I Hate Simkin
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About this podcast
I Hate Simkin is a no-holds-barred music industry podcast hosted by veteran music executive Jonathan Simkin. With decades in the business, Simkin has seen it all—and now he's telling the stories. Each episode, he sits down with artists, managers, and industry insiders he's crossed paths with over the years to revisit the wild, weird, and game-changing moments that shaped their careers. From behind-the-scenes chaos to untold anecdotes, I Hate Simkin is a deep dive into the music industry like you've never heard before. Unfiltered, insightful, and always entertaining—tune in for the real stories behind the music. 🎙️🎵 #IHateSimkinBuy your 'I Hate Simkin' shirt here: https://604shop.com/products/i-hate-simkin-tee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 44 episodes
- The 4 Billion Dollar Fraud Crisis in Streaming & AI Music with Andrew Batey · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 37Streaming services hand labels a spreadsheet with a number in a cell and no receipts. Andrew Beatty built the technology to check it, and found a fraud problem nobody knew…
- Coleman Hell On His JUNOs Nightmare, Chad Kroeger's Tip That Led To Fireproof & More · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 36Coleman Hell, the Thunder Bay singer-songwriter behind "Two Heads" and "Fireproof," sits down with Jonathan to look back on a wild decade, just as the 10th anniversary edition of…
- Zach Gray and Tom Dobrzanski of The Zolas Reminisce On Swooner, Ancient Mars, Molotov Girls & More · 1 h 18 min · Season 1 Episode 35Jonathan gets a little emotional as he reunites with the founding minds behind one of Vancouver's most enduring indie-pop mainstays: Zach Gray and Tom Dobrzanski of The Zolas. In…
- How The Internet Broke The Music Industry & Where AI Is Taking It With Cam Gordon · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 40Jonathan sits down with music researcher, author, and former Twitter Canada head of communications Cam Gordon to trace 25 years of the music industry going digital — from the…
- The Mailbag Episode - Why Dallas Left Default, Elliot Smith Was Unique, Nickelback's San Quentin & More · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 39Not the Plaque Series — something a bit looser. This week Jonathan digs through everything that's piled up around the 604 offices lately: Plaques, an award, and one very personal…
- Quarterlife Crisis at 20: The Suits XL on Losing Yohann, Disappearing After a Top 10 Hit & More · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 38It's been almost two decades since Jonathan last spoke with Olivier and Sam of The Suits XL — the Quebec City pop act that became 604 Records' first francophone signing and first…
- Taron Cochrane on Saskatchewan's Deep, Diverse Range of Music, Northern Pikes, Reviving The Raccoons & More · 57 minCBC producer Taron Cochrane has spent years telling stories about Canadian music. In this conversation with Jonathan Simkin they cover everything from championing Saskatchewan…
- Ally Baran & Connell Simkin Watt On Marianas/Nickelback Concerts Behind The Scenes, Being Blind In Music & More · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 36This episode is a little different. Jonathan is joined by his son, Connell Simkin Watt, and Connell's girlfriend, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Ally, for a conversation about…
- How Nickelback Got Signed: A&R Legend Ron Burman on the Early Days of Nickelback & 604 Records · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 35Jonathan welcomes a true industry titan and longtime friend: Ron Burman, the legendary former A&R executive at Roadrunner Records who famously signed Nickelback. Jonathan and Ron…
- The Music Industry Is Rigged? Jo Loewenthal on the Truth Behind Publishing Deals (Part 2) · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 34Jo Loewenthal joins Jonathan Simkin for part 2 of this chat exposing the music industry. Jo explains why he terminated his publishing agreement with Universal Music Publishing…
- Jo Loewenthal's Shocking Audit of the Music Industry - Part 1 · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 33After seeing Jo Lowenthal publicly question how artists get paid, Jonathan reached out. What followed was a deep conversation about publishing, neighbouring rights, missing data…
- The Plaque Series Part 2 Episode 3: Carly Rae's I Really Like You, My Darkest Days' Pornstar Dancing, & Theory of a Deadman's Scars & Souvenirs · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 32We're back with the last episode of our second plaque series! From Theory of a Deadman fighting the "Nickelback clone" label, to the controversy around My Darkest Days' "Porn…
- The Plaque Series Part 2 Episode 2: Nickelback's The Long Road, Marianas Trench's Astoria, & A Rant On The Organ's Acceptance Speech · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 31Jonathan Simkin breaks down the real story behind Nickelback backlash, internet hate culture, Marianas Trench pressure, and the fallout between 604 Records and The Organ. From…
- The Plaque Series Part 2 Episode 1: Matthew Good's The Last of the Ghetto Astronauts, Coleman Hell's 2 Heads, & Dani & Lizzy's Dancing in the Sky · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 30We're back with the plaque series for three more episodes! Jonathan Simkin reacts to some of the biggest records and strangest success stories of his career. He breaks down how…
- Ryan Worsley on his Studio Hospitalizing him, The JUNOs Fading, Producing Dear Rouge & More · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 29Ryan is one of Vancouver's most respected producers, mixers, and songwriters. He has worked with artists including Dear Rouge, Fake Shark, The Royal Foundry, and many others…
- Historian Aaron Chapman on Iconic Vancouver Venues, Leaving Live Nation, His Punk Band & More · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 27Vancouver historian, musician, and author Aaron Chapman joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from punk rock stages to city politics. Aaron spent over 20…
- The 60420 Special - Music & Marijuana and Our Best Picks for 4/20 · 16 minWe're giving you the ultimate 4/20 guide on 4/19! Jonathan Simkin sits down to chat through the best music you can listen to on 4/20, ranging from trippy Intraset tunes to Peter…
- From PA to Award-Winning Director: Emma Higgins On Her Rise With Kesi Smyth & Jonathan Simkin · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 26Emma Higgins and Kesi Smyth join I Hate Simkin for a full-circle conversation about building careers in music, film, and everything in between. Emma went from PA'ing on music…
- Kevvy Maher On Co-Writing With Carly Rae Jepsen, Comics vs Musicians, HMV Encounters With Gary Oldman And Tom Green & More · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 25Kevvy Maher of Fake Shark joins I Hate Simkin to talk about behind the scenes stories of Canada's music and comedy industry. They cover: • How Carly Rae Jepsen's early album was…
- Steve Bays on Hot Hot Heat's Collapse, AI in Music Is Getting Scary, Latest on Mounties & More · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 24Steve Bays, singer of Hot Hot Heat, joins I Hate Simkin for an in-depth conversation about the realities of success in the music industry. From recording DIY demos and signing…
