Dale Speaking is a music company in Toronto, Ontario who's motto is 'We connect artists with audiences.' 'Radio Dale' features Dale, Amber, Roo and India as we look at music news, trends, musicians and the industry. The first part of each show looks at music in the past week, and the second part we focus on a subject, feature an interview, or hold a round table about a topic we've been pondering! We hope each episode gives musicians and music fans alike new insight into the Canadian music in ...
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Radio Dale 77 - Three things you can do with your single right now!
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Every week we see, or hear from, artists who are trying to build a buzz for their new single online. Or, otherwise, are frustrated that radio isn't showing interest in their music until they get action through social media. We offer three things you can do 'right now' to help engage fans and build interest online, as well as five factors to look fo…
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Radio Dale 76 - The Cowboys and Cowgals of the CCMA Awards!
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The Canadian Country Music Association Award nominations for 2014 have been announced, and it's time for us to throw our hats into the rodeo! Amber and Roo look at the Male and Female Artist of the Year categories and make our predictions for who will win the award this September. We also let you know which artists are the underdogs, and who we wou…
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In this week's episode, Roo and Amber look at the Canadian Top 15 - a chart that looks at Canadian artists charting across all formats - to see which Canucks are making waves at radio this summer. Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaking offices. We help bring …
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Radio Dale 74 - The Changing Face of Music Videos
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MTV. MuchMusic. Video Hits on CBC. Artists were once made by their music video, but now that 'Music Television' doesn't exist, what is the point of making one anymore? We look at the past and present of music videos, touch on YouTube's current controversy with independent labels, and what independent artists can get out of making a music video toda…
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Radio Dale 73: Our Predictions for 'Song of the Summer'
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The Song of the Summer is the golden ticket, the mountain peak, the World Cup (topical) of the music industry. To have the Song of the Summer is basically saying "Your song is the most successful, memorable, and obnoxiously overplayed song of the year." Last year, 'Blurred Lines' edged out 'Get Lucky,' and the year before Carly Rae was #1 with 'Cal…
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Radio Dale 72 - Music: 15 Years After Napster
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Fifteen years ago this week, the original 'Digital Disruption' took place when Napster was born. The music industry was changed forever...blah blah blah, we've all heard it before. But we wanted to look at the immediate changes that came from Napster, and what is happening today in the music industry that is a direct result of the peer-to-peer shar…
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Radio Dale 71 - How To Break Into The College Market!
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There are dozens of campus radio stations across Canada, which are among dozens of colleges and universities where students are hungry for new music. It's always a good idea for a new artist to consider schools as a way to spread the word about their music. But what should you know about breaking into the college market? We offer some tips and tric…
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Lay down on the couch. Dim the lights. How are you feeling? ...no, seriously, how is your band feeling? Today's episode of Radio Dale looks at the importance of inter-band communication so that you can help avoid problems down the road. Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at t…
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Canadian Music Week was amazing! We went to panels, both at CMW and the Digital Media Summit, and of course saw lots of bands. In today's episode Amber, Roo and India talk about some of the most memorable things they learned from the industry experts who gave talks during the week...and we share them with you! Radio Dale is the podcast about music,…
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Radio Dale 68 - Conversations with...Jess Moskaluke
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Today we sit down with Canadian country artist Jess Moskaluke, who recent released her album 'Light Up The Night' featuring the new single 'Cheap Wine and Cigarettes' (at the time of this podcast, flying up the charts to #23 on the BDS Country Spins chart!). We talked with her last year after the Canadian Country Music Awards about her career, maki…
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Recently, Toronto's classic rock station Q107 decided to do a shift in the music they play. Added to their classic rock playlist were the hits of the 90s like Nirvana, Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog. Most surprisingly, 'classic rock sounding' hits of the 2010s also made it into the playlist, like Black Keys and The Sheepdogs. What does this mean…
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Radio Dale 66 - Google+, Pinterest and Wikipedia for Musicians
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Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are the 'Triple Threat' when it comes to marketing your music online as an independent musician, but maybe it's time to think about other sites that may have been overlooked. As always, we encourage artists to only use the social networks that they ENJOY, but maybe Google+ or Pinterest could be useful to spread the wor…
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Radio Dale 65 - Analyzing the Juno Awards 'Breakthrough Groups' Category
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The Juno Awards had some big stories, but the biggest one had to be the winner of the Breakthrough Group of the Year: A Tribe Called Red. We wanted to look at what unique factors online and with radio set the group apart from the other four nominees, and what we found might just surprise you. Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the m…
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Radio Dale 64 - When should I release my album?
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You could call it 'Don't rush: Part Two!' One of the most common questions we get at the office is 'When is the best time to release an album?' And, sometimes, we wish an artist had asked that before they released! What is the worst month to release? When in your career should you think about making an album? And what about releasing an album to ca…
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Don't rush! Take your time. You may have an album finished, an EP pressed or a single ready to go to iTunes but you will reach more people and have more success if you have a plan. This episode is about how, even if you're excited...patience is a virtue! Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspecti…
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Radio Dale 62 - Three Radio Competitions You Need To Know About
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Canada has a LOT of competitions that can get you closer to airplay, or at the very least get you some money, equipment and promotional help. We list our three favourites (maybe a few more for good measure) in today's episode! Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer ad…
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13 is our lucky number! Again, an intended list of 5 has become a list of 13...and we're gonna keep it that way. When you don't have fans, you're just a lonely person in a room playing music to a wall. Your fans mean EVERYTHING, and in the end everything can change but if you're doing your job right, you'll still have your fans. So, we offer some s…
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Radio Dale 60 - Things You Should Do When Releasing A Single
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What started as a simple list of 5 became an in depth list of 13 things you should do when releasing a single! This is great advice for new to established artists, as a primer to a reminder! Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to independent…
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Is there more to a live show than playing songs, saying your name and pushing your merchandise? We think so, and today's episode looks at suggestions for your CD Release Party, Showcase or tour! Radio Dale is a podcast about music, musicians and the music industry from our unique perspective, specifically we offer advice, tips and tricks to indepen…
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Radio Dale 58 - The Anti-Valentines Day Slaylist
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It's Valentines Day this week, and love is often cited as one of the most common...if not THE most common word used in modern music. So it only makes sense that Radio Dale touches on this subject. Or...rather...it's nemeses: heartbreak, hatred and jealousy. We choose our favourite 'Anti-Valentines' day songs, and some of the choices might surprise …
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Radio Dale 57 - The World of Campus Radio
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Are you an independent musician looking to breakthrough at Campus Radio? Look no further, this is your episode! THE EPISODE: THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY...a cornucopia of 90s hits! Discovered and shared from http://thisdayinmusic.com WHO CHARTED! ...greatest gainers at alternative rock! ROO'S 60 SECOND TIP: ...promoting your music on reddit! ROUNDTA…
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If you're an independent artist using Twitter, Facebook or any social media, you probably have asked these three questions: 1) How often should I post a link to my new video, or ask fans to buy my new album? How much is 'too' much? 2) What do I post about when I'm not on tour, or in the studio? I don't want to take pictures of my lunch! 3) How do I…
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It's Season Two of Radio Dale, the podcast for independent musicians, people looking to work in the music industry and music fans where we chat about what it takes to improve your chances in the industry. Today, we continue the discussion about Doc Searls' article 'How To Rescue Radio' and offer our insights on the technical side...though we also h…
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It's Season Two of Radio Dale, the podcast for independent musicians, people looking to work in the music industry and music fans where we chat about what it takes to improve your chances in the industry. Today, we discuss Doc Searls' article 'How To Rescue Radio' and offer our insights on the programming side of radio. Part 2 will continue our con…
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It's Season Two of Radio Dale, the podcast for independent musicians, people looking to work in the music industry and music fans where we chat about what it takes to improve your chances in the industry. Today, we discuss our predictions including Roo's for technology, Amber on radio, India on the industry and Dale's strong thoughts about formats …
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This week we look back at a year! 2013 to be exact, and the projects, experiences...and podcasts...that we enjoyed most. We've had some great opportunities and wanted to share our favourites with you to close off the Radio Dale year! We're reflecting on our year! Radio Dale is the podcast for independent musicians and people interested in the Canad…
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Radio Dale 51 - Christmas Music: Covered and Uncovered
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We look at Christmas Music from a different perspective this week. Firstly, what Christmas Songs charted well in 2012 compared to 2013...and how many are covers versus originals? So we 'uncover' the story behind 'covers,' and 'cover' the difference between the 2012 and 2013 Christmas season. What did we 'uncover'? Check it out in this episode! Radi…
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Radio Dale is 50 episodes old, and to celebrate we have a unique show made entirely of outtakes, bloopers, random ramblings and other run conversations taken from the cutting room floor. We also feature some shout outs and congratulations from industry friends like Cristina Fernandes (Listen Harder), Peter Piasecki (Conveyor Canada) and Scott Cleme…
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Mashups used to be a clever anomaly in the world of music, where creative DJs and producers would essentially create a new song out of two or three other tracks. Now, they're going mainstream, and more and more hobbyists and interested people want to play with the concept. Enter Indiloop, a web application that strips away the complexity of softwar…
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Radio Dale 48 - Apps That Make Your Music Sound Better
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Does the music on your phone sound as good as it could? Does your library need a boost? Listen to today's episode to hear about some apps we've found that makes the music you listen to sound better! Radio Dale is the podcast for independent musicians and people interested in the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at the Dale Speaki…
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Radio Dale 47 - Travis Morrison from Shoutabl
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Imagine a world where your website, a social forum to find other musicians, and sell your stuff were all in one place. IMAGINE NO MORE! Roo talks to Travis Morrison, one of two Travis' involved in the development of Shoutabl, a new website...well, web-service...for artists! Radio Dale is the podcast for independent musicians and people interested i…
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Some people have started hearing Christmas music on their radio as recently as late October, but at the Dale Speaking office, it's been on our minds since September. How much advance time should you give your Christmas single if you're going to radio...or should you stick to releasing online. Why does Christmas music matter? We talk all things Chri…
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A very SPOOKY episode of Radio Dale, complete with new theme-friendly background music, sound effects, and TEXAN GOLLUM! This, of course, along with our usual music history, chart, tech news and opinions on the Canadian music industry! Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from our unique perspective at th…
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Radio Dale 44 - Conversations with...Cristina Fernandes of Listen Harder
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Cristina Fernandes, owner and publicist at Listen Harder, is our guest for the third edition of 'Conversations With...' where we talk to influential, emerging, or just plain interesting figures in the Canadian music industry about their careers and perspectives. Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians and the Canadian music industry from o…
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Radio Dale 43 - Things You May Not Think Are Important...But Really, Really Are
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Every artist knows that touring, engaging fans on social media, and wearing clothes when in public are important (whether or not they do them.) However, there are some things that many people ignore, avoid or don't even consider that are really, REALLY important. Today's episode looks at five important aspects to consider that you may not realize c…
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Radio Dale 42 - Conversations with...Andy Curran
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Continuing our series introduced in Radio Dale 39, Conversations With... is where we sit down and talk to influential, emerging, or just plain interesting figures in the Canadian music industry. We discuss their careers and perspectives. For the second edition, we talk with manager, musician and A&R man at SRO/Anthem, Andy Curran! Radio Dale is the…
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Radio Dale 39 - Conversations WIth...Mike Denney
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We introduce a new series in Radio Dale 39: Conversations With... In the series we'll talk to influential, emerging, or just plain interesting figures in the Canadian music industry about their careers and perspectives. For the inaugural edition, we talk with MDM Recordings President, Mike Denney. Radio Dale is the podcast about music, musicians an…
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(RERUN) Radio Dale 25 - Essential Apps for Musicians
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**This is a rerun of an episode aired originally May 29th, 2013.** The latest episode of our podcast, Radio Dale, has Roo, Amber and India talking about all things music, musicians and the Canadian music industry. PART ONE: This Week In Music History: we look at a bit of trivia per day of this week, and as usual Amber get’s the most morbid story! T…
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