Work Business Owner and Corporate Brand Manager Franco Caruso on Mastering the Audio-Visual Industry Our interview with DJ Franco Caruso
Work Online Tools Every Artist Should Know About If you’re an emerging artist in the early stages of your career, chances are that you’ll be wearing a lot of hats as you build your foundation. You’ll handle the craft, the business, and everything in between, so it can feel overwhelming as you try to manage all the moving parts that go into growing […]
Work Live Sound: Expecting the Unexpected As the live sound engineer and co-founder of Montreal venue The Diving Bell Social Club (and an RAC alumnus!) Evan Johnston has set up and recorded live performances in every musical genre, whether it’s for rock bands or orchestras. His work is guided by simple tenets that wholly apply to both live performances and recordings: […]
Work Making Your Mark in the Recording Industry On top of founding her own label and artist management agency Hot Tramp, Sarah Armiento has worked as a publicist, show promoter, and co-founded Montreal music venue The Diving Bell Social Club. Starting out in PR for a music promotions company, she built up enough connections and skills to go independent, first freelancing, then launching […]
Work Setting the Stage for Creativity: Personalizing Your Process Vocalist, producer, multi-instrumentalist and DJ, Janette King can do it all. She’s toured across North America, performed with major artists like Cupcakke, Jamila Woods, and Sudan Archives, and headlined festivals in the US and the UK. In 2021, she released her debut LP on Hot Tramp Records, which was lauded by fans and media alike. […]
Work How to Build a Home Studio Anywhere: Maximizing Small Spaces Solomon Krause-Imlach is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and sound designer who understands how sound has the power to move people. He brings audio and ideas to life with his experienced ear and versatile musicality, which he has gained from over a decade of experience working on a wide range of freelance projects. Five years ago, […]
Learn Work What’s your unique selling point? It’s what will determine how an audience or market sees you, and whether or not they will see the value in what you have to offer. This article is borrowed from a lesson in the Music Industry course taught during the third semester at Recording Arts Canada. Scenario 1: Selling beats Trent is a hypothetical beat-maker trying […]
Work Break Into the Music Industry as a Songwriter A career as a songwriter is a rewarding and beautiful ride, with plenty of exciting projects to pursue. From scoring a soundtrack for the next big blockbuster to penning a jingle for your local radio show, there are many directions a songwriter can travel. Before you can jump into your first big gig, however, there […]
Work Building Your Network for Artistic Success Nowadays, talented artists are everywhere: online, at your local coffee shop, or busking in the street. Unfortunately, many don’t go much further than that for reasons that have very little to do with talent. Building Your Network for Artistic Success Building a strong network is absolutely essential in creating a name for yourself as an […]
Work Break Into the Video Game Industry as a Composer In the past two decades, video game composers and sound designers have become major players in the entertainment industry. Music has always been an integral part of the gaming experience, but it hasn’t always been a viable or common career path for music creators. These days, composers are creating sweeping scores for elaborate worlds and have become a […]
Work Breaking into the Industry: Top Tips for Your Resume A CV is one of the most important elements in your professional profile. Getting it right will take many revisions, a lot of research, and a bit of trial and error, but will pay off in separating a good candidate from a great one (you!) in the hiring process. Here are some top tips for […]
