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Music PEI is excited to announce the 2020 Canadian The CSC also features the Canadian Songwriter Song Conference, which will be held online this year. Challenge. This year, the program connects pairs The focus of the 2020 Canadian Song Conference of artists from different provinces to create songs Online is to create opportunities for artists and together through virtual collaboration. Each pair music industry professionals to develop multiple will work with a producer to record their songs revenue streams for their music. This includes from their respective homes before sending demos licensing for film, TV, video games, commercials to a PEI-based studio for mixing. Artists will then and special projects, publishing, royalties and more. be given the opportunity to present their work to There will be a number of virtual panels available, a group of music industry professionals through a hosted on Zoom and led by established industry virtual Listening Session. professionals. These panels are open to the public via pre-registration. The Canadian Song Conference Online is supported by Bell Media, the Province of PEI, ACOA and FACTOR through the Canadian Public Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada.
2020 CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE 2020 will go down in history as the Year of the Pandemic. It has affected all of us but has hit the music industry particularly hard. Lost gigs and live performances means a devastating blow to an already challenged industry. Now, more so than ever before, artists need alternative and multiple revenue streams to sustain their careers. That is why Music PEI started the Canadian Song Conference in 2015—to explore the world of royalties, syncs, label agreements, publishing, and more, including the art of songwriting.
The 2020 Canadian Song Conference will be held entirely online this year, with virtual panels hosted on Zoom and led by established industry professionals. A big part of the CSC is the Canadian Songwriter Challenge. Music PEI connects artists from participating provincial MIA’s together with PEI songwriters to write and record songs together. For the first time, Music PEI has added a stellar lineup of producers to work with the artists in the recording process.
Another important element of the conference is the Listening Sessions, wherein the Song Challenge artists—alongside other PEI artists—play their recordings for participating delegates.
The Canadian Song Conference Online is very grateful for support from Bell Media, the Province of PEI, ACOA, and FACTOR through the Canadian Public Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada. We are also grateful for our partnerships with Music/Musique NB, MusicOntario, Manitoba Music, Sask Music, Alberta Music, Music BC and Music Yukon.
We hope you enjoy the Canadian Song Conference!
Rob Oakie | Executive Director | Music PEI FRIDAY SCHEDULE MAY 22nd All panels require pre-registration. Listening Session #2 - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm www.facebook.com/events/921758788249708/ or Hosted via Zoom. Selected artists will present samples of their www.musicpei.com/canadian-song-conference/ music to the delegates in 10 minute sessions. Listening Session Artists: Music PEI artists
Pitching to Music Supervisors - 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm WEDNESDAY Hosted via Zoom. Pre-register to participate. MAY 20th Music supervisors Evelin Garcia (Ignition), John Rowley (J. Rowley Music) and Ben Chan (Last Gang/Entertainment One) will guide participants through strategies for music placement in film, tv, trailers, etc. They will Song-to-Scene - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm discuss topics such as the advantages to finding a rep for your music, how Hosted via Zoom. Pre-register to participate. to approach music supervisors, and strategies for artists who do not have Join Michael Perlmutter and a group of hand-picked music supervisors for an exclusive publishing deal. a demonstration of how music can be placed in film, tv, and other media. This sync demo will include examples of how music can affect a scene, Panelists: Evelin Garcia, John Rowley, Ben Chan discussion on what makes a song ‘syncable,’ and best practices for artists working to get music placements. BREAK FOR SATURDAY & Panelists: Michael Perlmutter, Amine Ramer, SUNDAY, MAY 23rd – 24th Natasha Duprey, Joe Rudge, Dondrea Erauw
Revenue Streams - 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Hosted via Zoom. Pre-register to participate. MONDAY John McPhee (Paper Lions), Joss Dumas (Bandit), and Vince Degiorgio MAY 25th (CYMBA Music Publishing) will discuss strategies to establish multiple revenue streams for your music, alongside best practices for doing so within the current environment. Listening Session # 3 - 2:00 pm – 3:20 pm Hosted via Zoom. CSC artist pairs will present samples of their music Panelists: John McPhee, Joss Dumas, Vince Degiorgio to the delegates in 20 minute sessions. Listening Session Artists: Canadian Song Conference Artists THURSDAY (4 artist pairs) MAY 21st Ask Bob Anything! - 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Hosted via Zoom. Pre-register to participate. Join us for this panel with world-famous producer, songwriter, arranger, Listening Session #1 - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm and engineer, Bob Ezrin. Bob is best known for his work with Alice Cooper, Hosted via Zoom. Selected artists will present samples of their music Kiss, Pink Floyd, Taylor Swift, and many other hugely successful artists, to the delegates in 10 minute sessions. and he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2004. The format for the panel will be a Q&A, moderated by Music PEI. Listening Session Artists: Music PEI artists Panelist: Bob Ezrin Marketing and Strategy - 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Hosted via Zoom. Pre-register to participate. Join this discussion between marketing experts and music industry professionals Tony Tarleton TUESDAY (Acronym Records), Michelle Concesion (Market Monkeys) and Lauren Tutty (Lauren Tutty Promotions) for an in-depth overview of how artists can work MAY 26th to expand their reach and maximize the impact of their marketing and distribution. Topics will include discussion of how to use radio-tracking to Listening Session # 4 - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm build your audience, how to coordinate your strategies for marketing and Hosted via Zoom.CSC artist pairs will present samples of their music distribution, how to promote, and how to use sponsored ads effectively on to the delegates in 20 minute sessions. digital platforms. Listening Session Artists: Canadian Song Conference Artists Panelists: Tony Tarleton, Michelle Concesion, Lauren Tutty (3 artist pairs)
1-on-1 Meetings- 3:15 pm– 4:15 pm Hosted via Zoom. Pre-scheduled meetings between individual artists and delegates.
Music PEI Networking Party - 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CANADIAN SONGWRITER CHALLENGE
ARTISTS
BRIELLE ANSEMS
Born in Hamilton, Ontario and raised in Montague, PEI, Brielle Ansems fuses folk with pop and R&B influences for an emotionally charged, poetic experience. Her first recording, Embers & Stars, earned her a 2012 Music PEI nomination for Female Solo Recording of the Year. She has opened for Ben Caplan, Matthew Barber, Tara MacLean, and Tim Chaisson and her debut album, This New Hurricane, was released on March 6, 2020.
Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @bansemsmusic Website: https://brielleansems.wixsite.com/music Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bansemsmusic YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChpHi2MuY1LM9Lue19A6sGA
2020 CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE DESIRÉE DAWSON
Desirée Dawson won CBC’s Searchlight Competition in May, 2016 and soon thereafter released her debut album Wild Heart, which topped CBC Music charts. Her single “Just Fine” spent months on CBC Radio and was included in CBC Music’s top 100 songs of 2018. Her most recent single, “All In,” is now available on all major streaming services. Desirée is an accomplished songwriter with a love for words, writing, and collaboration. She is passionate about collective healing and uses the power of melody, lyricism, and instrumentation to encourage listeners to find a connection within themselves and with the people and land around them.
Facebook: @desireedawsonofficial Instagram: @desireedawsonmusic Twitter: @desireedawsonmusic/ Website: www.desireedawsonmusic.com
DYLAN MENZIE
When it came time to put his latest collection of songs to tape, acclaimed PEI songsmith Dylan Menzie found himself staring down two distinct paths—one of forthright folk music anchored by organic instrumentation and unmistakable vocal stylings, and the other more abstract and ethereal, with lush soundscapes defined by digital flourishes and off-kilter experimentation. Opting to chart both routes simultaneously, Menzie has delivered his most eclectic and ambitious collection to date with Lost in Dreams. It draws influence from a diversity of sources, including folk icons of decades past and contemporary innovators.Consider it the soundtrack to your next nighttime drive to nowhere in particular, and don’t be afraid to veer down some previously-unexplored paths.
Facebook: @dylanmenzieband Instagram: @dylan_menzie Twitter: @DylanMenzie Website: www.dylanmenzie.com
HILARY LADD
Hilary Ladd is a badass mom, singer/songwriter with Ladd & Lasses, and compulsive DIY-er. She works from home writing tunes and raising babies while trying to stay caught up on laundry—and she’ll be damned if that doesn’t make for some excellent and totally relatable songwriting material. Her 15 years of classical voice training and 10 years of folk singing have definitely primed the pump as she continues to evolve as a singer, a songwriter, and a human being.
Facebook: @hilaryladdmusic Instagram: @notorious.hil Twitter: @hilaryanneladd Website: https://www.facebook.com/hilaryladdmusic/ JAMES WILSON
James Wilson is a Mohawk singer/songwriter and musician from the Six Nations of the Grand River. He has performed his music at many venues and competitions around Canada, opening for artists such as Buffy Sainte Marie, Derek Miller, Logan Staats and many more. In 2017, he had the opportunity to sing back-up for Lorde at the Much Music Video Awards. He recently released his debut album, Tidal Wave, produced by Jace Martin at Jukasa Studios. His new single, “City Lights,” hit #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown in December of 2019.
Facebook: @Jameswilsonmusic145 Instagram: @jameswilsonmusic_ Website: https://jamesnwilson836.wixsite.com/jnw-music Youtube: https://youtu.be/7zZ5f7TR2KY, Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6moRFGKIoKEVNU1SgtBX2m?si=yU0V2pGuRNOSBV-U_G7_3g
KAREN PENTON
Born and raised in PEI, Karen has always had a love for everything music. She has co-founded several rock-pop cover bands and has been performing on stage for 17 years. In 2016, she refocused her energy back into writing and created Soul Filter with her husband, Mike. In 2018, they released their debut album, A Minor Conspiracy, which was nominated for the 2020 Music PEI Rock Recording of the Year. Her style can be any combination of pop, rock, folk, and blues, but is always filled with an introspective search for answers, healing, and silver linings.
Facebook: @Soulfilter Instagram: @soulfilter.band Website: https://www.soul-filter.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0CGkNVJ6WuC6cR8f13ztak
KERI LADIMER
Winnipeg’s Keri Latimer is a songwriter, composer and one of the key members of the band Leaf Rapids and the former band Nathan. She has been touring internationally for 15 years and has been recognized with numerous Canadian music awards, most notably a JUNO. Career highlights include featured theremin performances with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra; contributing film scores to Academy Award nominated feature film Frozen River, Only Dream Things by Guy Maddin; and work in the feature film Before Anything You Say, for which she was awarded a 2018 Western Canadian Music Award for Visual Media Composer of the Year.
Facebook: @kerilatimermusic Twitter: @kerilatimer Instagram: @keri_latimer Website: https://kerilatimer.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28G0o2w3EDZObY28yZynUL
2020 CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE LOGAN RICHARD
Spellbinding grooves and pop hooks, a smooth voice, and tasteful blues-tinged guitar licks all demonstrate why many are calling Logan Richard one of the best up-and-coming young guitarists in the country. This is evident upon catching one of his live shows, or with a spin of his 2020 self-titled EP. With hundreds of thousands of listens on Spotify and airplay on CBC Radio 2, the East Coast Music Award nominee has garnered a dedicated legion of fans even at this early stage in his career.
Facebook: @loganrichardmusic Instagram: @loganrichardmusic Website: https://loganrichardmusic.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0clafcEW9Npsrqo76bL13o
MAT HANNAH
Mat Hannah is one-fifth of PEI’s premier Pop Rock band Little Cities; he plays lead guitar, sings vocals, and manages the group. Mat has played in bars since he was 15 and started numerous tribute acts for such influences as The Killers, Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, Third Eye Blind, and more, which lead to the birth of Little Cities. Fresh off the release of their current single “Can I Come Over?”—produced by Canadian legend, Gavin Brown and engineered by long time friend Colin Buchanan—Mat finds himself excited to co-write as part of the CSC challenge!
Facebook: @littlecities Instagram: @littlecitiesband Website: https://bit.ly/2TVKE1k Youtube: https://youtu.be/SUzSoqn3fU
NIKKIE GALLANT Born and raised in Summerside, Prince Edward Islands, Nikkie Gallant is a singer/songwriter who writes and performs heart-aching indie pop songs featuring lush vocals and tremolo-laced electric guitar sounds. She has been noted for her work, earning multiple Music PEI Awards nominations, including Songwriter of the Year. She released her new single “Free (I Remember)” in March with her third album, Subtle Motions, is set to be released. http://www.nikkiegallant.com https://www.instagram.com/nikkiegallant https://www.facebook.com/nikkiemusic https://twitter.com/nikkie_music
PETER STONE
Peter Stone is one half of Edmonton-based duo 100 mile house. Their 2016 album, Hiraeth, won a Western Canadian Music Award for Roots Duo/Group of the Year, an Edmonton Music Award for Roots/Folk Album of the Year, and a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for Ensemble of the Year. He has performed at some of Canada’s biggest festivals: the Edmonton, Calgary, Canmore, Winnipeg and Vancouver folk festivals. He has also won numerous songwriting awards, including two Calgary Folk Festival Grand Prizes and the 2016 All-Albertan Song Contest. 100 mile house’s new album, Love and Leave You, was released March 27, 2020 through Fallen Tree Records.
Facebook: @100milehouse Instagram: @100milehouse Twitter: @100milehousebnd Website: www.100milehouse.co.uk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REJj1jEm1Ng SOPHIE NOEL
Sophie Noel is a contemporary folk songwriter based in Dawson City, YT. Her melody-driven writing—described as up-close-and-personal dreamy country—tracks through jazz and Americana traditions. From these sonic footings, it reaches up through sun-drenched West coast pop to a dynamic stasis that is entirely her own. These intermingled influences are represented in the form and instrumentation of old standard folk lineage and the chordal structure of jazz and bossa-nova. Lyrically, Sophie Noel’s writing shares territory with Adrienne Lenker (Big Thief), Angel Olsen, and Andy Shauf, due to its confessional nature and intimate imagery. Themes of vulnerability, coming of age, and relationships with time weave throughout. Sophie self-released her first EP, Sisterly, on October 4, 2019.
Facebook: @srophienoel Instagram: @srophie Website: www.sophie-noel.com Bandcamp: www.srophie.bandcamp.com
VALERIE RAYE
Valerie Raye is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer, piano player, producer, and audio engineer from Regina, Saskatchewan. She has toured Canada, the US, and Europe for the last 13 years, playing shows with music icons like Alice Cooper, Ted Nugent, Burton Cummings, and Eric Burdon. She has performed at music festivals and conferences like Break Out West, Canadian Music Week, Florida Music Festival, Folk Alliance International, and Canadian Country Music Awards Week. In 2019, Valerie Raye was awarded the “Spirit of Saskatchewan” Songwriting Award, for her songs “Coming Home” and “Bordertown”. She works passionately with Girls Rock Regina, teaching and empowering youth through music. She will be releasing her newest effort, Gravel Roads, in the fall of 2020.
Facebook: @valerierayemusic Instagram: @valerierayemusic Twitter: @valerie_raye Youtube: Http://youtube.com/valerieraye
VINCE THE MESSENGER
Vince The Messenger is a Canadian rapper who was born in Etobicoke, Ontario and grew up in Charlottetown, PEI. Vince released his debut album, Self Sabotage, in April of 2018. It earned him a nomination for the 2019 Music PEI New Artist of the Year Award and he was the recipient of Urban Recording of the Year. Vince’s new single, “Photosynthesis,” won the 2020 Music PEI award for Electric Single Recording of the Year. His approach to songwriting is introspective and thoughtful, paid with a magnetic delivery. Vince has a sound that carries mass appeal and great promise.
Facebook: @vincethemessenger Instagram: @vincethemessenger Twitter: @messengervince Bandcamp: https://vincethemessenger.bandcamp.com/
2020 CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE PRODUCERS
COLIN BUCHANAN www.thehillsoundstudio.com/team
As a member of PEI’s Paper Lions, Colin Buchanan has been creating music professionally since the age of 18. Relentlessly touring the continent with his childhood friends and bandmates has shaped who he is today and has given him a world class education in all things music. A multi- instrumentalist, Colin enters every session with a deep understanding of songwriting and pop arrangement. He’s worked alongside such industry heavyweights as Howard Reddekop (Tegan and Sarah, New Pornographers), Dan Weston (Shad, Attack In Black) and Andrew Maurey (The Kooks, RAC), and has recently made forays into TV and film.
DAJAUN MARTINEAU www.dajaun.com
Dajaun Martineau is a producer, songwriter, mixer, and engineer. Profiled in Professional Sound Magazine and Mix Magazine, Dajaun has also been a regular writer for Canadian Musician. Starting in 2010 at Phase One Recording Studios, Dajaun earned credits on Juno-nominated records with artists such as Kathleen Edwards, Diemonds, and Cancer Bats. He has also worked alongside some of the industry’s leading record producers including Gavin Brown, GGGarth Richardson, Eric Ratz, David Bottrill, and Sylvia Massy.
DANIEL LEDWELL www.danielledwell.com
Daniel Ledwell has been making records for over a decade. In 2012, he and his partner moved to Lake Echo, Nova Scotia, where he built his own recording studio, aptly named ‘Echo Lake’. It is a two room sanctuary in the woods where over 50 records have now been mixed and recorded. Daniel has been working with artists across the globe such as The Good Lovelies, Mick Flannery, Justin Rutledge, Oh Pep!, David Myles, The Fortunate Ones, and his wife Jenn Grant, his long time musical collaborator. There is a dependable sonic quality to his work, every project an ambitious and exciting projection of each artist he works with.
ERIN COSTELO www.erincostelo.com
Erin Costelo is an award-winning Producer from Halifax, NS. She was named the 2017 Music Nova Scotia Producer of the Year, the first woman to win the award since its inception. She has worked with artists of varying genres, from classical instrumental music to Funk and R&B, and from Folk to Country and, most recently, her work with Käia Kater earned her a Juno nomination. Erin has arranged music for CBC Radio and CBC TV, and she has written horn and string arrangements for Juno award-winners Amelia Curran and Stephen Fearing. She has also received numerous commissions for her writing, including the Upstream Ensemble, CBC Radio, Symphony Nova Scotia, Blue Engine String Quartet and the hourglass ensemble. GAVIN BROWN www.ccsrightsmanagement.com/roster/gavin-brown
Gavin Brown is a multi-award winning (and Grammy-nominated) Canadian musician, songwriter, and record producer. He has worked with Lady Gaga, The Tragically Hip, Barenaked Ladies, Billy Talent, Three Days Grace, Metric, Sarah Harmer, Mother Mother and more. Gavin won the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award at the 2004 JUNOs (Billy Talent – Try Honesty, Three Days Grace – I Hate Everything About You). His direct involvement with various acts has led to 38 JUNO nominations and 12 wins to date, including Metric’s 2010 JUNO Award for Group of the Year and 2013 JUNO Award for Alternative Album of the Year (Synthetic a). In 2017, Gavin founded Inside Pocket, a record label, publishing company, and artist management company.
HILL www.hillkourkoutis.com
Hill Kourkoutis is an accomplished artist, producer, songwriter, composer, musician, and director who works out of her studio, The Lair, in Toronto. Hill has produced albums and/or singles for Jules, SATE, Madison Violet, Leela Gilday, Graph, Eh440, The Cliks, Pavlo, Ghost Caravan, and Martha and the Muffins. She has done remixes for Jill Barber, Good Lovelies, Dear Rouge, July Talk and Adam Cohen. Her songs have also appeared in television shows and films such as Kim’s Convenience, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and Pulling Strings, as well as in ads for Urban Planet and Virgin Mobile. As a musician, Kourkoutis has had the honour of playing with many artists, including Serena Ryder, The Weeknd, and Danny Michel.
JASON BARRY www.barrytonestudios.com
Jason Barry is an award-winning producer, writer, post audio engineer and musician who has collected dozens of Canada’s largest music accolades including Junos, Canadian Country Music Awards, Canadian Music Awards, and Socan awards. Jason has produced and recorded an impressive collection of Canada’s largest acts, such as Dean Brody, Charlie Major, Michelle Wright, and Terri Clark. All of these artists have recorded at his multi CCMA award-winning recording studio Barrytone Studios. Jason has also recorded many of the world’s most celebrated artists, ranging from Taylor Swift and Keith Urban to Lyle Lovett and Steve Earle.
2020 CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE STUDIOS
THE STUDIO AT THE GUILD Charlottetown, PE Engineer: David Rashed http://www.drap.ca
The Studio at the Guild is home to David Rashed Productions. David has been working and performing in recording studios for over 30 years, and has experience with many local songwriters, bands, and vocalists. As the keyboardist for Canadian rock legends—and PEI’s own—Haywire, he’s made it a priority to be on top of current technology. In 2001, David enrolled in Fanshawe college’s Digital Application Program, getting the extra skills needed to operate his own production studio.
THE SOUND MILL RECORDING STUDIO Emyvale, PE Engineer: Jon Matthews http://thesoundmill.ca
The Sound Mill (formerly Big Grey Sound Studio) is the next phase of evolution for Prince Edward Island’s premier audio recording and production facility, which continues to grow year after year. The studio has been crafting world-class recordings for over eight years now, with award-winning owner, producer, and engineer Jon Matthews at the helm.
THE HILL SOUND STUDIOS Charlottetown, PE Engineer: Adam Gallant http://thehillsoundstudio.com
The Hill Sound Studio is a well-established recording studio in downtown Charlottetown. The Hill Sound Studio boasts two full production suites. Studio A is a fully sound-treated outbuilding on the property, running a decked-out ProTools system and hardware by API, Rupert Neve Designs, SSL, Royer, Warm Audio, and more. Recent clients include Paper Lions, Sorrey, Logan Richard, Dylan Menzie, Kinley Dowling and many others.
STUDIO DIMANCHE Miscouche, PE Engineer: Brent Chaisson https://studiodimanche.ca
Studio Dimanche is a recording studio in Miscouche, PEI, owned and operated by Brent Chaisson. Brent is a multi-instrumentalist, Music PEI Award winner, and multiple ECMA nominee with 30 years of musical experience. Studio Dimanche was nominated for the 2016 Music PEI Studio of the Year Award and Brent was a nominee for the 2018 Music PEI Producer of the Year Award. 2020 will be an exciting time for the studio as it will be powered by 100% renewable energy. CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE PANELISTS
AMINE RAMER States of Sound, Founder / Music Supervisor www.statesofsound.com Los Angeles, CA
As a music supervisor and consultant, Amine Ramer has influenced the sound and mood of feature films, documentaries and award-winning television series for over a decade. Ramer’s success can be attributed to her careful selection of significant artists, ranging from the unknown to the popular, and her keen sensibility to create a visceral experience by connecting sight with sound. Ramer credits her career path to her upbringing in an environment that encouraged the development of individuality and seeking out the new rather than following trends. Credits include “Flint Town,” “The Most Hated Women In America,” and many others. Board Member of the Guild of Music Supervisors
2020 CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE BEN CHAN Last Gang Records & E-One, Music Publisher/Sync and Licensing www.lastgang.com www.entertainmentone.com Toronto, CA
With over 12 years of industry experience, Ben Chan works in sync/licensing and publishing administration at Last Gang/eOne. The company’s clients include Arkells, Chromeo, Chuck Berry catalog, Death Row catalog, and The Stereotypes, among many others. As part of the record label, he pitches, negotiates, and licenses music for film, television, video games, and soundtracks, along with any new media platforms that become available. Through publishing, he works with various writers on copyright and provides royalty statements and accounting. From time to time, he also coordinates writers to collaborate on song ideas.
BOB EZRIN Producer Toronto, ON
Bob Ezrin’s legendary career as a music and entertainment producer, songwriter, arranger and mixer has spanned over 40 years. He has worked with a wide variety of artists including: Alice Cooper, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Fefe Dobson, Peter Gabriel, Lou Reed, K’naan, will.i.am, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift, U2, Green Day, Rod Stewart, Nine Inch Nails, 30 Seconds to Mars, The Darkness, Jane’s Addiction and the Deftones and many more Bob was named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Conservatory of Music in 2013. In 2013, he was also inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame. Ezrin is the winner of three Juno Awards, and in 2011 he was awarded the Special Achievement Award at the 2011 SOCAN Awards held in Toronto. In 2004 he was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, and into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame in March, 2006. Bob Ezrin continues to work in the studio as well as film, television and theatrical productions.
DONDREA ERAUW Instinct Entertainment, Music Supervisor www.instinctentertainment.ca Los Angeles, CA
Dondrea is a music supervisor at instinct entertainment founded by Michael Perlmutter. Originally from Toronto, now residing in Los Angeles, Dondrea has had the opportunity to work on a number of television shows such as, Beauty and the Beast (Showcase/CW), Degrassi (Netflix/Family Channel), Ten Days in The Valley (CBS), and indie films, such as Kiss and Cry. In 2018, she won a sync award at the 1st Annual Canadian Sync Awards for Best Music Supervision in a Feature Film for her work in Kiss and Cry. She is also a member of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Guild of Music Supervisor.
EVELIN GARCIA Ignition Creative, Music Publisher www.ignitioncreative.com Los Angeles, CA
Evelin got her start in the music industry writing album reviews while also working at the Sunset’s Strip world famous Viper Room. After a short stint as an audio engineer, Evelin realized that her real love in the music industry was music supervision; she then joined the team at Extreme Music, Sony ATV’s production library. After a few years, Evelin took her music sync and licensing experience and joined the team at Mob Scene as a music coordinator. Currently, Evelin is the Director of Music at Ignition Creative and has supervised a number of theatrical advertising campaigns including Bohemian Rhapsody, The Parts You Lose, Villains, and Peter Rabbit 2, among others.
JOE RUDGE Silent Partners, Music Supervisor www.shhhsilentpartners.com New York, NY
Joe Rudge is an established music supervisor based in Brooklyn, NY best known for his work on the feature films Room, Blue Valentine, The Big Sick and most recently Eighth Grade. An experienced licensing professional, he works with film, TV, commercial, and multimedia directors to enhance the moving image with sound. Recent music supervision highlights from 2019 include Midsommar, The Lighthouse and Waves, all released by A24. Upcoming 2020 projects Netflix feature film Hillbilly Elegy, directed by Ron Howard.
JOHN MACPHEE Paper Lions, Musician / Artist Mentor www.paperlions.com PEI, CA
John MacPhee is the singer and frontman for the PEI band Paper Lions. They have reached wide acclaim with the release of their EP’s and full length albums, including Trophies, At Long Creek, Full Colour, My Friends, self-titled Paper Lions, and Stay Together. Their video Travelling has received 8.5 million views on Youtube. Following the release of Trophies in 2010, McPhee and the other members of the band decided to release their next album under their own independent record label Fountain Pop Records. John has also been involved with the music community on PEI as an expert in show production and music leadership. In 2016 he headed up Music PEI’s new business development program Taking Care of Business and 2018 the Golden Ticket Program.
JOHN ROWLEY JRowleyMusic, Music Supervisor/ Composer www.jrowleymusic.com Toronto, ON
John Rowley is a leading Canadian composer and music supervisor for film, television, and digital media. He is an executive board member of the Screen Composer Guild of Canada and a founding member of the Guild of Music Supervisors of Canada. He is known for his work on award-winning series including Mary Kills People, Little Dog, Letterkenny, Corner Gas: The Movie, Rookie Blue, The Phantoms, and the feature film Defendor, starring Woody Harrelson. John has also worked in music publishing, representing Peermusic’s catalogue, which includes The Tragically Hip, Sarah McLachlan, Kathleen Edwards, Hawksley Workman, Corey Hart, and Death From Above 1979 for licensing in film, television, advertising, and videogames.
JOSS DUMAS Bandit Sync, Music Supervisor www.banditsync.com Montreal, QU
Joss supervises all operations at Bandit Sync, a sync agency in Montréal that he started in 2017. He has spent time as a Music Supervisor at DDB Paris, as a Musical Director for Audio Z, and as a Music Supervisor and Head of Sync for leading Canadian distributor Select. Joss has supervised the music for a large number of advertising campaigns, both in Europe and Canada, for brands such as Audi, Diet Coke, Toyota, Nissan, General Mills, L’Oréal, Telus, Videotron, President’s Choice, Powerade, Bud Light, and many more. He also has strong ties with the Canadian movie industry, supervising music and overseeing licensing for many feature films, movie trailers, shorts, and TV series on both sides of the Atlantic since 2008.
2020 CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE LAUREN TUTTY Lauren Tutty Promotions, Radio Tracker www.laurentutty.com Nova Scotia
With a background that includes Tenille Townes, The Reklaws, Gord Bamford, Matt Andersen, One More Girl, Jaydee Bixby, Barney Bentall, Julian Austin, Valdy, and many other artists, Lauren Tutty is one of Canada’s busiest Radio Trackers. Her clients can be heard on radio coast-to-coast and her work ethic is second to none. Whether she is booking interviews; setting up radio station tours; or chasing music directors; she is regarded by her peers as one of the best at what she does. Lauren has been a familiar face at Music Conferences such as Country Music Week, Canadian Music Week, Nova Scotia Music Week, BC Country Music Awards, etc.
MICHELLE CONCESION Market Monkeys, Executive Manager / Marketing Expert www.marketmonkeys.com Nashville, TN
A veteran of ad agencies in Boston, Chicago, New York and San Francisco, Michelle Conceison is the founder of music marketing and management company Market Monkeys. Market Monkeys manages Canadian duo Fortunate Ones, Nashville string band Della Mae, North Carolina songwriter Sarah Siskind, and English guitarist/songwriter John Smith – and handles projects for many other clients. Music industry veterans and newbies alike call on Conceison for input on how to leverage new media, to learn best practices in social fan engagement, and to get their music into new ears worldwide. She is a past President of the Board of Directors of Folk Alliance International, having served 9 years – and a 2017 winner of their “Spirit of Folk” Award. She has been selected to the 2019 class of Leadership Bluegrass. She has mentored and spoken on music industry panels at Folk Alliance, Americana Music Week, East Coast Music Week, Folk Music Ontario, and ASCAP Expo. She is a professor of management, marketing and concert touring & promotion at Middle Tennessee State University.
MICHAEL A. PERLMUTTER Instinct Entertainment, President / Music Supervisor www.instinctentertainment.ca Los Angeles, CA
Michael has placed thousands of songs in TV shows, films and documentaries, seen and heard around the world. Michael has been working in the music/film/TV industries for 20+ years. Select TV credits: The Handmaid’s Tale, Altered Carbon, V-Wars, Spinning Out, Ten Days In The Valley, Into The Badlands, Houdini & Doyle, Mary Kills People, Degrassi, Vikings. Select Film credits: Dreamland (Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer), Castle In The Ground (Alex Wolff, Imogen Poots), Firecrackers (Michaela Kurimsky),The New Romantic (Jessica Barden), The Weekend (Sasheer Zamata), Arbitrage (Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon), Little Italy (Hayden Christensen, Emma Roberts, Danny Aiello), Love Jacked (Amber Stevens West, Omar Epps), and many others. Michael has been asked to moderate and speak on panels around the world, and he is the president of The Guild of Music Supervisors, Canada. NATASHA DUPREY Must Be Nice Productions, Music Supervisor www.natashaduprey.com Vancouver, BC
Since 2003 Vancouver-based Natasha Duprey has supervised hundreds of hours of episodic television including the series The Terror (AMC), The L Word (Showtime), Continuum (SyFy) and Unspeakable (CBC). She has also worked on a host of MOWs, national ad campaigns, feature films such as Frankie & Alice, which garnered Halle Berry a Golden Globe nomination, and documentaries including I Am Johnny Cash, the 4-part EPIX series PUNK! and 2020 Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Boys State. Natasha is currently working on the series Snowpiercer (TNT), The Order (Netflix), Tiny Pretty Things (Netflix), Family Law (Global), The Astronauts (Nickelodeon) and more.
TONY TARLETON Acronym Records, Managing Partner/Record Label www.acronymrecords.com Toronto, ON
Tony is Head of Creative & Managing Partner of Toronto-based Independent Label Acronym Records. Started in 2017 and committed to gender parity, Acronym is currently home to 4 artists on a gender-balanced roster: Megan Nash, Kaia Kater, Del Barber and newly-signed Mikhail Laxton. Acronym Artists have been nominated for Junos, WCMA’s, and the SMA’s and have appeared on the Long List for the Polaris Music Prize in 2019.
VINCE DEGIORGIO Cymba Music Publishing, Owner / Music Publisher https://www.cymbamusic.com Toronto, ON
Vincent Degiorgio is the President and CEO of Cymba Music Publishing, which was nominated for SOCAN’s 2017 Publisher of the Year Award. He also serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Music Publishers Association. Vince is a former A&R VP, having worked in New York for RCA Records with N*Sync being his most notable signing. Vince is also a multi million selling songwriter, and has worked with Dutch superstar Caro Emerald for a decade selling in excess of two million albums. Vince also serves on the board of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. DELEGATES Attending Listening Sessions
AMINE RAMER – States of Sound – Music Supervisor
BEN CHAN – Last Gang Records / E-One – Music Supervisor / Label / Publishing
BRYAN POWER – NoMission Music – Music Music Supervisor / Artistic Director / Clearance Coordinator
DONDREA ERAUW – Instinct Entertainment – Music Supervisor
EVELIN GARCIA – Ignition Creative – Music Supervisor
JODY COLERO – Silent Joe Inc – Music Supervisor / Owner
JOE RUDGE – Silent Partners – Music Supervisor / Co-founder
JOHN ROWLEY – JRowley Music – Music Supervisor / Composer / Owner
JOSS DUMAS – Bandit Sync – Music Supervisor / Revenue Streams
KAYA PINO – Supergroup Sonic Branding Co – Music Supervisor / Top Curator / Producer
MICHAEL PERLMUTTER – Instinct Entertainment – Music Supervisor
MICHELLE BAYER – Shelley Bay Music – Music Supervisor / Owner
MIKAILA SIMMONS – Instinct Entertainment – Music Supervisor
NATASHA DUPREY – Must Be Nice Productions – Music Supervisor
TONY TARLETON – Acronym Records – Distribution / A&R
VICTORIA BEARD – Rock Steady Music – Music Supervisor / Coordinator
WARREN BRAY - Hook Music Inc - Music Supervisor
2020 CANADIAN SONG CONFERENCE MUSIC PEI
MUSIC PEI STAFF Rob Oakie - Executive Director Steve Love - Programs and Operations Manager Maggie Clarkin - Bookkeeper
EVENT STAFF Hailee LeFort - Artist and Production Coordinator Patrick Bunston - Delegate and Production Coordinator Madison Dayton - Marketing Coordinator Curtis MacNevin - Studio Coordinator Ben Aitken - Production Assistant Susan MacVittie - Production Assistant Tanya Davis - Team Lead Cohen McDonald - Graphic Designer Ryan Hutchinson - Web Designer MUSIC PEI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2019/2020
EXECUTIVE Catherine MacLellan - President Nathan Hood - Vice President Emilee Sorrey - Past President Jessica Smith - Treasurer Iain McCarvill - Secretary
DIRECTORS Brett Sanderson Steve Bellamy Nikki Waite Max Knechtel Liam Corcoran Emmanuelle LeBlanc - Francophone Rep Tyler Gould - Indigenous Rep Joce Reyome - 2SLGBTQA+ Rep