MIDEM 2015 - Company Profiles
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ALMA RECORDS, founded in 1991, is an established independent “music first” Canadian label with a roster of talented Grammy nominated and multiple Juno award winning artists such as Myriad3, Ian Thomas, supergroup Cinque (with Steve Gadd and Joey DeFrancesco), Hilario Duran, Jane Bunnett, Eliana Cuevas, The Breithaupt Brothers, Monkey House, One Take series (featuring Terri Lyne Carrington, Joey DeFrancesco, Don Thompson, Robi Botos, Vito Rezza), and South African group, Amabutho, to name a few. Our focus is on artist development and production in jazz, world, latin, pop/rock, R&B, soul, blues and classical. Alma’s worldwide distributors include Universal Music, eOne, and Membran. Cardster Music Co. is our publishing division. Participant: Peter Cardinali (President) |
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BELIEVE DIGITAL CANADA INC is a leading global music and video digital distribution company. Created in 2004, Believe Digital is one of the largest digital music distributors in the world - 300 Staff with offices in 30 Countries (London, Paris, Hamburg, Milano, Madrid, Montreal, Toronto, Rio, New York, Moscow and more) Using leading technology Believe Digital Canada and our digital supply chain offers the best international presence that allows us to maximize the value of your music globally. Participants: Georges Tremblay (President) & J. Spencer Mussellam (Label Manager) |
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Established in Montreal, Canada in 1998, Bombay Records is an Artist Management Company and Record Label specializing in Soul, Urban, and Electronic Music. Bombay is currently developing two emerging Neo-Soul talents, David Morin and Claire Mortifee, and has worked with internationally renowned artists – Derrick Carter, Roy Davis Jr., and Peven Everett, to name only a few – over its near 20 years in operation. The company’s founder, Nav Bhinder, has been affectionately referred to as “Canada’s foremost unsung figure in dance music.” His reputation and experience in the industry continue to precede him. Participant: Nav Bhinder (Director) |
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Canadian Music Week is Canada's leading annual entertainment event dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media and entertainment industries. Combining three information-intensive conferences, a trade exposition, a film festival, a comedy festival, four awards shows and the nation's largest new music festival, CMW spans a ten-day period and encompasses 60 downtown Toronto venues, attracting participants from across the globe. Next year’s event will also feature a Spotlight on the UK and a Focus on Ireland. Participants: Neill Dixon & Ruth Rand |
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Finding your way through the maze that is today’s music business can be like navigating your way through a minefield. With all the different specialties like social media presence, recording production, choice of songs, marketing, promotion, graphic design, maximizing your live performance, image building, branding and funding possibilities, the list is long and complicated. Every artist today, new or experienced, could use a steady hand to guide them through the maze and let them stick to doing what they do best, create and perform. Entertainment Music Group (EMG) provides that one stop facility. The team consists of folks experienced on both sides of the stage giving them the insight and understanding from the artist’s perspective. We can see the objective through your eyes and want to help you achieve your dreams and goals. Check out EMG at our website and contact us for a free evaluation and find out how we can walk the path of success together. Participant: Sandy Graham (CEO) |
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Fixion Media is a market-leading vertical music advertising network. Get backstage access to millions of hard rock, heavy metal, and alternative fans worldwide via dozens of web site partners. Our advertising clients include major and independent record labels, concert promoters, ad agencies, lifestyle brands, and beyond. Fixion Media’s platform serves 50+ million ad impressions per month with total access to more than one billion impressions per year in 150+ countries. Millions of music fans access Fixion-represented properties each month. Participant: Robert Cotter (CEO) |
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Established in 2005 as Full Capacity Concerts – FULLCC has evolved into an elite firm providing 360°services for the world. Representing artists and companies in the Urban Pop arena, we are a Management and Tour Promotion company providing Marketing Services to artists and companies looking to tap the global expertise of our team. We also access the global music marketplace via our record label and provide Digital Distribution services to independent artists and labels via our strategic partnership with MapleMusic. With nearly fifty years of combined experience, the FULLCC team currently represents top tier talent in Music and Television including: Divine Brown – Glenn Lewis - Jesse Giddings - The Walkervilles* - White Tiger Society - Jemeni – 80 Empire - The Next Step Live On Stage Tour – Family Channel *Management and Record Label Former Clients include:Nelly Furtado - Fefe Dobson - jacksoul - Tamia - Slakah The Beatchild - Jesse Labelle - JRDN - Keshia Chante - DRU - Tweet – Art of Fresh - and World Vision Canada Participant: Stephane Lecuyer (CEO) |
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Justin Time Records / Wild West Artist Management JUSTIN TIME RECORDS was established in 1983 and has produced some of the finest jazz, blues and gospel recordings available. The label features artists such as Diana Krall, Oscar Peterson, Oliver Jones, Hank Jones, Ranee Lee, Christine Jensen, Brent Johnson, Alex Pangman, Montreal Jubilation Gospel Choir, Paul Bley, David Clayton-Thomas, David Murray, World Saxophone Quartet, Carmen Lundy, Rob McConnell, Halie Loren, Ariel Pocock and many, many more. WILD WEST ARTIST MANAGEMENT works to further artists’ careers by providing marketing and professional development advice, counsel and support. The company is specialized in strategic development of artistic brands and growth strategies. We provide our artists with the ability to access all methods of distribution – both physical and digital; provide strategic advice on career development; offer advice on all negotiations for recording contracts, publishing deals, distribution deals, merchandising deals and live shows. Building a brand is key and building this internationally is extremely important. While a straight ahead distribution deal may be good for Canada, a licensing deal may be best for other markets such as the USA and Europe. From simple press kit strategies and photo shoots to a complete digital campaign and major release, we are 100% there and 100% committed. Participant: Jim West (President) |
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Preetam Sengupta starting Letting Artists Make Art (LAMA) to do exactly that. The goal was (and remains) to help artists make a living through their music. We mainly see ourselves as a management/consulting company. Primarily focusing on Folk-Roots artists, we also have a close working relationship with Northstarr Entertainment (one of Canada's leading Urban Music companies), so we play a somewhat significant role in that scene as well. Our vision is to see the LAMAA brand recognized as honest, artist-friendly, and dedicated to helping great music find its way to audiences across the world. Participant: Preetam Sengupta |
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Outside Music is a Canadian record label and distributor, founded by Lloyd Nishimura in 1995. In 2007, Outside Music expanded to include an artist management division that counts Jill Barber, Matthew Barber, Aidan Knight, Justin Rutledge and Folly & The Hunter as clients. The Outside Music Label launched in 2001 with the The Sadies album TREMENDOUS EFFORTS. Over the years, Outside Music has been at the forefront of Canada's independent music scene, cultivating domestic artists such as The Weather Station, The Besnard Lakes, Leif Vollebekk, and working with international acts like Billy Bragg and Tinariwen. Outside Music has garnered award nominations and wins for its releases including Juno Awards nominations for Jill Barber, The Hylozoists, Oh Susannah, Matthew Barber, Jenn Grant and Juno wins for Justin Rutledge, The Sadies and Rose Cousins. Participant: Lloyd Nishimura (President) |
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For over 39 years Stony Plain Records has been Canada’s premiere Blues and Roots label. Such creative and influential forces as Ian Tyson, MonkeyJunk, Duke Robillard, Ronnie Earl, Amos Garrett, Long John Baldry and Maria Muldaur have been the corner stones of Stony Plain’s offerings. As music industry pioneer Jerry Wexler pointed out, Stony Plain Records is a wonderful label that presents wonderful music. Participant: Holger Petersen |
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Sugar Moon Music Inc. is a management and publishing company based in Toronto, Canada. Led by Margaret Dinsdale, an international award-winning journalist and best selling author with experience in the business and non-profit sectors, Sugar Moon Music is committed to working with unique artists in developing their careers and achieving their goals. Along with a growing catalogue of exclusive music, Sugan Moon Music has a terrific roster of acts that can play festivals, clubs and special events with a guarantee of entertaining their audiences. We look forward to meeting publishers, music supervisors, labels, distributors, promoters and others who can assist us with touring opportunities. Participant: Margaret Dinsdale |
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SynchAudio is a music licensing and media management company based in Toronto, Canada. SynchAudio provides artists and music producers with a new, fair and effective way to grow their audience and generate revenue from synchronized music placements in visual and interactive screen-based media. SynchAudio is also dedicated to developing talent with a bespoke strategy to each individual client. Our focus is on empowering music artists with the knowledge, technique and style to progress to the next level and we connect them to music industry decision-makers and influential figures. SynchAudio provides music supervisors with a growing library or pre-cleared, high-quality, world-class music. SynchAudio provides people working on visual media projects with a cost-effective, reliable solution for their licensing and synchronization needs. Participant: Farinoush (Noush) Mostaghimi |
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Founded in July 2009, Wax Records is an independently owned full-service Canadian music company. Located in Toronto, Canada, the company operates a Record Label, Live Event and Merchandising division and a Music Publishing Company under the Wax Records Inc. umbrella. With a roster of 12 artists in the pop, rock and country genres, Wax Record's mission statement is to sign, produce, develop, promote and support Canadian musical talent both domestically and internationally. Participant: Ron Morse (CEO) and Jamie Appleby (President) |
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