• Recent streaming numbers from Muso.AI for Brian Howes productions and writing: 6.156 billion streams, 33 million Shazams, 654 million views, 34 thousand playlists, 17 thousand charts and 316 million playlist reach.
• Faber Drive (604/Universal) “When I’m With You” recently certified platinum.
• Produced and Co-wrote album Love Drunk for Columbia artists Boys Like Girls, whose first two singles "Two is Better Than One” (featuring Taylor Swift) and “Love Drunk” both went Top 5 in the US and sold more than 4 million singles. Album just recently certified gold in the US.
• Produced "Simple Plan's” double platinum release Get Your Heart
  On, which spawned the worldwide #1 Multi-Platinum smash, “Summer Paradise” feat. Sean Paul. First single "Jet Lag" feat. Natasha Bedingfield also went Top 10.
• Won Grammy Award for Warner Records artist For King And Country (Warner Records) for album Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.

After graduating with honours from Musician’s Institute in Los Angeles, Angela became the lead singer and a principal writer for Farmer’s Daughter. The group enjoyed major Canadian success with Gold albums, CMT videos, TV appearances, and multiple Juno, CCMA, and BCCMA Awards.

Angela is also a respected vocal coach and author of “The 5 Point Singing System” and a Children’s Sing-Along books series. Her latest release, “Mirrorball” is an original disco album. In her spare time (LOL), she continues to gig with her dream band, The Polyester Philharmonic, at local events. She resides in North Vancouver, BC.

Mike McVay is President of McVay Media Consulting. Working globally as a full-service consultant in the areas of Content Creation, Program Consultation, Syndication, Digital Delivery, Production & Imaging, Podcasting and Talent Coaching. He was most recently the Executive Vice President of Content and Programming for Cumulus Media and Westwood One.

McVay is a 40-year programmer with national and local management, ownership, sales, major market programming, and major market on-air experience. Mike has owned and operated radio stations in multiple markets. He is a partner in Benztown + McVay Media Podcast Network with experience in curating Podcasts for Westwood One, NatGeo and Disney+. He has also developed and launched several highly successful nationally- syndicated programs.

He is a 2021 Inductee to the West Virginia Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Alliance for Women in Media, The Country Radio Broadcasters and is a voting member of the Country Music Association and The Academy of Country Music. He is also a member of the National Association of Broadcasters Long Term Steering Committee and a member of the Radio Arts & Sciences.

Throughout her musical career; songwriting has been an integral a part of Patricia's success.
From her debut album;"Blue Angel" where she wrote many of the tracks, it became apparent songwriting was in her blood.Crafting hits like "Direction of Love", "Keep Me Rockin" "Bad Day for Trains" "I Dont Wanna Be the One" and many more.

She has been the recipient of many awards in Canada over the years such as Canadian Country Female Vocalist, Independent Female Vocalist of the Year ( 3 times) Album of the Year, Song of the Year , 2021 Hall Of Fame and 2021 Songwriter of the Year.

Patricia has been focussing on songwriting for other artists and getting many of her songs recorded with some of Canada's brightest country stars like Meghan Patrick ,Emerson Drive, Tebey, Matt Lang, Rivertown Saints ,Michelle Wright, Jimmy Rankin, Emerson Drive, , Bobby Wills ,Smalltown Pistols, Jessica Mitchell ,Aaron Pritchett ,Beverley Mahood ; to name a few...
She also has cuts with Trisha Yearwood ,Reba , Kenny Rogers ,Lady A and a number 1 song with Lady A.
Patricia resides in Nashville Tennessee

Born and raised in Texas, Steven McClintock’s most formative musical years took place in Beaumont, Texas. By the time he was four years old, Steven was mimicking Elvis Presley performing “Jail House Rock.” At this young age, his passion to connect to the magic of making music was obvious. His career now spans more than 50 years in the music business.

Steven’s love of music is not only reflected in his stage performances, but he is also recognized as a talented producer, publisher, singer, and songwriter. He has also created more than two-hundred commercials for TV and radio while staff-writing at: Island Music (Lionel Conway), The Welk Group (Laurence Welk), George Tobin Music, Sony ATV, Ash Street Music, and McJames Music Inc.

With a focus on publishing and production, Steven formed McJames Music Inc. and 37Records with co-writer Tim James. These music-business collaborations led to successful productions with recording artists including Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, Jr., Tiffany, Andy Williams, The Nelsons, Michael Peterson, Shiny Toy Guns, White Apple Tree, Kevin Fisher, Aaron Tippin, Robin Schultz and Steven’s first 1979 single with Juice Newton.

Brian Hetherman began his career when he landed at one of Canada’s premier Indie record labels Duke Street Records. In the 90’s he moved to MCA Records, which would soon become Universal and worked his way up from Sales, to Radio Promo and Marketing. Brian became the youngest head of A&R for both MCA Records and MCA Music Publishing where he remained until 2001, and from there Brian was hired as the inaugural Executive Director of Radio Starmaker Fund, where he set up one of the largest Funding agencies in Canada. 

In 2003 he pursued his dream of becoming and Artist Manager, Record label owner and Music Publisher with Curve Music and Cerberus Artist Mgmt, and in 2005 was tapped to become the President of the Music Managers Forum Canada, and soon was elected to the board of the International Music Managers Forum. In 2009 Brian was asked to join FACTOR as VP, Canada’s largest music funding agencies, after initially serving as a Board member for 5 years. In 2010 Brian became the acting General Manager of FACTOR, while the Board did an Executive search for a new President.

In 2011 Brian returned to one of his true passion’s  which is his label and management company. In addition Brian has been an International consultant for Canadian Music Week, Chairman of the IMMF, Chairman of the CCMA Board and worked with Musicians Rights Org (MROC) as Chair of their Artist Advisory Board.

Brian is currently Managing the Bands, Pretty Archie, Mobile, Carson Janik and The Western Swing Authority.

Jason Parsons is a Performance Coach & Live Music Producer with more than 30 years of experience in the Canadian music industry. He offers relevant teachings to both emerging and award-winning artists of all genres. He has judged at music competitions, mentored at music industry workshops, and has been the keynote speaker at numerous music industry events.A published author, Jason delivers what is arguably, 'THE' most important element of the artist development process.

Joey Clarkson is an accomplished singer-songwriter, voice over artist, video producer, content creator and social media manager and coach. With a career spanning over 20 years, Joey has established herself as a versatile artist, crossing borders and gaining recognition in both her home country, Canada, and her new home, the UK.

More Panelists TBA soon!