AND EVEN MORE PANELS!
These 8 panels are presented in partnership with our friends at CFRC 101.9 and the National Campus Radio Association (NCRA) - also FREE to the general public!
Wed June 1, 2022
SONGWRITING & DIY ALBUM PRODUCTION
Humphrey Hall (room 131), 62 Arch St, Queen's University campus
1:00pm start, Free, Preregister HERE
During the pandemic, many artists learned to write and record through new online programs/software, forcing them to re-imagine the ways in which they work with their band-mates and/or other artists. As all things "live" open back up, it seems likely that many of these "re-imaginings" will continue, especially for the artists who thrived during these challenging times. This is a cool interactive workshop that will allow participants to learn DIY songwriting and album-making in a Google class setting!
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Wed June 1, 2022
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SOCAN!
Queen's BioSciences Building (room 1101), 116 Barrie St (also on Zoom)
1:00pm start, Free, Preregister HERE
SOCAN serves and champions more than 175,000 music creators, publishers and visual artists, advocates for them, and protects their rights. SOCAN licenses the world's music and collects and distributes royalties in Canada and around the world. SOCAN staff will join us to speak about Copyright and Tariffs in Canada for musicians, radio stations and broadcasters, and other creatives. Find out how you can register and start earning more through your music! This event is copresented with !Earshot Distro.
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Wed June 1, 2022
PROMOTING THE DISCOVERABILITY OF BLACK MUSICIANS
Zoom (digital only event)
4:00pm start, Free, Preregister HERE
A healthy music scene needs diverse artists and arts workers. In recent years, it's been amazing to hear from more and more underrepresented voices in the Canadian music scene - but, we can still do better! In this session, we examine how community radio stations and programmers can improve the discoverability of Black musicians. The session will be led by the industry heavy-weight Tim Fray (Collective Music Nation) and Dwayne Marcial (Musikizthemotive). This panel will be virtual only.
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Thur June 2 2022
GET HEARD! Submitting Music to Radio Stations
Humphrey Hall (room 142), 62 Arch St, Queen's University campus
10:45am start, Free, Preregister HERE
The '90's movie "Airheads" sees three aspiring rock musicians -- Chazz (Brendan Fraser), Pip (Adam Sandler) and Rex (Steve Buscemi) hijack a radio station to get their band's demo tape played on the air. While this ultimately paid off for "The Lone Rangers" (their horrible band name), there are other ways you can get your tunes into the hands of radio programmers. Check out this panel event, featuring some of Canada's top programmers, that'll give you the inside scoop on how to make sure your new hit single rides the airwaves from coast-to-coast-to-coast.
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Fri June 3, 2022
SUPPORTING A MUSICIAN MIDDLE CLASS
Queen's BioSciences Building (room 1102), 116 Barrie St.
10:45am start, Free, Preregister HERE
How can we make it possible for musicians to have a real livable income? In this heavy-weight panel we are joined by experts to discuss this possibility! Guests include Andrew Cash (Canadian Independent Music Association), Matt Bobkin (Features Editor for Exclaim!), Marc Garniss (KPP Concerts), Keziah Myers (ADVANCE), and Aaron Levy (Station Manager at CIVL-FM). The session will be moderated by Troy Lemberg, the Music Director at CFUV-FM (Victoria, BC).
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Fri June 3, 2022
PROMOTING INDIGENOUS MUSIC
1:00pm start, Queen's BioSciences Building (room 1102), 116 Barrie St, (also on Zoom)
This "fireside chat hybrid session" (meaning what you see on screen will be happening in-person) will feature a moderated in-conversation with special guest Arachnid! Most noted for her Polaris Prize nomination and Felix Award for Indigenous Artist of the Year at the 43rd Félix Awards in 2021, Montreal's Oji-Cree artist, Arachnid, will chat with moderator Cassidy Villebrun-Buracas (from Victoria Campus & Community Radio). The in-depth discussion will explore the possibilities of Indigenous music, and the role that radio, programmers, and venues can play in increasing the discoverability and accessibility of Indigenous musicians and artists.
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Fri June 3, 2022
SUPPORTING LIVE MUSIC IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Queen's BioSciences Building (room 1102), 116 Barrie St
2:15pm start, Free, Preregister HERE
It's a beautiful thing to tune into CFRC and hear new music by local artists...they'll play the "hits" by bands like The Glorious Sons and The Hip, but also new material by many of the lesser known emerging acts like Princess Towers, Stucco, or Clem Chesterfield (all of whom are playing Spring Reverb *cough, cough*). The panel will bridge radio programmers with local artists in a discussion on how to better support live music in the community.
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Fri June 3, 2022
RECRUITING STUDENT PROGRAMMERS
Queen's BioSciences Building (room 1101), 116 Barrie St.
2:15pm start, Free, Preregister HERE
Hey, all you young/student musicians - do you think you have what it takes to curate a radio program? Often, the best radio shows are hosted by folks from bands, who are out there part of the scene, with their finger on the pulse. Getting involved in a community radio station will not only expand your contacts in the scene, it'll open your eyes to new music, teach valuable skills, and encourage you to get out there and spread the love for the musicians you dig!
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