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Hamilton’s music scene is powered by the women who produce, engineer, organize, mentor, and build the culture of this city. 🎶💛

Women Behind the Sound honours these creators, leaders, and innovators shaping the country's sound every day.

👉 Nominations are now open for Hamilton!

Selected honourees will be recognized at the Legacy Lab event on March 27, 2026, in Hamilton. 🌟

Know someone making an impact on our local music ecosystem?
Nominate them today. ✨👇
womenbehindthesound.ca

Nominations close on March 15th, so act quickly!

Looking to attend the FREE event?
Register here: tuneinfoundation.org by @hamont_music

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7 months ago

Join us at Mills Hardware on May 5th for the Hamilton Music Advisory Team's Producer Panel, featuring special guest producers DZY and SLMN! This is not one to miss - RSVP for FREE to reserve your spot today at millshardware.ca

SLMN (pronounced Sol-o-mon) is a Grammy and Juno Award-winning, RIAA Platinum-selling producer from Hamilton, Ontario. Signed to Sony Music Publishing since 2018, he has collaborated with artists like Mariah Carey, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, Aqyila, Eric Bellinger, NBA YoungBoy, Kehlani, Russ, and Lil Yachty. His standout projects include Sabrina Carpenter's "Opposite," NBA YoungBoy's "My Go To" featuring Kehlani, and Mariah Carey's "Caution," all achieving major Billboard chart success. With his innovative sound, SLMN continues to shape the global music landscape.

DZY is an independent, Juno Award-winning, and RIAA Platinum-selling Canadian record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his work on Kevin Gates’s “Wild Ride,” Roy Woods’s “Four Seasons,” and Little Simz’s “Dead Body” and its remix featuring Stormzy and Kano. His music has also been featured in multiple sync placements, including Starz’s hit series Power and CBC’s Strays.

#Hamilton #HamOnt #Music #networking taken in Mills Hardware by @hamont_music

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a year ago

🔊 Calling Emerging #HamOnt Musicians!

Creative Industries and Cultural Development for the City of Hamilton (CICD) and Hamilton Arts Council (HAC) are pleased to announce an opportunity for one local emerging musician to perform a showcase in Ottawa as part of Capital Music Week! (May 20-25, 2025)⚡️

⚠️ We are now accepting Expressions of Interest (EOIs) ⚠️

The chosen musician must reside within the geographic boundaries of the City of Hamilton and includes those who self-identify as being Indigenous to Turtle Island. They must also identify as an Emerging Musician 👩🏾‍🎤🎤

The call for EOIs closes on March 16th, 2025 at 11:59PM EST! 🚨

🌐 Learn more and apply using the link in our bio

#HamiltonMusician #HamiltonMusicians #HamArts #Hamilton #ArtsOpportunity #CapitalMusicWeek #CallforMusicians @hamont_music by @hamont_music

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2 years ago

It was great to try something new for the Musicians Conference this year. The EPK Day was a way to provide take-a-way tools to musicians so they could grow their business and career.

Our gratitude to all who helped make this project happen:
@cobalt_connects @soundstill @ballad.creative @abominableink @casbahgram @hazygrove @jesse_alarcon @loumolinaropresents

Thanks to all of the artists who applied and those who participated: @boxcar_ben @melissamarchesemusic @earljohnson2021 @dionnergrant @tarek.funk @realwesgray

Hamilton is fortunate to have an amazing & supportive music industry. 🌟 by @hamont_music

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4 years ago

The 2022 Musicians Conference recorded sessions are now on YouTube to watch or rewatch! The 2022 sessions included topics of:
- taking your music career to the next level
- keeping your band together
- breaking out to the next stage of your career

The Conference supports the professional development of musicians and helps build your business skills.

Thanks again to @cobalt_connects and all of the speakers and moderators!

Link in bio or head to www.YouTube.com/insidecityofhamilton and search playlists. by @hamont_music

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4 years ago

A big thank you and much appreciation to everyone who was involved in this year’s Musicians’ Conference!

From the folks on the Musician Conference Working Group: @garlajoie Judy Marsales @nikthehirst @stevedeepsmusic plus @cobalt_connects who helped plan, organize and execute.

Tremendous thanks to all of the wonderful panelists and moderators.

Thank you to the Hamilton Music Advisory Team for your ongoing support.

Our appreciation to all who shared and promoted the conference.

And, thanks to musicians who attended and/or will be watching the sessions. We hope you found the content useful and inspiring in helping you grow your business and career.

📸 @nathannash_ by @hamont_music

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Many thanks to our terrific panelists and moderator for the Breaking Out session.

Lots of great ideas; thoughtful tips and conversation.

Thank you @chrisyhurn of @basementrevolver and @mattpaxton and @bernadetteconnors for sharing your expertise. Thanks to @gunner101gram for moderating.

Missed this session? It will be up on Facebook then YouTube. by @hamont_music

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4 years ago

Thanks so much to our awesome panelists and moderator for tonight’s discussion on Keeping the Band Together. Great insights and advice!

Many thanks to Jocelyn from @thebeelays Aleef from @nezqwik Brad from @goldenfeatherband & @intotheabyssrecords and our moderator DeShaun @saintjamesjones

Sessions are recorded and will be available on Facebook then as playlists on Inside City of Hamilton’s YouTube channel. by @hamont_music

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4 years ago

Thank you very much to Nabi from @ellevatorband and @jamietennant for an excellent conversation about taking your music career to the Next Level. A thoughtful and useful discussion.

If you missed tonight’s chat we will be posting it online later this week.

In the meantime scroll for a few ‘sound bytes’ from the conversation. by @hamont_music

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4 years ago

📌CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT #3📌 Breaking Out!

Musician Conference Session 3
Topic: Breaking Out to the next level of gigs

Date & Time: October 19 @ 7pm

This session is for musicians who have experience w/smaller gigs and want to access insights on how to get work at larger venues, other cities & first time touring.

Learn from:
- Nim @nim.agalawatte @basementrevolver
- Matt @mattpaxton
- Chrisy @chrisyhurn @basementrevolver

Link in bio to register or head to www.eventbrite.ca/e/429209415917

Graphic design (art) by @abominableink

Special thanks to the Musicians’ Conference Working Group and @cobalt_connects for assistance with the 2022 Conference. by @hamont_music

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📌CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT #2📌 Keeping it Together!

Musician Conference Session 2
Topic: Keeping the Band Together

Date & Time: October 18 @ 7pm

Learn from:
Aleef from @nezqwik
Jocelyn from @thebeelays
Brad from @goldenfeatherband
About how they’ve navigated group dynamics & maintained momentum.

Link in bio to register or head to Eventbrite www.eventbrite.ca/e/429204992687

Graphic design (art) by @abominableink

Special thanks to the Musicians’ Conference Working Group and @cobalt_connects for assistance with the 2022 Conference. by @hamont_music

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📌CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT #1. 📌

Musician Conference Session 1:
Next Level
October 17 @ 7pm
Conversation with @jamietennant
& Nabi from @ellevatorband
Get some in-depth info about navigating a career as a musician & insights on the music industry.
Have a question for Nabi: please email music@hamilton.ca by Oct. 7 or post your question in the comments.

Link in bio to register.

Graphic design (art) by @abominableink

Special thanks to the Musicians’ Conference Working Group and @cobalt_connects for assistance with the 2022 Conference. by @hamont_music

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