Jun 16, 2026 · 44 min · 12 segments
The topic of this week’s show is BUILDING A BETTER MUSIC INDUSTRY and joining me on the show is the Executive Director of Women In Music Canada, Robyn Stewart. Robyn…
Robyn StewartGuest
Jen FritzHost
So the title of this week's show is Building a Better Music Industry, and, uh, obviously I wanted to talk to you about this because you're the executive director of Women in Music Canada, and so you are someone who is actively ... actually working to, to build a better music industry.
And, you know, I wanted to, to ask you, when you hear that phrase, building a better music industry, [laughs] what does that mean to you? Like, what do you think?
You know, I mean, the first thing it, it, it means to me is that all the people who really genuinely and passionately want to be in the music industry, whether it's musicians or industry, a better music industry is one that supports them-
... and allows them to support them, and, uh, and, and works for the people who are working their butts off every day.
... you know, one that just, there's a lot of pieces that just don't make sense, and they, and they need to.
I think it's, it's one that, one that makes sen- as much sense as, like, a teaching industry or the, or accountants, right? That you can-
... you can do your job and not, and not be stressed all the time or not be going into mental health breakdown, that you're actually, like, in an industry that supports you being in it.
Uh, for, you know, from your perspective then, like, what are the, some of the biggest challenges that, that we're facing right now, do you think, in the Canadian music industry?
Well, I mean, I think the streaming services conversation is a big one, and I don't really have the answers there.
... with respect to equity, I mean, I think the, the big things are just making sure that we're supporting right from, from people s- like, considering what career to have-
... um, and, and studying in university level or even high school level to look at what career they want to have, knowing that entertainment industry is viable.
It is a viable career, and it is for you because, not to say people aren't thinking that, but the discrepancy from, in, in Equity is starting at that, that early.
So the title of this week's show is Building a Better Music Industry, and, uh, obviously I wanted to talk to you about this because you're the executive director of Women in Music Canada, and so you are someone who is actively ... actually working to, to build a better music industry.
And, you know, I wanted to, to ask you, when you hear that phrase, building a better music industry, [laughs] what does that mean to you? Like, what do you think?
You know, I mean, the first thing it, it, it means to me is that all the people who really genuinely and passionately want to be in the music industry, whether it's musicians or industry, a better music industry is one that supports them-
... and allows them to support them, and, uh, and, and works for the people who are working their butts off every day.
... you know, one that just, there's a lot of pieces that just don't make sense, and they, and they need to.
I think it's, it's one that, one that makes sen- as much sense as, like, a teaching industry or the, or accountants, right? That you can-
... you can do your job and not, and not be stressed all the time or not be going into mental health breakdown, that you're actually, like, in an industry that supports you being in it.
Uh, for, you know, from your perspective then, like, what are the, some of the biggest challenges that, that we're facing right now, do you think, in the Canadian music industry?
Well, I mean, I think the streaming services conversation is a big one, and I don't really have the answers there.
... with respect to equity, I mean, I think the, the big things are just making sure that we're supporting right from, from people s- like, considering what career to have-
... um, and, and studying in university level or even high school level to look at what career they want to have, knowing that entertainment industry is viable.
It is a viable career, and it is for you because, not to say people aren't thinking that, but the discrepancy from, in, in Equity is starting at that, that early.
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