Artist Development Expo

Murray Foster, best known as the bass player for Moxy Früvous and Great Big Sea and as an accomplished songwriter, musician, playwright, speaker and filmmaker provides an interactive critique of original music written by three artist participants and highlights the components for success in songwriting and what it can mean for an artist's music business.

Certified platinum-selling, JUNO nominated singer, dancer, actress, and performer, Victoria Duffield, having toured arenas across the country multiple times, including opening for the Backstreet Boys, teaches audience engagement and performance styling perfect for any sized stage in an interactive session working with a selected artist.

Producer/Mixer Brian Moncarz lives to record and mix top bands and artists including Our Lady Peace, The Trews, Circa Survive (Atlantic), which landed a Billboard Modern Rock/Alternative #1 hit, Neverending White Lights featuring Hot Hot Heat (MapleMusic). In this session, Brian sits down with an aspiring artist to simulate the first meeting between talent and producer to illustrate what an artist could expect when going into the studio for the first time.

Open mic event for artists to take the stage and perform for industry professionals and potential collaborators.

Rick Barker, former manager to Taylor Swift and social media guru, talks about the various social media platforms and the best practices an artist can use to sell their music and make money using the resources that are literally at their fingertips.