In this episode, we sit down with Tim Des Islets, founder of Noisemaker Management and Noisemaker Presents, a Canadian artist management and event promotion company.

Tim shares insights into the world of artist management, the evolving artist-manager relationship, and what it takes to promote shows and festivals in today’s live music landscape. We also explore how community, strategy, and strong industry relationships play a role in building sustainable careers for artists.

Check out Noisemaker and follow Noisemaker Management on Instagram and Facebook and Noisemaker Presents on Instagram and Facebook.

About Tim Des Islets

Tim Des Islets is the founder of Canadian artist management company Noisemaker Management and event promotion company Noisemaker Presents. Noisemaker manages an award-winning roster of artists that includes Great Lake Swimmers, The East Pointers, The Once, Splash’N Boots, Two Hours Traffic, Gizmo, and Gord Sinclair from The Tragically Hip. Tim Des Islets is the founder of Canadian event promotion company Noisemaker Presents. Noisemaker produces 80+ events in clubs, theatres, and festivals in Ontario each year.

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Presented by Folk Canada

Hosted by Rosalyn Dennett

Produced by Kayla Nezon and Rosalyn Dennett

Mixed by Jordan Moore of The Pod Cabin

Theme music “Amsterdam” by King Cardiac

Artwork by Jaymie Karn