Welcome to the Cloud Machine Podcast! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency redefining live performance.

In this episode, host Mat Landry is joined by indie pop artist Akeem Oh as he returns to the podcast to celebrate the release of his new single, “Fomotion”—his first release in years. Akeem opens up about the inspiration behind the track, how it blends themes of FOMO and being outside the mainstream, and why it’s his freshest and most danceable track yet. Mat and Akeem reflect on his growth as an artist, their long-standing collaboration, and what it’s like to return to music after a hiatus. Tune in for a fun, insightful conversation packed with creative sparks and musical wisdom.

📖 Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:36 - Akeem’s favourite live show, Radiohead

00:05:08 - what makes lives experience memorable, easing into the show

00:08:45 - Looks & cooperation VS Talent (quote segment)

00:11:45 - authenticity, women & diversity in music

00:13:39 - where is the industry going?

00:15:15 - inspiration for Akeem’s new single - FOMOTION | Pandemic, FOMO & friendships.

00:18:04 - taking time off & growing before releasing music

00:21:00 - Akeem’s fan mail campaign

00:24:30 - writing and production changes from previous work

00:29:30 - Taking a break, growing confidence, longevity of bands

00:37:00 - Finding confidence & feeling comfortable as yourself

00:38:38 - Akeem’s future projects

00:42:30 - experiences shaping FOMOTION | disappearing & vices

00:45:45 - staying relevant in an evolving indie pop scene

00:48:36 - general tips for creative block

00:53:20 - Dream fest game | Black Eyed Peas, Neil Young, Paul McCartney

01:01:00 - Outro

🔗 Stay Connected:

Follow Akeem on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akeemohmusic

Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandry_/

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Join the Eights Network Discord: Connect with like-minded creatives, ask questions, and gain insider perspectives in the industry. Join here: https://discord.com/channels/1254855233348177921/1254998795389898774

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency pushing boundaries in live performance.

In this episode, host Mat Landry is joined by Alex DiMauro, a key member of the Toronto-based band, Valley. Fresh off the release of their third album, "Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden," Alex shares an inside look at the band's creative journey, his role within Valley, and the making of their latest record. They discuss the artistic process behind the album, the challenges and triumphs of being in a band, and what it’s like to bring their music to life on tour. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of creativity, collaboration, and the music industry.

📖 Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:30 - Catching up post-album release

00:02:40 - Alex’s favourite band, meeting Green Day story

00:09:00 - authenticity & making live experiences memorable (Good clip)

00:14:00 - Looks & cooperation VS Talent (quote segment)

00:18:40 - new developments in the music industry, new wave of authenticity (good clip)

00:22:50 - the meaning behind Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden (good clip)

00:25:40 - the writing process of Valley’s new album, band changes

00:30:10 - writing in a cabin in the woods

00:36:30 - key messages in Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden

00:39:00 - Alex’s favourite track on the new album

00:41:20 - Reception of the album

00:43:08 - Live translation of Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden

00:47:25 - Touring stories

00:50:10 - balancing band member responsibilities

00:54:45 - Valley & Alex’s upcoming plans

00:58:10 - Advice for beginning musicians & comparison

01:02:00 - The Dreamfest game

01:08:00 - Outro

🔗 Stay Connected:

Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexdimauro1

Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandry_/

Follow Valley: https://www.instagram.com/valleyband/

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Follow Eights Network: https://www.instagram.com/eightsnetwork/

Join the Eights Network Discord: Connect with like-minded creatives, ask questions, and gain insider perspectives in the industry. Join here: https://discord.com/channels/1254855233348177921/1254998795389898774

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favorite live concerts and tours.

In today's episode, host Mat Landry dives deep into the world of music production & Creativity with Mickey Brandolino. From his time with Valley to his solo ventures, Mickey shares his invaluable insights into his creative process, his journey through creativity, and navigating the evolving music industry.

🔍 Episode Highlights:

Mickey's journey from Valley to his solo career

A deep dive into Mickey's songwriting and production process

Writing for himself vs. collaborating with other artists

Evolution of his sound and personal artistic journey

Inspirations and influences on his recent work

The role of collaboration in his creative process

Memorable collaboration experiences and their impact

Sneak peek into his upcoming projects

Goals for his music career and advice for aspiring artists

🔗 Stay Connected:

Follow Mickey Brandolino on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickey.brandolino/

Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandry_/

Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative/

Follow Eights Network: https://www.instagram.com/eightsnetwork/

Join the Eights Network Discord: Connect with like-minded individuals, ask questions, and gain access to insider perspectives in the music industry. Join here: https://discord.com/channels/1254855233348177921/1254998795389898774

👍 Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, share, and leave a review!

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favorite live concerts and tours. In today's episode, host Mat Landry dives deep into the world of songwriting & collaboration with EARTH TO EMILY. With a unique blend of modern pop and R&B influences, Emily shares her invaluable insights into her creative process, balancing life between LA and Toronto, and navigating the evolving music industry.

🔍 Episode Highlights:

Emily's journey into becoming Earth To Emily

Balancing life and art between Toronto and LA

Insights on why artists move to major music hubs like LA, New York, and Nashville

The dual-city lifestyle and its impact on her music

A deep dive into Emily's songwriting process

Writing for herself vs. collaborating with artists like ELIO & Babygirl

Evolution of her sound and personal artistic journey

Inspirations and references for her new EP, 'Socialite Rodeo' (out July 5th)

The role of collaboration in her creative process

Memorable collaboration experiences and their impact

Sneak peek into 'Socialite Rodeo'

Goals for her music career and advice for aspiring artists

🔗 Stay Connected:

PRE-SAVE 'SOCIALITE RODEO': https://ditto.fm/socialite-rodeo

Follow EARTH TO EMILY on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erth2emily/

Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandry_/

Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative/

Follow Eights Network: https://www.instagram.com/eightsnetwork/

Join the Eights Network Discord: Connect with like-minded individuals, ask questions, and gain access to insider perspectives in the music industry. Join here: https://discord.com/channels/1254855233348177921/1254998795389898774

👍 Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, share, and leave a review!

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome to The Cloud Machine Podcast! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favorite live concerts and tours.

In today's episode, host Mat Landry dives deep into the world of vocal and performance coaching with the renowned Marla Joy. With over a decade of experience working with internationally recognized artists, Marla shares her invaluable insights into refining musical skills, enhancing stage presence, and navigating the evolving music industry.

🔍 Episode Highlights:

Marla’s favorite live show experience as a fan

Industry insights inspired by a Joni Mitchell quote from 2004

Marla’s journey into vocal producing and performance coaching

Common challenges for aspiring singers and how to overcome them

Developing personalized vocal training plans

The importance of vocal coaching for technical skills and artistic expression

Developing personalized vocal training plans

Effective techniques for vocal producing and stage presence

Synergies between vocalists, musicians, and performance coaches

The evolving role of vocal coaches in the digital age

Dreamfest Game: Marla curates her dream festival lineup, complete with headliner, middle act, opener, and more!

🔗 Stay Connected:

Follow Marla Joy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marlajoy/

Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandry_/

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Join the Eights Network Discord: Connect with like-minded individuals, ask questions, and gain access to insider perspectives in the music industry. Join here:

👍 Don't forget to like, comment, subscribe, share, and leave a review!

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative -https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this seventy-second episode, TJ Rodriguez joins Mat to discuss playback engineering, programming & arranging, the show building process, working on some of the biggest tours in the world, his professional path, living in LA, the music industry, and much much more. We also play the Producer’s Game. Thanks for listening!

TJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trodondrums/

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this seventy-first episode, Andrew Mansfield joins Mat to discuss Artist Management, his professional path, how an artist should grow their career in 2024, from working at Universal in their Marketing department to now Full House Management, the music industry, and much much more. We also play the Dreamfest game. Thanks for listening!

Full House Management's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullhousemgmt/

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music industry podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this seventieth episode, Kris Pooley joins Mat to discuss Musical Directing, American Idol, getting vs. keeping the gig, his professional path, influences, composing vs. arranging, the music industry, and much much more. We also play the producer’s game. Thanks for listening!

Kris Pooley is a musical director, composer, and arranger originally from Detroit, Michigan. He has been the musical director for American Idol since 2018, and throughout his career, he has worked with Katie Perry, Kesha, Demi Lovato, Adam Lambert, Rita Ora, Jane’s Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins, and many more. Over the last decade, you may have heard his work through your TV on programs such as Glee, American Horror Story, and even the Super Bowl in 2015! We hope you enjoy the episode!

Kris's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krispooley/

Website: https://www.pooleymusic.com/

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-ninth episode, Erica Fox joins Mat to discuss her multi-hyphenate career in music, social media, her artist project, songwriting, the state of the music industry, her origin story and much more! We also play the producer’s game. Thanks for listening!

Erica's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyericafox

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Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-eighth episode, Nate Day joins Mat to discuss the recent activities & clients at Eights, current music industry topics and insights, how they went from freelancing to incorporating, the companies' plans for the summer, and much much more. We also play the Dreamfest game. Thanks for listening!

Nate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanday_

Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandry_

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Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-seventh episode, Devon Cole joins Mat to discuss her early success as an artist, social media, the music business, how she navigates the industry, using her platform to mobilize her fanbase, tips & tricks to grow a fanbase, and much much more. We also play the Dreamfest game. Thanks for listening!

Devon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devonmcole/

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Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-sixth episode, Julien Laferrière joins Mat to discuss the role of playback, show directing, touring, the ins and outs of his job, the importance of mindfulness, the impact of substances on the industry, his origin story, and so much more! We also play the Dreamfest Game. Thanks for listening!

Julien's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julien.laferriere

Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/

Follow Eights Network: https://www.instagram.com/eightsnetwork

Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative/

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency pushing boundaries in live performance.

In this episode, host Mat Landry is joined by Nate Day, co-founder of Eights Creative. Together, they dive into the latest updates on Eights Creative’s journey, discussing the challenges and triumphs of growing a creative agency. They share insights on the evolution of their vision, the impact of recent projects, and what’s next for Eights as they continue to push the boundaries of live music experiences.

📖 Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:50 - Catching up

3:26 - How Eights has changed in the past year

8:25 - Unexpected lessons from running Eights (good clip)

15:10 - Eights’ evolving creative process, collaboration vs direction

20:50 - Expanding into new markets & services, expanding to the US

27:10 - Eights’ milestones, The Beaches & Valley Toronto show

32:42 - Eights’ impact on Nate and Mat’s personal life

44:00 - Eights next goals

48:10 - Rapid Qs - fav bands, fav post-show snack, dream Eights project, oh s*** moments

1:06:30 - not drumming, feeling creatively fulfilled

1:12:20 - Perfect day off

1:18:00 - outro

🔗 Stay Connected:

Follow Nate Day on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nateday_/ Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandry_/

Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative/

Follow Eights Network: https://www.instagram.com/eightsnetwork/

Join the Eights Network Discord: Connect with like-minded creatives, ask questions, and gain insider perspectives in the industry. Join here: https://discord.com/channels/1254855233348177921/1254998795389898774

👍 Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, share, and leave a review!

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-fifth episode, Ivan Lukianchuk joins Mat to discuss his business Stubforge, metal music & cruises, his origin story, fandom, the music industry, the evolution of ticketing, and much more. We also play the Dreamfest Game. Thanks for listening!

Stubforge's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stubforge/?hl=en

Stubforge Website: https://stubforge.com/

Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/

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Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-fourth episode, Alexandra Lutz-Higgins joins Mat to discuss discuss lighting, programming, touring, the ins and outs of her job, being a woman in tech, her origin story, the music industry, and so much more! We also play the Dreamfest Game. Thanks for listening!

Al's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aalexandrarose/

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Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-third episode, Horace Bray joins Mat to discuss guitar playing, gigging, recording & composing, his lofi project "Felty", his journey on social media, teaching jazz music, teaching, his origin story, music business, and so much more. We also play the Producer’s Game. Thanks for listening!

Horace's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/horacebray/

Felty's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feltymusic/

Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/

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Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-second episode, Frank Bach joins Mat to discuss his artist project MONK, punk music, design, his work at Headspace & Instagram, mindfulness, Sudbury (Ontario), balancing career & art, the current music business, his origin story, and much more. We also play the Dreamfest Game. Thanks for listening!

Frank's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zen.daddy

MONK's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monk.losangeles

Sunshine Shop's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunshineshop.la

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixty-first episode, nodisco's Chris Toufexis joins Mat to discuss self-discovery, the current music business, his origin story, treasure hunting for new music, the need to be a content creator in 2024, and much much more. We also play the Producer's Game. Thanks for listening!

nodisco.'s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodiscoworld

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this sixtieth episode, cindë joins Mat to discuss her artist project, her upcoming first EP, going between session musician and front-person, co-founding Spooky Action Records, influences and writing, characters & storytelling, being a woman in the industry, her origin story, the music business and much more. We also play the Dream Fest Game. Thanks for listening!

cindë's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamcinde

PRE-SAVE "Villain Origin Story": https://cinde.lnk.to/villainoriginstory

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fifty-ninth episode, Colin Moore joins Mat to discuss his role as the Director of Touring Production at Soundbox, Lighting Design, Production processes, the evolution of the live music industry, his origin story, and much more! We also play the dream fest game. Thanks for listening!

Colin's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinjamesmoore/

Soundbox Productions website: https://soundboxpro.com/

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fifty-eighth episode, Tyler Appleby joins Mat to discuss his role as a Project Coordinator at Factor, Grants & Funding for artists, going to Berklee in Spain, his origin story, the music industry, and much more! We also play the dream fest game. Thanks for listening!

Tyler's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylerappleby

Factor Canada: https://www.factor.ca/

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fifty-seventh episode, Sean Samuels joins Mat to discuss musical directing, drumming, church & gospel music, his origin story, being a father & husband, and much more. We also play the Producer's Game. Thanks for listening!

Sean's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seansams/

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fifty-sixth episode, Eliza Enman-McDaniel joins Mat to discuss her band The Beaches and their recent success, her origin story, the music business, being in a band, touring, their current writing process, and much more. We also play the Dream Fest Game. Thanks for listening!

Eliza's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizaenmanmcdaniel

The Beaches' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeachesband

Beaches' website: thebeachesband.com

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Follow Eights Network: https://www.instagram.com/eightsnetwork

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency pushing boundaries in live performance.

In this episode, host Mat Landry sits down with Jarvis 'Jeb' Barnes, a versatile drummer, keyboardist, playback engineer, tech, and music director who’s currently on tour with global sensation Tate McRae. Jarvis shares his journey from the early days to Madison Square Garden, discussing how his extensive experiences and versatile services have shaped his career. They also explore the demands of live performances and touring, the art of collaboration in 2024, and how Jarvis balances his multiple roles in the industry.

🔗 Stay Connected:

Follow Jarvis 'Jeb' Barnes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jarvisjeb/

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Join the Eights Network Discord: Connect with like-minded creatives, ask questions, and gain insider perspectives in the industry. Join here: https://discord.com/channels/1254855233348177921/1254998795389898774

👍 Don’t forget to like, comment, subscribe, share, and leave a review!

Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fifty-fifth episode, Connor Pohl joins Mat to discuss his band Violet Night, their new single "Ferrari Red", music videos, his origin story, musical influences, thoughts on the music business, being in a band, and much more. We also play the Dreamfest Game. Thanks for listening!

Connor's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connorpohl

Violet Night's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/violetnightmusic

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fifty-fourth episode, Zoë McMillan joins Mat to discuss discuss her new venture called DrumSknz, session drumming, touring, drum covers, YouTube, her origin story, the music industry and much more! We also play the Dreamfest game. Thanks for listening!

Zoë's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zomcmillan

Drumsknz's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drumsknzz

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Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/

Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fifty-third episode, Rob Laska joins Mat to discuss his band Valley, influences and writing, storytelling, his origin story, the music business, being in a band, creativity, their new album, and much more. We also play the Producer’s Game. Thanks for listening!

Rob's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atlasbroker

Valley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisisvalley

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Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fifty-second episode, Karah James joins Mat to discuss her band Valley, drumming and writing, visual art, her origin story, the music business, being in a band, the realities of being an artist in this music climate, and much more. We also play the Producer’s Game. Thanks for listening!

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Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fifty-first episode, Alison Perdue joins Mat to discuss day-to-day managing in the music industry, her origin story, social media, the music business, balancing roles, and much more. We also play the Dreamfest Game. Thanks for listening!

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Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fiftieth episode, Lynne Dupuis joins Mat to discuss creative entrepreneurship, being and becoming a parent to creatives, LMDSolutions, and the #oasischallenge. We also play the Dreamfest game. Thanks for listening! Lynne's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lynnedupuis LMDSolutions' website: https://lmdsolutions.ca/ Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this forty-ninth episode, Nate Day (Co-Founder of Eights) joins Mat (the other half) to discuss our first full year at Eights (2023), what’s currently on our minds in the music industry, and what’s on the radar for us in 2024. Thanks for listening! Nate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanday_ Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this forty-eighth episode, Laurie Lee Boutet joins Mat to discuss managing in the music industry, her origin story, social media, the music business, managing from a distance, and much more. We also play the Dreamfest Game. Thanks for listening! Laurie' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurieleeboutet Wednesday MGMT's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wednesdaymgmt/ Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this forty-seventh episode, Brendan Kennedy joins Mat to discuss tour managing, his origin story, keeping up with bands on the road, touring tips & tricks, handling different roles, and much more. We also play the Dreamfest Game. Thanks for listening! Brendan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendankennedy_/ Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this forty-sixth episode, mathijs.iv joins Mat to discuss his origin story, writing pop music, becoming a solo artist, travelling to write music with friends, and much more. We also play the Producers Game. Thanks for listening! mathijs.iv's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathijs.iv/?hl=en His Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClosV_Av4w0Za4kqt8P6d6A Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your backstage pass to the creative industry, brought to you by Eights Creative, the agency pushing boundaries in live performance.

In this episode, host Mat Landry chats with his brother, Simon-Rys Landry, a multi-talented artist currently studying at the University of Ottawa's theatre conservatory. Simon delves into the nuances of creativity, navigating artistic mediums, and balancing multiple passions. They also explore the meaning of authenticity, the evolution of Simon’s creative journey, and his insights on performance and artistry.

🔍 Episode Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:53 - Simon’s Favourite Live Shows

6:43 - What makes live experience’s memorable & some experiences better than others?

14:35 - Looks & cooperation vs. talent (quote segment)

22:18 - Confidence vs. talent, developing confidence

26:13 - Simon’s artistic journey

32:50 - Artistic burnout & balancing multiple creative projects

37:45 - Everyone’s impact on your art, the village of collaboration

41:24 - What does authenticity mean to Simon? Staying true while taking inspiration

47:00 - How Simon’s creativity has evolved over time & theatre vs. music

57:40 - Feeling self-assured and connected on stage — Simon’s biggest lesson from live performance

1:02:20 - Simon’s first play performance

1:06:30 - Up next in Simon’s artist journey

1:11:35 - Simon’s dream role

1:15:00 - The Dreamfest Game

1:24:00 - Outro

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Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this forty-fifth episode, Shae Holt joins Mat to discuss her journey through clothes, influences and current trends, styling for the stage vs. for photo vs. for video, and much more. We also play the Dream Fest Game. Thanks for listening! Shae' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaeholt Her website: shaeholt.com Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this forty-fourth episode, and the second of two parts, The Beaches joins Mat to discuss the Blame My Ex tour and what's next. We also play the most chaotic Producer's game yet. Thanks for listening! The Beaches' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeachesband Meg's website: thebeachesband.com Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this forty-third episode, and the first of two parts, The Beaches joins Mat to discuss their new record "Blame My Ex", the tour by the same name, their origin story, music business, and much much more! Thanks for listening! The Beaches' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeachesband Meg's website: thebeachesband.com Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this forty-second episode, Meg Moon joins Mat to discuss her recent success, origin story, creating for social media, concert photography, being on the road, The Beaches' Blame my Ex Tour, and much much more! We also play the Dream Fest Game. Thanks for listening! Meg Moon's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meg_moon Meg's website: megmoonstudio.com Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this forty-first episode, Nathan Lau joins Mat to discuss the creative process behind music videos, directing, creativity in video & photography, LUNO BLVD., storytelling through visuals, Nathan’s Origin Story, and much more. We also play the Dream Fest Game. Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening! Nathan Lau's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanlau_/ Luno Blvd's website: https://lunoblvd.com/ Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this fortieth episode, Katie Tupper joins Mat to discuss the creative process of her two EPs “Towards the End” & “Where to Find Me”, her live shows, crossing Canada in her car to go join new band members, community in the music industry, Katie’s Origin Story, and much more. They also play the Dream Fest Game. Thanks for listening! Katie Tupper's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katietupper/ Katie's website: https://www.katietuppermusic.com/ YouTube: @KatieTupper Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this thirty-ninth episode, Tony Rosenberg joins Mat to discuss producing music, the synch industry, becoming an artist from a musician’s perspective, Tony’s Origin Story, growing up in Toronto, the 0.001% of artists, and his creative process. We also play the Producer's game. Thanks for listening! Tony Rosenberg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyrosenberg/ Tony's website: https://tonyrosenberg.com/ YouTube: @TonyRosenberg Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative_/ Follow Eights Community: https://www.instagram.com/eightscommunity/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome to the Cloud Machine podcast! Your all-access pass to the music industry, brought to you by Eights, the innovative agency behind some of your favourite live concerts and tours.

In this episode, host Mat Landry sits down with Chris Mermer, a CPA, bookkeeper, and the creative mind behind Vertigo Blue. Chris shares his journey in the accounting world, the launch of his new artist-services venture, Gemini, and the importance of financial literacy in the music industry. He also dives into financial advice for all creatives and how his artistic side influences his professional endeavours.

🔍 Episode Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

1:50 - Wakes a good live show, The 1975 & Turnstile

6:40 - Looks and cooperation vs talent (quote segment)

9:20 - Where is the industry is going? Labels, publishing, artist transparency, quality vs quantity

17:50 - Chris’s journey in accounting in music & Gemini

23:40 - Indicators of financial health in a business

25:30 - importance of budgeting in the music industry

28:00 - taxes in the creative industry

31:40 - how creative businesses navigate financial regulation and tax laws

35:00 - how Chris is balancing accounting with creative work

37:10 - saving money vs reinvesting into your creative business

42:20 - advice for young creatives dealing with debt

44:40 - diversifying income streams in the music business

47:30 - advice for accounting in the creative industry

54:30 - staying updated on trends in finances for the music industry, using AI

59:10 - Chris’s top financial advice - cash is king & start investing young

1:01:20 - Chris’s goals, Vertigo Blue, balancing creative projects with accounting

1:08:30 - The Dreamfest Game

1:13:16 - Outro

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Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this thirty-fourth episode, Avry joins Mat to discuss his new album (releasing in October), balancing his careers in music and finance consulting, growing up on the Canadian West Coast, influences, his creative discovery, and First Up with RBCxMusic. We also play the Dream Fest game. Thanks for listening! Avry: @avrymusic Avry's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avry.music RBCxMusic: https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html First Up with RBCxMusic is a program developed to showcase and elevate emerging musicians and recording artists from across Canada. The new Featured Artists will benefit from unique performance opportunities, mentorship, funding, as well as media and promotional marketing support from RBCxMusic. Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.

Welcome back to Cloud Machine, a weekly music business video podcast hosted by Mat Landry and industry insiders. In this thirty-third episode, Luna Elle joins Mat to discuss opening for Alanis Morisette, Getting Shaquille O’Neal’s approval, growing up in Missisauga, 90s & 2000s R&B, social media, the team around an artist, and First Up with RBCxMusic. We also play the Dream Fest game. Thanks for listening! Luna Elle: @lunaellemusic Luna Elle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lunaelle/ RBCxMusic: https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html First Up with RBCxMusic is a program developed to showcase and elevate emerging musicians and recording artists from across Canada. The new Featured Artists will benefit from unique performance opportunities, mentorship, funding, as well as media and promotional marketing support from RBCxMusic. Follow Mat Landry: https://www.instagram.com/matlandrydrums/ Follow Eights: https://www.instagram.com/eightscreative/ Cloud Machine is produced by Eights Creative - https://www.eightscreative.com/ Many thanks to Eightspace & LMDSolutions for their support & resources.