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Local Artist Tools & Resources

Welcome to the Midtown Radio artist resources repository, this is a space where you can find information and contacts for everything you'll need for your music career in Kitchener-Waterloo. We've listed recording studios, live music venues, local session musicians, sound techs, and radio stations. Well... what are you waiting for? Get making!

Radio Stations

Pitch your music to local Radio Stations...

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Radio Laurier

Radio Laurier is an online only, student-run, campus station for Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. 

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CKWR 98.5FM

Waterloo Region community radio station with shows promoting local artists and music. 

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CKMS 102.7FM 

Radio Waterloo is a local community station dedicated to promoting and showcasing local arts.

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CJIQ 88.3FM

This is the student-run radio station for Conestoga College. It  plays lots of indie music.

Find the right  RECORDING STUDIO for your sound...

Recording Studios
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Midtown Kitchener

Alex McVittie

"A comprehensive Canadian audio production studio capable of all your mixing, mastering, audio restoration and recording needs, delivering industry-standard quality at affordable rates."

Services:

Song Production, Session Musician, Mixing, Mastering

Just Ideas

Downtown Kitchener

Josh Polasz & Jorge Pineda

"Just Ideas has been producing for artists from all around the globe including 347aidan, Beenie Man, Dom Vallie, Farruko, Juanka, Lil Berete, Roderick Porter and Sensei Musica. Their sound can be heard across an array of genres including Pop, RnB, Hip Hop, Latin, EDM and many more!"

Services: 

Production

Prospect Studios

Stanley Park, Kitchener

Self Service

The Ultimate Rehearsal Space at Prospect Studios is a fully equipped, acoustically treated and sound conditioned space ready to rock. Just plug in & play! It can be used for a variety of endeavours including band rehearsals, live-off-the-floor demos and professional studio recordings.

Services: 

Self-Service Recording Space Esp. For Live Off the Floor

Track House Studio

Breithaupt, Kitchener

Tait Garrett

Full service production house specializing in hip-hop and rap music. Services include vocal recording, mixing, mastering, and audio production. 

Services: 

Production, Vocal Recording, Mixing, Mastering

Canadian

Daydream Studio

South Kitchener

Mitchell McCloy, Stefan Tomala, Jack Darby

"Canadian Daydream is the culmination of the passions, experience, and tireless efforts of three graduates of Fanshawe College’s renowned Music Industry Arts program. We are devoted to ensuring the clients we work with are comfortable and confident with every step of the creative process."

Services:

Song Production, Engineering, Mixing, Post-Production

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Jony Studios

Cedar Hill, Kitchener

Jonathan Mansilla

"Jony Studios has received a lot of recognition for the value we have provided to our amazing clients! We have also been selected as the first Canadian recording studio to be a certified mentor for the LA based university, Recording Connection."

Services:

Mixing, Mastering, Content Creation

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Skytrack Studios

Downtown Galt

Zach Gerber

"Specializing in recording and mixing rock, pop, and country, Zach's depth of experience in the music industry has given him an edge on how to take songs from good to great without compromising the artist’s integrity."

Services: 

Recording, Mixing, Mastering

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Toven Studios

Beechwood, Waterloo

Noam Toven

"Noam has almost half a decade of experience in music production and audio engineering, He will help you bring the vision of your new hit single to life!"

Services: 

Beat Making, Engineering, Mixing, Mastering

Dreii Studios

Northdale Waterloo

Andrei Secara

"I take pride in delivering radio-worthy songs for artists both beginning their music career and those looking for a place to continue building their sound. I specialize in the production of hip-hop, pop, and EDM tracks, but have experience in singer-songwriter and other genres."

Services:

Recording, Mixing, Production, Post-Production

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Kyngdom Studios

Central Cambridge

Ashton Adams

"Kyngdom Music Studios provides quality equipment, top service and most importantly the perfect space for artists and creatives to produce quality work. At Kyngdom Studios, our state of the art recording studio space brings about an open atmosphere set for a visionary. You’ll never miss a beat with our cutting-edge equipment and quality customer service, ideal for any session."

Services:

Vocal Recording, Mixing, Mastering

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Small Dog Studio

Downtown Kitchener

Ian Graham

"Small Dog Studio is a full featured studio that can help you in a variety of audio recording and music composition services. Expertise and experience is a key factor as to why we can offer a high quality product."

Services: 

Production, Recording, Mixing, Mastering, Post-Production

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Heffner Studios

Downtown Kitchener

Kitchener Public Library

"Heffner Studio is a state-of-the-art audio and digital media production lab located at Central Library in Kitchener. Featuring audio recording studios equipped with the latest gear, a selection of instruments, professional grade peripherals and graphic design tools, Heffner Studio is a community hub for audio and digital creation."

Services:

A Self-Service Recording, Mixing, and Jam Space

Mkondo Studio

Downtown Kitchener

Brandon Fehderau

"Mkondo is the essence of efficient creation through modern methods and current technology, incorporating reliable historical convention and antiquated procedure in a holistic process, grounded in nowness and human relationship."

Services:

Song Production, Engineering, Mixing, Mastering, Post-Production

Studio A

South Kitchener

Chris Colvin

"Specifically designed and built in 1995 as a professional audio recording studio, Studio A Audio Recording & Production provides you with a comfortable atmosphere in our spacious 2000 square foot facility."

Services:

Production, Recording, Mixing, Mastering

Need SESSION MUSICIANS  to elevate your sound?

Session Musicians
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Al Aguilar

Guitar & Bass

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Jotham Senema

Bass

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Nathan Schiller

Guitar

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Caleb Khuu

Guitar

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Kevin Mak

Piano / Keyboards

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Sammy Duke

Percussion

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Darius McKinley

Bass

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Matt Bruzzese

Drums

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Stefan Tomala

Drums / Guitar

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Jack Darby

Piano

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Mitch McCLoy

Guitar / Bass

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Tyler Shea

Drums

What local  VENUES  could host your show? 

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Music Venues

Need a local SOUND TECH  for the concert?

Sound Techs
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Cameron Slipp

Contact

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Jackson Wells

Contact

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Shannon Lee

Contact

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Myke Phillips

Contact

Grants

Get FUNDING for your music project...

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Ontario

Creates

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Waterloo  Community Foundation

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Ontario Arts Council

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Canada Council for the Arts

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Factor

Canada

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 Kitchener Community Grants

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R.o.W.

Arts Fund

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Pat the Dog Artist Microgrants

Level up with a PRODUCTION company

Producton Companies
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Angus

Audio

Audio & Lighting

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Good Co. Productions

Live Show Production

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Sherwood Systems

Audio and Lighting

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Have Hope Productions

Show Production

Get signed to a local RECORD LABEL

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Busted Flat Records

Roots / Rock / Blues

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Jnana

Records

Rock

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Pink Lemonade Records

Punk / Rock

Record Label
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