The New Indie audio series for musicians - Money Suite

 3/12/2010
 The New Indie is an audio series featuring interviews with music industry experts discussing the new realities facing independent recording artists.

Learn more about Labels, Management, Publishing, Grants, Touring, Marketing & Publicity, Accounting, Booking Agents, Press Kits, Financing, and much more!

Free downloads at www.TheNewIndie.com

The following new episodes on the topic of “Money” are now available:

1. Accounting - Introduction to basic accounting.  Some of the issues tackled are GST, write-offs, organizing receipts, building a relationship with an accountant and incorporation.

2. Financing - Need money to kick-start your career?  You're not alone.  We brainstorm some interesting ways to get the money flowing.

3. Grants - Listen to an overview of successful strategies to secure grants.  Hear tips, how-to, and what to consider before heading down this road.

4. FACTOR Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Heather Ostertag, President & CEO of FACTOR.

5. OMDC Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Jennifer Blitz, Director of Tax Credits for OMDC, the Ontario Media Development Corporation.

6. SOCAN Foundation Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Rick MacMillan, Manager of the SOCAN Foundation.

7. MuchFACT Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Beverley McKee, Executive Director of MuchFACT (formerly VideoFACT).

8. Ontario Arts Council Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Michael Murray, Popular & World Music and Arts Service Organizations Officer for the Ontario Arts Council

9. Alberta Film & Music Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Al Chapman, Director of Arts Development for the Alberta Foundation for the Arts

10. Manitoba Film & Music Spotlight - A one-on-one conversation with Jason Smith, Manager of Music Programs for Manitoba Film & Music

Featured guests in the Money Suite of episodes include:
Joel Plaskett, Artist ● Heather Ostertag, FACTOR ●  Bob D'Eith, Music BC ● Jimmy Rankin, Artist ● Jonny Stevens, Music Nova Scotia ● Duncan McKie, Canadian Independent Music Association ● Ember Swift, Artist ● Beverley McKee, MuchFACT ● Louis Thomas, Sonic Entertainment Group ● Pavlo, Artist ● Michael Murray, Ontario Arts Council ● Nic Bragg, Zulu Records ● Catharine Bird, Freelance Grant Writer ● Jae Gold, D. Jae Gold Accounting ● Al Chapman, Alberta Foundation for the Arts ● Jason Burns, Artist Manager/Musician ● Paul Irvine, Sanderson Entertainment Law ● Jason Smith, Manitoba Film & Music ● Lorne Sprackman, Sprackman Terrence LLP ● Rick MacMillan, SOCAN Foundation ● D.O., Artist ● Jennifer Blitz, Ontario Media Development Corporation  

The following new episodes in the Promotion Suite will be available as of April 5:
* Marketing & Publicity
* Publicists
* Press Kits

The following new episodes in the Live Suite will be available as of May 3:
* Playing Live Basics
* Booking a Tour
* Tour Tips, Insights & Anecdotes
* Booking Agents
* American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Canada Spotlight


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