Here's a short companion piece to Steve Parton's "The Ins & Outs of Artist Management" feature from the Sept./Oct. 2019 issue of Canadian Musician. Get your copy at: http://www.nwcmarket.com/canadian-musician-september-october-2019/ Brian Epstein Brian Epstein was a record store owner who first saw The Beatles

Canadian Musician's Samantha Everts-Matusoff and Mark Matusoff attended the 2019 Polaris Music Prize gala, where nine of the 10 shortlisted artists performed before Toronto rapper and singer Haviah Mighty's '13th Floor' was declared the winner. Check out some great shots from the evening's festivities! Haviah Mighty Dominique Fils-Aime Eliaspie FET.

The 2019 edition of the Halifax Pop Explosion is set to take over Atlantic Canada's biggest city from Oct. 23-26. The annual event features four nights of concerts at venues across the city, as well as a free conference program, which runs from Oct. 24-25. Artists confirmed to perform this

The 2019 Honey Jam Concert was held at Toronto's Mod Club on Thurs., Aug. 22nd, showcasing a number of female performers selected through an earlier auditioning process. CBC personality Amanda Parris was the evening's host. Honey Jam was founded in 1995 in response to the lack of opportunities for exposure