Mischa’s sophomore EP, Alpha Barbie, has a lot to infer in the subjects of inclusivity, gender equality, and vulnerability.

Wild; fantastic; unapologetically pink. These are just some words to describe PI3RCE.

Melissa Lamm is a full time singer-songwriter based in Toronto, who for the last year and a half has been live-streaming herself performing from her home, 4 times a week.

Music lawyers are as important to artists as they are mysterious. Thankfully, we’ve got Ryan Kairalla in our corner.

Olivia King is a pop artist who knows the definition of hard work.

On the weekend of the 15th-16th of June, your favourite pop of colour attended the Country Music Awards of Ontario (the CMAO’s) with a media pass, a smile, big hair, and an even bigger personality.

There’s no doubt about it. The indie music blogosphere has gone through massive changes in the last few months; major publications have been going dark, music publicists are adapting their business models, music fans can stream any album they want.

For the last three years, Austin has been playing guitar live on the internet from his house and cultivated a devoted fanbase that supports him financially in exchange for his music.

Without a doubt, currently, Toronto-based Sara Wilkinson is an artist – dressed to the nines in vintage clothes, sipping herbal tea to keep her voice healthy while on tour.

The dreamy pop artist’s new release, Heart of Shadows, takes hard lessons in love and paints them into a tortured, beautiful, auditory masterpiece.

The music lulled for a split-second, and at that exact moment the joyous shout of a three-year-old girl in the crowd rang out and melted all out hearts – “I love you, Lindsay Lou!”

Authentic. Open. Honest. These are three of the pillars in the foundation of who is Caleb J. Murphy. His new album, Everybody Breaks, tears his last barriers to vulnerability down and forges them into the most personal album of his career thus far.

With her textured, soulful voice and self-assured lyrics, it’s hard to believe that Ottawa, Canada proud Kelsey Hayes is crossing the stage at her university graduation a few days from our interview in a gorgeous café in the 613’s Little Italy neighbourhood. 

Entertainment lawyer. Podcast host. Education Advocate. These are just a few hats worn on the daily by Miami-based Ryan Kairalla.

Molly Kruse has been “super super busy.” However, the California native is channelling those butterflies into creative rocket fuel.

The music of IndoSoul is a perfect synchronization and collaboration of its talented band members – Karthick Iyer, the frontman and violinist, Sumesh Narayanan plays Mridangam and is also a percussionist, Vikram Vivekanand plays the guitar, Ramkumar rocks the drums and Reshwin plays the bass.

One of the really special features about MEGAPHONO 2018 in Ottawa, I find, is how much genuine, direct access is offered.

Lisa Nicole’s sweet as pink frosting and bubbly as sparkling lemonade personality does little to steal the spotlight from her determination and admirable work ethic.

Welcoming the world with a heart wide open, the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has traveled, loved, and let many incredible opportunities come his way.

Like many aspects of the music business, record deals have also adapted with the new, digital age. Because there is a lot less extra money to throw around in the industry, labels are taking fewer chances on promising talent, and are carefully calculating the risks and ROI (return on investment) that every act they are considering brings.