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OffKeyPrivate Copying Royalties in CanadaThis week, we're looking at an important topic in the world of royalties: private copying. This topic is very important for music creators to be aware of, as Canada only has private copying levies on outdated technology and has not kept up with new developments in technology. Lisa Freeman from the Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) offered her insights and explained what private copying is, what the CPCC does, and why Canada's Copyright Act needs to be updated to keep up with technological innovation. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
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2020-06-0326 min
OffKeyHow Artists Are Adapting During COVID-19This week, we’re tackling a pressing topic at a time like this: how artists are adjusting in the context of COVID-19. For musicians, artists, tour teams, and other team members, the economic disruption caused by COVID-19 has led to cancellations and postponements of virtually all gigs, tours, and festivals for at least the next couple months. This has resulted in a major upheaval in both music creators’ ability to earn a living and the music industry at large. Without in-person live shows, artists are now facing a new trajectory for how to engage with their audiences, and many are t...
2020-03-2557 min
OffKeyThe Recording Artist's Royalty CollectionsThis week, we're continuing down the path of royalty collections, looking at how the recording artist gets paid when their songs are played. I had the pleasure of speaking with Martin Gangnier from Re:Sound, Matt Craig from MROC, and Andrew Karis from ACTRA-RACS to learn about royalty collections on the master side. We discussed Canada's royalty collections system, how usage data is collected, and how tariff rates are determined. I hope you enjoy our conversations and that this episode is helpful to any music creators out there looking to make money from their music!
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2020-03-0250 min
OffKeyThe Songwriter's Royalty CollectionsThis week on OffKey, we're turning to a big topic for any songwriter looking to build and sustain a career in music: royalty collections. I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike McCarty and Holly Fagan-Lacoste from SOCAN and Rebecca Webster from CMRRA to learn about how the songwriter gets paid when their songs are played. We discussed how royalty rates are determined, how usage data is collected, and why these organizations are so important to songwriters. I hope you enjoy our conversations and that this episode is helpful to any music creators out there looking to make money...
2020-02-171h 13
OffKeyMusic Funding in CanadaThis week on OffKey, we're looking at a key part of Canada's music industry: funding. In Canada, there are numerous grants offered by public and private organizations that artists can apply to for funding costs associated with recording, promotion, and touring. I had the pleasure of speaking with Jimmy Leitch from Music BC, Steve Love from Music PEI, and Karina Moldovan from FACTOR to learn more about the initiatives and funding programs they offer. We discussed provincial grants for live showcases and tours, FACTOR programs for artist development and recording costs, and the importance of Canada's funding system to...
2020-02-0357 min
OffKeyMusic TherapyFor our first episode of 2020, we’re looking at a very special field in the world of music: music therapy. This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Erica Tetzel and Taryn Stephenson from Music Heals, a non-profit based in Vancouver that raises awareness and supports music therapy programs across Canada with the goal of increasing access to music therapy services. I also spoke with Ruth Eckhoff, a music therapist in Norway with decades of experience as a practitioner and educator in the field. We discussed what music therapy is, why it's so important, how it has evolved, an...
2020-01-1442 min
OffKeyThe Recording Artist's TeamThis week on OffKey, we're looking at the various players on the Recording Artist's team. Our guests this week include: Brian Hetherman, founder of Curve Music and Cerberus Artist Management; Byron Pascoe, an entertainment lawyer at Edwards Creative Law; Jonathan Simkin, founder of 604 Records; Savannah Wellman from Tiny Kingdom Music; and Jeff Wolpert, an engineer and producer at Desert Fish Studios and educator at the University of Toronto. We discussed when to assemble a team, the role of the personal manager, what to be aware of in recording agreements, and 360 deals. Hope you enjoy our conversations and learn something...
2019-12-1647 min
OffKeyPublishers & Publishing AgreementsThis week on OffKey, we're looking at a key player on the Songwriter's Team: the Music Publisher. Featured in this episode are the insights and expertise of: Norman Arnold, a composer and producer based in LA with experience working for Warner Bros., Disney, NBC, CNN, and more; Mark Jowett, the co-founder of Nettwerk Music Group and head of A&R and Publishing; Karen Kosowski, songwriter and producer based in Nashville; and Byron Pascoe, an entertainment lawyer at Edwards Creative Law. We discussed the role of music publishers, opportunities for songwriters in sync, and what to look out for in...
2019-12-0947 min
OffKeyMAKUTA and I M U R on building a career as an independent bandThis week, we spoke with MAKUTA and I M U R, two independent bands from the east and west coasts who have built their careers and fanbase from the ground up. We talked about songwriting, self-promotion, live shows and touring, and the "DIY" nature of building a career. Thank you to Doug, Jane, Aleata, and Rose from MAKUTA and Jenny and Amine from I M U R for sharing their insights and experiences. I hope you enjoy our conversations as much as I did!
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2019-11-251h 07
OffKeyThe Recording ArtistThis week on OffKey, we’re looking at our next character in the creation of music: the Recording Artist. In this episode, we learned from the expertise of: Andrew Karis from ACTRA-RACS; Byron Pascoe, an entertainment lawyer at Edwards Law; Jeff Wolpert, an engineer and producer at Desert Fish Studios and educator at the University of Toronto; Mateo Palmisano, composer and producer at Xitmuse; and Matt Craig from MROC. We explored what the recording process looks like and who is involved, how session work and studio culture have changed over the years, and how performers make money from the re...
2019-11-181h 00
OffKeyThe SongwriterThis week on OffKey, we’re looking at our first character in the storyline of the creation of music: the Songwriter. Featured in this episode are the insights of: Kathryn Calder, of The New Pornographers, Frontperson, and Oscar St. Records; Karen Kosowski, songwriter and producer based in Nashville; Mateo Palmisano, composer and producer of Xitmuse; Jonathan Simkin, founder of 604 Records; and Mike McCarty & Holly Fagan from SOCAN. We discussed how the Songwriter starts building a career, connecting with collaborators, sorting out composition credits, and making money. Hope you enjoy our conversations as much as I did and learn something ne...
2019-11-041h 03
OffKeyMateo Palmisano (Xitmuse) on building a small business in a competitive music industryThis week, we're featuring an interview with Mateo Palmisano, a writer, recording and mixing engineer, producer, composer and music production educator who has over a decade of experience working on both the recording side and composition side of music across North America and beyond. Mateo’s commitment to creating accessible educational content aligns so well with the goal of OffKey, so I decided it would be fitting to feature his interview in its own episode. We talked about record deals, composing for other artists, accessible technological tools, and how to build oneself up as a small business in a hi...
2019-10-2154 min
OffKeyThe Songwriter & Recording ArtistOffKey's third season will be turning down a new path, moving on from the “who” question towards the “how-to," with the goal of creating an educational resource for industry newcomers like myself. Join me as I explore the ins-and-outs of the music industry from the perspective of two key players in the creation of music: the Songwriter & Recording Artist. This week, I had the privilege of speaking with and learning from: Götz Bühler, Senior Label and Product Manager at Membran Entertainment Group; Kathryn Calder, member of the Canadian band The New Pornographers and owner of Oscar St Records...
2019-09-3032 min
OffKeyLooking back at OffKey (and forward) with Taliya Seidman-WrightThis week we're taking a look back at this past season of OffKey, and talking with Taliya Seidman-Wright who will be taking over the project! We're so excited about this next development and the future of the podcast, and I hope that you enjoy our chat as much as I did! It's been a pleasure working on OffKey, and I really appreciate all of your support! -- Linh Sa
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2019-09-1636 min
OffKeyThe Sunset Kids on chance encounters and creating immersive audiovisual experiencesWe have reached the second season finale of OffKey! While it’s bitter-sweet to see this season come to an end as it also means the end of my time at Membran Labs, I am so excited to announce that I will be passing the project off to my best friend, the ever so talented Taliya Seidman-Wright! Make sure you subscribe to OffKey on your favourite listening platform where I’ll be back on the podcast one last time to pass the mic over to Taliya to chat about her plans for OffKey Season 3!
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2019-09-0233 min
OffKeyRacquel Villagante (SOCAN) on switching career paths and the importance of mentorshipThis week on OffKey we're chatting with Racquel Villagante, who is an A&R Rep for SOCAN. We talked about how she arrived at her role at SOCAN from getting a psych degree at UBC to working as a settlement worker to working for Nimbus school of recording and media and everything in between. We also talked about the importance of mentorship and the role that mentors have had in her career. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
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https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-season-2...
2019-08-2650 min
OffKeyFintan on coming from a musical family and developing his soundFor this week’s episode of OffKey, Victoria musician Fintan was kind enough to stop by the studio to chat about his career! We touched on everything from when he first learned to play the accordion, to busking with his family band, to getting a complete walk through both the story and musical evolution of his EP Then We Fall. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
Cover photo by Florence May, episode music by Fintan.
https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-music-podcast-musician-fintan-obrien-414a744353f7
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2019-08-1940 min
OffKeyBrittany Ayton (Sofar Sounds Vancouver) on her role as City DirectorThis week on OffKey we're chatting with Brittany Ayton, who is the City Director of Sofar Sounds Vancouver. Many of our past OffKey guests including Kirsten Ludwig, David Ward, Blonde Diamond, Haley Blais, and Jasper Sloan Yip have played Sofar shows in the past so it was so nice chatting with one of the driving forces behind the Vancouver chapter of the project! I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
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https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-season-2-episode-12-brittany-britt-ayton-sofar-vancouver-1c1a8bdc8b7d
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2019-08-1231 min
OffKeyNoah Derksen on inspiration and the differences between the Canadian and American music industriesFor this week’s episode of OffKey, musician Noah Derksen stopped by the studio while on the west coast leg of his Canadian tour for the second part of his album America, Dreaming. We talked about how he got his start in the music industry, the inspirations behind the album, and some of the differences between the Canadian and American music industries. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
Cover Image via https://www.noahderksen.com/
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https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-season-2-episode-11-mu...
2019-08-0538 min
OffKeyLisa Logutenkow (Dine Alone Records, Bedlam Music Management, The Orchard Canada) on artist management, record labels, publishing, and music distributionThis week on OffKey I’m chatting with Lisa Logutenkow, Vice President of Bedlam Music Management and Dine Alone Records, and the Vice President of The Orchard Canada, a music distribution company. From studying sciences at The University of Toronto to managing artists such as Alexisonfire, Bedouin Soundclash, and City and Colour, Lisa has had such an incredible career in the music industry and so many wonderful stories to share! I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
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https://medium.com/@l.arnold/offkey-season-2-episode-10-lis...
2019-07-3051 min
OffKeyKate Wattie (Tonic Records & Exile on Main Street) on running a boutique label in a ever-changing music landscapeThis week on OffKey we're talking to Kate Wattie, founder of the Vancouver-based record label and artist management company Tonic Records! Though Kate had intentions to pursue a career in the fine arts, after a literal run-in with someone from Virgin Records in London, she found herself working in the music industry and eventually moving back to Vancouver and starting to manage artists … I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
Check out our show notes for more!
https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-music-podcast-season-2-episode-9-kate-wattie-tonic-records-exile-on-main-street-shop-cce27e4f1f7
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2019-07-2242 min
OffKeyColin McTaggart (Amelia Artists) on Artist Management and "Work-Life Balance"For this week’s episode of OffKey, Colin McTaggart, a manager at Amelia Artists, an artist management company and record label, stopped by Membran Labs to chat with us about his career in the music industry and how he maintains balance between work and his personal life. Colin also had some valuable advice and insights to share with artists and anyone interested in the music business on how to make connections and further your career in the industry. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
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2019-07-1739 min
OffKeyKristina Lao on the notion of "home" and continuous learningThis week on OffKey we're talking to Kristina Lao, a multidisciplinary artist, who also works with the Nimbus School of Recording & Media on business and community development, is a board member of Music BC, and is the founder of the music collective Indie Van City. Kristina is a wonderful storyteller and had some wonderful words of wisdom. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
Episode Cover Art Photo by Kyrani Kanavaros
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https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-music-podcast-season-2-episode-7-kristina-lao-nimbus-school-bc-78ab65b49138
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OffKeyTristan Thompson (Diamond Cafe) on growing as an independent artistThis week on OffKey we're talking to Tristan Thompson, a musician from Victoria, BC, to chat about his solo project Diamond Cafe. We touched on everything from how he first got started in music as a Michael Jackson dance impersonator to the projects he is working on currently, and how his career has evolved since he became an independent artist. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
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https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-music-podcast-season-2-episode-6-tristan-thompson-diamond-cafe-2ea0d71519f4
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2019-06-3033 min
OffKeySandy Scofield on expanding the toolbox and honing your craftThis week on OffKey I’m chatting with musician, sound designer, composer, and story teller Sandy Scofield. Sandy has had an incredibly diverse career in the music industry, which included composing the Aboriginal Welcoming Song for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremonies. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did!
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https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-music-podcast-season-2-episode-5-sandy-scofield-85bd854173
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Website: http://sandyscofield.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandy_scofield/
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2019-06-2442 min
OffKeyShawnee on music as medicineFor today’s episode of OffKey I spoke to Two Spirit singer-songwriter Shawnee Talbot! In high school Shawnee found music to be the medicine she needed to get her through a difficult time, and today uses it to give back and create that same medicine for others. We talked about the themes that inspire her work and her decision to leave behind a record label and management to pursue her career as an independent artist. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
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2019-06-1755 min
OffKeyJonathan Simkin (604 Records) on a career transition from law to musicThis week on OffKey we’re chatting with Jonathan Simkin, founder and president of 604 Records! From starting a legal career in criminal law to transitioning into entertainment law and eventually founding 604 Records alongside Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, Jonathan has had an incredibly diverse career, and had some exciting stories and valuable insights to share!
Check out our show notes for more!
https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-season-2-episode-3-jonathan-simkin-604-lightorgan-records-fde0ab76b9c5
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Website: http://604records.com/; https://lightorganrecords.com/; https://www.comedyhereoften.com/; https://simkinartistmanagement.com/; http://604studiosvan.com/
2019-06-101h 00
OffKeyJasper Sloan Yip on taking the time to travel and the meaning of successThis week on OffKey we're talking to Jasper Sloan Yip, a singer-songwriter from Vancouver. Our conversation touched on Jasper’s decision to take a year to travel through Europe after starting university, what led him to his decision to pursue music full-time, and his current role as Music Director for CiTR Radio.
Icon photo by Quinn Middleton Photography https://www.instagram.com/quinnmiddletonphoto/
Check out our show notes for more!
https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-season-2-episode-2-jasper-sloan-yip-423f1dcbcf3b
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Website: http://jaspersloanyip.com/
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2019-06-0353 minOffKeyLooking Back at OffKey's First SeasonWhile OffKey's second season doesn't start until May 27th, I thought I would piece together a little look back at the first season of our podcast. It's been such a pleasure learning more about the music industry from some of its Canadian members, so I hope you enjoy this episode featuring some of my favourite moments this season. Additionally, hopefully this inspires you to go back and listen through any of the episodes that you haven't heard already - I learned so much from each and every one of our guests and it makes me so happy that I g...
2019-05-2035 minOffKeyOffKey Newscast - Spotify's Podcast Strategy - 19.05.19In this episode I dive into Spotify’s continued foray into Podcasts. Specifically it’s acquisitions of Podcasting companies and the launch of new features geared toward podcasters & podcasting. I also discuss some of the motivations and potential strategic components around why Spotify is making a play for podcasts.
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2019-05-1911 min
OffKeyDino Celotti (Membran Entertainment Group) on music distributionThis week on OffKey we're talking to Dino Celotti, COO of Membran Entertainment Group, and Founder and CEO of Membran Canada. While Dino lives and works in Hamburg, Germany where Membran is based, on a visit to Victoria we sat down to chat about how he first got started at Membran, the role of music distributors in the music industry, and some of the experimental tech that we're working on at Membran Labs.
Icon photo by Grant W. Martin Photography https://www.instagram.com/grantmphoto/?hl=en
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2019-05-1352 min
OffKeyKathryn Calder on development and collaboration in songwritingThis week we're talking to Kathryn Calder, an artist and the founder of Oscar St. Records. From her first band Immaculate Machine, to The New Pornographers, a solo project under her name, and most recently Frontperson with Mark Andrew Hamilton, Kathryn has had an incredibly diverse and active career as a musician! She stopped by Membran Labs to chat with us about how she got her start in the industry, and to share some stories and lessons that she has learned throughout her career.
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2019-05-061h 12
OffKeyGeneviève Racette on songwriting and expanding an audience and fan baseThis week on OffKey Linh Sa is chatting with French-Canadian singer-songwriter Geneviève Racette. Geneviève grew up in Dorval, Québec and currently lives just outside of downtown Montréal. We hopped on a call with Geneviève to talk about her background in music, how she has developed her songwriting process, and the ways in which she's working to expand her fan base and audience outside of Québec. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did!
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2019-04-291h 04Fault TolerantBlockchain & the Music Industry w/Wolfgang SengesIn this episode I talk with Wolfgang Senges about how blockchain tech might be used to solve some of the problems facing the music industry. More information about Wolfgang can be found here.
Information about the Blockathon event can be found here and here (Facebook page).
2019-04-2458 min
OffKeyBoslen and Isaac Markinson on navigating success in music as full-time studentsThis week on OffKey Linh Sa is talking to the artist-manager team of Boslen and Isaac Markinson. Boslen and Isaac are both students in their second year at The University of Victoria (where Linh Sa also studies) and stopped by Membran Labs to talk about how they got their starts in the music and how they are pursuing careers in the industry despite their young age and busy schedules.
Icon photo by @leanflavouredkoolaid
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https://medium.com/membran-labs/offkey-music-podcast-episode-11-boslen-and-isaac-markinson-a39a37c6...
2019-04-2241 min
OffKeyElaine Bomberry and Murray Porter on Indigenous representation in the Canadian music industryToday on the OffKey music podcast, Linh Sa is talking to Elaine Bomberry and Murray Porter. While Elaine and Murray both hail from Canada's East, from the Six Nations Of The Grand River territory of Southern Ontario, today the couple and manager-artist team live in Vancouver BC. We talked about how they got their starts in the music industry, and the many ways in which they have seen the industry change throughout their careers both in regards to technological advancement and indigenous representation.
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2019-04-151h 02
OffKeyCortney Harkin (baselineMUSIC) on marketing and publicityToday on OffKey, Linh Sa is chatting with Cortney Harkin. Cortney is the Head of Marketing and Publicity of baselineMUSIC a management, marketing, and PR company founded by Sean Russell. Cortney talked to us about how she first got started in the music industry, and provided some value career advice and insight on how non-artists can get started in working in the music industry! She also walked us through some of the marketing activities that go on in today's music industry, and how things have changed in the world of marketing and publicity since she first started her career.
2019-04-0849 min
OffKeyAlexis Young (Blonde Diamond) on being a DIY'er in music and the importance of live showsToday on OffKey, Linh Sa is chatting with Alexis Young, front-woman of the Vancouver-based band Blonde Diamond. Their conversation ranged from how Alexis first got started in music after growing up in Calgary with two lawyers for parents to the importance and significance of live performances and some of the highlight shows that she's played throughout her career. She even gave us some vintage shopping tips for Vancouver! We hope you enjoy the conversation!
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2019-04-011h 04Fault TolerantTechnical Analysis & Market ConditionsArthur Buczynski and I talk technical analysis and current market conditions. Art explains how some TA indicators are pointing to an end of the bear market. I give the skeptic's perspective on the efficacy of TA, and give my opinion on some fundamentals that on the part of Ethereum and DeFi that might help end the bear market.
Medium post with all referenced charts here.
2019-03-2641 min
OffKeyDavid Ward and Jeanette Wilkinson on successful artist-manager relationshipsToday on OffKey we're talking to David Ward and Jeanette Wilkinson, a musician-manager team from Vancouver, BC. Our conversation ranged from how they both got involved in the music industry and how they started working together to how David got back into dance for his music video "Looking Glass." It was great to get both the artist and manager perspective on the industry, as well as learn from each side about the process of producing and releasing an album! We hope you find our conversation to be as interesting and insightful as we did!
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2019-03-2548 min
OffKeyRenee Crawford (Copper Owl) on running a music venueThis week on the OffKey Music Podcast, we're talking to Renee Crawford. Renee owns the Victoria BC bar, lounge, and music and arts venue Copper Owl and was kind enough to stop by Membran Labs to talk about her career in the music industry. From her first show (The Beach Boys !!), to converting a heritage home in Kelowna into a music venue, to starting up the Copper Owl, Renee walked us through all of the ups and downs of being a venue owner on Canada's West Coast.
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2019-03-1839 min
OffKeyJoey Clarkson building an audience and networking in a new cityThis week on OffKey, Linh Sa is talking to Joey Clarkson, an Americana singer-songwriter from the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. Though Joey now lives in London, England, despite the time difference (and technical issues associated with long-distance recording) she was kind enough to come on the podcast to talk to us about her music, how she got started as an artist, and what she's been working on since going through the immigration process to get her UK spousal visa.
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2019-03-1151 minFault TolerantCrypto 101: MoneyIn this solo episode I talked about the properties of money and what sets cryptocurrencies apart from other money systems. If you're in Victoria we're hosting a blockchain 101 meetup. Check it out here.
2019-03-0742 min
OffKeyHaley Blais on transitioning from Youtube to focus on musicThis week on the OffKey Music Podcast, Linh Sa spoke to musician and Youtuber Haley Blais. Originally from Kelowna, Haley is now living in Vancouver, BC and was in Victoria for a few days to work on her upcoming album. Haley stopped by Membran Labs to chat with us about her upcoming US tour, how she got started in music, whether she is a Grace or Frankie, her band Babe Corner, and mostly importantly about the plot line of her upcoming musical about a sentient robot.
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2019-03-0452 min
OffKeyJocelyn Greenwood (Cordova Bay Entertainment Group and Jets Overhead) on working for a record label as a musicianThis week I sat down with Jocelyn Greenwood, the President of Cordova Bay Entertainment Group, a record label located in Victoria, BC. Jocelyn is also one of the founding members, and bassist of, alternative-rock band Jets Overhead. Jocelyn stopped by on a snowy day to talk about her experience working in the music industry, the role of record labels in the industry, and how her background as a musician has influenced her approach to the music industry.
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2019-02-2549 minFault TolerantThe Block & DeFi with Matteo LeibowitzIn this episode Matteo Leibowitz and I talk about The Block (theblockcrypto.com) and several projects in the Decentralized Finance space including Uniswap, Dai, dYdX, Set Protocol and others.
Show notes here.
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Twitter: Matteo, The Block, Jordan
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2019-02-211h 07
OffKeySarah MacDougall on the songwriting process and capturing an environment through songToday I'm speaking with Sarah MacDougall, a singer-songwriter originally from Malmo, Sweden! Sarah was in Victoria just wrapping up her Trader Time show with Ivan Coyote, and was kind enough to stop by the Membran Labs studio for a quick chat despite the snow outside. We talked about how she got involved in music, Trader Time, and the inspiration behind her newest album "All The Hours I Have Left To Tell You Anything."
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2019-02-1831 min
OffKeyQuinn Bates (Quarterback) on taking risks and staying authentic in music and brandingThis week on the OffKey Podcast, Linh Sa chats with R&B artist Quinn Bates (Quarterback). Originally from Kelowna BC, Quinn moved to Victoria to pursue classical music, and studied Opera at the Royal Conservatory of Music. Since making the move to the island Quinn has transitioned from classical music to R&B and walks us through what it was like to take the leap from the structure of school to the uncertainty of pursuing a career as a solo artist. Quinn also tells us about what he has in store for this year, and the importance of branding...
2019-02-1152 minFault TolerantMolochDAO and Ethereum ClientsIn this episode Eric Showers and I talk about MolochDAO -- the grant giving DAO being developed by Ameen Soleimani. We also touch on DAICOs and the possibility of merging the two into a MolochDAICO.
We then go over Ethereum clients, including the differences between full nodes, archive nodes, and light clients.
2019-02-0444 min
OffKeyKirsten Ludwig on music as a means to moving forwardFor our first episode of the OffKey podcast, Linh Sa sits down with singer-songwriter Kirsten Ludwig. While Kirsten calls Calgary home, she has been living in Victoria for the last few years since the release of her first album, Drifting (2014). Having released her most recent album We Get It Now this past year, Kirsten tells us what it's like navigating the industry as an independent artist, how she got her start in music, and what is on the horizon for her in the future.
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2019-01-2844 min
OffKeyTrailer: Welcome to OffKey!Welcome to OffKey! Join Linh Sa Arnold in conversations with musicians, producers, and other members of British Columbia's music industry to hear their stories and takes on the industry and the ways in which technology and social media have changed its landscape.
OffKey episodes are released every other Monday on your favourite podcast listening platforms.
Show notes are available at https://medium.com/membran-labs
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/offkey/id1450403128?mt=2
2019-01-2201 minFault TolerantConstantinople and GrinEric Showers and I talk about the Constantinople hard fork and Grin. We go over all the EIPs included in Constantinople, as well as the re-entrancy bug and the subsequent delay of the hard fork. We also do an overview of Grin and Mimblewimble where we talk about the basic specs of the network as well as the privacy aspects of the Grin currency.
2019-01-2248 minFault TolerantInterview with Eric Showers on EthereumOn this special episode, we're honoured to have a special guest in the studio - Eric Showers. We talk a little bit about how Eric's Crypto experience has been so far, dive a little bit deeper into Ethereum, and as always, some trade talk.
2018-11-2027 min
Fault TolerantTrade Talk w/ Art & Zach: alt coin activity, bitcoin stability, Stellar.Watch this podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/xhMokaBQsoY
On this episode, Art & Zach discuss the recent price action many alt coins have been experiencing while Bitcoin remains relatively stable. Also, an exciting airdrop that can earn you a couple of extra bucks as well as a plausible identity for Satoshi Nakomoto!
Stellar Airdrop: https://airdrops.io/stellar/
Possible Identity of Satoshi Nakomoto:
https://www.globalcryptopress.com/2018/11/the-man-who-gave-away-15678-bitcoin.html?fbclid=IwAR3ove89j4iPpSUTiNVcAf6IChlBVA1C_3D5UmntPMU_IwXEO6ACythoARM&m=1
2018-11-1147 min
Fault TolerantTrade Talk w/ Art & Zach on Ichimoku Cloud, Fibonacci, and RippleSo, we've decided to start a dedicated segment for chatting about market conditions and trading. Today, we talk about the recent bullish move of Bitcoin, a new indicator that can give you a better idea of when to enter a trade (long or short), and the crazy moves Ripple has been making !
Ichimoku Cloud & Fibonacci Level https://www.tradingview.com/x/IBUQWqd5/
Ethereum Showing Possible Bullish-ness https://www.tradingview.com/x/8Rry01p8/
Ripple Deciding Which Way To Go https://www.tradingview.com/x/yUr3DvPw/
Giant Bitcoin Wedge ... Break-up or Break-down ?
https://www.tradingview.com/x/f1FdMOPA/
2018-09-2333 min
Fault TolerantTrade Talk w/ Art & Zach on Dogecoin, BTC Chart PatternsWe brought Zachary Trinetti back on to discuss about the crypto market some more ! We discuss the random Dogecoin pump, another charting pattern to look for that is prominent with BTC, some more crypto-adjusted indicators and the positive outlook on the crypto market.
Zach's Dogecoin Chart: https://www.tradingview.com/x/MWdJoMMl/
Zach's BTC Trading Call: https://www.tradingview.com/x/vVcSkfd7/
Art's BTC Trading Call Before: https://www.tradingview.com/x/xUL4Co3j/
Result of Art's Trading Call: https://www.tradingview.com/x/EkFZKXdq/
Man Loses Savings to Crypto: https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/11/investing/bitcoin-crash-victim/index.html
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2018-09-1542 min
Fault TolerantJordan McKinney on Bitcoin SecurityThis is a special midweek episode of the Membran Labs podcast. I step in for Art to speak with Jordan McKinney about his recent medium post titled “Bitcoin Security, a negative exponential” and we delve into his skepticism about the long term viability of bitcoin's network security.
More about Membran & Music: Membran.net
More about Membran Labs: MembranLabs.com
Show links:
Slack: https://vicblockchain.now.sh
Meetups: https://www.meetup.com/Integrating-Blockchain-with-Music/
Dino's Twitter: https://twitter.com/@dinocelotti
Jordan's website: http://jordanmmck.com
Jordan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/@jordanmmck
Jordan's Article:
“Bitcoin Security: a Negative Exponential” - Jordan McKinney
https://medium.c...
2018-09-111h 24
Fault Tolerantw/ Zachary Trinetti on Margin Trading and other strategiesWe brought in guest Zachary Trinetti to discuss his take on the current state of the crypto market, different trading strategies including margin trading, and some coins to be looking at !
BTC Trading Call:
https://www.tradingview.com/x/BloNSwiu/
What happened to BTC on Sept 5?
https://zycrypto.com/inside-job-what-exactly-happened-to-bitcoin-price-on-september-5th/
Bitmex Margin Trading
www.bitmex.com
Mandala Exchange
https://mandalaex.com/
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Tech FB Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/139676120004208/?fb_dtsg_ag=Adw4Vbl_jyJpdjVoFLor-PwH-E91dEy02-vQjN5LofXgSw%3AAdwu2eSyLsXfBeiHsLG235BOXFlu15vXNtezcLLU9PRQ0A
2018-09-0849 min
Fault TolerantArthur Buczynski on Raven Coin and the State of MarketsJust on my own today ! I had a guest lined up but we had some technical difficulties on his end so I had to take a stab at it solo. As always, discussed the current state of Bitcoin as well as ETH and ETC, talked about a new cryptocurrency that everybody is "Raven" about, and why Bitcoin's security is at jeopardy in the near future.
https://ravencoin.org/
https://medium.com/coinmonks/bitcoin-security-a-negative-exponential-95e78b6b575
2018-09-0127 minFault Tolerantw/ Eric Showers on Blockchain Gaming, Loom, and Crypto ScamsWe examine our drawn chart pattern to see whether or not it was accurate, discover a new "trading strategy", discuss how Loom has done the impossible when it comes to Blockchain Gaming, talk about crypto scams and random banter about the weekend !
Chart Pattern: https://www.tradingview.com/x/GH4Juwp7/
New "Trading Strategy": https://www.tradingview.com/chart/BTCUSD/bwSjuQIC-CNBC-Bitcoin-Indicator-Gives-An-Insane-95-Accuracy-For-Bitcoin/
No Working Crypto Product: https://news.bitcoin.com/over-60-of-top-100-cryptocurrencies-have-no-working-product-study-claims/
Loom Gaming: https://medium.com/loom-network/plasmachain-gamechain-socialchain-the-loom-network-universe-expounded-5c672617a333
Bitconnect Arrest: https://www.cryptocurrencyguide.org/head-of-ponzi-scheme-bitconnect-in-asia-arrested-at-delhi-airport/?utm_source=SocialAutoPoster&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Facebook
Original Bitconnect...
2018-08-2543 minFault TolerantDino Celotti: MembranLabs, Blockchain & the Music Business.Art's out of town this week, so we have Dino Celotti as a guest!
Dino is the founder of MembranLabs and joins us to chat about his motivations behind MembranLabs and TrebleKey, our concert ticket management system built on Ethereum. We also chat securing your crypto, and a few recent headlines in from cyrptosphere, including Coinbase rebranding Toshi Wallet.
Learn more about us here:
http://membranlabs.com/
Chat with us on Slack!
https://vicblockchain.now.sh/
Join our Meetups:
http://meetu.ps/c/3W6NT/G06cB/f
Coinbase Wallet:
https://blog.coinbase.com/goodbye-toshi-hello-coinbase-wallet-the-easiest-and-most-secure-crypto-wallet-and-browser-4ba6e52e4913
2018-08-171h 10Fault TolerantEric Showers on MetaMask changes, Bitmain IPOThis Friday, we address the bear market, the Bitmain IPO, upcoming changes to MetaMask, chat about cars, and Eric's work in local meetups.
Chat with us on slack:
https://vicblockchain.now.sh/
Stockcharts info:
https://stockcharts.com/school/doku.php?id=chart_school:chart_analysis:chart_patterns
Bitmain IPO:
https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-unicorn-bitmain-weighs-18-billion-ipo-one-of-worlds-largest/
MetaMask breaking changes:
https://medium.com/metamask/https-medium-com-metamask-breaking-change-injecting-web3-7722797916a8
Tesla going private:
https://www.tesla.com/blog/taking-tesla-private?redirect=no
Have a great weekend!
2018-08-1156 minFault TolerantJuly 27, 2018: Tyler & ArtTyler and Art ramble about the crypto markets, keeping track of trends, the latest in exploits, and what we've been eating and drinking this week.
We talked about the fomo3d exploit, check out fomo3d:
http://fomo3d.com/
Check out Peter's post on fomo3d:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/916xni/how_to_pwn_fomo3d_a_beginners_guide/
Join the slack channel:
https://vicblockchain.now.sh/
And check out our website:
http://membranlabs.com/
2018-07-2837 minFault TolerantJuly 20, 2018: Jordan McKinneyToday we get into EOS vs Ethereum, the recent 'attack' on Ethereum and it's potential culprits, decentralized gaming, and the future of insurance and gambling with guest Jordan McKinney
MembranLabs:
http://membranlabs.com
Join the Vic Blockchain Slack to chat with us:
https://vicblockchain.now.sh
Learn more about Jordan:
http://www.jordanmmck.com/
2018-07-231h 13Fault TolerantEpisode 1 w/ Tyler & ArtTyler and Arthur discuss Crypto prices, the role of money, browser mining, and other blockchain topics.
2018-07-2339 min