The FM Podcast

The FM Podcast

Produced by Fritz Media and hosted by music marketer and Fritz Media founder Jen Fritz, The FM Podcast features candid conversations with musicians, industry professionals, and creative entrepreneurs about the ever-evolving world of music. From artist development and marketing to touring, recording, and career-building, each episode offers practical insights, honest stories, and valuable perspectives from the people shaping the industry.

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67. The Sound Of Resistance with The Living Orchestra
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July 28, 2026

67. The Sound Of Resistance with The Living Orchestra

The topic of this week’s show is THE SOUND OF RESISTANCE and joining me on the show is Mike Bell and Elyse Jacobson from Vancouver symphonic funk collective, The Living Orchestra. We had a great conversation about their debut album, Last Generation – an ambitious climate crisis rock opera produced by JUNO Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated producer Garth Richardson. And we discussed the difference between creating art that inspires action versus preaching to an audience, climate fatigue and e
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66. Keeping The Music Alive with Dan Cervantes
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July 7, 2026

66. Keeping The Music Alive with Dan Cervantes

The topic of this week’s show is KEEPING THE MUSIC ALIVE and joining me on the show is Dan Cervantes who is a multi-hyphenate musician, singer-songwriter, producer, record label owner (he runs Blind Owl Records), and solo recording artist. AND, for the purposes of this conversation, he is also the guitarist and co-founder of Chest Fever, the Official Revival of The Band. Dan and I had a great conversation about why the music of The Band continues to resonate all these decades later, the role tr
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65. Building Buzz In 2026 with Mavis Harris
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June 30, 2026

65. Building Buzz In 2026 with Mavis Harris

The topic of this week’s show is BUILDING BUZZ IN 2026 and joining me on the show is Mavis Harris who runs Nice Marmot PR, a Canadian based music publicity company based in British Columbia - like me! Mavis and I had a great conversation about how much the music industry has changed since we both started AND how hard it is for artists to get attention in an increasingly crowded market, the relationship between publicity, social media, and content creation, the role of storytelling in music mark
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64. Creative Cross Pollination with Peet Massé
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June 23, 2026

64. Creative Cross Pollination with Peet Massé

The topic of this week’s show is CREATIVE CROSS POLLINATION and joining me on the show is the the artist behind Montreal indie rock project Hey Gorgeous - and that is multidisciplinary artist and musician Peet Massé. Peet and I had a great conversation about his journey through visual art and music, and how working across disciplines fuels creativity, emotional expression, and personal growth. We also discuss how multidisciplinary work enhances inspiration and prevents burnout, and the import
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63. Building A Better Music Industry with Robyn Stewart
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June 16, 2026

63. Building A Better Music Industry with Robyn Stewart

The topic of this week’s show is BUILDING A BETTER MUSIC INDUSTRY and joining me on the show is the Executive Director of Women In Music Canada, Robyn Stewart. Robyn is someone who is actively trying to build a better and more equitable music industry through Women In Music Canada, and we had a great discussion about how the organization not only fosters gender equality in the music industry, but it’s also there to connect and create community, AND provide support, resources and advocacy for
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62. Finding Your Niche with MAJORS
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June 9, 2026

62. Finding Your Niche with MAJORS

The topic of this week’s show is FINDING YOUR NICHE, and joining me on the show are Bricks Latour and Justin Camarena from the self-proclaimed #1 Band In Golf - MAJORS. I figured these guys were the perfect people to talk to about this subject because they are a pop-punk band that only writes songs about golf – now that’s definitely what I call finding your niche. We had a great discussion about how the idea for the band started as a bit and then became a reality, how they’re leading the char
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Reviews

Music and Marketing - what’s not to love?

"Engaging content, authoritative voices, and friendly conversation. Love it!"

Wenno | Jan. 26, 2021

Such a great podcast.

"Such a great podcast. Informative, educational and always interesting. Of course I was dragged in by the topic and guest artist Sandra Bouza, but I’ve now binged a bunch of episodes and they’re all g…"

ThinkTank Music Network | July 12, 2023

The FM Podcast is awesome!

"Jen Fritz is a seasoned pro. The first show I heard was about branding for musicians. Solid info. Great interview. The next one I heard was about campus radio. Another love of mine. Another awesome s…"

loving the podcast | June 16, 2023
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