Amplify How to Go Viral With Your Music in 2024: Multilingual Multiverse Discover how Bilingual Canadian TikTok artists from Montreal—Madelline, Maryze, and Aiza—are incorporating French music into their viral videos. Learn their strategies for going viral by leveraging their bilingual talents, achieving millions of views and streams, and captivating audiences with unique, multilingual content. Explore how these artists are reshaping the social media landscape in 2024. Written by @recordingarts 23 May 202424 May 2024
Amplify Sud-Ouest Recording Service: Doing Things the New Old Way Explore the retro charm of Sud-Ouest Recording Service in Montreal, where engineers and co-founders William Poulin and Matt Damron blend 70s ambiance with modern music production. Discover their journey as multi-instrumentalists and studio co-owners in this exclusive interview. Written by @recordingarts 16 May 202427 May 2024
Amplify Featured Creator: Caleigh Barker Dive into the emotive world of Caleigh Barker, a singer-songwriter and producer whose forthcoming EP 'Sadditude' delivers invigorating pop with catchy melodies. Her music, advocating vulnerability, is a journey through darkness to light. RAC explores her inspirations in this exclusive interview. Written by @recordingarts 9 May 20249 May 2024
Amplify Studio Secrets: Revealing the Stories Behind Music’s Greatest Hits Discover the untold stories behind music's biggest hits! Explore the captivating studio moments that shaped iconic songs. From Michael Jackson to The Beatles, uncover the mistakes that became musical masterpieces. Written by @recordingarts 2 May 20242 May 2024
Amplify Evolution of Alt Z Music: Soundtrack of the Digital Age Explore the Evolution of Alt Z Music, a genre born in the digital age. From its roots in SoundCloud and YouTube to mainstream success, discover how Alt Z is reshaping the music landscape. Dive into its influences, including indie, hip-hop, and pop, with nods to artists like Melanie Martinez and beabadoobee. Join us on a journey through the cultural melting pot of Alt Z, where creativity knows no bounds. Written by @recordingarts 25 April 202425 April 2024
Amplify Sustainable Sounds: 6 Green Music Festivals Making a Global Impact Sustainable Sounds: Discover six eco-conscious music festivals leading the charge in global sustainability in honour of Earth Day 2024. Explore innovative waste management, renewable energy use, and more, shaping a greener future for live music. Written by @recordingarts 19 April 202422 April 2024
Amplify Music and the Brain: Auditory Illusions Explore the fascinating relationship between music and the brain with our series on auditory illusions. Dive into the cognitive mechanisms that shape our musical perceptions, revealing how the brain processes sound elements and creates coherence. Discover the concepts of the Shepard Tone, perceptual filling-in, and the missing fundamental, and how the brain fills in information to create the illusion of lower tones, enriching our musical experiences. Written by @recordingarts 11 April 202411 April 2024
Amplify 6 Black Women Revolutionizing Country and Folk Music Following the hype for Beyoncé's new album Cowboy Carter, uncover the impactful contributions of trailblazing Black women reshaping country & folk music: Allison Russell, Leyla McCalla, June McDoom, Valerie June, Rhiannon Giddens, and Hurray for the Riff Raff. Dive into their groundbreaking music, reshaping the landscape of these genres for a new generation. Explore their stories, songs, and the rich diversity of voices transforming music today! Written by @recordingarts 4 April 20244 April 2024
Amplify How to Go Viral With Your Music: Juno-Nominated Women Celebrate Women's History Month with a look at Juno-nominated and award-winning women who have gone viral in the Canadian music scene. From Charlotte Cardin to The Beaches, Haviah Mighty, and Tate McRae, these artists have leveraged social media to become household names. Join us for a rapid-fire roundup of their viral success stories and see how they made it to Canada's biggest and most glamorous night of music: the Juno Awards (spoilers ahead)! Written by @recordingarts 28 March 202428 March 2024
Amplify 5 Women Who Revolutionized Hip-hop Music Discover the impact of five pioneering women in hip-hop music in honour of Women's History Month, featuring Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim, Lauryn Hill, Nicki Minaj, and Noname. Learn how these rappers revolutionized the genres, inspiring emerging artists and producers with their innovative sounds and fearless creativity. Written by @recordingarts 26 March 202428 March 2024