About MusicList
A public record of the people who make Canadian music work
MusicList is an independent directory of the Canadian music industry — the artists, managers, labels, agents, publishers, producers, studios, publicists, promoters, and associations that move music careers forward, and the relationships between them.
It exists because that map is currently scattered across association member lists, city resource pages, and private spreadsheets. A national, neutral, well-maintained record helps artists find the right people, helps professionals be found, and helps everyone spend less time guessing.
How information is sourced
Listings start from conservative professional facts found in authoritative public sources — official websites, public rosters, and public registries. We write original factual summaries rather than copying biographies, link to official pages rather than republishing personal contact details, and use rights-cleared or owner-uploaded imagery only. Until then, profiles carry designed placeholder marks — never scraped photography.
Every profile records where its facts came from and when they were last checked. That provenance is public, at the bottom of each profile.
The trust ladder
A basic listing compiled from public sources. The owner hasn’t engaged with it yet — anyone can claim it.
Checked against official public sources by an editor, with the sources shown on the profile.
Claimed and confirmed by the profile owner. Verified profiles rank first in results — trust is the only thing that affects ranking.
Corrections & removal
Anyone can suggest a correction with a public source — no account required. If a profile is about you and you want information corrected, restricted, or removed, use the same form and say so; removal requests are handled with priority.
Sponsorship & editorial independence
MusicList was created by Velveteen Technologies, and Velveteen is the directory’s founding sponsor. The directory lists distributors, labels, and services that compete with Velveteen, on equal footing — sponsorship is always labelled, never part of a profile’s data, and never a factor in search ranking.
If that ever appears not to be true, call it out. Neutrality is the product.
Deux langues officielles
Canadian music works in more than one language. MusicList publishes bilingual names and content where available — profiles like Gérance Boréale keep their French names, services, and summaries. Full French localization is on the roadmap.