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Honey Jam’s search is on for a new crop of emerging artists to make up their 2026 Cohort! On Saturday May 30 auditioning artists for the non-profit youth artist development program will have one minute to impress a group of top industry professionals. The judge panel includes an impressive
By Eric Alper You made the music. Now what? Most artists stop there. They finish the song, upload it, post once on Instagram, and then wait. And wait. And wonder why nobody's listening. Here's the thing: the music is only half the job. The other half
Featured on the Backtage Insider With Jim Norris Podcast In this insightful interview, Michael Shand shares his journey from early musical influences to professional collaborations. Discover how classical training, diverse musical experiences, and relentless practice shaped his versatile career in jazz, pop, and beyond. Visit www.backstageinsider.biz
Terry Gomes – Ottawa-based composer, guitarist, and one of the capital’s most inventive musical voices – today has released “Tego Agogo,” the first single from his vibrant new EP ‘2 Open 3 Closed,’ out now. Brimming with cha-cha rhythm, vintage rock energy, and a gleeful sense of its own ridiculousness, the
By Kyle Pacey I'm writing this piece from the perspective of a guitarist, singer-songwriter. Over the years of writing songs I've found that once something comes to you, document it! Go old school with pen and paper or use a note taking app or the recording
