Alexandre Lemieux is a musician, DJ, concert promoter and artist manager based in Montreal. He is the founder of the Montreal performance space Zoobizarre, manager of the avant-garde/surrealist collective Les Georges Leningrad, and runs 2HQD, a booking agency.
Alex Lemieux, a club owner and band manager in Montreal, talks about the importance of location. Montreal is not the place to be if the artist wants to be extremely successful. It is simply a place to make good music and live a good life. Lemieux also stresses the importance of speaking French in Montreal. If one doesn't speak French, it's harder to get a job. Also in this segment, Lemieux offers advice to those trying to break into the industry. One must have a heart and just throw themselves into the business.
Alex Lemieux, a club owner and band manager in Montreal, talks about the decisions he runs through when choosing what artists to book for live appearances.
Alex Lemieux, a club owner and band manager in Montreal, talks about the club's income sources. The club only makes money off the sale of alcohol. Lemieux explains that the only expense for the band is the sound engineer. The band also chooses the door price since they are their own promoters. Also in this segment, Lemieux discusses how the club began. The club was financed by one of his partners. The other partners reimburse the financer each month. The building is also rented. Lemieux also explains why owning is better when a bar is involved. The amount of time the club is open and the amount of time he spends at the club is covered as well.
Alex Lemieux, a club owner and band manager in Montreal, talks about the local scene in Montreal. He explains the difference between the French and English scene. Also in this segment, Lemieux discusses his personal musical tastes. He works at Anglo venues. Therefore, he he's more attracted to the English side of music. Lemieux also explains how French music is evolving. Indie shows are more mixed. He emphasizes how today's technology has been changing Montreal's local music scene.
Alex Lemieux, a club owner and band manager in Montreal, talks about the differences in government aid for the arts between the US and Canada. Lemieux explains that there are very few patrons in Canada. Instead, the bands have to apply for grants themselves. However, to have access to government aid, one needs to be an established artist.
Alex Lemieux, a club owner and band manager in Montreal, talks about the label he works for called Dare To Care Records. Dare To Care Records is a small Quebec label releasing punk and ska music. Lemieux mentions a band on the label called Malajube. Malajube is an indie pop band that speaks entirely in French. With their one-of-a-kind sound, Lemieux emphasizes their effect on the local scene, including the English scene. He explains that Dare To Care Records decided to take them on and help put together their promotional and marketing department.
Alex Lemieux, a club owner and band manager in Montreal, talks about how he became a manager. He heard of a band and began helping them jumpstart their career. As the band began attracting more attention, Lemieux offered to manage them. Lemieux lists some of his duties as a manager. He helps filter e-mails, find booking agents, deal with the record labels, and organize publishing. Also in this segment, he shares his management philosophy. Lemieux does not want to sign contracts. He wants to only benefit the artist.
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