Feedback, Jun 19 | Meet the Mentors

Build your music community. Meet your mentors.
Looking to make connections, grow your community, and learn more about the music industry? We've launched Feedback, a new monthly networking, mentorship, and community-building event. It’s a safe space for Manitoba Music members to get guidance from local industry professionals and an opportunity to share thoughts and exchange ideas with music peers and other members.
For this open house-style event, we'll be inviting music industry mentors from different backgrounds and experiences to hang out, answer questions, and provide folks with some guidance. Join us!
Feedback
Wednesday, June 19 / 5 - 7 PM
The Common Cocktails (formerly Passerby) at The Forks, 1 Forks Market Road
Free / all ages
Guest Mentors

Michael Osikoya
Digital Marketing Assistant
Birthday Cake Records
He/Him
Michael is a seasoned portrait photographer and filmmaker based in Winnipeg, with over a decade of experience capturing the essence of people and their stories. Renowned for a keen eye and unique style, Michael's work has graced numerous publications from local newspapers to international publications as well as having short films showcased at prestigious film festivals across North America.
Whether behind the lens for a portrait session or directing a film, Michael brings a blend of technical expertise and artistic vision to every project. Passionate about visual storytelling, Michael strives to find opportunities to push the boundaries of creativity.
Ask Michael about marketing and visual assets

Mitchell Makoons
Recording Artist
He/Him
Mitchell Makoons (He/Him) is a Roots/Rock musician from Brandon, Manitoba. Mitchell started playing guitar at the age of seven to accompany his grandfather and brother playing Metis fiddle tunes. Mitchell continues to be an active member of the Manitoba Metis community. The songs Mitchell writes incorporate traditional Ojibway music and culture with modern influences.
Mitchell has toured several times across Western Canada and has begun to break in the Canadian festival scene. In 2023 Mitchell performed at Dauphin’s Countryfest, Ste. Madeline Metis Days, All Folk’d Up Music Festival and Winnipeg Fringe Festival, to name a few.
Makoons released his debut album “Lady Boots” in April of 2024. Of the 8 tracks on the album, 3 made it to the top 10 of the Indigenous Music Countdown with “Courage” sitting atop the charts, making it his first #1. Mitchell has received radio play across Canada, United States and on Sirius XM. Mitchell has also been nominated for 5 Manitoba Country Music Awards.
Ask Mitchell about DIY artist life/management

Rachel Andrushuk
Agent Assistant / Coordinator
Paquin Entertainment Group
She/Her
Since 2022, Rachel Andrushuk has worked as an Agency Coordinator at Paquin Entertainment Group. Based out of Winnipeg, she deals mostly with Western Canadian buyers and has helped book tours and secure festival spots for many artists on the Paquin roster. She’s worked with Serena Ryder, Crash Test Dummies, Fred Penner, Tom Jackson, Wild Rivers, The Sadies, and many more. Prior to being at Canada’s largest music agency, Rachel was Programs Manager at Creative Manitoba, where she put on workshops, panels, and developed courses on how to gain financial success and create sustainable artist careers.
Ask Rachel about types of show deals, contract terms, negotiating, advancing