For the week of Aug. 31, 2025:
The first Web Summit Vancouver convention last May showcased creative and business minds from around the world and even some from our own backyard.
Jonathan Simkin made sure there was talk about the business of music. Simkin helped make Nickelback and Carly Rae Jepsen international hitmakers. The former criminal defence and refugee lawyer co-founded the 604 Records label with Nickelback singer Chad Kroeger in 2001.
The Strathcona-based businessman also manages bands and producers, runs a comedy label and hosts a podcast, I Hate Simkin, on the 604 Podcast Network.
Bob Mackin sat down with Jonathan Simkin at Web Summit in Vancouver to talk about the business and technology of music.
As usual, Pacific Rim and Pacific Northwest headlines and the Virtual Nanaimo Bar.
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