mastered. The Business Of Music

Amanda Kingsland has spent over twenty years in the music industry, and it all started in radio. She worked tirelessly over the years, diving into every area of interest she could, while also working at Rogers as a Music Director. After years of advocation for artists, Canadian music, and representation in Country music, Amanda transitioned out of radio in 2021, making the move to Universal Music Canada as Director of A&R, where she's since been promoted to Vice President. Amanda's ...

Tera Lee Flaman’s (who many of us know as TL) career has taken her from singer-songwriter to radio host to artist manager, giving her a unique perspective on nearly every corner of the Canadian music industry. Tera Lee and Logan sit down to talk about the ins and outs of artist management; from building trust and communication between artists and managers, to knowing when it’s time for artists to bring a manager on board. TL shares what managers look for in artists, how compensation mod...

D-Rawk-Tiddles, also known as Danny Strong, has worn many hats in the music industry, from artist to radio promoter and educator (literally - she's a professor at Fanshawe College). Her path into radio promotion wasn’t exactly planned, but it’s led to a rewarding career helping artists navigate one of the most misunderstood parts of the business. Danny and Logan sit down to unpack the world of radio promotion for independent artists. They talk about the radio submission process, how the lands...

Trevor Whittamore, like many music industry pros, started as a fan and lover of music. He started his then music blog, now media and management company, back when he was in university. It quickly evolved into music promotion, events, bringing DJs to London, Ontario, and so much more. Trevor now works with artists and labels along the spectrum, from early and emerging, to some of Canada's stars. Trevor and his team work on social media, content, music videos, editorial content, and...

Amanda Kind has built a career as both a celebrated artist and a sought-after vocal coach, helping singers at every stage of their journey unlock their full potential. With a background that spans multiple genres and years of performance experience, Amanda brings a unique perspective to the craft of singing. Amanda and Logan sit down to talk about the realities of vocal coaching—what it is, what it isn’t, and why it matters for artists of all levels. From overcoming stage fright and maintaini...