Music Submissions - How to submit music to Coop Radio and other radio stations.

SOCAN, Rights and Metadata 

Press Tips - How to write press releases that actually get read

Tech Tools - Useful software

Vancouver 2SLGBTQIA+ Radio Shows

GenderQueeries - Airing Thursdays 8pm - GenderQueeries@coopradio.org 

Qut and About In Canada - Airing Thursdays 7pm - OutAndAboutInCanada@gmail.com  

QueerFM Vancouver (Barb Snelgrove) - Airing Tuesdays 8am QueerFMVancouver@gmail.com / @queerfmvan 

Do you want to record?

Recording Studios

Coop Radio has a studio with 4 mics and a basic mixing board. 

We're happy to record tracks for local queer and trans artists at no cost, email us and we'll figure out a time

VPL's inspiration lab has better gear right now. We're waiting on an equipment grant to come through to upgrade the station's somewhat dated recording setup.

Vancouver Public Library's Inspiration Lab Recording Studios 

Burnaby Library Recording Studios 

Free gear rentals

Richmond Public Library - Podcasting Kits 

Zoom PodTrak P4 Podcast Recorder, Apex microphone

Surrey Public Library - Recording Kits via their "Tech To Go" program

Zoom H1n

SFU students - Media and Maker Commons (Burnaby)

RØDECaster™ Pro,  Audio-Technica M-Series professional monitor headphones,record and edit using a 2019 27-inch iMac Retina 5K, which includes Adobe Audition, Audacity, and GarageBand. 

Long and McQuade rentals are also generally quite affordable and they're great working with new people.

Community Resources

Support the Scene: Trans run organization dedicated to booking and promoting local Vancouver Music 

Offering accessibly priced "Level Up" workshops which cover the "behind the scenes" parts of running a band.

Jade Weekes: New Westminster based photographer passionate about capturing 2SLGBTQIA+ musicians.