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Good god spotify wrapped is going to start soon. Want to #wrapspotify instead? It's pretty easy to switch and bring your playlists over...

Good god spotify wrapped is going to start soon. Want to #wrapspotify instead? It's pretty easy to switch and bring your playlists over with you, a much needed skill in this new era of platform enshitification.

We usually have our songs on all the platforms, we get paid more from the other ones (Apple music, Tidal, Deezer etc) especially since spotify demonetized tracks that don't hold a constant threshold of 1000 streams a year - 86% of songs on spotify don't payout

https://www.loudersound.com/features/how-to-switch-music-streaming-services

Just got asked to perform at a 'respectful and vibrant closing ceremony;' for Indig. Ppls month by an #AI company that specializes...

Just got asked to perform at a 'respectful and vibrant closing ceremony;' for Indig. Ppls month by an #AI company that specializes in mineral and coal exploration, large retail etc helping to "build trust and confidence in the capital markets" and it's like HOLY do they ever know me well to hit so many of my most hated issues. oh ya! no mention of pay whatsoever.

#indigenouspeoplesday #Indigenousmusic
#IndigenousMusician

https://www.openculture.com/2020/02/watch-the-dead-play-a-gig-at-columbia-universitys-anti-vietnam-protest-1968.html

https://www.openculture.com/2020/02/watch-the-dead-play-a-gig-at-columbia-universitys-anti-vietnam-protest-1968.html

Ok, I need an alternative to #Bandcamp that let’s me sell physical and downloads from my website. Seems like having everything run from my...

Ok, I need an alternative to #Bandcamp that let’s me sell physical and downloads from my website. Seems like having everything run from my website might be the best plan since everything quickly goes to shit these days. Anyone have suggestions? I’ve found #Sellfy and I’m reading more, curious to hear from a label/artist that has been doing this already.

Lil bit more on the "I Pity the Country' Short Film/Vid release - Nice interview from Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Lisa Jackson...

Lil bit more on the "I Pity the Country' Short Film/Vid release - Nice interview from Leanne Betasamosake Simpson and Lisa Jackson

#IndigenousFilm #Indigenousmusic

https://www.cbc.ca/arts/leanne-betasamosake-simpson-i-pity-the-country-music-video-premiere-1.6981731

So happy this is finally out! Beautiful short documentary made by Lisa Jackson and Conor McNally featuring Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's...

So happy this is finally out! Beautiful short documentary made by Lisa Jackson and Conor McNally featuring Leanne Betasamosake Simpson's version of the iconic #WillieDunn's #IPitytheCountry
It's been a few years since Leanne, Nick Ferrio and I recorded this song after playing it at #NativeNorthAmericanGathering in Ottawa. Miigwech for watching!

#NationalDayOfTruthAndReconciliation #NDTR2023 #IndigenousFilm #IndigenousMusic #IndigenousArt #Indigenous

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VBrdurpSMc

Ok I got sucked in, ordered Mud water and!!!! I dislike it greatly. It is not the special treat I wanted it to be. the frother wand is...

Ok I got sucked in, ordered Mud water and!!!! I dislike it greatly. It is not the special treat I wanted it to be. the frother wand is useless. it's gross and I usually like gross drinks (looking at you Dandyblend) . Also it comes with a 52 page manifesto that 6 pages in has you mediating and charting things. I'm pretty sure it's a cult. But one with a monthly subscriber fee. I can hear the hosts of #ConspiritualityPod compassionately making fun of me. Which is the only bright side.

This past spring my partner @schizosemia traveled to Belgium to present at the #TooMadtobeTrue conference. Everything about it sounded...

This past spring my partner @schizosemia traveled to Belgium to present at the #TooMadtobeTrue conference. Everything about it sounded fascinating, from the location (former asylum turned # psychiatric museum) to the presenters. He wrote about it here: have a read. https://awaisaftab.substack.com/p/too-mad-to-be-true-ii-conference#madness #mentalhealth #philosophy

Question for those who know how to work Mastodon better than I do: Under "Explore" where it lists articles it tells you "638...

Question for those who know how to work Mastodon better than I do: Under "Explore" where it lists articles it tells you "638 people in the past 2 days' which i believe means that's how many people are posting about that specific article - Is there a way to see those posts? #MastodonHelp

Trying this new thing called mono-tasking. It's fine. I mean I'm currently working on a large sound installation project, rehearsing...

Trying this new thing called mono-tasking. It's fine. I mean I'm currently working on a large sound installation project, rehearsing for a few shows with two bands AND being my own booking agent/band manager/travel agent but I DID turn down another job so I give myself points there. Maybe I'm more of a parallel play style worker? TWO separate and different jobs that I switch between every hour or so.

Playing #HockeyDayinCanada in Owen Sound wit Dave Bidini and his band tonight and singing a song I wrote for the legendary #Anishinaabe...

Playing #HockeyDayinCanada in Owen Sound wit Dave Bidini and his band tonight and singing a song I wrote for the legendary #Anishinaabe player #GeorgeArmstrong.

George wasn't much for fan fair so I deeply appreciate his family's help writing this.

He passed away two years ago almost to the day - have a read if you don't know him.

Hope to record a version of this to share with everyone eventually!

#IndigenousMusic
#IndigenoiusMusician
#Hockey

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/01/29/they-called-him-chief-george-armstrong-was-a-proud-anishinaabe-person-and-an-inspiration-to-countless-young-players.html?utm_source=share-bar&utm_medium=user&utm_campaign=user-share

Their is no more tedious a task for a #composer than prepping, checking and uploading STEMS (multiple music tracks broken into parts for...

Their is no more tedious a task for a #composer than prepping, checking and uploading STEMS (multiple music tracks broken into parts for easy final placement/mixing in a film etc.) At least #WeTransfer has an interesting and ever changing selection of artist’s work to watch as it all uploads.

Played my last show of the year last night with #TheSkydiggers at #TheDanforthMusicHall here in #Toronto. Still amazed it was a packed house...

Played my last show of the year last night with #TheSkydiggers at #TheDanforthMusicHall here in #Toronto.
Still amazed it was a packed house since we’ve had a bit of weather here ha.
I played one of my favourite songs, Kwe Changing into Thunderbird off my first album Breakwall. I loved playing this one with the Skydiggers , we slow it down a bit and find this really great groove thanks to Noel Webb on drums! (He’s my bud and drums live with me too)
All in all a great night!

2/2From Dani Paradis: (APTN News) “We will not be treated as second class citizens - we deserve to have a voice at the table and...

2/2
From Dani Paradis: (APTN News)
“We will not be treated as second class citizens - we deserve to have a voice at the table and protect our most precious resource- the land. Our fight isn’t over, we are examining our next steps to see that the Sovereignty Act is retracted.”
#SovereigntyAct
#DaniParadis
#NativeMastodon
#Indigenous
#AlbertaSoverigntyAct
#IndigenousMastodon

From Dani Paradis (APTN News) ““Statement from the Chiefs of Treaty Six First Nation regarding the Sovereignty Act receiving Royal...

From Dani Paradis (APTN News) ““Statement from the Chiefs of Treaty Six First Nation regarding the Sovereignty Act receiving Royal acescent: We are not surprised, however beyond disappointed. Colonial systems continue their main goal of silencing our People and ignoring our rights. “ 1/2
#SovereigntyAct
#DaniParadis
#NativeMastodon
#Indigenous
#AlbertaSoverigntyAct
#IndigenousMastodon

Its #BandcampFriday - The day EVERYONE loves because you get to find and buy music you love and #artists get to keep most of the profits!...

Its #BandcampFriday - The day EVERYONE loves because you get to find and buy music you love and #artists
get to keep most of the profits! This is GREAT NEWS because artists love to do things like eat, and live and MAKE MORE #MUSIC haha - Anyhoo - here's the link to my most recent album #SheFellFromTheSky with cover art by the incredible Christi Belcourt.

#IndigenousArtist
#IndigenousMusician

https://ansleysimpson.bandcamp.com/album/she-fell-from-the-sky

Today is the 20th anniversary of #GrassyNarrows blockade that led to the 2018 Land Declaration banning all Industry Development on Grassy...

Today is the 20th anniversary of #GrassyNarrows blockade that led to the 2018 Land Declaration banning all Industry Development on Grassy Narrows Territory. #DougFord gov is now proposing to open their territory to logging again. #GreenBelt #413 #StopDougFord #onpoli

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2022/12/01/celebrating-a-tremendous-but-fragile-victory-at-grassy-narrows.html

Thought I would intro again. Mino gizheb! Good morning! I'm an #Anishinaabe (#FirstNation) #artist #musician currently spend most of the...

Thought I would intro again. Mino gizheb! Good morning! I'm an #Anishinaabe (#FirstNation) #artist #musician currently spend most of the time in #Toronto with my kiddo. 
Currently working on #scoring a #TVSeries called #Amplify which follows an #IndigenousMusician through the process of writing a song.
Also got a new #Album out #SheFellFromTheSky a modern day story album about Gizhigokwe (Sky Woman) as she falls from the sky once more. It’s up on the #Bandcamp 
#Introduction 
#TwitterMigration

Found this site to help find #Verified #Journalists on #Mastodon as they join. You can search by name, outlet or beat. Mainly...

Found this site to help find #Verified #Journalists on #Mastodon as they join. You can search by name, outlet or beat. Mainly USA

#MastodonJournalists
#Journalism

https://www.presscheck.org/

My sunny farm work station is set up! Happy to be #scoring remotely this week, I’ve been in the city too long. There are however,...

My sunny farm work station is set up! Happy to be #scoring remotely this week, I’ve been in the city too long. There are however, Roosters. SIX of them. I’ll post portraits as they come visit. Good thing I’m scoring a few country music episodes. Many cockadoodle-doos happening. #Amplify #APTN #IndigenousMusician