Change the Beat - Fall 2024

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Change the Beat - Fall 2024

Change the Beat is a non-profit that is supported by and partnered with Beatport and has worked with some of the biggest record labels and artists in dance music to elevate women and gender-expansive creatives in the electronic music industry. 

Join Change the Beat as they host free workshops at various Long & McQuade locations to discuss building your career in the music industry, concentrating on guiding emerging artists through the necessary steps to transition into touring artists.

  • How to transition from a local to a touring artist
  • Building a brand with a signature sound
  • Pitching your tracks to record labels
  • When to get a manager and agent
  • Killer marketing strategies (both online & offline)

PLUS: Q&A with Sydney Blu & special guests, where they’ll share their personal journeys to becoming touring artists!

Fall 2024 Workshops

Oct 04: Long & McQuade Saskatoon, SK
Oct 05: Long & McQuade Wall St, Winnipeg, MB
Oct 19: Long & McQuade Mayfield, Edmonton, AB
Oct 25: Long & McQuade Bloor St, Toronto, ON
Oct 26: Long & McQuade North, London, ON
Nov 08: Long & McQuade Montreal, QC
Nov 09: Seahorse Tavern, Halifax, NS
Nov 22: Long & McQuade Chinook, Calgary, AB
Nov 23: Long & McQuade Victoria, BC
Dec 14: City at Night, Ottawa, ON

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