Indie artist services

White Lion Audio is now ACE MMG

Part of ACE Music Management Group, we give independent artists access to affordable, quality promotional services — content development, performance booking and corporate event management.

  • Based in Gatineau, Canada
  • Part of ACE MMG
  • For independent artists
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Who we work with
  • Indie artists
  • Managers
  • PR companies
  • Booking agents
What we do

Services built around independent musicians

White Lion Audio works as the promotional engine of ACE Music Management Group, covering the promotional and operational needs of artists, labels and the teams who support them.

White Lion Audio operates as the promotional engine of ACE Music Management Group, a Canada-based organization serving independent musicians. Its mission centers on making quality promotional support accessible to artists who might otherwise lack the resources of major label representation. Rather than functioning as a traditional label, it acts as a service partner, providing the operational and promotional groundwork that allows indie talent to build visibility, sharpen a public profile, and keep momentum on a career path of their own choosing.

The services on offer span content development, performance booking, corporate event management, and broader promotional work. Content development covers the creation of material that gives an artist a coherent, presentable identity across the places listeners look for them. Booking support connects artists with suitable performance opportunities, while corporate event management provides a structured path into private and branded functions where musicians can both perform and expand their professional network.

The partnership between White Lion Audio and ACE Music Management Group emerged through a merger that positioned the studio as part of a larger management structure. This arrangement allows the promotional side of the operation to draw on wider organizational knowledge while remaining focused on the specific needs of independent performers. The result is a single point of contact for the day-to-day promotional and operational requirements that arise throughout an artist's development.

Based in Gatineau, Canada, White Lion Audio brings a regional perspective to the promotion of independent music. Working from outside the larger commercial centres has shaped an approach that values direct relationships and practical outcomes rather than scale for its own sake. Artists, managers, PR companies, and booking agents are all part of the intended collaboration, and the emphasis stays on building durable careers one release, one performance, and one connection at a time.

A distinctive feature of the work is the emphasis on promotional storytelling — helping an artist articulate why their music matters and placing that message in front of the right audiences. Press attention, digital content, and performance opportunities are treated as interconnected pieces rather than isolated tasks. This holistic method gives independent artists a consistent voice and image, replacing the fragmented presentation that often accompanies self-managed releases with something coherent, deliberate, and professionally produced.

For the artists served, the practical benefit is access to professional infrastructure at a scale that matches an independent budget. Rather than negotiating every booking, asset, or placement alone, an artist can work within a framework designed around their genre, goals, and pace. The encouragement to keep consistent output also supports longer-term credibility, since audiences and industry contacts tend to respond to artists who remain visible, active, and easy to find when they need something to share.

Collaboration extends beyond performers to the people who represent them. Managers gain a reliable promotional partner capable of executing on agreed timelines. PR companies benefit from an ally who understands how content and messaging fit into a wider campaign. Booking agents can connect artists with opportunities that suit their style and audience. By aligning the interests of all four groups, White Lion Audio reduces friction in the chain between a finished recording and the people who might genuinely engage with it.

The visual identity of the site reflects the tone of the work: a deep teal and soft mint foundation accented by lavender, coral, and dark charcoal text, set in a clean sans-serif typeface with generous spacing and rounded forms. Rather than the visual language of hard-edged corporate branding, the design suggests an approachable, modern studio environment. Decorative shapes, restrained iconography, and charts that reuse the same accent colours communicate a professional yet friendly operation built for creative audiences.

White Lion Audio presents itself as a practical answer to a familiar challenge: that independent musicians often have strong material but limited support for the surrounding work. By joining content development, promotion, booking, and event management under one roof and connecting that work to a larger management group, the company offers a route from raw talent to a recognizable, professionally managed artist career. The invitation to explore services or read the blog reflects an open, conversational style aimed at artists and their representatives.

Promotional services

Affordable quality promotion for indie artists, so releases can be positioned and circulated beyond the artist's own channels.

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Content development

Support for the assets and content that carry an artist — the material that gives a release a shape audiences can pick up.

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Performance booking

Booking assistance that helps independent musicians get in front of live audiences through the venues and promoters we work alongside.

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Corporate event management

Corporate event management for brands and organisations that want music involved, from artist selection through to delivery.

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Our story

From White Lion Audio to ACE Music Management Group

White Lion Audio now operates as the promotional engine of ACE Music Management Group (ACE MMG), the merger that brings promotion, content, booking and event work under one roof for independent artists.

Our base is in Gatineau, Canada, and our outlook is international: the team works with independent artists, managers, PR companies and booking agents in many territories.

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Collaboration

Seeking collaborative partners worldwide

We are currently seeking collaborative partners to help provide services to independent artists worldwide — managers, PR companies, booking agents and similar specialists.

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Practical guidance for independent musicians

Our blog covers the working parts of an independent music career: recording at home, understanding where streaming money actually goes, and how to reach non-commercial radio.

  • DIY recording skills and strategies for building a career from your own setup
  • How streaming revenue flows from platforms to labels, publishers and songwriters
  • Techniques for earning airplay on non-commercial radio
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Latest from the blog

Notes and resources for independent artists from the White Lion Audio team and guest contributors.

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How to Get Airplay on Non-Commercial Radio

Christopher Knab and guest columnist John Richards of 90.3 FM, KEXP, on securing airplay on non-commercial radio stations.

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Streaming Music Revenue Payments

Christopher Knab of Fourfront Media & Music explains how streaming revenue flows from platforms like Spotify to rights holders and musicians.

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DIY Recording Tips for Beginners

Jenni Bly on the essential recording skills for musicians who want to earn from — or build a career out of — making music.

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