Mining for Gold(Soundz): Music Discovery in 2018 [Megaphono 2018]

Lixar presents

MINING FOR GOLD(SOUNDZ): MUSIC DISCOVERY IN 2018

ADMISSION: FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

Print media’s music coverage has faded, MTV barely plays music videos, radio’s relevance is limited and the algorithms on streaming services are a confusing mess. How are you supposed to find new music these days? Hear from a variety of musical tastemakers on how they stay on top of their game, find fresh sounds, and what it takes to make it to their playlists.
Moderator /Modérateur>> Michael Barclay

Anupa Mistry – Vevo (New York, USA)

Bill Syrros – Lixar (Ottawa, ON)

Grímur Atlason – Independent Promoter (Reykjavik, IS)

John Thompson – The Record Centre (Ottawa, ON)

Kasper-Jan Raeman – Subbacultcha (Gent, BE)

Maura Johnston – Boston College / Boston Globe / Rolling Stone (Boston, USA)

Nick Carling – Farewell Transmission PR (London, UK)