Oh Marlene Music PR is a boutique, Canadian music PR agency. Alex Southey, a musician and culture writer, created the agency in late 2023. After working for a year, he took a hiatus, and then came back in July 2025 with a partner: Stephan Boissonneault.

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Southey leads the Toronto section, and Boissonneault leads the Montreal section. 

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About Stephan Boissonneault

Stephan is a musician and music/arts writer based in Montreal. He has been published in Exclaim!, Flood, Cult Mtl, Northern Transmissions, Noisey, and others. With years of experience crafting press releases, artist bios, and electronic press kits, he specializes in translating sound into words that resonate. Whether working with emerging acts or established names, Stephan helps artists shape their narrative and stand out in a crowded music landscape. As a seasoned Music PR writer with a sharp ear and a passion for storytelling, he is excited to work with Oh Marlene! artists.

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About Alex Southey

Southey is based in Toronto. He has over 6+ years in the Canadian music industry, both as a musician and as a PR campaign manager for singles and albums. His specialty lies in social media pushes, email creation and journeys, press releases, and community and college radio play. Notable past PR clients include Maddisun, Warburton, and Dante Ravenhearst, and play on CBC, Indie88, and more. Notable wins for his music career include coverage in Exclaim!, Dominionated, CBC, and Billboard Canada. In addition to music PR, he reviews film and TV. He also hosts the music interview podcast Your Worst Song.​​​

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Pricing

Single campaigns start at $300

EP/Album campaigns start at $500. 

The pricing depends on whether or not the client would like media coverage and radio coverage, or just media coverage.​​