Radio Dale: Music, Musicians And The Canadian Music Industry

Every week we see, or hear from, artists who are trying to build a buzz for their new single online. Or, otherwise, are frustrated that radio isn't showing interest in their music until they get action through social media. We offer three things you can do 'right now' to help engage fans and build interest online, as well as five factors to look for in any strategy you come up with yourself! Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...Hel. Lo, J. Lo! Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com FEATURED

The Canadian Country Music Association Award nominations for 2014 have been announced, and it's time for us to throw our hats into the rodeo! Amber and Roo look at the Male and Female Artist of the Year categories and make our predictions for who will win the award this September. We also let you know which artists are the underdogs, and who we would love to see win against all odds! Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...Come Together comes together. Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com FEAT

In this week's episode, Roo and Amber look at the Canadian Top 15 - a chart that looks at Canadian artists charting across all formats - to see which Canucks are making waves at radio this summer. Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...Ghost Town is a Hit! Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com FEATURED SONG: Bobby Wills 'Never Didn't Love You.' No, that's the name of the song, we're sure he likes you quite a bit! ROUNDTABLE: Amber and Roo go through the Canadian Top 50 chart and peek at the P

MTV. MuchMusic. Video Hits on CBC. Artists were once made by their music video, but now that 'Music Television' doesn't exist, what is the point of making one anymore? We look at the past and present of music videos, touch on YouTube's current controversy with independent labels, and what independent artists can get out of making a music video today! Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...10 years ago, the Beastie Boys at #1! Discovered and shared from thisdayinmusic.com FEATURED SONG: Another collab

The Song of the Summer is the golden ticket, the mountain peak, the World Cup (topical) of the music industry. To have the Song of the Summer is basically saying "Your song is the most successful, memorable, and obnoxiously overplayed song of the year." Last year, 'Blurred Lines' edged out 'Get Lucky,' and the year before Carly Rae was #1 with 'Call Me Maybe.' We offer our predictions for the 2014 Song of the Summer for three genres: Pop, Rock and Country! Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...Haggard

Fifteen years ago this week, the original 'Digital Disruption' took place when Napster was born. The music industry was changed forever...blah blah blah, we've all heard it before. But we wanted to look at the immediate changes that came from Napster, and what is happening today in the music industry that is a direct result of the peer-to-peer sharing of music in the early 2000s. From fans trading music for free, to artists giving away their music for free, a lot has changed! Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC

There are dozens of campus radio stations across Canada, which are among dozens of colleges and universities where students are hungry for new music. It's always a good idea for a new artist to consider schools as a way to spread the word about their music. But what should you know about breaking into the college market? We offer some tips and tricks on today's Radio Dale! Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...The Beach Boys are criticized by their dad for being too happy...on tape! Discovered and sha

Lay down on the couch. Dim the lights. How are you feeling? ...no, seriously, how is your band feeling? Today's episode of Radio Dale looks at the importance of inter-band communication so that you can help avoid problems down the road. Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' that broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...the last of the Beatles and the beginning of Guns 'N Roses! Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...Hot AC in the US and Canada! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...how Facebook decides what reaches your fan's Ne

Canadian Music Week was amazing! We went to panels, both at CMW and the Digital Media Summit, and of course saw lots of bands. In today's episode Amber, Roo and India talk about some of the most memorable things they learned from the industry experts who gave talks during the week...and we share them with you! Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' the broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...it's been 17 years since the second Foo Fighters album...feel old? Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...bands who have perfo

Today we sit down with Canadian country artist Jess Moskaluke, who recent released her album 'Light Up The Night' featuring the new single 'Cheap Wine and Cigarettes' (at the time of this podcast, flying up the charts to #23 on the BDS Country Spins chart!). We talked with her last year after the Canadian Country Music Awards about her career, making the album, and her place in the Canadian country world. Also, we touch on her great success as a YouTube artist, where she has over 140,000 subscribers and over 12 million views! Radio Dale is the podcast for independent musicians and people interested in the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' to broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working

Recently, Toronto's classic rock station Q107 decided to do a shift in the music they play. Added to their classic rock playlist were the hits of the 90s like Nirvana, Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog. Most surprisingly, 'classic rock sounding' hits of the 2010s also made it into the playlist, like Black Keys and The Sheepdogs. What does this mean for rock radio in Toronto, where several stations are already playing modern rock music, and now more and more stations are playing similar songs. And...what's going on with rock radio in general? Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' the broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Can

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are the 'Triple Threat' when it comes to marketing your music online as an independent musician, but maybe it's time to think about other sites that may have been overlooked. As always, we encourage artists to only use the social networks that they ENJOY, but maybe Google+ or Pinterest could be useful to spread the word about your music. And what about that ever-present source of information: Wikipedia? Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring indie and established acts to radio, and spread the word online, as well as develop their careers in today's ever-changing music business. This podcast gives away some of our best information for free, and serves as the 'radio show' the broadcast the ideas, observations and insights we discover every day working with Canadian and International artists. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...ELO, FYC and other three lettere

The Juno Awards had some big stories, but the biggest one had to be the winner of the Breakthrough Group of the Year: A Tribe Called Red. We wanted to look at what unique factors online and with radio set the group apart from the other four nominees, and what we found might just surprise you. Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...J Z and B got hitched! Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...on the earshot Jazz chart! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...Getting Things Done! FEATURED SONG: Jimmy Rankin's new album 'Back Road Paradise' is out now, so we listen to a great album track, 'Flames' featuring Allison Krauss! ROUNDTABLE: A Tribe Called Red won the Juno Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year. Their sound is infectious, upbeat and unique...but aside from the creative aspect, what else do they have on th

You could call it 'Don't rush: Part Two!' One of the most common questions we get at the office is 'When is the best time to release an album?' And, sometimes, we wish an artist had asked that before they released! What is the worst month to release? When in your career should you think about making an album? And what about releasing an album to campus radio? Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY: ...MC Hammer and Eric Clapton, birthday buds! Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...on the Billboard Electronic Dance chart! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...Bandcamp Tips! FEATURED SONG: Secret Broadcast are back and they brought friends...actually, they brought 'More Than Friends.' ROUNDTABLE: This is neither the time nor place! Or...maybe it's the perfect time and place? We help you figure out some of the pitfalls

Don't rush! Take your time. You may have an album finished, an EP pressed or a single ready to go to iTunes but you will reach more people and have more success if you have a plan. This episode is about how, even if you're excited...patience is a virtue! Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...one million seller and one BILLION dollars! Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...in FRANCE!! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...stop talking, and take time to listen: monitoring reaction. ROUNDTABLE: Patience is a virtue. Don't rush. Calm your s**t! Amber, Roo and India talk about the importance of taking time to make a plan when you have a single, an EP or album. Or, that pushing your music out just because it's 'done' rarely helps in the long run. To reach the widest possible audience, and reap the most rewards, it's vi

Canada has a LOT of competitions that can get you closer to airplay, or at the very least get you some money, equipment and promotional help. We list our three favourites (maybe a few more for good measure) in today's episode! Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...Streisand, Shakira, and Nickelback...great week! Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...New Songs in Modern Rock! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...4 things to do when uploading songs to Soundcloud. ROUNDTABLE: Amber, Roo and India talk about their favourite competitions for indie and emerging artists specifically associated with radio! From Vista to Radio Star to Searchlight and local station-specific competitions. From $10,000 to $100,000, music gear, mixing and mastering and radio promotion. Check out our list! SONG: Juno nominated songwriter Al

13 is our lucky number! Again, an intended list of 5 has become a list of 13...and we're gonna keep it that way. When you don't have fans, you're just a lonely person in a room playing music to a wall. Your fans mean EVERYTHING, and in the end everything can change but if you're doing your job right, you'll still have your fans. So, we offer some suggestions to respect them, keep them happy, and give the fans the love they deserve! Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...here on this day...Gary Numan was born...so don't lock up your doors...Gary Numan is alive, to-day. *do do...do-do...do do* Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...Oscar songs! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...why making musician friends is a good idea for a musician! ROUNDTABLE: We list 13 ways to respect your fans, from the obvious (thank t

What started as a simple list of 5 became an in depth list of 13 things you should do when releasing a single! This is great advice for new to established artists, as a primer to a reminder! Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...this week, someone was a baby, baby, baby oooooh! Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...the CBC Radio Top 20 and the secrets it holds! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...how to reach out to blogs! ROUNDTABLE: We list 13 tips for any band, artist or musician releasing a single. From the obvious (stream your music, sell your music, engage your fans) to things you may not think (plan for failure, don't lose interest after a week, and make sure your social media and website have NEW PICTURES!) Hear all 13 in today's roundtable with Amber, Roo and India! SONG: Chad Brownlee is fallin'

Is there more to a live show than playing songs, saying your name and pushing your merchandise? We think so, and today's episode looks at suggestions for your CD Release Party, Showcase or tour! Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...the SUPERBIRTHDAY! Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...the bottom ten of Billboards top 200 sales! Who fills out 190-199? ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...what to tweet about when you hate tweeting??? ROUNDTABLE: Amber, Roo and India talk about memorable live experiences and how artists did something a bit different. From the songs you play to prizes to visuals, we go through shows we've seen from The Lovelocks to The Flaming Lips! We also talk about what not to do and that dirty necessity of live performance: BANTER! SONG: A Wayback Playback, Alex J. Robinson with Breakin'

It's Valentines Day this week, and love is often cited as one of the most common...if not THE most common word used in modern music. So it only makes sense that Radio Dale touches on this subject. Or...rather...it's nemeses: heartbreak, hatred and jealousy. We choose our favourite 'Anti-Valentines' day songs, and some of the choices might surprise you! Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent musicians. THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY ...1 2 3 4, Leslie Feist this week was born Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...most added new songs according to Mediabase! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...why you should include live performance footage in your EPK! ROUNDTABLE: What happens when you get Dale, Amber, Roo and India to choose their favourite 'Anti-Valentine' song? You get four songs that may not be the obvious choices. We discuss heartbreak songs, love that