{"id":5071,"date":"2021-09-24T09:05:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T13:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/?p=5071"},"modified":"2021-07-20T11:29:37","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T15:29:37","slug":"aewest-spotlight-matt-blais","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/fr\/aewest-spotlight-matt-blais\/","title":{"rendered":"AEWest Spotlight: Matt Blais"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5072\" src=\"https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Matt-Blais.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Matt-Blais.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Matt-Blais-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Matt-Blais-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Matt-Blais-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Matt-Blais-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Matt-Blais-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Matt-Blais-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadasmusicincubator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Matt-Blais-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How have you grown as a musician since\u00a0AEWest?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since\u00a0AEWest, I have really focused on my songwriting, making it a consistent\u00a0intention\u00a0and taking even more care to craft compositions that are meaningful, exciting, and\u00a0truer\u00a0to me than ever before. Since, I was named Calgary&#8217;s Songwriter in Residence (2021) and in this year alone have written over 40 songs.\u00a0I&#8217;ve\u00a0recently released a new single &#8220;Our Comeback&#8221;, raising money for the &#8220;Prophets of Music&#8221;, a local not-for-profit that supports emerging artists.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What was your biggest takeaway?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There was a lot to\u00a0take away\u00a0from\u00a0AEWest. Mainly, it served as a reminder that a professional music career is a tight-rope sort of balance between creativity and business. If you lean too far to one side, you will fall, and so you&#8217;ve got to constantly readjust. At that point, my music career was\u00a0imbalanced,\u00a0and I was teetering. I now know how to\u00a0center\u00a0myself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What was the most valuable lesson?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The vocal instruction is something I consider daily: tips for my vocal health, warm-ups, expanded range, and emotional delivery. I think back to those discussions and exercises whether\u00a0I&#8217;m\u00a0about to go on stage or into the studio.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What advice would you give for someone thinking about taking\u00a0AEWest?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0thinking about taking the\u00a0AEWest\u00a0course, you should. Whether\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0experienced or new to the industry,\u00a0there&#8217;s\u00a0something for everyone. My instructors made a point of addressing everyone at their level. It\u00a0wasn&#8217;t\u00a0just a lot of information; I could tell it was curated and intentional for each artist, more focused on next steps rather than end goals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What was the most surprising thing you learned?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I&#8217;ve\u00a0learned to expect the unexpected in this industry, so\u00a0I&#8217;m\u00a0not sure what surprised me.\u00a0Perhaps it&#8217;s\u00a0the fact that there are so many artists who are thinking what\u00a0I&#8217;m\u00a0thinking and going through what\u00a0I&#8217;m\u00a0going through at the same time. Music is more about community than competition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What challenged you the most?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When I started the program, I was in a creative rut. I\u00a0hadn&#8217;t\u00a0written a song in a long time. I had forgotten why I had started writing songs in the first place and struggled with the motivation to get that ball rolling again. When I shared this with the group, they challenged me to write a song in 10 minutes and just appreciate what came out. I accepted the challenge and in 10 minutes, I wrote my song &#8220;Love Together&#8221; which made it onto my\u00a0album\u00a0and I play live at\u00a0nearly every\u00a0show.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What was the most meaningful moment of the program?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In the program we shared laughter, a few tears, and of course many memorable moments. After the program, we celebrated by hopping on a party bus, driving around Calgary dancing, connecting, and drinking. Friendships were formed, collaborations inspired, and memories made.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Have you been able to use what you\u2019ve learned in your career?<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Yes, all the time. Whether it&#8217;s a spreadsheet, my elevator pitch, website, one-sheet, bio &#8230; the list goes on. Some things have become second nature now, but if ever I&#8217;m stuck on the wording of something, or the impact of something on my career, I consider my time with\u00a0AEWest\u00a0to help me make the decision. Even recently, I had some questions about syncs. I reached out and was able to talk it through.\u00a0It&#8217;s not just about what I<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0have\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">learned. It&#8217;s about what I\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">continue<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to learn.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How did the program change the way you think about your business?\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">By the time I took the program, I had already been in the music business for nearly a decade.\u00a0A\u00a0lot of the business elements discussed, was already in practice. What the program did for me was streamline the business side. I&#8217;ve become more efficient and organized.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How did the program prepare you for your next steps?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:275}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">After the program, I released by record &#8220;In Shadow and Light&#8221;. I received more\u00a0play and\u00a0press in Canada and internationally than ever before. I sold more records and played more shows. I never felt overwhelmed. It was a natural progression that was in large part to\u00a0AEWest\u00a0and the CMI team providing me with the tools that I could use for marketing, promotion, release planning, and touring. 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