Our Indigenous Spotlight Series highlights top contemporary Indigenous music artists on the scene. Meriläinen Müsic Inc., founded by Marc and Laura Meriläinen, is a majority Indigenous owned full-service record label providing professional music industry services to emerging and established artists. Meriläinen Müsic Inc. is committed to advancing and promoting the careers and opportunities within the music industry for all artists while also specializing in serving the Indigenous Artist community.

Returning to Union – Graeme Jonez is a First Nations indie roots-rock artist and songwriter. A natural storyteller, Jonez’s music is shaped by his Anishinaabe culture, poetic lyricism and vintage musical influences.

A member of the Sheguiandah First Nation on Manitoulin Island, Jonez is a Downie Wenjack Fund Artist Ambassador, a member of the Verified Indigenous Performer (VIP) program and an alumni of Manitoba Music’s Indigenous Music Residency. The Toronto-based artist has a sophomore album set for release this summer.