The Mailbag Episode - Why Dallas Left Default, Elliot Smith Was Unique, Nickelback's San Quentin & More

Not 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 autographed CD, going through them one by one as each turns into a story.

Jonathan also takes a look at just how much the music business has shifted — Warner Canada's leadership change, mass layoffs across the majors, and SOCAN's move to absorb CMRRA etc., as well as a longer term look at cultural and structural improvements that have happened across the years.

The episode includes analysis & stories around:

- Elliot Smith's unparalleled lyrics

- Where Nickelback's San Quentin idea came from

- Receiving Billboard recognition & why people appreciate different characters in music now

- Fionn's recent rise and developing teenage artists

- A look back on Dallas Smith's decision to go country & why more Default tracks are likely ahead

- & Much more!

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