Vol. 23: When Your Life Becomes A Lyric

Some of music’s most memorable songs were inspired by real people.  Meet six people whose lives became part of music history, whether they intended to or not.

Vol. 22: The Stories Behind Some of Music's Mos...

Every great album has a story. Sometimes the cover has one, too. This week, we look at the fascinating stories behind some of music's most iconic album covers, including Abbey...

Vol. 21: Sad Songs Say So Much

Why do certain songs make us cry? Is it sadness, the artist's performance, the memories we've attached to the music—or something else entirely?

Vol. 20: Inside The Music Machine - Part 3

The final chapter of Inside the Music Machine explores what happens after a record label chooses a single—and why promotion, timing and industry relationships can dramatically influence which songs get...

Vol. 19: Inside The Music Machine - Part 2

Who really decides what gets played on commercial radio? Drawing on my own experiences pitching records to Music Directors across Canada, I explore the gatekeepers behind commercial radio, how songs...

Vol. 18: Inside the Music Machine - Part 1

What does Billboard actually measure? A trip back to my early days in the music industry led me to question whether today's charts reflect what listeners choose—or something much more...