misfit Music at misfitmusicmgmt.comLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.caLearn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

The topic of this week’s show is HOW TO RETURN TO MUSIC AFTER A HIATUS and joining me on the show is Winnipeg blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Romi Mayes.Romi just released a new single on May 17th, after not releasing any new music for 9 years and she also has a new album coming out at the end of June!  We had a great conversation about what led to her extended break from her music career and how she made the decision to come back.It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSRomi Recommends: Brandi Carlile - The StoryJen recommends: Taylor Swift - I Can Do It With A Broken HeartSOTWRomi Mayes - C'mon Baby**Read Romi's Op-Ed for Range Magazine - Dear Music, You've ChangedLearn more about Romi Mayes at romimayes.caLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.caLearn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

The topic of this week’s show is CHOOSING A CREATIVE LIFE and joining me on the show is Vancouver musician Etienne Siew.Etienne and I had a great conversation about how he made the decision to quit his 9-5 job to become a full-time musician. And we discuss what it actually means to live a creative life. It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSEtienne Recommends: Chris Stapleton - Devil Always Made Me Think TwiceJen recommends: Bon Jovi documentary - Thank You, GoodnightSOTWEtienne Siew - Chasing DreamsLearn more about Etienne Siew at etiennesiew.comLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.caLearn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC COMPOSITION FOR FILM + TV and joining me on the show is Film Composer, Singer and Vocal Coach - Red Janes. We had a great discussion about how she went from musician to film composer, how AI is affecting the film composition world, and how one becomes a composer for film and TV.  It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!Content Warning: Just an FYI that there are more F-bombs that usual in this episode, so be careful where you're listening to it! 😬FRESH CONTENT LINKSRed recommends: Justice - Live at Coachella 2024Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - Woh Hata Rahe Hain Parda Maria João Pires - Chopin's NocturnesJen recommends: Drive - Original Motion Picture SoundtrackSOTWCinnamon Sandhu - Materialistic RaniLearn more about Red Jane at redcomposer.comLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.caLearn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC PRODUCTION + SONGWRITING TIPS and joining me on the show is British electronic musician, producer and podcaster Marc Matthews.This was a really fun conversation because I was a guest on Marc’s podcast - Inside The Mix - last month discussing music promotion and social media, which is a great ep by the way, and it was great to switch things up to interview him on my podcast. We had a great discussion about the basics of music production and writing songs, and he also had plenty of amazing tips and advice to pass along - so be sure to take notes!It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSMarc recommends: Progressions Podcast  - The Music AI is Coming For Us! Jen recommends: Future Islands - The ThiefSOTWMarc Matthews ft. INDIGO - Let You Go🎧 Listen to Jen Fritz on the Inside The Mix podcast HERELearn more about Marc Matthews at synthmusicmastering.comLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.caLearn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

The topic of this week’s show is TOURING AS AN INDIE BAND and joining me on the show is Vancouver Island-based musicians Andrew Baskin and Lucas Antoni from the indie-rock band Vogue Villains.  When we had this conversation, the guys had just finished a tour supporting their new album Built on Bones so they definitely had a lot to say about life on the road. We had a great discussion about the pros and cons of touring as an indie band in 2024, what kind of challenges they’ve faced, as well as some tips for indie bands that might be heading out on tour this year.It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSLucas recommends: QOTSA - In Times New RomanAndrew recommends: Under The Mountain - Play Our Way and Demob Happy - Hades, Baby (Live at Abbey Road Studios)Jen recommends: Hurray for the Riff Raff - Snake Plant (The Past Is Still Alive)  SOTWVogue Villains - A Slow Ride (At The Speed Of Light)Learn more about Vogue Villains at voguevillains.comLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.caLearn more about The FM Podcast at thefmpodcast.com

The topic of this week’s show is SPEAKING UP FOR SOCIAL CHANGE and joining me on the show is Victoria-based indie-pop musician, Alexandria Maillot, who is an artist that isn’t afraid to speak up about social injustice or political issues, particularly on her social media. We had a great discussion about the importance of musicians speaking up for social change and how many artists don’t understand the power they have and how they can actually use their platform to fight for social justice. It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSAlexandria recommends:  PURPLE RAIN!!!Jen recommends: Sierra Ferrell - I Could Drive You CrazySOTWAlexandria Maillot - The Judge RESOURCE LINKS Info about SXSW 2024 Artist BoycottSocial Impact Report From Boygenius' 2023 TourInfo about United Musicians & Allied Workers (UMAW)Info about Palestinian-Canadian musician NemahsisLearn more about Alexandria Maillot at maillotmusic.comLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is DIGITAL MARKETING TRENDS FOR MUSICIANS and joining me on the show is Peter Carruthers, who is the former Marketing and Digital Manager at Arts & Crafts where he worked for 7 years, so has quite a bit of experience to share with us!We had a great discussion about the current trends in digital marketing and what musicians should be thinking about when it comes to their digital marketing plans when releasing new music this year. It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSPeter recommends: Shellac's upcoming new album - To All TrainsJen recommends: Waxahatchee - Tigers BloodSOTWLisa Humber - The Devil's AdvocateLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is GENRE FLUIDITY IN MUSIC and joining me on the show is Yukon-based singer-songwriter, storyteller, and contemporary guzheng player Erica Dee Mah.Erica and I had a great talk about how more musicians are creating music outside of the traditional genre norms, what her experience has been like making music that is “outside the box," and how audiences are embracing new (and sometimes unexpected!) music genres a lot more these days.It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSErica recommends: Benj Rowland - Community GardenJen recommends: Mother Mother - Explode!SOTWErica Dee Mah - The GardenLearn more about Erica at ericamah.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

Welcome to Season 5 of the podcast! I’m so happy to be back! I really missed you guys!For our Season 5 premiere, we have our very first return guest to the podcast! This week, I’m talking to Tyler Bancroft who is a guy that wears many hats in the music industry - he’s the lead singer of Vancouver indie rock band Said The Whale and he’s also a music industry professional who runs a record label and manages artists, among many other things. And we’re going to talk about where we think the industry is headed this year, as we each do our music industry predictions for 2024. Now full disclosure, I was planning to get the season started a few weeks ago but it didn’t turn out that way. So, 1 - if our references feel about a month old, that’s why. It’s crazy how quick things move these days! And 2 - I apologize for having a 2024 predictions episode in March but here we are. At any rate - it was a really great talk + I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSTyler recommends: Mk.gee - Are You Looking UpJen recommends: Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well SOTWSaid The Whale - Never Grow UpLearn more about Tyler at saidthewhale.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

Hello! Just a quick check-in to let you know that we're back baby! Season 5 of The FM Podcast will premiere next week - on Tuesday, March 12th. I've really missed y'all, so make sure you tune in + join us!

The topic of this week’s show is CARVING OUT YOUR OWN SPACE and joining me on the show is Toronto musician Sandra Bouza.Sandra and I had a great chat about how it can be hard to find your place in the music industry when you don’t fit into one specific genre. And how she decided to carve out her own space by SPOILER ALERT: just being herself. I really felt a connection with Sandra on a lot of her experiences, you know just by being a woman in the music industry, so it's a great conversation and I think you’ll really like this one!Oh and just a quick note that this episode is the final episode for Season 4. I’ll be taking a short break but I’ll be back soon with even more music industry wisdom for you!FRESH CONTENT LINKSSandra recommends: Leon Bridges - Gold-Diggers Sound  Jen recommends: Taylor Swift - Speak Now (Taylor's Version)SOTWSandra Bouza - Good VibrationsLearn more about Sandra at sandrabouza.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is THE ROLE OF MUSIC LAWYERS and joining me on the show is musician and entertainment lawyer - Kurt Dahl. Kurt and I had a great talk about what exactly it is that a music lawyer does, when is the right time to hire a music lawyer, and how being a musician shapes his work as a lawyer. (ICYDK, Kurt is also the drummer in Canadian rock band One Bad Son.) It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSKurt recommends: Joni Mitchell at Newport Folk Fest 2022Jen recommends: Christine and the Queens - Paranoïa, Angels, True LoveSOTWOne Bad Son - Retribution BluesLearn more about Kurt at lawyerdrummer.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is KEEPING A POSITIVE MINDSET and joining me on the show is Vancouver musician and all around positive person - Beau Wheeler. Beau and I had a great conversation about how hard it can be to stay positive as an artist in the music industry and how music helped them to overcome struggles in their life!It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSBeau recommends: Charlotte Cornfield - Cut and Dry / New Boygenius album Jen recommends: Little Simz - Gorilla videoSOTWBeau Wheeler - Flying Colours Learn more about Beau at beauwheeler.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

 The topic of this week’s show is PRODUCING MUSIC ON A BUDGET and joining me on the show is record producer, songwriter and recording artist Winston Hauschild, who works out of The Treehouse Studio on Bowen Island here in BC.Winston and I have known each other for a long time, so prepare yourself for a good ol’ back in the day discussion from us, and we also talk about how to stretch your budget when producing an album or single. It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSWinston recommends: 60 Songs That Explain The 90s podcastJen recommends: Blur - The NarcissistSOTWWinston - Lonely Learn more about Winston at winstonhauschild.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is THE IMPORTANCE OF CAMPUS RADIO and joining me on the show is Jasper Sloan Yip, who is the Programming Director for CITR here in Vancouver and he’s also an indie artist himself. We had a great chat about whether Campus Radio is still relevant in 2023 and he gives us some great tips about how to pitch and service campus radio here in Canada. It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSJasper recommends: Devours - Homecoming QueenJen recommends: Bully - Lucky For YouSOTWJasper Sloan Yip - Gin FizzLink to Jen's prom photos on IG at #FritzysPromLearn more about Jasper: jaspersloanyip.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

So the topic of this week’s show is SURVIVING AS A WORKING CLASS ARTIST and joining me on the show is Montreal-based musician Russell Louder who just released their new single Movie Queen a couple months ago and has a new album coming out this summer. We had a really great conversation and talked about how hard it is to survive as an independent artist in 2023. We both get fired up and pretty radical, idea-wise, on this one - so brace yourself!It was a great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSRussell recommends: Music documentary Et tu, Dude? Jen recommends: 60 Songs That Explain The 90s podcastSOTWRussell Louder - Movie Queen Link to Cadence Weapon article about touring HERELearn more about Russell HEREAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is CONTENT CREATION FATIGUE and joining me on the show is Vancouver musician Ché Aimee Dorval, who released her new full-length album The Crowned earlier this year. And since she’s just coming off a cycle of album promotion, she definitely knows a thing or two about having to churn out content to promote an album. We had a great conversation and discussed how hard it can be for indie musicians to do all of the things that come along with promoting your music on social media. It was a great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSChé recommends: The Sadies - Colder StreamsJen recommends: Tina Turner documentary TINASOTWChé Aimee Dorval - The Crowned Learn more about Ché at cheaimeedorval.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

So the topic of this week’s show is HOW TO WRITE A MUSIC GRANT and joining me on the show is Jessica Hoefsloot who writes a lot of funding applications through her company Sad Kids Collective - an artist-friendly management company offering services from digital marketing, grant writing and day-to-day business management for artists & industry. And by day - Jessica is also an Account Executive for Influencer Marketing at Viral Nation. We had a great conversation and discussed many tips and tricks for writing a successful music grant, managing artist expectations and a whole lot more. It was a great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSJessica recommends: Corook - If I Were A Fish TikTok trend Jen recommends: Janelle Monae - Lipstick LoverSOTWDust Cwaine - 90's Darling Learn more about Jessica at sadkidsco.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is HOW TO DIY IN 2023 and joining me on the show is Shawn Petsche who recently created Trickle Down Music which is a great online resource for indie musicians. Shawn is also a musician and was Festival Manager for the Sled Island Music and Arts Festival in Calgary for over 10 years. We had a great conversation about the struggles independent musicians face these days when they try to "do it themselves" and what led him to create his amazing new website to help educate artists. It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSShawn recommends: Pat Finnerty / What Makes This Song Stink? Jen recommends: Jason Isbell - Running With Our Eyes ClosedSOTWSelf-Cut Bangs - In ColourLearn more about Trickle Down Music at trickledownmusic.caAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

Welcome to Season 4 of the podcast! I’m so happy to be back!For our Season 4 premiere - I’m talking to Shawn Hall who is one half of the blues duo The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer and we’re talking all about recording a live album. We had a really great conversation about their experience recording their  live album and concert film Live At The King Eddy,  whether live albums will continue to be relevant and much much more. It was a great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSShawn recommends: De La Soul - 3 Feet and Rising  Jen recommends: Wednesday - Rat Saw GodSOTWThe Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer - Pretty PleaseLearn more about Shawn at harpoonistaxemurderer.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

Hello! Its's bonus episode time! We decided to put together a BEST OF SEASON 3 episode to get everyone fired up about Season 4 which starts next week! We went through and found some of our favourite moments from Season 3 which was super fun to do - it was great to relive the conversations and it got us really excited about doing Season 4. We really hope you enjoy it and we'll see you next week for the premiere episode of Season 4!Learn more about The FM Podcast: thefmpodcast.comLearn more about Fritz Media: fritzmedia.ca

Just a quick check-in to let you know that Season 4 of The FM Podcast will premiere on May 9th.  And to get you fired up and ready to go - next week we’ll have a bonus episode featuring The Best of Season 3! We're back, baby!

The topic of this week’s show is Honouring The Past and joining me on the show are musicians Ndidi O and Trish Klein, who recently joined forces to create the musical project The Blue and Gold.The Blue and Gold is a musical collaboration that celebrates the musical artistry and legacy of pioneering female blues musicians. Their self-titled debut album (which just came out on April 29th) is a musical homage to the profound influence of Black female artists on 20th century country / blues traditions and on the evolution of all modern music. The album contains 11 songs recorded with authenticity, soulfulness and grit, including reinterpretations of the works of pioneering female artists Memphis Minnie, Lottie Kimbrough, Mamie Forehand, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and others, as well as one song by the legendary Indigenous songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie. We had a great chat about how the project came to be and why it’s important to shine a light on these artists. It's a really interesting conversation, so buckle up cuz it's a good one!Oh and just a quick note that this episode is the final episode for Season 3. I’ll be taking a little break but will be back soon with more music industry wisdom for you!FRESH CONTENT LINKSNdidi recommends: METALLICA!!! Trish recommends: Hozier + Bascom LamarJen recommends: Florence and The Machine - FreeSOTWThe Blue And Gold - Babe It Ain't No Lie Listen to The Blue And Gold's debut album HERELearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is Building The Story and joining me on the show is Juno-nominated musician Nuela Charles!Nuela and I had a great chat about how to effectively build your story as an independent musician. And how, sometimes, no matter how much planning you do, it can often just come down to timing and luck. Like, sometimes it’s just about which way the wind is blowing. This is a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSNuela recommends: Amber Mark - Bliss  Jen recommends: Wet Leg's debut album SOTWNuela Charles - Awakening Learn more about Nuela at nuelacharles.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is The Power of Community and joining me on the show is Leonard Podolak who is the Executive Director of Home Routes.We had an great conversation about how Home Routes has helped to create communities for musicians across Canada over the last 15th years, how things have shifted for them with the pandemic, and we also discuss the Home Routes 15th Anniversary Tour which wraps up this Friday with a virtual show in Winnipeg featuring Del Barber, Double The Trouble and Bobby Dove. It was a great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSLeonard recommends: Donna The Buffalo - Movin' OnJen recommends: Lizzo - About Damn Time SOTWGnarfunkel - Bamboo Bong Learn more about Leonard / Home Routes at homeroutes.caAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is Creating Change and I’m talking to Keziah Myers - who is someone who is doing a lot to create change in the Canadian music industry!Keziah is the Executive Director of ADVANCE - which is Canada's Black Music Business Collective and she also sits on the board and is the spokesperson for the Black Canadian Music Awards which just started last year. We talked about how music industry professionals can help to level the playing field when it comes to diversity and inclusion. And she also offered advice for Black musicians and music industry professionals that are currently frustrated by the lack of diversity in the Canadian Music Industry.It was a great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSKeziah recommends: Adria Kain (ft. Leila Dey) - Classic Jen recommends: Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums podcastSOTWThe Blue and Gold - When The Levee BreaksLearn more about Keziah / ADVANCE at advancemusic.orgAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

This week on the show we’re discussing a topic that musicians always want to know about... and that’s the wonderful world of Radio Promotion!And joining me on the show is radio promoter Oscar Furtado. Oscar has been working in the music industry since the early 2000s and he founded his company Tandemtracks Promotions in 2007. As Director of National Radio Promotions (in Canada), he’s worked on national campaigns with many great artists including Pitbull, R3HAB, Carly Rae Jepsen and Run The Jewels. We had a really great talk and if you’ve ever wondered about how commercial radio promo works in Canada, this is definitely the episode for you!FRESH CONTENT LINKSOscar recommends: Elley Duhé  - Middle of the Night / Jnr Choi - To The MoonJen recommends: Questlove's Oscar acceptance speech for Summer of SoulSOTWKaeley Jade - EgoLearn more about Oscar at tandemtracks.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

So this week’s show is a fun one! I talked to West Coast singer-songwriter WiL and we discussed the ups and downs of his long career and how to stay relevant in the music industry. I’ve known WiL for a long time and he loves to chat so you’ll notice that this episode is a bit longer than normal but that’s because we had a lot to cover! We talked about how WiL got his start in music, his career over the years and how it all led to him releasing his new album The Gold Mine, which is coming out on May 13th. We had a great talk and I hope you enjoy it! Oh and I should warn you - there a lot of F-bombs in this episode, so be careful where you listen to it! FRESH CONTENT LINKSWiL recommends: The Monkees - Me & Magdalena / Jonny Greenwood  - 25 Years Jen recommends: Harry Styles - As It Was SOTWWiL - I'm SorryLearn more about WiL at ibreakstrings.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

On this week’s show, I’m talking to Vancouver singer-songwriter Haley Blais about her transition from YouTube influencer to musician. This was a super interesting chat but it wasn’t without its challenges because Haley did the interview from her tour van in Austin, Texas. This obvs made things a bit more exciting - so you’ll get some nice background colour on this one! We talked about how things started with her YouTube channel and how musicians these days have to be content creators on their socials on top of creating music, which can be so overwhelming. It was a great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSHaley recommends: Sarah Harmer - Basement ApartmentJen recommends: Wind of Change podcast SOTWHaley Blais - Coolest F*cking B*tch In TownLearn more about Haley at haleyblaismusic.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

This week’s show is all about branding for musicians and joining me on the show is musician AND designer - Alexis Young. Alexis and I had a great conversation about how important branding is for musicians and since she’s a musician - she’s the lead vocalist in Blonde Diamond - as well as a designer, we talked about how her musical creativity influences her design creativity and vice versa. We had a really great chat and there's lots of great tips in this one, so get ready to take some notes!FRESH CONTENT LINKSAlexis recommends: Yoko Ono exhibition at the VAGJen recommends: Doja Cat's cover of Celebrity SkinSOTWBlonde Diamond - Strange Times Learn more about Alexis at blondediamondmusic.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

This week’s show is all about musicians creating art in other spaces. And joining me on the show is musician and podcaster Jolene Higgins, who is also known as Little Miss Higgins. Jolene and I had a great conversation about her new project The Fire Waltz which is both a 5-part mini-series podcast and a full length album. The final episode of The Fire Waltz podcast was posted yesterday (March 14th) which also just so happened to be the release day for the album! Good timing, right? We talked about what it’s like creating things that aren’t music and how that can help the creative process overall. It was a really great discussion and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSLittle Miss Higgins recommends: Movies Dark City + Stage Door Canteen Jen recommends: Music from the TV show The Dropout SOTWLittle Miss Higgins - Flock In My HeadLearn more about Little Miss Higgins at littlemisshiggins.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

Welcome to Season 3 of the podcast! We're so excited to be back!For our Season 3 premiere we’ve got a good one for you! I'm talking to Adam Bentley who is a music publicist and the owner of Auteur Research, and we’re talking all about the state of music publicity in 2022. We had a really great conversation which I’m sure you can tell judging by the length of this episode. It’s always nice to talk to someone who does the same thing as you do because you can totally speak the same language and commiserate about the same things! It was a great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSAdam recommends: Nala Sinephro - Space 1.8  /  Yellow Magic Orchestra  /  Allegories - Constant (Adam's band!!) Jen recommends: Mark Lanegan - Wedding DressSOTWKeanu Ienco - I Still ShineLearn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is a roundup of social media + digital marketing tips and trends for musicians. And joining me on the show are 2 ladies who’ve been on the show before - Danielle McNeill + Phoenix Bain from The Social Circle.  Danielle, Phoenix and I have worked together on many social media + digital marketing projects here at Fritz Media and we’ve definitely learned a lot over the last couple of years, and we thought it would be great to share some of that wisdom with you. Oh and just a quick note that this episode is the final episode for Season 2! We'll be taking a short break but will be back in March with more music industry wisdom for you!FRESH CONTENT LINKSDanielle recommends: @CanadaMusicMemes + @WorkInSocialTheySaidPhoenix recommends: Cartel Madras - Dream Girl Concept  Jen recommends: Buy some art from your favourite band!SOTWLovecoast - Motion Learn more about Danielle + Phoenix at thesocialcircle.caAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is globalization and collaboration in the music industry and joining me on the show is Teon Gibbs. Teon is a rapper and producer based in Vancouver, who is quickly becoming one of the most recognizable and influential voices in Western Canada. Born in Botswana, Teon lived all over the globe before settling in Vancouver and he’s been involved in production, sessional musician work, songwriting and engineering for almost 10 years. Teon recently released a collab EP with IAMTHELIVING who is a musician from South London who now also lives in Vancouver, so I thought he would be a great person to talk to about globalization and collaboration. We had a great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSTeon recommends: Dacey - Bitter Jen recommends: Music from YellowjacketsSOTWIAMTHELIVING x Teon Gibbs - PuppaLearn more about Teon Gibbs at teongibbs.com / 100collective.ca And learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is one that I’ve had many people ask me to do. We’re going to be talking about NFTs in the music industry + joining me on the show is "Parkside" Mike Renaud.Parkside is the Executive Creative Director at Hidden Pony Records & Management and he’s also a consultant for Slaight Music, and he has a lot of insight into why NFTs matter for the music industry.  This was a really interesting and informative chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSParkside recommends: Theo Tams - One Last Chance Jen recommends: Haim's Instagram content SOTWAnita Eccleston - Long Nights You can learn more about NFTs at nftschool.devLearn more about Parkside at hiddenpony.ca And learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week’s show is Release Planning and Strategy and joining me on the show is artist manager Jeff Ojeda from Phase Management. Jeff and I had a great discussion about the best ways to plan and release your new album or new single or new video or whatever you're releasing! And there’s definitely a lot of great tips, so if you’re an artist with new music but don’t know where to start when it comes to releasing it - this is the show for you. It was a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSJeff recommends: Don Amero - Nothing Is Meaningless Jen recommends:  The Beatles: Get Back documentarySOTWKyle McKearney - Devil WaterYou can learn more about Jeff at phasemgmt.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

Hello! The topic of this week's show is LGBTQ representation in the music industry and joining me on the show this week is actor, musician and filmmaker Sunny Chen who is also known as Sad China for their music projects. Sunny and I had a great chat where we talked about more than just LGBTQ representation. Because they are a non-binary Asian Canadian, their experiences in the music industry involve more than just their gender identity - so we covered a lot!We had a really great chat and I hope you enjoy it.FRESH CONTENT LINKSSunny recommends: x/o - Red Alert Jen recommends:  Wet Leg - NPR Tiny Desk ConcertSOTWSad China - hum人nYou can learn more about Sad China at bysunnychen.com/musicAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of this week's show is How To License Your Music For Film + TV which I’m sure will be of interest to all of the musicians out there - since it’s one of the only ways to make money as a musician these days!  And joining me on the show is Music Supervisor Kaya Pino - a music supervisor and curator at The Wilders in Toronto. Kaya and I had a great discussion about how there’s so many film + TV licensing opportunities out there due to the amount of streaming content we have these days. And she gives us some good tips on the best way to approach a music supervisor with your music.We had a really great chat + I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSKaya recommends: DOECHII - Yucky Blucky Fruitcake  + Superfruit - GUY.EXE  Jen recommends:  Aimee Mann - Queens of the Summer HotelSOTWThe Hillties - Tell Your FriendsYou can learn more about Kaya at thewilders.tvAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The topic of today’s show is Creating Community + Excellence in the Studio and my guest is producer, engineer and musician - Jane Aurora. Jane wears many hats in the music industry and one of those hats is as the host / program curator of Producers Lounge which is a popular Vancouver-based creative workshop and conversation series that elevates women and non-binary producers.We had a great discussion about how things are shifting globally when it comes to creating more equity in recording studios and how her Producers Lounge program is helping to create a vibrant and collaborative music community here in Vancouver.This was a really great talk + I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSJane recommends: Yoko Ono: Water Event at The VAG Jen recommends:  Red (Taylor's Version) + this piece about T-Swift on BuzzfeedSOTWBlonde Diamond - Red Flags* Sign up for the Producers Lounge Mastering Masterclass with Elisa Pangsaeng on Dec 11th HEREYou can learn more about Jane at arrivalsounds.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

With my job, I talk to a lot of independent musicians on a regular basis and I’ve found over the years that many of them don’t realize what an incredible resource their provincial and territorial Music Industry Associations are. MIAs can provide musicians and music industry professionals with funding opportunities and they also provide things like educational workshops and are a hub of information and connections. Joining me on the show today is Kentya Kurban who is the Community Engagement Coordinator at Music BC. Kentya is a soul artist and community champion with over five years’ experience in music administration, event planning and production. She joined Music BC team over a year ago and has proved to be a great addition to the team!We had a great talk and I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSKentya recommends: Pip Millett - Motion Sick EPJen recommends:  Sharing new music playlists! Here's my Faves of 2021SOTWLeather Apron Revival - StagehandYou can learn more about Kentya / Music BC at musicbc.orgAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

The pandemic has forced a lot of us in the music industry to pivot and get creative in the last year and a half. And today on the show I’m talking to artist manager Alex Wyder from High Tide Artists about how he’s had to get creative with his artists during this crazy time. Like what do you even do when your artists can’t tour?Alex has been working in the music industry for about 10 years and has built an impressive resume across Canada with experience touring and working with established and up-and-coming artists in various capacities. In 2018, he expanded his roster and established High Tide Artists where he manages artists like Dear Rouge, Blonde Diamond, Gold & Youth and The Tourist Company. We had a great chat + I hope you enjoy it!FRESH CONTENT LINKSAlex recommends: Gold & Youth - Blush + Ellevator - Charlie IOJen recommends:  Todd Haynes' documentary - The Velvet UndergroundSOTWThe Long War - Bad Love You can learn more about Alex Wyder at: hightideartists.com And learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

Well hello hello hello! It’s so good to be back for Season 2 of The FM Podcast. And this week on the show I’m talking to singer-songwriter / producer Leeroy Stagger about Career Longevity. I’ve known Leeroy a long time + have worked on many albums of his over the years. And it’s been pretty cool to see his career trajectory and the many ups and downs, he’s experienced along the way. And so we had a great talk about his long career and how he’s managed to stay in the game so long. And we also talk about his brand new album Dystopian Weekends which just came out on October 15th. Leeroy is a Fritz Media client and he’s also a good friend + I had such a great time chatting with him and I hope you enjoy it! FRESH CONTENT LINKSLeeroy recommends: Nick Cave - Palaces of Montezuma (Live)Jen recommends:  Lucy Dacus - Hot + HeavySOTWLeeroy Stagger - How Do You Love With A Broken Heart?You can learn more about Leeroy Stagger at leeroystagger.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca

Bonus episode time! We decided to put together a BEST OF SEASON 1 episode to get everyone fired up about Season 2 which starts next week! We went through and found some of our favourite moments from Season 1 which was super fun to do BTW - it was great to relive a lot of the conversations and it got us really excited about doing Season 2. We really hope you enjoy it and we'll see you next week for the premiere of Season 2!Learn more about The FM Podcast: thefmpodcast.comLearn more about Fritz Media: fritzmedia.ca

Just a quick check-in to let you know that Season 2 of The FM Podcast will premiere on November 2nd. And to get you fired up and ready to go - next week we’ll have a bonus episode featuring The Best of Season 1! We're back, baby!

OK so brace yourself because things are gonna be a little crazy this week! First of all, I have to let you know that this week’s show is the final episode of Season 1 of The FM Podcast and we’ll be back with Season 2 in a couple of months. Make sure that you stay subscribed to the podcast though because we’ll be sending out updates and letting you know when we’ll be back. So, our guest on the show this week is someone who I’ve known for a long time - Geoff Goddard - who is a managing partner at The Frontside Group. And when I asked Geoff to be on the show to talk about Radio Promo - he thought it might be fun to switch things up a bit + do a kind of a Wild Card episode where he interviews me instead of me interviewing him. And what we ended up with is a little bit of both. This is more of a conversation about what we’ve both learned in the business after 20 years than it is about publicity or radio promo specifically, but hopefully you’ll enjoy it + learn something new! FRESH CONTENT LINKSGeoff recommends: Rostam - 4RunnerJen recommends: Bukola - I Am EnoughSOTWBukola - I Am EnoughYou can learn more about Geoff/Frontside at FrontsideGroup.comAnd learn more about Fritz Media at fritzmedia.ca