Best Membranlabs Podcasts (2025)

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Private Copying Royalties in Canada 26:10

5y ago26:10

26:10

This week, we're looking at an important topic in the world of royalties: private copying. This topic is very important for music creators to be aware of, as Canada only has private copying levies on outdated technology and has not kept up with new developments in technology. Lisa Freeman from the Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) offered …

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How Artists Are Adapting During COVID-19 57:45

5y ago57:45

57:45

This week, we’re tackling a pressing topic at a time like this: how artists are adjusting in the context of COVID-19. For musicians, artists, tour teams, and other team members, the economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has led to cancellations and postponements of virtually all gigs, tours, and festivals for at least the next couple months. This …

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The Recording Artist's Royalty Collections 50:27

5y ago50:27

50:27

This week, we're continuing down the path of royalty collections, looking at how the recording artist gets paid when their songs are played. I had the pleasure of speaking with Martin Gangnier from Re:Sound, Matt Craig from MROC, and Andrew Karis from ACTRA-RACS to learn about royalty collections on the master side. We discussed Canada's royalty co…

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The Songwriter's Royalty Collections 1:13:41

5y ago1:13:41

1:13:41

This week on OffKey, we're turning to a big topic for any songwriter looking to build and sustain a career in music: royalty collections. I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike McCarty and Holly Fagan-Lacoste from SOCAN and Rebecca Webster from CMRRA to learn about how the songwriter gets paid when their songs are played. We discussed how royalty…

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Music Funding in Canada 57:02

5y ago57:02

57:02

This week on OffKey, we're looking at a key part of Canada's music industry: funding. In Canada, there are numerous grants offered by public and private organizations that artists can apply to for funding costs associated with recording, promotion, and touring. I had the pleasure of speaking with Jimmy Leitch from Music BC, Steve Love from Music PE…

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Music Therapy 42:07

5+ y ago42:07

42:07

For our first episode of 2020, we’re looking at a very special field in the world of music: music therapy. This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Erica Tetzel and Taryn Stephenson from Music Heals, a non-profit based in Vancouver that raises awareness and supports music therapy programs across Canada with the goal of increasing access to mu…

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The Recording Artist's Team 47:32

5+ y ago47:32

47:32

This week on OffKey, we're looking at the various players on the Recording Artist's team. Our guests this week include: Brian Hetherman, founder of Curve Music and Cerberus Artist Management; Byron Pascoe, an entertainment lawyer at Edwards Creative Law; Jonathan Simkin, founder of 604 Records; Savannah Wellman from Tiny Kingdom Music; and Jeff Wol…

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Publishers & Publishing Agreements 47:21

5+ y ago47:21

47:21

This week on OffKey, we're looking at a key player on the Songwriter's Team: the Music Publisher. Featured in this episode are the insights and expertise of: Norman Arnold, a composer and producer based in LA with experience working for Warner Bros., Disney, NBC, CNN, and more; Mark Jowett, the co-founder of Nettwerk Music Group and head of A&R and…

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MAKUTA and I M U R on building a career as an independent band 1:07:40

5+ y ago1:07:40

1:07:40

This week, we spoke with MAKUTA and I M U R, two independent bands from the east and west coasts who have built their careers and fanbase from the ground up. We talked about songwriting, self-promotion, live shows and touring, and the "DIY" nature of building a career. Thank you to Doug, Jane, Aleata, and Rose from MAKUTA and Jenny and Amine from I…

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The Recording Artist 1:00:06

5+ y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

This week on OffKey, we’re looking at our next character in the creation of music: the Recording Artist. In this episode, we learned from the expertise of: Andrew Karis from ACTRA-RACS; Byron Pascoe, an entertainment lawyer at Edwards Law; Jeff Wolpert, an engineer and producer at Desert Fish Studios and educator at the University of Toronto; Mateo…

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The Songwriter 1:03:06

5+ y ago1:03:06

1:03:06

This week on OffKey, we’re looking at our first character in the storyline of the creation of music: the Songwriter. Featured in this episode are the insights of: Kathryn Calder, of The New Pornographers, Frontperson, and Oscar St. Records; Karen Kosowski, songwriter and producer based in Nashville; Mateo Palmisano, composer and producer of Xitmuse…

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Mateo Palmisano (Xitmuse) on building a small business in a competitive music industry 54:41

5+ y ago54:41

54:41

This week, we're featuring an interview with Mateo Palmisano, a writer, recording and mixing engineer, producer, composer and music production educator who has over a decade of experience working on both the recording side and composition side of music across North America and beyond. Mateo’s commitment to creating accessible educational content al…

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The Songwriter & Recording Artist 32:36

5+ y ago32:36

32:36

OffKey's third season will be turning down a new path, moving on from the “who” question towards the “how-to," with the goal of creating an educational resource for industry newcomers like myself. Join me as I explore the ins-and-outs of the music industry from the perspective of two key players in the creation of music: the Songwriter & Recording …

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Looking back at OffKey (and forward) with Taliya Seidman-Wright 36:51

5+ y ago36:51

36:51

This week we're taking a look back at this past season of OffKey, and talking with Taliya Seidman-Wright who will be taking over the project! We're so excited about this next development and the future of the podcast, and I hope that you enjoy our chat as much as I did! It's been a pleasure working on OffKey, and I really appreciate all of your sup…

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The Sunset Kids on chance encounters and creating immersive audiovisual experiences 33:37

5+ y ago33:37

33:37

We have reached the second season finale of OffKey! While it’s bitter-sweet to see this season come to an end as it also means the end of my time at Membran Labs, I am so excited to announce that I will be passing the project off to my best friend, the ever so talented Taliya Seidman-Wright! Make sure you subscribe to OffKey on your favourite liste…

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Racquel Villagante (SOCAN) on switching career paths and the importance of mentorship 50:33

5+ y ago50:33

50:33

This week on OffKey we're chatting with Racquel Villagante, who is an A&R Rep for SOCAN. We talked about how she arrived at her role at SOCAN from getting a psych degree at UBC to working as a settlement worker to working for Nimbus school of recording and media and everything in between. We also talked about the importance of mentorship and the ro…

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Fintan on coming from a musical family and developing his sound 40:58

5+ y ago40:58

40:58

For this week’s episode of OffKey, Victoria musician Fintan was kind enough to stop by the studio to chat about his career! We touched on everything from when he first learned to play the accordion, to busking with his family band, to getting a complete walk through both the story and musical evolution of his EP Then We Fall. I hope you enjoy our c…

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Brittany Ayton (Sofar Sounds Vancouver) on her role as City Director 31:14

5+ y ago31:14

31:14

This week on OffKey we're chatting with Brittany Ayton, who is the City Director of Sofar Sounds Vancouver. Many of our past OffKey guests including Kirsten Ludwig, David Ward, Blonde Diamond, Haley Blais, and Jasper Sloan Yip have played Sofar shows in the past so it was so nice chatting with one of the driving forces behind the Vancouver chapter …

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Noah Derksen on inspiration and the differences between the Canadian and American music industries 38:40

5+ y ago38:40

38:40

For this week’s episode of OffKey, musician Noah Derksen stopped by the studio while on the west coast leg of his Canadian tour for the second part of his album America, Dreaming. We talked about how he got his start in the music industry, the inspirations behind the album, and some of the differences between the Canadian and American music industr…

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Lisa Logutenkow (Dine Alone Records, Bedlam Music Management, The Orchard Canada) on artist management, record labels, publishing, and music distribution 51:31

5+ y ago51:31

51:31

This week on OffKey I’m chatting with Lisa Logutenkow, Vice President of Bedlam Music Management and Dine Alone Records, and the Vice President of The Orchard Canada, a music distribution company. From studying sciences at The University of Toronto to managing artists such as Alexisonfire, Bedouin Soundclash, and City and Colour, Lisa has had such …

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Kate Wattie (Tonic Records & Exile on Main Street) on running a boutique label in a ever-changing music landscape 42:48

6y ago42:48

42:48

This week on OffKey we're talking to Kate Wattie, founder of the Vancouver-based record label and artist management company Tonic Records! Though Kate had intentions to pursue a career in the fine arts, after a literal run-in with someone from Virgin Records in London, she found herself working in the music industry and eventually moving back to Va…

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Colin McTaggart (Amelia Artists) on Artist Management and "Work-Life Balance" 39:15

6y ago39:15

39:15

For this week’s episode of OffKey, Colin McTaggart, a manager at Amelia Artists, an artist management company and record label, stopped by Membran Labs to chat with us about his career in the music industry and how he maintains balance between work and his personal life. Colin also had some valuable advice and insights to share with artists and any…

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Kristina Lao on the notion of "home" and continuous learning 1:06:56

6y ago1:06:56

1:06:56

This week on OffKey we're talking to Kristina Lao, a multidisciplinary artist, who also works with the Nimbus School of Recording & Media on business and community development, is a board member of Music BC, and is the founder of the music collective Indie Van City. Kristina is a wonderful storyteller and had some wonderful words of wisdom. I hope …

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Ethereum 2.0 1:01:44

6y ago1:01:44

1:01:44

In this episode I talk with Eric Showers about Ethereum 2.0.

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Tristan Thompson (Diamond Cafe) on growing as an independent artist 33:42

6y ago33:42

33:42

This week on OffKey we're talking to Tristan Thompson, a musician from Victoria, BC, to chat about his solo project Diamond Cafe. We touched on everything from how he first got started in music as a Michael Jackson dance impersonator to the projects he is working on currently, and how his career has evolved since he became an independent artist. I …

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Sandy Scofield on expanding the toolbox and honing your craft 42:20

6y ago42:20

42:20

This week on OffKey I’m chatting with musician, sound designer, composer, and story teller Sandy Scofield. Sandy has had an incredibly diverse career in the music industry, which included composing the Aboriginal Welcoming Song for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremonies. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did! Check out our show …

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Shawnee on music as medicine 55:28

6y ago55:28

55:28

For today’s episode of OffKey I spoke to Two Spirit singer-songwriter Shawnee Talbot! In high school Shawnee found music to be the medicine she needed to get her through a difficult time, and today uses it to give back and create that same medicine for others. We talked about the themes that inspire her work and her decision to leave behind a recor…

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Jonathan Simkin (604 Records) on a career transition from law to music 1:00:20

6y ago1:00:20

1:00:20

This week on OffKey we’re chatting with Jonathan Simkin, founder and president of 604 Records! From starting a legal career in criminal law to transitioning into entertainment law and eventually founding 604 Records alongside Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, Jonathan has had an incredibly diverse career, and had some exciting stories and valuable insight…

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Jasper Sloan Yip on taking the time to travel and the meaning of success 53:36

6y ago53:36

53:36

This week on OffKey we're talking to Jasper Sloan Yip, a singer-songwriter from Vancouver. Our conversation touched on Jasper’s decision to take a year to travel through Europe after starting university, what led him to his decision to pursue music full-time, and his current role as Music Director for CiTR Radio. Icon photo by Quinn Middleton Photo…

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Looking Back at OffKey's First Season 35:36

6y ago35:36

35:36

While OffKey's second season doesn't start until May 27th, I thought I would piece together a little look back at the first season of our podcast. It's been such a pleasure learning more about the music industry from some of its Canadian members, so I hope you enjoy this episode featuring some of my favourite moments this season. Additionally, hope…

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OffKey Newscast - Spotify's Podcast Strategy - 19.05.19 11:07

6y ago11:07

11:07

In this episode I dive into Spotify’s continued foray into Podcasts. Specifically it’s acquisitions of Podcasting companies and the launch of new features geared toward podcasters & podcasting. I also discuss some of the motivations and potential strategic components around why Spotify is making a play for podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https:…

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Dino Celotti (Membran Entertainment Group) on music distribution 52:50

6y ago52:50

52:50

This week on OffKey we're talking to Dino Celotti, COO of Membran Entertainment Group, and Founder and CEO of Membran Canada. While Dino lives and works in Hamburg, Germany where Membran is based, on a visit to Victoria we sat down to chat about how he first got started at Membran, the role of music distributors in the music industry, and some of t…

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Kathryn Calder on development and collaboration in songwriting 1:12:26

6y ago1:12:26

1:12:26

This week we're talking to Kathryn Calder, an artist and the founder of Oscar St. Records. From her first band Immaculate Machine, to The New Pornographers, a solo project under her name, and most recently Frontperson with Mark Andrew Hamilton, Kathryn has had an incredibly diverse and active career as a musician! She stopped by Membran Labs to cha…

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Geneviève Racette on songwriting and expanding an audience and fan base 1:04:39

6y ago1:04:39

1:04:39

This week on OffKey Linh Sa is chatting with French-Canadian singer-songwriter Geneviève Racette. Geneviève grew up in Dorval, Québec and currently lives just outside of downtown Montréal. We hopped on a call with Geneviève to talk about her background in music, how she has developed her songwriting process, and the ways in which she's working to e…

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Blockchain & the Music Industry w/Wolfgang Senges 58:54

6y ago58:54

58:54

In this episode I talk with Wolfgang Senges about how blockchain tech might be used to solve some of the problems facing the music industry. More information about Wolfgang can be found here. Information about the Blockathon event can be found here and here (Facebook page).

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Boslen and Isaac Markinson on navigating success in music as full-time students 41:54

6y ago41:54

41:54

This week on OffKey Linh Sa is talking to the artist-manager team of Boslen and Isaac Markinson. Boslen and Isaac are both students in their second year at The University of Victoria (where Linh Sa also studies) and stopped by Membran Labs to talk about how they got their starts in the music and how they are pursuing careers in the industry despite…

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Elaine Bomberry and Murray Porter on Indigenous representation in the Canadian music industry 1:02:31

6y ago1:02:31

1:02:31

Today on the OffKey music podcast, Linh Sa is talking to Elaine Bomberry and Murray Porter. While Elaine and Murray both hail from Canada's East, from the Six Nations Of The Grand River territory of Southern Ontario, today the couple and manager-artist team live in Vancouver BC. We talked about how they got their starts in the music industry, and t…

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Cortney Harkin (baselineMUSIC) on marketing and publicity 49:07

6y ago49:07

49:07

Today on OffKey, Linh Sa is chatting with Cortney Harkin. Cortney is the Head of Marketing and Publicity of baselineMUSIC a management, marketing, and PR company founded by Sean Russell. Cortney talked to us about how she first got started in the music industry, and provided some value career advice and insight on how non-artists can get started in…

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Alexis Young (Blonde Diamond) on being a DIY'er in music and the importance of live shows 1:04:16

6y ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Today on OffKey, Linh Sa is chatting with Alexis Young, front-woman of the Vancouver-based band Blonde Diamond. Their conversation ranged from how Alexis first got started in music after growing up in Calgary with two lawyers for parents to the importance and significance of live performances and some of the highlight shows that she's played throug…

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Technical Analysis & Market Conditions 41:37

6y ago41:37

41:37

Arthur Buczynski and I talk technical analysis and current market conditions. Art explains how some TA indicators are pointing to an end of the bear market. I give the skeptic's perspective on the efficacy of TA, and give my opinion on some fundamentals that on the part of Ethereum and DeFi that might help end the bear market. Medium post with all …

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David Ward and Jeanette Wilkinson on successful artist-manager relationships 48:36

6y ago48:36

48:36

Today on OffKey we're talking to David Ward and Jeanette Wilkinson, a musician-manager team from Vancouver, BC. Our conversation ranged from how they both got involved in the music industry and how they started working together to how David got back into dance for his music video "Looking Glass." It was great to get both the artist and manager pers…

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Renee Crawford (Copper Owl) on running a music venue 39:53

6y ago39:53

39:53

This week on the OffKey Music Podcast, we're talking to Renee Crawford. Renee owns the Victoria BC bar, lounge, and music and arts venue Copper Owl and was kind enough to stop by Membran Labs to talk about her career in the music industry. From her first show (The Beach Boys !!), to converting a heritage home in Kelowna into a music venue, to start…

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Joey Clarkson building an audience and networking in a new city 51:45

6y ago51:45

51:45

This week on OffKey, Linh Sa is talking to Joey Clarkson, an Americana singer-songwriter from the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Though Joey now lives in London, England, despite the time difference (and technical issues associated with long-distance recording) she was kind enough to come on the podcast to talk to us about her music, how she got…

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Crypto 101: Money 42:22

6y ago42:22

42:22

In this solo episode I talked about the properties of money and what sets cryptocurrencies apart from other money systems. If you're in Victoria we're hosting a blockchain 101 meetup. Check it out here.

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Haley Blais on transitioning from Youtube to focus on music 52:05

6y ago52:05

52:05

This week on the OffKey Music Podcast, Linh Sa spoke to musician and Youtuber Haley Blais. Originally from Kelowna, Haley is now living in Vancouver, BC and was in Victoria for a few days to work on her upcoming album. Haley stopped by Membran Labs to chat with us about her upcoming US tour, how she got started in music, whether she is a Grace or F…

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Jocelyn Greenwood (Cordova Bay Entertainment Group and Jets Overhead) on working for a record label as a musician 49:31

6y ago49:31

49:31

This week I sat down with Jocelyn Greenwood, the President of Cordova Bay Entertainment Group, a record label located in Victoria, BC. Jocelyn is also one of the founding members, and bassist of, alternative-rock band Jets Overhead. Jocelyn stopped by on a snowy day to talk about her experience working in the music industry, the role of record labe…

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The Block & DeFi with Matteo Leibowitz 1:07:35

6y ago1:07:35

1:07:35

In this episode Matteo Leibowitz and I talk about The Block (theblockcrypto.com) and several projects in the Decentralized Finance space including Uniswap, Dai, dYdX, Set Protocol and others. Show notes here. Leave us a review on iTunes. The Block. Twitter: Matteo, The Block, Jordan If you have suggestions for show ideas or would like to be a guest…

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Sarah MacDougall on the songwriting process and capturing an environment through song 31:45

6y ago31:45

31:45

Today I'm speaking with Sarah MacDougall, a singer-songwriter originally from Malmo, Sweden! Sarah was in Victoria just wrapping up her Trader Time show with Ivan Coyote, and was kind enough to stop by the Membran Labs studio for a quick chat despite the snow outside. We talked about how she got involved in music, Trader Time, and the inspiration b…

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Quinn Bates (Quarterback) on taking risks and staying authentic in music and branding 52:59

6y ago52:59

52:59

This week on the OffKey Podcast, Linh Sa chats with R&B artist Quinn Bates (Quarterback). Originally from Kelowna BC, Quinn moved to Victoria to pursue classical music, and studied Opera at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Since making the move to the island Quinn has transitioned from classical music to R&B and walks us through what it was like to…

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MolochDAO and Ethereum Clients 44:18

6y ago44:18

44:18

In this episode Eric Showers and I talk about MolochDAO -- the grant giving DAO being developed by Ameen Soleimani. We also touch on DAICOs and the possibility of merging the two into a MolochDAICO. We then go over Ethereum clients, including the differences between full nodes, archive nodes, and light clients.…

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