ANNUAL REPORT September 1, 2014 - March 31, 2015 CONTENTS

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President’s Report ...... 3 Executive Director’s Report ...... 4 Treasurer’s Report ...... 5 Profile ...... 6 Programs and Activities ...... 7-10 Fiscal Year At A Glance...... 11 Workshops ...... 12-14

COVER, L TO R AND TOP TO BOTTOM: Export Strategy Highlights ...... 15-19 THE WOLFE AT TOM JACKSON PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP; BART MCKAY ACCEPTING HIS CCMA; VAL HALLA AT THE TOM JACKSON Album Releases ...... 20 PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

JESS MOSKALUKE ON THE CCMA BROADCAST (PHOTO: GRANT W. MAR- Award Nominees and Winners ...... 21 TIN PHOTOGRAPHY); YOUNG BENJAMINS AT THE SASKIE SHOWCASE; TOM JACKSON LEADING HIS WORKSHOP Chart-Makers...... 22 JAY SEMKO AT THE CCMA SONGWRITING CAFE (PHOTO: GRANT W. Artist Showcases ...... 23 mARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY); CLOSE TALKER AT SXSW; ANDINO SUNS AT MUNDIAL Board of Directors ...... 24-26 Staff ...... 26-27 Audited Financial Statements ...... 28-40

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Photo, THIS PAGE: bastard poetry performs at the tom jackson performance workshop, 2015. photo: sharpshooter photography

2 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG PRESIDENT’S REPORT

BY DAWN WORONIUK

2015 started out pretty rough for SaskMusic and its members. We were all devastated by the sudden loss of our leader, mentor and friend Derek Bachman in December. It’s still so very hard to believe that he is gone and I know that we all think about him every day. Derek was one-of-a-kind, and truly helped so many people in our industry. We will continue to miss him but he will live forever in our hearts. I can’t thank the staff enough for pulling together and holding down the fort for the first couple months of the start of the year. Lorena, Kaelen, Rebecca, Bethani and Brittney were a pillar of strength and Derek would have been so proud of you all.

I also want to thank the board for all of their support during this difficult time; not only is SaskMusic fortu- nate to have you all as board members, so am I, as we got through it together. Also sending thanks to JP Ellson and the staff and board of Creative Saskatchewan; words cannot express our gratitude for your caring and support during that difficult time.

This, of course, left us with a void to fill. After a cross-Canada search and over 75 applicants, we were pleased to announce Michael Dawson as our new Executive Director of SaskMusic. Michael is well known to SaskMusic, serving on our board prior to moving out to BC, as well as being a member of the Regina-based band Library Voices. Michael brings with him a diverse range of hands-on experience in the music industry. Michael has been with us since March 2015, and has transitioned nicely into the position; we couldn’t be prouder to have him at the helm.

As you are also aware, we made a fiscal year end change to coincide with Creative Saskatchewan’s, hence why you are reading this report.

We look forward to working with Creative Saskatchewan and what Michael and his team bring to the table for the remainder of 2015 and the New Year.

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BY MICHAEL DAWSON

It is with a heavy heart that I begin my first annual report as Execu- tive Director. Derek Bachman was considered a close personal friend, a respected colleague, a forward-thinking mentor, and an inspiration to many people around the world, including myself. The news of his untimely passing in December 2014 rippled through the music com- munity on a global scale. The subsequent outpouring of condolences illustrated the enormous spectrum of people Derek had touched and prodigious role he played in the Saskatchewan music industry at home and abroad. As SaskMusic moves forward, we will operate with the same professionalism and accessibility that led to Derek and the or- ganization being so highly regarded the world over. We will ensure that we will continue to honour Derek’s motto to “work hard and be nice to people.”

I accepted the position of ED on March 2, 2015. I have to thank the staff and board for the exemplary job they did in steering the organization in the absence of a director and for the incredible support they have offered me in the position.

A special resolution was passed by our membership through an online and in-person vote to extend the cur- rent Board of Directors for an additional year. This decision will ensure continuity and focus within the orga- nization rather than cut some board members’ terms short during this 7-month fiscal year. There have been no changes in staff. Kaelen and Bethani continue to work out of the Saskatoon office and Lorena, Rebecca, and Brittney are Regina.

SaskMusic continues to be funded by Creative Saskatchewan for both our core operating and much of our program funding. SaskMusic did not distribute any new funding outward, as our Investment Programs were closed and funding for artists and industry is available through Creative Saskatchewan.

In the few short weeks that I have been here, I have had the pleasure to consult with a number of members, attend some of our many educational workshops, and participate in international Export Market activities. As you read through these pages you will be reminded of the enormous scope of activity that the organiza- tion embarks on each year. I am proud to be a part of it and to get to work each day alongside such a bril- liant staff, board, and provincial music industry.

Lastly, I want to state that I am always available to address concerns from our members. SaskMusic is in the process of coordinating a strategic planning session for fall of 2015 and it will continue to be our priority that we meet the needs of our members. I look forward to the continued growth of this organization and of the Saskatchewan music industry.

4 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG TREASURER’S REPORT

BY SUSAN BUSSE The 2014-15 fiscal year represents a seven month period from Septem- ber 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. This is a year of transition which will align SaskMusic’s fiscal year with that of the main funder, Creative Saskatchewan.

Statement of Financial Position: Statement of Revenue & Expenditures: Assets = $408,770 Revenues = $392,899 Liabilities = $96,461 Expenses = $384,346 Net Assets = $312,309 Net Revenue = $8,553

Last year’s (2013/14) total revenue was $1,052,765 and represented the largest budget in this organization’s history. The 2014/15 budget is a seven-month budget with to- tal revenues of only $392,899 and appears to be a notable decrease from the previous year. However, it is important to remember that SaskMusic activity is not distributed evenly throughout the year. The months of September and May are the months with the most grant income activity and since we have only one of those included in this year’s budget, the numbers are skewed down disproportionately. In addition, there have been delays in approvals of grant applications which has resulted in two extended grant report dead- lines, which caused funds to miss the March 31 year-end. Functionally, funding levels remain consistent over last year and the budget is nearly balanced with a small surplus of $8,553 which will be considered in next year’s budget.

SaskMusic is economically dependent on Creative Saskatchewan with approximately 92% of all revenues received from that agency this year. Both administrative and programming support from Creative Saskatch- ewan remain at previous levels and show potential for growth. The Board also intends to proactively work with staff to develop complementary and alternative funding sources.

Cash at the beginning of the year was $270,047 and at end of the abridged year was $257,028. SaskMusic holds resources that protect the organization in the short term in the event of future funding changes. The resources include a reserve fund of $100,454 held in a redeemable GIC earning 0.80% in addition to a $20,000 line of credit which is at $0 balance.

Beyond financials, this year was especially difficult in that we suddenly and unexpectedly lost our beloved friend and colleague, Derek Bachman. Derek was doing a brilliant job as Executive Director and in particular the Board and I were most appreciative of the careful work he was doing with the staff to bring bookkeep- ing practices and internal financial control procedures up to the highest standards. I want to extend a warm thank you to each Board and staff member of SaskMusic, contracted professional, volunteer, member, ser- vice provider, supplier, and to our new Executive Director, Michael Dawson, for carrying on Derek’s legacy through purposeful continuance of the SaskMusic mission.

In summary, SaskMusic maintains a healthy financial position with conservative and stable financial policies and internal controls.

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The Bylaws of SaskMusic express its mandate as follows: • Organizational Development and Management: to ensure that the infrastructure and mechanisms for strong and focused 1. To assist in the development and promotion of Saskatchewan organizational growth are in place. musical artists and the industry on a provincial, national and • Funding Development and Management: to ensure that international level. SaskMusic actively seeks to establish and secure the funding 2. To increase recognition of the Industry as a vital element of the needed to realize the goals of the organization in sector economy and cultural identity of the Province of Saskatchewan. development. VISION MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS & STRUCTURES • We envision a future where Saskatchewan’s music industry is Universal benefits for all membership categories include: vigorously healthy; progressive; and musically and culturally • You’ll receive information including our newsletter, The Session; diverse; and preferential placement of your news/new releases; • Where its value and quality is acknowledged with pride at home, • Enhanced Directory and show listings on our website; and with acclaim beyond our borders; • One-on-one consultations (Career Tracks) with our staff and • And where all benefit from Saskatchewan music. mentors, including guidance with funding applications; • Ability to participate in Music2Media; MISSION • Faxing and photocopying (up to 100 pages/month per member); SaskMusic stimulates growth and development in the Saskatchewan • Discounts on advertising; music industry through leadership, promotion, training, advocacy and • Discounts or free admission to events and SaskMusic workshops; partnership. • Discounts or fee waivers to SaskMusic performance opportunities; CORE BELIEFS • Ability to apply for SaskMusic-member-only opportunities such • Saskatchewan’s music industry has enormous creative talent; as Export Opportunities and compilation projects. • Music industry professionals are entitled to fair and equitable compensation; Membership Categories: • Music is an integral part of Saskatchewan’s cultural identity; Youth: (For those 19 years of age or younger) • Saskatchewan’s music industry has the capability to succeed on a • All Universal Benefits. global scale; • The music industry is a major contributor to Saskatchewan’s Individual: economic development. • All universal benefits; • Nomination and voting eligibility for BreakOut West; KEY STRATEGIC ACTIONS • Nomination and voting eligibility for the SaskMusic Board of • Communications, Public Relations and Marketing: to ensure that Directors. the promotion of the Saskatchewan music industry is effective in raising awareness of the talent and capacity of the industry Band: (Equal to two individual memberships) locally, nationally and internationally. • Two people each receive all individual and universal benefits; • Partnership Development and Management: to ensure that • Additional band members will receive access to workshops and current partnerships and key relationships remain strong and consultations. that SaskMusic actively strives to forge new and meaningful partnerships within the cultural sector, the private sector, and Corporate: (For companies who have an office in Saskatchewan) tourism sector. • Two individuals of the corporation each receive all individual and • Education, Professional Development and Training: to ensure universal benefits; that Saskatchewan artists and music industry professionals have • Special recognition on our website. access to the tools and knowledge needed to assist them in succeeding in their career or business development. Memberships are valid for 365 days from date of purchase. For more information, visit www.SaskMusic.org > About Us.

AT THE TOM JACKSON PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP: AMY NELSON, BRAINDEAD ROMEO, ERIC TAYLOR (PHOTOS BY SASKMUSIC), RHONDA GALLANT-MORARI (PHOTO BY SHARPSHOOTER PHOTOGRAPHY)

6 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OPERATIONS NOTES SASKMUSIC ONLINE SaskMusic has two offices: Regina and Saskatoon. We strive to offer www.saskmusic.org access to all our programs and services regardless of where you may ERELEASE: The goal of the e-release is to provide timely news and be located in Saskatchewan. So, for example, members can arrange for announcements between issues of The Session, and it also directly career consultations with either Regina or Saskatoon mentors in per- references the Events Calendar and other areas of our website. On son, over the phone or through video chat; workshops are presented occasions when something urgent comes up between e-releases and/ in both cities whenever possible; dropoffs, membership renewals etc. or needs special promotion, we’ll send what we call an “e-bullet”. News can be made at both locations; and so on. We are always seeking new from the e-releases is also disseminated through our social media ways to communicate with our members. accounts. Research is continually undertaken to locate opportuni- Since 2012, we have been using Box online for our cloud service and ties for our music industry and make sure our subscribers receive this file-sharing needs. Box allows for seamless collaboration between our information. We also provide information on crucial “big picture” news two offices as well as providing convenient access to our necessary that we feel is important to our industry, and promote the efforts of documents while travelling. We have also utilized it for collecting data our members through items such as a “featured video of the week” for the Investment Program, collaborating with outside clients and and “single of the week”. with our Board, and many other uses. Additionally, a “national version” of the e-release tailored to nation- Our two offices are in constant contact and meets regularly by video wide industry professionals goes to over 400 VIPs, and includes major conference and in person to discuss projects and programming. news from the Saskatchewan scene and Canadian gig listings for our artists. Advertising space is available in the e-release, on our website, A note: We experienced a significant shortage of staff resources in and in The Session. this period due to the sudden passing of our Executive Director Derek Bachman. We were without this key staff position for the months of The e-release remained on temporary hiatus for much of this fiscal December, January and February. Our new Executive Director, Michael as we completed migration to a new delivery system and dealt with Dawson, was hired in March. other priorities in the office. INFORMATION & RESOURCES saskmusic.org: We had recently completed a rebuild of the back- In addition to the more in-depth, scheduled sessions conducted end, including the databases housing our membership information. through our Career Tracks program below, our staff is a source of Members can self-manage their contact information, as well as submit information for and about the music industry of Saskatchewan and to several different components of the site such as Saskatchewan beyond. All of our staff field inquiries on a daily basis on an extremely Music Directory Listings, gigs calendar, and press releases. varied number of subjects. A few highlights of the site: A few examples: • The most complete list of live music dates, covering all of Saskatch- • Local venues, festivals, associations and/or general public mem- ewan events; bers seeking a specific type of artist for an event, or to obtain • Extensive archive of articles and how-to’s on songwriting, copy- direction on rates of pay. We would then follow up with a call for right, touring, marketing, showcasing, past feature artists and much artists out to our membership, and/or compile a long list for the more. querent to follow up with; • Members can submit their own videos and press releases to ac- • Music supervisors or advertising directors seeking a very specific company their music directory listing, some of which we will choose track style for a music placement. We would then search our to feature on our homepage. library/Music2Media records, research new releases, do artist out- • We have a great list of funding options, plus submission deadlines reach, and/or put out a call for submissions. Often, these requests for various opportunities (How To > Sound Opportunities) require less than 24 hours turnaround. • We also have a lovely Radio player, and have taken advantage of • Artists with a variety of questions from those that are grant- this to build several specific playlists of Saskatchewan music such as related, to typical rates of pay for engagements or placements, Holiday Music, Love Sucks/Love Rocks, and Summer Jams. to seeking to hire specific side players for upcoming work, to contract negotiation, to marketing advice, and countless more. • Everyone working in the Saskatchewan industry is invited to submit, or update, their listings for the Saskatchewan Music • Media seeking an industry viewpoint on a timely issues (ie Directory. Members receive more enhanced listings, but even non- Saskatchewan JUNO nominees), or to find out more information/ members receive free listing space. background on an artist; In the fiscal 2015-2016 we will be completing a reskin (redesign) of the • General public calling for advice on where to purchase archive site to complement the new backend functionality. albums by Saskatchewan artists, research projects for university and/or journalists, information for their child who is interested in a career in music/post-secondary education, and more.

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SOCIAL MEDIA: Social media is heavily utilized by our members, offer this opportunity to provide you with the tools and information with the most-used platforms being Facebook and Twitter. We keep you need to succeed in this ever-changing music business. Consulta- our feeds very active with timely information and tidbits; if you are tions are free with membership and take place in Regina or Saskatoon, on these platforms, please Like or Follow Us so you don’t miss any or via phone call or video call. information. Since we first opened our doors, the professional staff of SaskMusic Facebook - www.facebook.com/SaskMusic1 has met personally with members to provide support and guidance. In Twitter - www.twitter.com/SaskMusic 2008, we began to work further on developing this service by recruit- Instagram - www.insstagram.com/SaskMusic ing music industry professionals from our community who would be able to offer even more targeted consultations on specific topics. Additionally, SaskMusic provides regular articles to MySask.com (online), Verb newspaper (Regina and Saskatoon), and Flow magazine Aside from SaskMusic staff, these mentors make themselves available (Saskatoon). (dependant on their schedules) based on demands of the member- ship. A list of current mentors available for meetings is posted on The Session SaskMusic.org > Programs > Career Tracks. In this fiscal period, staff Our newsletter is a well-received, content-driven publication distribut- and mentors conducted over 200 one-on-one consultations. In our ed to our membership and industry professionals throughout Canada. 2014 member survey, just over half our members (53%) indicated they It features information on SaskMusic programming, industry news, had taken advantage of a consult in the year prior. 90% indicated they artist profiles, funding and promotional opportunities, career develop- were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the meeting. ment, and much more. It is considered one of the most respected provincial newsletters and is widely read across Canada. In addition to the direct news submissions we receive from members, we research Saskatchewan music activities and achievements. Every issue dedicates a large amount of space to celebrating our members’ news and album releases, as well as in-depth artist profiles. Regular columns include SaskMusic news and workshop announcements, industry event overviews (upcoming as well as “reviews” of recent conferences, etc); artist news and featured artist/studio(s); updates on major shifts in the industry; a conference & award show events calen- dar; new album releases; and more. In Tune 2015 Compilation Approximately 1000 copies of each Session are distributed to our www.intune2015.ca membership, Saskatchewan government representatives, national SaskMusic’s newest compilation was released at the end of March. In industry representatives and our partners/sponsors. Select portions Tune 2015 is a double album featuring 40 amazing tracks by some of of The Session are republished on www.saskmusic.org and through Saskatchewan’s best artists, many of whom are currently engaged in agreement with MySask.com (a major information portal managed by national and/or international export initiatives. It has been created for SaskTel) and other online portals. promotion and distribution primarily to music industry professionals Due to the untimely passing of Derek Bachman, we cancelled the Win- around the world, including to media, talent buyers, music supervi- ter 2015 issue of The Session. (Issues were produced in August 2014 and sors and labels. It will travel with SaskMusic and our artists to market June 2015). No issues were produced within this short fiscal. events such as SXSW, Canadian Music Week, The Great Escape, and many other events that SaskMusic will have a presence at during the coming year. Manufactured as both a dropcard (digital downloads) and a physi- cal album set, it includes a broad diversity of genres, and artists from across Saskatchewan. Selections were made by a music industry jury following a general call for submissions that resulted in our largest pool of submissions to date. The In Tune series began in 2007 and has continued since, with Saskatchewan music from all genres travelling Career Consults (Career Tracks) the world with us. The 2014 In Tune compilation was also picked up by www.saskmusic.org/how-to/career-tracks-consults Bacardi Canada, with an additional custom run of 5000 units distrib- One of the most important and most accessed benefits of member- uted throughout Saskatchewan to the general public. ship, members can meet with staff and team members to discuss In Tune 2015 is not available for sale to the public, however, you can career plans, marketing strategies, touring plans, songwriting and stream the albums by visiting www.intune2015.com. copyright, demo critiques, funding, SaskMusic, industry trends, etc. We

8 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG InTune 2015 artists: Alex Runions (Regina), All Mighty Voice (Prince Albert), Chris Henderson (Regina), Close Talker (Saskatoon), Dagan Harding (Regina), Danny Olliver (Regina), The Dead South (Regi- na), Def3 (Regina), DGS (Regina), Eric Taylor (Saskatoon), The Faps (Saskatoon), Fern (Saskatoon), Friend of Foes (Saskatoon), Jay Semko (Govan), Jeffery Straker (Regina), Jen Lane (Saskatoon), Jesse Brown (Saskatoon), Keiffer Mclean (Regina), Kelsey Fitch (Shellbrook), Kir- by Criddle (Saskatoon), Lavagoat (Saskatoon), League of Wolves MUSIC2MEDIA (Saskatoon), Library Voices (Regina), Living Room (Saskatoon), Me- www.music2media.ca gan Nash (Moose Jaw), Nick Faye & the Deputies (Regina), One Bad Son (Saskatoon), Orphan Mothers (Regina), Pimpton (Regina), The Music2Media is a portal where Saskatchewan artists can have their Pistolwhips (Saskatoon), Rah Rah (Regina), Royal Red Brigade (Re- new releases distributed to provincial media. Releases (both audio gina), Rubiks (Regina), Samara Yung (Yorkton), Scott Richmond (Re- singles and full albums), high quality photographs, information on the gina), Shooting Guns (Saskatoon), Slow Down Molasses (Saskatoon), album, biographies, and more are delivered to curated lists of media The Steadies (Saskatoon), Tenille Arts (Weyburn), and Wizards and industry professionals, who can then login as needed for their (Saskatoon). work to download or preview new Saskatchewan albums and informa- tion from our library. Artists only have to upload their material once, and it will be distrib- uted to key contacts without having to spend any money manufactur- ing promotional CDs or on postage. SaskMusic maintains up-to-date, accredited contact lists and monitors usage statistics. SaskMusic’s con- solidated approach (marketing multiple artists) and contacts within the industry will hopefully gain better response than the individual artists would be able to achieve on their own. CAREERS IN MUSIC Media has a single point-of-entry to one large library where they www.saskmusic.org/how-to/careers-in-music browse through numerous genres, and even search for a specific town Careers in Music is SaskMusic’s educational outreach program, dedi- name (i.e. looking for an artist from LaRonge) or song title. cated to offering youth and young adults in Saskatchewan guidance From SaskMusic’s point of view, we too want easy access to all our and encouragement in pursuing a career in the music industry. artists’ releases in order to watch trends, gather statistics, provide SaskMusic participated in the annual Prairie Valley School Division information to those with questions about our industry, for our own Career Fair in Fort Qu’Appelle with guest presenter Joel Henderson projects/juries, and for other functions such as finding eligible releases (Poor Nameless Boy), where hundreds of students gathered to explore for award nominations. post-grad opportunities. SaskMusic presented students with details Music2Media is pilot project. An evaluation of its effectiveness is now on the current music industry in Saskatchewan and around the globe, pending. as well as post secondary education options, intimate Question and Answer periods, and advice on getting started. Careers in Music also REGIONAL WRITERS’ GROUPS explains SaskMusic’s role in the industry and provides membership SaskMusic members Scott Anthony Andrews and Wanda Gronhovd and programming information. have affiliated with the Songwriters’ Association of Canada to launch a Regina Regional Writers’ Group. We have been offering the SaskMusic SaskMusic was able to connect with numerous individual youth space and outreach support to this new group and the first meetings through a variety of meeting styles (face-to-face, Skype, by phone) in was held in our Regina office on January 22. regions outside of Regina and Saskatoon. Meeting with the creative young people of our province face-to-face has given SaskMusic the Hosted by local singer/songwriters, these groups are a great way for opportunity to directly nurture an upcoming generation of musicians SAC members to connect with other songwriters in the community. and music industry professionals, ensuring the continued growth The time is usually spent working on songwriting skills together and and consolidation of Saskatchewan’s music industry. We look forward sometimes sharing a song or two (www.songwriters.ca). to partnering with new schools and organizations to continue the growth and success of this program. If you know of a school that would like to have a visit from our staff (particularly to music class- rooms), please contact the office.

WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 9 /PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES SASKMUSIC SUPPORTS qualified to help FACTOR decide which applications are best suited for Throughout the year, certain news items or events are designated with funding. We encourage you to become an accredited FACTOR juror to- a “SaskMusic Supports” header. This indicates that we are providing day and help determine who is awarded funding support under these support to an event either through a financial sponsorship or market- programs. To sign up, or for more information: factor.ca/getinvolved/ ing support, or both. In most cases this is an educational initiative becomeajuror. (such as our helping to promote the Stickman Drum Experience, a The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS)/ world-class drum instructional weekend held in Saskatchewan), or a The JUNO Awards charitable event (e.g. fundraising concert) which many of our mem- www.carasonline.ca bers are involved in. We welcome requests for support and encourage initiatives organized by our members that help to educate and give SaskMusic is the regional representative of CARAS. We assist in promo- back to the community. tion of the JUNO Awards process to our province, and provide input to CARAS on our members’ behalf. AFFILIATIONS SaskMusic is connected with many provincial and national organiza- CARAS’ mandate is to promote and celebrate Canadian music and tions both formally and informally. Here are a few of our formal con- artists. The JUNO Awards is Canada’s premier awards show, which nections: encompass a week-long celebration of Canadian music, culminating in The JUNO Awards Broadcast where Canadian artists are recognized for BreakOut West and the Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMAs) excellence of achievement in recorded music. MusiCounts, Canada’s www.breakoutwest.ca music education charity associated with CARAS, is dedicated to ensur- SaskMusic is one of the original founding members of the Western ing that young Canadians regardless of socio-economic circumstances Canadian Music Alliance (originally the Prairie Music Awards). We and cultural background have the opportunity to experience the joy maintain a seat on their Board and SaskMusic members are automati- of music, explore their talent, build self-esteem, and above all dream cally also members of the Western Canadian Music Alliance. Voting big. SaskMusic members also receive WCMA voting rights, where appli- Association of Creative Industries of Saskatchewan (ACIS) cable, and any associated member discounts on fees/submissions. www.saskcreativeindustries.com Additionally, SaskMusic has begun to partner with some of our fellow Formerly called the Saskatchewan Cultural Industries Development BOW music industry associations to present export events under the Council, ACIS’s mandate is to promote and strengthen the value of banner of BreakOut West Events. creative industry associations through collaboration and by offering a The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) united voice for communicating with stakeholders. We meet to discuss www.factor.ca issues of shared importance affecting the creative industries, and have participated in joint trade missions with ACIS partners on occasion. Founded in 1982, FACTOR is one of the most significant sources of financial assistance offered to help sustain and grow the independent Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations (CCMIA) Canadian music industry. www.ccmia.ca FACTOR maintains an office and staff in downtown Toronto, along with The CCMIA is a national council representing the provincial and terri- ten Regional Education Coordinators (REC) located across Canada (of torial music industry associations in Canada, including SaskMusic. The which SaskMusic is one). They are governed by a Board of Directors of mandate of the CCMIA is to act as the national voice of the provincial eleven representatives from the radio broadcast and the independent and territorial music industry associations in all matters concerning music sectors, with consultation from our National Advisory Board the music industry and to provide national programs and services for comprised of representatives from the provincial and territorial music MIA members across Canada. industry associations (of which SaskMusic is one), the Canadian Inde- SaskMusic served as the administrative address and head office for the pendent Music Association, the Canadian Music Publishers Associa- CCMIA until approximately the end of this fiscal, when that organiza- tion, and the Music Managers Forum. tion obtained a staff and office in Ontario. In addition to helping get information about FACTOR out across our province, SaskMusic receives significant program funding assistance from FACTOR. FACTOR relies on the participation of members of the Canadian music scene to help assess and fund projects through their Demo Program and Juried Sound Recording Program. Jurors are volunteer members of the Canadian music industry, whose knowledge, expertise, and ability to interpret the current music landscape in Canada makes them

10 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG FISCAL YEAR AT A GLANCE September 2014 • SaskMusic Board meeting • Creative Saskatchewan information session, Saskatoon. • Staff Christmas party • Country Music Week/Canadian Country Music Awards, Edmonton • Our Annual General Meeting and networking session for the fiscal AB: conference attendance, presentation of acoustic showcases, year ending August 31, 2014 takes place at our Regina office represent Saskatchewan artists December 2014 • Americana Music Festival and Conference, Nashville TN: conference • We present Press Release workgroups, Regina and Saskatoon attendance, industry reception, sponsored showcase • Our friend, colleague and mentor, Executive Director Derek • Reeperbahn Festival, Berlin DE - conference attendance, sponsored Bachman passes away suddenly showcase January 2015 • We present the Export Readiness bootcamp in partnership with BreakOut West, Regina • The first Regina Regional Writers’ Group, affiliated with the Song- writers Association of Canada, is hosted by members in our Regina • Regina International Drum Festival, Regina: marketing support office • SaskMusic Board meeting • We produce the Tom Jackson Live Music Method weekend, in part- October nership with Creative Sask., Regina • BreakOut West and the Western Canadian Music Awards, Winnipeg • We attend BreakOut West strategic planning meetings in AB: conference attendance, artist support Victoria BC. • Derek Bachman participates in Creative Sask export mission to • In Tune compilation CD deadline for submissions London UK February 2015 • OSAC “Showcase”, Saskatoon: conference attendance, tradeshow • SaskMusic Board meeting booth, present sponsored showcase • Folk Alliance International, Kansas City MO: conference attendance, • We present “Building a National Artist” workshop in Regina and tradeshow booth, sponsored showcases Saskatoon, with MDM Recordings’ Mike Denney, Jess Moskaluke, Carmen Choney, Mitch Merrett and Chad Brownlee March 2015 • Derek Bachman participates in Creative Sask export mission to • Michael Dawson joins the staff as Executive Director BIME, Spain. • We present “Music, Money and Taxes” workshops, Regina and November 2014 Saskatoon • We present the “Excel for Artists” workgroup, Saskatoon and Regina • JUNO Week, Hamilton ON: event attendance, artist support • Derek Bachman participates in Creative Sask export missions to • SXSW, Austin TX: conference attendance, tradeshow booth, host New York NY, Toronto ON and Montreal PQ (M for Montreal, Mundial Interactive Party, sponsored showcase Montreal) and Halifax NS. • Second Regina Regional Writers’ Group is hosted in our Regina • We deliver a Careers in Music presentation at Thom Collegiate, office. Regina • SaskMusic Board meeting

SHAWN JOBIN AT BREAKOUT WEST; ELI BARSI AT THE CCMAS (PHOTO COURTESY GRANT W. MARTIN); BECOMING EXPORT READY WORKSHOP ROUNDTABLES

WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 11 WORKSHOPS tunities are often waiting beyond our borders: new markets, perfor- mance opportunities, networking prospects, and growing your brand with the possibility of one day performing on the global stage. For this event targeted to export-ready artists, we partnered with our export consultant Sound Diplomacy to bring in international export leaders, www.saskmusic.org/workshops offering exclusive access to these sought-after delegates who then SaskMusic has offered professional industry workshops since its incep- participated in panels at the 2014 BreakOut West Conference in Win- tion in 1987. Our goal is to offer an educational program to address nipeg MB. the current trends and knowledge requirements of the Saskatchewan Participants learned about export tools and techniques, learned about music community. Our workshop series are designed to help artists export strategies and had one-on-one time with the panelists, who and industry professionals to develop the marketing, business and included: Adam Cardew, Absolute Marketing, London UK; Danny Keir, creative skills needed for long-term sustainability in the music indus- Sound Diplomacy, London UK; Jörg Tresp, Devil Duck Records, Ham- try. SaskMusic’s current focus is to increase the quantity and maintain burg DE; and Lucy Roiter, Mama & Company, London UK. the quality of our educational training by offering regular workgroups (micro-workshops) on a variety of practical topics, each with a specific, BUILDING A NATIONAL ARTIST October 25/2014, Regina and October 26/2014, Saskatoon hands-on presentation per session; as well as our core workshop se- With the MDM Recordings Team ries, which includes a variety of music industry topics and professional Supported by Creative Saskatchewan and Harvard Broadcasting speakers. We presented an in-depth workshop with five professionals from We have a large pool of artists in Saskatchewan, but there is a lack MDM Recordings, sharing their expertise on how to build a nationally of industry infrastructure (managers, publicists and the like) - which successful artist. One of Canada’s hottest independent labels, MDM is means artists have to be well-versed in a variety of topics, such as celebrating numerous highlights: Langenburg’s Jess Moskaluke receiv- self-management and marketing, in order to have the most lucrative ing Female Artist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards in career. September, her Gold certification for “Cheap Wine and Cigarettes”, and Here are descriptions of our main presentations this period. Chad Brownlee’s four-and-counting Top 10 Canadian country music Breaking Borders: Becoming Export Ready singles (among numerous other achievements for the label). (UK/EU) Our panel shared their secrets of success, including the importance of September 27/2014, Regina teamwork, solid marketing strategies, and a lot of hard work and dedi- In partnership with BreakOut West cation. The session included artist case studies where we examined Preparing for international touring can be an intimidating process. the career paths of Canadian country music sensations Moskaluke and After dedicating your hard work to building a concrete audience at Brownlee, and investigate the strategies these artists and their teams home, taking the plunge into the unknowns of international markets have used and continue to use to sustain successful national careers. can be challenging on a number of levels. However, countless oppor- The discussion delved into strategies from their early careers that

CODIE PREVOST WINS A WCMA; DOWN HOME BOYS, AND GLENN SUTTER AT THE TOM JACKSON PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP; SXSW TRADESHOW VIEW; ZACHARY LUCKY AT AMERICANA; JASON PLUMB AT THE JUNOS

12 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG eventually led them to the MDM Recordings team and onward. Our “Even a solo singer-songwriter has an act, not just a series of songs to per- panel also outlined how each team member, including Mike Denney form. To think of myself as an act rather than simply performing live was (Owner and President of MDM Recordings), Mitch Merrett (Musician, an eye opener.” Producer, Songwriter) and Carmen Choney (Tour Manager, Publicist, - Scott Anthony Andrews Artist Manager) participate in the delivery of the national strategy for “On a scale of 1-10, the Tom Jackson workshop (with assistants Amy and each artist. Lang) was a 15. Highly recommended, great entertainment and great TOM JACKSON’S LIVE MUSIC METHOD practical advice for live performances.” January 24-25/2015, Regina - Glenda Arts (working with Tenille Arts) With Tom Jackson Productions, in partnership with “The Live Music Method by Tom Jackson is indispensable - it belongs, Creative Saskatchewan frayed edges and inky fingerprints in the margins, on the session table of Creative Saskatchewan and SaskMusic were thrilled to bring Tom Jack- every live musician, every producer, every soulsingin’ Sinatra, every egg- son Productions (www.onstagesuccess.com) to Saskatchewan for an shakin’ rumba-daddy, and every hip-jivin’ honey in the music industry intense 2-day event designed to help our artists take their perfor- today. Don’t waste your time - check your rock star ego at the merch table, mance skills to the next level. This event was geared to all perform- buy a copy of his book for each of your band mates, and learn how to fall ers (solo artists, duos, full bands, and even freelance musicians) from in love with your audience again!” across genres. - Jay Fiori (Tree Dragon) Live performance is now the largest sole revenue source for our artists. “I am a full-time artist, I did over 50 shows last year alone, and I even Artists generally devote sufficient time to their songwriting, and in the subscribe to Tom’s mailing list...I thought I was pretty good live, but after recording studio – yet few spend the same amount of time working working with Tom in person and watching him work with other musicians up their live show, one of the most important pieces of their career. that play different genres of music, I have completely revamped my live This workshop was designed to create stronger performers (no mat- show. I will no longer make the same mistakes I was making onstage be- ter what level they are currently at), more desired side persons, and fore, and will now be an even more difficult act to follow.” enable better audience connections. Tom and his team taught how to - Cquel create moments in live shows that result in dedicated fans, and a con- “It was a completely transformational weekend. Tom and his team are nection that can increase album and merchandise sales. simply incredible at what they do. This was possibly one of the best music “Conceptually, everyone who performs onstage needs to do the same workshops I’ve ever attended - hands down.” thing. Whether it’s a concert, a club, or a church...whether you’re a - Jeffery Straker soloist, a quartet, or a band...whether you play acoustic guitar, sing MUSIC, MONEY & TAXES heavy metal, or are a comedian - your audience is coming for the same March 12/2015 in Regina and Saskatoon things: to be captured and engaged, to experience moments, and to With Lorne Horning, Chartered Accountant (Regina) and be changed.” - www.onstagesuccess.com Bill Waynert, Chartered Accountant (Saskatoon) Tom Jackson has helped hundreds of signed acts and indie artists “get We presented our annual workshop on the subject of taxes as they their show together” for showcases or tours. Tom’s experience as a pertain to artists and creative businesses. musician, passion to help artists and unique insight has qualified him as one of the premier performance consultants and live producers in Topics of discussion included: contemporary music today. He is in demand across North America, • When do I need to file taxes as a musician? and has appeared at most of the major Canadian conferences. • Do we need to register our band as a business? Each day started with performance demonstrations utilizing local • Am I self-employed or an employee? artists: Amy Nelson, Tenille Arts and Keiffer Mclean. Tom and his • Good record keeping practices; team Amy Wolter and Lang Bliss also provided individualized coach- • Business income, and what to do when grants are received; ing sessions for 20 Saskatchewan artists in the afternoons and eve- • Eligible deductions and maximizing potential refunds; nings (Ages Past, Bastard Poetry, Braindead Romeo, Cquel, Down • Business use-of-home and travel; Home Boys, Eric Taylor, Fern, Glenn Sutter, Jeffery Straker, Keiffer • GST: when to start collecting and remitting; Mclean, Laura Hayes, Nick Faye, Rhonda Gallant-Morari, Ryan • Donating services; Hicks, Sarah Farthing, Sweet Saturday, Tenille Arts, The Reckless • Audits; and Famous, The Wolfe, and Val Halla). We were very pleased with the • Dispelling tax myths. diversity of genres and artist in different levels of career development This workshop was offered for no charge and saw good attendance who attended. with lots of dialogue between attendees and our experts. Based on feedback throughout and after the weekend, we are plan- ning to repeat the event in early 2015.

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have in your marketing toolbox and can be used not only for contact- ing media, but can also be utilized as content for your website, social media, and so on. This event provided a tutorial on writing and distrib- uting attention-getting press releases. It was led by Susan Busse, independent publicist who manages local and national PR campaigns with Canadian artists and entrepreneurs. Workgroups She has a business background in marketing, sales and finance and a Our new WorkGroups are a grassroots approach to educating artists Bachelor of Commerce degree with Great Distinction from the Univer- and music industry professionals, in which we tackle one specific topic sity of Saskatchewan, and works with many artist and organizational each session in a hands-on format. It is an opportunity to practice clients. business skills that are key to the ever-changing music industry in an intimate and comfortable atmosphere where we can offer peer-to- PARTNER INITIATIVES: peer mentorship and networking. We focus on strengthening basic INTERNATIONAL REGINA DRUM FESTIVAL abilities that are crucial in a well-organized business. September 26-28/2014, Regina SK EXCEL FOR ARTISTS November 3/2014 Saskatoon and November 10/2014 Regina SaskMusic provided marketing support for this annual educational and networking event for drummers/percussionists organized by Our debut training session provided tips for using Microsoft Excel as one of our members, Jayson Brinkworth. The event continues to an artist, and how to build efficient documents to simplify your busi- grow in notoriety each year, and this year included clinicians Herman ness. This session went over Excel basics such as creating and format- Matthews (Los Angeles – Tower Of Power, Tom Jones), Chris Dimas ting a worksheet and performing calculations, and specific examples (YouTube sensation), Ross Bart (Regina), YoungPete Alexander (Toron- such as how to use Excel for grant budgets, invoices, contact databas- to – Jully Black), Matt Greiner (Philadelphia – August Burns Red), Ger- es, merch sheets and so on. ald Heyward (Philadelphia – Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Mary J Blige), Our instructor was Brandon Mack, founder of Envisage, a consulting Jason Sutter (Los Angeles - Marilyn Manson, Chris Cornell), Dafnis Pri- company providing web development, graphic design, and software eto (Cuba/New York – Michel Camilo, Proverb Trio), Tom Brechtlein (Los training, and team support for artist Reignwolf in several areas. Angeles - Chick Corea, Robben Ford) and the legendary Bernard Pur- die (New Jersey - Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan, “Most recorded drum- HOW TO WRITE A PRESS RELEASE mer of all time”). December 8 Regina and December 9/2014 Saskatoon In addition to master classes, the event includes a tradeshow, perfor- An engaging, timely press release can be a very effective tool in grow- mances and more. The event’s mission statement is”to promote and ing your music career, whether it’s to help you promote a new release, inspire the percussive arts through education and entertainment.” upcoming tour, award nomination or collaboration. It’s a great skill to

ALEX RUNIONS AT AMERICANA; BREAKING BORDERS WORKSHOP; FERN AT THE TOM JACKSON PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP; BOW AT FOLK ALLIANCE; TENILLE ARTS AT THE TOM JACKSON PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

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In SaskMusic’s current Strategic Plan, the first key strategic action is the steps to reach an export ready level. For more information on this to ensure that the promotion of the Saskatchewan music industry is program, visit our website (www.saskmusic.org > How To > Export effective in raising awareness of the talent and capacity of the industry Program). locally, nationally and internationally. Sound Diplomacy is the world’s leading music market development MARKET PREPARATION AND ANALYSIS consultancy, with offices in London, Barcelona and Berlin. They help One of our core beliefs is that Saskatchewan’s music industry has the businesses, governments, municipalities, academic institutions and capability (talent level) to succeed on a global scale if supported with brands expand into new markets, or expand their impact and network sufficient marketing resources. Thus, a key objective is “To assist in the in markets where they already operate. By doing this, Sound Diploma- development and promotion of Saskatchewan commercial musical cy maximizes our international network, making it your international artists and the commercial music industry on a provincial, national network. They work in seven languages (English, Spanish, Catalan, and international level.” German, French, Greek, Danish). See more, including their specific event resumes, at www.sounddiplomacy.com. Our goals, beliefs, and objectives have led to the development of an extensive market access and development plan to position Saskatch- GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM ewan music industry professionals in the national and international 1. To expand the reach and commercialization in export markets of marketplace. Over the last several years, SaskMusic representatives Saskatchewan music-based creative products. have attended and participated at many events to research and de- 2. To develop partnerships and relationships with industry in export termine what events and markets are best suited for development of markets. Saskatchewan artists and our industry. SaskMusic uses the following criteria in selecting market development events: 3. Professional development and increased export readiness. 1. Market Access: Are these markets open to doing business with Saskatchewan artists; are there opportunities for artists to build Events SaskMusic participated teams and tour in these regions? in DURING this fiscal 2. Organizational capacity of the event: How administratively The following are descriptions of export projects undertaken by SaskMusic effective and legitimate is the event; does the event create an in this fiscal period. We participate in both domestic and international atmosphere to help artists enhance their business by networking events where there is potential for our artists to grow their markets. to create new opportunities? 3. Partnerships and Key Contacts: What events and organizations Canadian Country Music Awards/ are the most productive to work with? Will the potential partner- Country Music Week ships work to create opportunities that will assist SaskMusic to SEPTEMBER 4-7/2014, EDMONTON AB develop the Saskatchewan commercial music industry? Country Music Week is an annual celebration that brings together in- 4. Promotional Strategy: Does the event provide an opportunity to dustry and fans for four days of seminars, networking opportunities enhance SaskMusic’s brand, and is there visibility at the event to and non-stop music. The week includes a conference, Discovery Show- effectively promote Saskatchewan artists? cases, Songwriters’ Cafés, Guitar Pull, FanFest and a whole lot more. Utilizing the above-noted variables and accessing its corporate experi- SaskMusic was at CCMAs 2014, providing acoustic performance spots, ence derived over the past several years, SaskMusic chooses which and support for our many members and nominees in attendance. events to focus on as part of our market development strategy. Our acoustic showcases, The Saskatchewan Country Showcase, took The SaskMusic Export Development Program is integrated with target- place September 4-5 and included artists Alex Runions, Amy Nelson, ed export events at key international and national music events. The Brody Siebert, Chris Henderson, Darlene Tuleta, Jess Moskaluke, purpose of this program is to expand the reach and export markets of Kelsey Fitch, Lisa Moen, Samara Yung, Sisters, Tenille Arts, and Saskatchewan music-based cultural products. SaskMusic has engaged WYATT. Our Friday night showcase was well attended by industry, lo- an in-market consultant, Sound Diplomacy, for the past several years cals and musicians. Each set consisted of an acoustic performance that to assist, promote and develop export-ready Saskatchewan recording created an energetic, yet intimate setting throughout the evening. artists’ infrastructural development in the UK and Europe. Services Saskatchewan artists were involved throughout the weekend includ- include, but are not limited to, research and introductions to appropri- ing performing for private industry showcases and host commit- ate in-market contacts, writing and formalizing relevant pitches, and tee events. Codie Prevost and Jay Semko performed in the official assistance with logistics, backline rental and immigration. CCMA Songwriters’ Series (songwriters in the round-type events), and Eli Barsi in the CCMA Legends Show. Jess Moskaluke performed in To access our consultant, you must be a member of SaskMusic and the CCMA FanFest as well as live on the televised awards show. WY- meet our export-ready criteria. If you are not eligible for the export- ATT was selected as the Coast-to-Coast Country Showcase artist for ready level of this program yet but have questions about the UK Saskatchewan and performed for that event. And, Samara Yung was and European markets, give us a shout. As long as you are a current selected as the “demonstration” artist for the Tom Jackson live perfor- member you can still access our consultants in order to prepare for

WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 15 /EXPORT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS mance workshop during the conference. Reeperbahn Festival The highlights of the weekend were seeing Jess Moskaluke win Fe- September 17-20/2014, Hamburg DE male Artist of the Year on the live televised broadcast, shortly after her In partnership with BreakOut West, Alberta Music, Music BC, great performance, and Bart McKay at last receiving Keyboard Player Manitoba Music, CIMA of the Year after a dozen nominations in the category. Congratulations SaskMusic attended Reeperbahn under the BreakOut West brand, again to all our nominees. where we presented receptions, networking events, and participated Americana Music Festival & Conference in Canadian Blast showcases. This was SaskMusic’s third attendance at September 16-19/2014, Nashville TN Reeperbahn. In partnership with BreakOut West, Alberta Music and Manitoba Close Talker and The Dead South were handpicked by Reeperbahn Music organizers and performed as part of the Canadian Blast – Canada House lineup. Each year, the Americana Music Festival & Conference brings together legendary artists, the next generation of rising stars, and industry pro- Our events began in Berlin on September 16 with a Pre-Reeperbahn fessionals for four days of music and education. The Americana Music event consisting of one-on-one “matchmaking sessions” with a focus Conference features numerous panels, seminars and much more, on German music publishers, sync supervisors, and German live pro- proudly providing Nashville’s most educational music industry forum. moters and agents. SaskMusic and reps for each of the showcasing artists were in attendance. This event was presented in partnership This was the second year SaskMusic partnered with Alberta Music with the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA). and Manitoba Music to present two sponsored showcases under the BreakOut West brand at the event. Our first showcase was a private The industry associations also hosted a networking luncheon on Sep- VIP-invite dinner at the Bound’ry restaurant for an intimate industry tember 17 in Berlin, with key individuals from the Berlin live music supper and performance, with Alex Runions. Our second showcase, industry, then travelled to Hamburg to present the BreakOut West targeted to conference delegates, was presented at The Groove record Reeperbahn Reception on September 18 at Canada House in Ham- store in East Nashville, with Zachary Lucky. burg, followed by two days of showcases with Western Canadian acts. The Dead South and Close Talker showcased on September 19 at Can- Both events were very well attended and helped to build our Sas- ada House as part of the Canadian Blast showcases. katchewan presence in this market. Staff also attended conference events while in Nashville.

MARKETING FOR CCMAS; HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION; AMERICANA

16 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG BreakOut West and and gain experience in dealing with presenters, other touring art- western canadian music awards ists and agents. Selections were made by OSAC in consultation with October 2-5/2014, WINNIPEG MB SaskMusic. We plan to partner again for the 2015 event. The four-day BreakOut West event encompasses a three-day music Official showcase selections from Saskatchewan for 2014 were Codie conference, a multi-genre music festival, and two awards shows (the Prevost, Jay Semko, and Samuel Deason. They, along with a num- Western Canadian Music Industry Awards Brunch and the Western ber of national and international artists, performed 20 minute sets for Canadian Music Awards Gala). Artists and industry professionals from delegates. Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, The Northwest Other events during the weekend included OSAC’s Annual General Territories, and Yukon are eligible for nomination at the events which Meeting, silent auction, and hospitality suite for socializing. OSAC of- recognize excellence in Western Canadian music. fers the very best of performing and visual talent from Saskatchewan, As a founding member of the WCMA, SaskMusic staff attended to take across Canada and internationally. Delegates come to Showcase from part in the conference and networking events, and support our artists’ across Saskatchewan, Canada and the United States. The weekend activities. Codie Prevost received the award for Country Recording of includes performing arts and school presenters, visual artists, manag- the Year. Congratulations again to all our nominees and showcase art- ers, agents, OSAC Members, industry representatives and government ists; please refer to the Showcase and Awards pages for further details. funding partners. All nominee and artist selections were conducted through BreakOut HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION West submission processes. OCTOBER 21-25/2014, HALIFAX NS OSAC “Showcase” In partnership with the Canadian Independent Music Association, October 17–19/2014, SASKATOON SK Music Ontario, Creative Saskatchewan In partnership with OSAC We presented an official showcase with Dagan Harding at the Cana- For a second year, we partnered to present the Friday Late Night Net- dian Blast event during HPX on October 25. HPX is an international working session and a SaskMusic Showcase event, with artists Dagan music festival and conference that presents 200 bands in 20 venues Harding and Fern at the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Coun- over 5 days to over 30,000 fans and industry delegates from around cils’ annual event. The SaskMusic Showcase presents two emerging the world. artists whose performance style is suitable to tour with OSAC. Show- casing artists receive exposure to a network event and trade show

MARKETING FOR MUNDIAL AND M FOR MONTREAL; WYATT, AND SAMARA YUNG AT THE CCMAS

WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 17 /EXPORT STRATEGY HIGHLIGHTS Mundial Montreal showcases was sent out by SaskMusic, and artists who were selected November 19-20/2014, Montreal QC were: Danny Olliver, Keiffer Mclean, Megan Nash, Nick Faye, Scott M FOR MONTREAL Richmond and Tyler Gilbert. November 21-22/2014, Montreal QC JUNO WEEK We sponsored official showcases of the following artists: Mundial, MARCH 12-15/2015, HAMILTON ON Andino Suns on November 19 and The Dead South on November 20; The JUNO Awards are Canada’s music recording industry awards. They and at M for Montreal, Close Talker on November 21 and Slow Down have been administered by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts Molasses on November 22. and Sciences (CARAS) since 1975, when the awards ceremony was first Mundial Montreal is North America’s world music summit. With a telecast. JUNO week festivities include public entertainment such as highly curated program of artists, networking activities and inspir- the Songwriters’ Circle, JUNOfest, JUNO Cup charity hockey game and ing conversation, Mundial has quickly established itself as the go-to the awards components. event in North America for world music discovery and professional SaskMusic sent two representatives to events this year to network opportunities. with industry colleagues and support our JUNO-nominated artists. M for Montreal’s mission is to help up-and-coming artists both to be- Our new Executive Director Michael Dawson, accompanied by our come better known locally and to launch their careers outside Canada. Board President Dawn Woroniuk, made the rounds to introduce Mike For the last nine years, M for Montreal has carved out an enviable in his new role. Congratulations to our Saskatchewan JUNO nominees, reputation at the heart of Montréal’s cultural life. Jess Moskaluke (Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Country Album), The Deep Dark Woods (Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group) Folk Alliance INTERNATIONAL and Shooting Guns (Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year). February 19-23/2015, Kansas City MO Additionally, The Sheepdogs performed at the SiriusXM JUNO Awards In partnership with BreakOut West, Manitoba Music, Alberta Music, kickoff party on March 12; Jess Moskaluke took part in the JUNO Song- Music BC writers’ Circle on March 15, sharing songs and stories along with some Folk Alliance International is the major North American gathering of Canada’s most talented singer-songwriters; and JUNOfest perform- point for artists, venues, talent buyers, record labels and anyone con- ers included One Bad Son, The Dead South and Shooting Guns. nected to the roots and folk genres. Ryan Boldt and Jason Plumb also performed at JUNOfest with a slate This was SaskMusic’s third consecutive year in attendance at Folk Al- of songwriters in “Outlaws & Gunslingers”, March 13. All artist selec- liance International and second year partnering with BreakOut West, tions were made by JUNO organizers. Alberta Music, Manitoba Music and Music BC. SaskMusic and our part- SXSW ners presented private showcases to the international music indus- MARCH 17-22/2015, AUSTIN TX try professionals attending the festival and conference and hosted a In partnership with BreakOut West, Manitoba Music, Alberta Music, Trade Show booth in promotion of the showcases, and Western Cana- Music BC, CIMA dian music in general. South by Southwest Music and Media Conference, “the world’s lead- In addition to providing pre-event preparation sessions for our artists, ing music industry event,” offers attendees the opportunity to explore SaskMusic assisted them with marketing and promotion of their per- the future of the music industry during the day at panels, talks, trade formances and networked with delegates from around the world, fol- show, Music Gear Expo and other activities at the Austin Convention lowing up on connections we cultivated at previous events. Center. At night, the best mix of musical performances from over 2,200 An open call for interested artists to participate in these sponsored regional, national and international acts takes place. Altogether, SXSW

KEIFFER MCLEAN AT THE TOM JACKSON PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP; THE SHEEPDOGS AT SXSW; SWEET SATURDAY AT THE TOM JACKSON PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

18 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG presents unmatched networking opportunities, career-building con- would not be lost in the conference buzz and could really shine. ference programming and over 100 stages of music for showcasing The UK is a key international music market for our artists and we have bands and conference attendees. been working with our in-market consultant, Sound Diplomacy, to SaskMusic enjoyed another successful year at SXSW where we pre- maximize performance and networking opportunities for our export- sented showcase events and networked with international delegates. ready artists. Our presented events were: BIZKAIA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EXPERIENCE (BIME) BreakOut West Interactive Party, Tuesday, March 17 OCTOBER 29-31/2014, BILBAO SPAIN New music from western Canada presented by BreakOut West, For the next Creative Sask event we presented official showcases with SaskMusic, Alberta Music, Manitoba Music, and Music BC. Held at The Slow Down Molasses and We Were Lovers as part of an international Majestic from 4-8pm, and featured Saskatchewan representation from trade mission centred around BIME. Several other Saskatchewan cul- Megan Lane. tural industry associations were also represented. How The West Was Won, Thursday, March 19 BIME is Europe’s leading music conference and festival dedicated to A showcase of some of the best artists in western Canada, presented exploring new opportunities between the music industry and tech, in partnership with Creative Saskatchewan, and our neighbours to the gaming, sync and new technologies. In addition, BIME hosts Europe’s west, Alberta Music. How The West Was Won has been established as first Latin and South American Networking Summit, bringing together an internationally recognized brand of Western Canadian music over top buyers and sellers from these markets across festivals, sync and the past several years. Saskatchewan artists Slow Down Molasses and brands. Showcases are coordinated so artists perform in front of tar- Rah Rah were among the performers at Friends from 12-3pm. geted buyers across music, tech, sync, gaming and other sectors from Europe, North and South America. For more, visit www.bime.net. BreakOut West Official Showcase, Thursday, March 19 BreakOut West presented this official SXSW showcase in partnership NEW YORK CITY with SaskMusic, Alberta Music, Manitoba Music and Music BC, at Can- NOVEMBER 11-15/2014, NEW YORK NY ada House - Friends from 8pm-2am. Saskatchewan artists showcas- Next we presented a showcase of Close Talker, Young Benjamins ing were Library Voices and Close Talker. Canada House is presented and The Dead South on November 12 at Pianos, New York. The free by Canadian Blast, which is an initiative of CIMA (the Canadian Inde- concert was preceded by a VIP music industry mixer. The mission pendent Music Association), and allows international conference del- also featured an extensive art gallery installation, a VIP welcome re- egates to pursue their ongoing relationship with the Canadian music ception and special events with NYC’s arts and business community. industry. This was the largest contingent of arts and culture from our region to Official showcase selections, made by SXSW organizers, included the ever feature in NYC. Artists performing were selected by Creative Sas- above artists plus Andy Shauf and The Sheepdogs. katchewan with assistance from a New York-based consulting firm. The showcase was very well received by industry in attendance with Creative Sask Missions Young Benjamins being offered to play The Great Escape just a week after coming home. SaskMusic also had several beneficial industry In fall 2014 Creative Saskatchewan presented several showcases as one-on-one meetings during our stay. part of a series of international multi-disciplinary Trade Missions. These missions were produced by CS with the goal of attracting commercial New York is a key music centre for North America. Several Saskatch- market interest in the showcase artists, as well as providing opportu- ewan artists have participated in official showcases at CMJ New Music nities for SaskMusic to network with industry professionals in atten- Marathon in the past (including We Were Lovers this October 2014), dance, promoting the Saskatchewan music industry as a whole. however this event provided an opportunity to present our artists in an “exclusively Saskatchewan” format. LONDON UK, OCTOBER 13-18/2014 In partnership with Creative Saskatchewan, Sask. Craft Council, THE SASKIE SHOWCASe Sask. Art, Sask. Books NOVEMBER 15/2014, TORONTO ON In partnership with Creative Saskatchewan, CTV , Corner Gas: The We presented official showcases of Zachary Lucky and The Movie Pistolwhips as part of an international trade mission with several other Saskatchewan cultural industry associations including crafts, art, In conjunction with the above New York event, the three artists plus galleries and books. The mission featured an extensive art gallery in- Slow Down Molasses then travelled to Toronto to participate in a stallation, two concerts, three receptions and special events with Lon- dedicated, VIP-only event presented by Corner Gas: The Movie and don’s arts and business community. Concerts were preceded by a VIP CTV. Many of our artists perform regularly in Toronto on tour or as part music industry mixer and augmented by dozens of business-to-busi- of showcase events, however this stand-alone event enabled us to ness meetings. Sound Diplomacy was hired as the project consultant curate an exclusive music industry invitation list. Artists performing for for these events, and did a fantastic job of managing the events. It was this mission were selected by CS. It was a very successful evening with advantageous to take our artists to a stand alone event where they many key industry professionals in attendance.

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ALTARS OF GRIEF: The Shameful Burden DREW TOFIN: One Night ANNETTE CAMPAGNE: Papillon Amiral DUMB ANGEL: Broken Glass BAD COMRADE: Keepers ECONOMICS: The Wastes THE BAD DECISIONS: Golden Key EDEN THE CAT: Amateur BLAKE BERGLUND & THE VULTURES: Jasper ELIAS JAMES: Portrait of a Young Man BOB KING: King Sized Hits GLEN GILLIS: SaxSpectrum 2 GOVERNMENT TOWN: Government Town II HIGHWIND: We’re All Alone INDIGO JOSEPH: Collage JACKIE GUY: My Red Guitar JACQUELINE HUDEC: Prairie Girl JASON PLUMB: E__p=Onymous JAY SEMKO: Flora Vista JEFFREY STRAKER: North Star Falling JIM GALLOWAY: Good Times JJ GUY AND GORDON STOBBE: Twin Fiddles KATIE MILLER: Silverflower KELSEY FITCH: Play Nice LITTLE CRIMINALS: Inclement Weather LIZA JAYNE BROWN: Facing The Storm MEGAN NASH: Song Harvest Volume One THE NEW JACOBIN CLUB: Soldiers of the Mark THE OLD 21: A Pretty Good Shot ONE BAD SON: Black Buffalo ORPHAN MOTHERS: Hindsight REBECCA LASCUE: Love, Loss & Hot Chocolate ROBERT MARKHAM: Remembrance In Spirit Of Sacrifice RYAN BOLDT: Broadside Ballads CATHY GRAHAM: Heart Of A Prairie Girl SAMARA YUNG: This Is Me CLOSE TALKER: Flux SCOTT ANTHONY ANDREWS: Courage Walks With Us CONSTANT REMINDER: CR Volume IV SCOTT BENSON BAND: Volume II CQUEL MC: Meal Ticket SEPTEMBER LONG: Between the Stream And The Pine Trees CRESTWOOD: Let’s Get Together STYLES MONTREAUX: Holiday Soul Soiree DAGAN HARDING: Best Times THOSE XHIBITIONISTS: The Shallows DARLENE TULETA: I Came Back ULTIMATE POWER DUO: Space Joe: Ad Astra DENNIS HENDRICKSEN: Dreams & Visions THE WHISKEY JERKS: Neat

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20 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG AWARD NOMINEES & WINNERS Winners are indicated by (W) COVENANT AWARDS ABORIGINAL PEOPLE’S CHOICE MUSIC AWARDS November 13/14, Vancouver BC September 10-14/14, Winnipeg MB Canada’s Double Portion – Group of the Year Donny Parenteau – Aboriginal Songwriter of the Year for “Sun Find The Fallen – Rock Album of the Year for “Shooting Stars and Shower” Satellites” Poundmaker – Best Hand Drum CD for “The Way It Used To Be” Yvonne St. Germaine - Aboriginal Song Of The Year for “Stay Meewasin Oma – Best Peyote CD for “God Saw It Was” Strong”(W) Jardeth Hemmerling and Duncan A Hemmerling – Country/ CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Bluegrass Song of the Year for “My Soul’s Still Free” September 4-7/14, Edmonton AB Canada’s Double Portion – Southern Gospel Song of the Year for Bart McKay – All Star Band: Keyboards (W) “Your Love” (W) Bart McKay – Record Producer(s) of the Year for “Started With A Song” Find The Fallen featuring Fresh I.E. – Collaboration of the Year for “Into Bart McKay Productions – Recording Studio of the Year the Fire” Canadian Coast to Coast, CJVR-FM Melfort – Country Music Program Special of the Year INTERNATIONAL SONG FESTIVAL OF GRANBY Codie Prevost – Album of the Year for “All Kinds Of Crazy” September 3-6/2014, Grandy PQ Craven Country Jamboree – Country Festival, Fair, or Exhibition of Mario Lepage the Year Jess Moskaluke – Female Artist of the Year (W) JUNO AWARDS Jess Moskaluke – Rising Star March 12-15/15, Hamilton ON Jess Moskaluke– Interactive Artist of the Year Jess Moskaluke – Breakthrough Artist of the Year Jess Moskaluke– Album Design of the Year for “Light Up The Night” Jess Moskaluke – Country Album of the Year for “Light Up The Night” MusicMax – Retailer of the Year The Deep Dark Woods - Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group O’Reilly International Entertainment Management – Management for “Jubilee” Company of the Year Shooting Guns – Metal/Hard Music Album of the Year for Pat Dubois, CKBL-FM (92.9 The Bull Saskatoon) – Music Director of the “Brotherhood of the Ram” Year – Major Market Rob Waloschuk – Ron Sakamoto Talent Buyer or Promoter of the Year LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR’S ARTS AWARDS for “Dauphin’s Countryfest” October 28/14 Friends of the Broadway Theatre – Leadership, Organization (W) CANADIAN FOLK MUSIC AWARDS Conseil Culturel Fransaskois – Leadership, Organization November 27-29/14, Ottawa ON Shawn Jobin – Emerging Artist Kacy & Clayton – Young Performer of the Year (W) Anastasia Winterhalt – Leadership, Individual Kacy & Clayton – New/Emerging Artist of the Year Michele Amy – Arts and Learning Keiffer Mclean – Young Performer of the Year Jayson Brinkworth – Arts and Learning Annette Campagne – Volunteer CBC Future 40 under 40 March 2015, Saskatchewan MAYOR’S ARTS & BUSINESS AWARDS Members of Future 40 listed October 14/2014, Regina SK Danny Fernandez (Def 3) Melanie Hankewich aka Belle Plaine (W) - Emerging Artist Brad Bellegarde (InfoRed) Keiffer Mclean - Emerging Artist Annora Borgeault Michael Dawson WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS Curtis Adams aka Unkle Adams October 2-5/14, Winnipeg MB Aaron Adair – Urban Recording of the Year for “Analog” CBC MUSIC AWARDS Close Talker – Rock Recording of the Year for “Timbers” December 2014, National Codie Prevost – Country Recording of the Year for “All Kinds of Library Voices - Homegrown Hero Award (Best Independent Artist) Crazy” (W) Louis O’Reilly – Manager of the Year The Deep Dark Woods – Roots Duo/Group Recording of the Year for “Jubilee” The Exchange – Live Music Venue of the Year We Were Lovers – Pop Recording of the Year for “Pyramids”

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DMDS NATIONAL CHARTS CBC Radio 3 DMDS = Digital Media Delivery System, which distributes singles and (R3-30: Canada’s Top Indie Songs): all dates are “for the week of” albums to most major radio stations in Canada. MAI (Most Active In- • Close Talker “For the Sun”, #22 Feb 16/15, #16 Feb 9, #20 Feb 2, #16 dies) are the most streamed and downloaded singles in the given Jan 26/15 and Jan 19/15, #21 Jan 12/15, #12 Dec 22/14, #19 Dec period on releases not directly promoted by any of the major record 15/14 companies. Top Downloads are the most downloaded singles (major • Close Talker “Burnstick”, #24 Nov 17/14, #19 Nov 10/14, #14 Nov or indie) during the given period. 3/14, #17 Oct 27/14, #9 Oct 20/14, #12 Oct 13/14, #16 Oct 6/14, #13 Sept 29/14 • Brody Siebert “Lay It On Me Tonight” - #10 MAI week of Feb 16/15 • Dagan Harding “Naked Eye“, #29 Mar 30/15, #24 Mar 23/15, #4 Mar • Codie Prevost “Say My Name” - #7 MAI week of Sept 8/14 16/15, #5 Mar 9/15, #12 Mar 2/15, #25 Feb 23/15 • Close Talker “Heads” - #8 MAI week of Nov 3/14 • Indigo Joseph “Opus III”, #30 Jan 12/15, #28 Dec 22/14, #28 Dec • Darlene Tuleta “Colorado” - #9 MAI week of Feb 9/15 22/14 and Dec 14/14, #22 Nov 24/14, #17 Nov 17/14, #16 Nov 10/14 • Donjames Leblanc “Too Much” - #9 MAI week of Sept 8/14 • Library Voices “Windsor Hum”, #11 Nov 24/14, #5 Nov 17/14, #4 • Donny Parenteau “Honey It’s Broke” - #9 MAI week of Mar 16/15 Nov 10/14, #2 Nov 3/14, #2 Oct 27/14, #1 Oct 20/14, Oct 13/14, and • Eli Barsi “Big Hat No Cattle” - #5 MAI week of Sept 1/14 Oct 6/14 • Government Town “I Believe” - #8 MAI week of Jan 5/15 and #9 MAI • Megan Lane “Someday We Will Leave This Town”, #16 Dec 2/14, #17 week of Jan 19/15; “Drag You Away” - #7 MAI week of Mar 23/15 Nov 24/14, #13 Nov 17/14, #12 Nov 10/14, #9 Nov 3/14, #13 Oct • Jess Moskaluke “Used” - #3 Top Downloads, week of Sept 14/14; 27/14 and Oct 20/14, #16 Oct 13/14 “Thank God For Christmas” - #9 Top Downloads, week of Dec 22/14; • Rah Rah “Good Winter”, #1 Feb 16/15, #10 Feb 9/15, #1 Feb 2/15, #9 “Night We Won’t Forget”- #5 Top Downloads week of Feb 9/15 Jan 26/15, #3 Jan 19/15, #1 Jan 12/15 and Dec 15/14, #3 Dec 22/14, • Kelsey Fitch “Crazy” - #3 Top Downloads and #2 MAI week of #2 Dec 8/14 Feb 16/15 • Slow Down Molasses “Summer Sun”, #21 Nov 3/14, #23 Oct 27/14, • Lexie T “When You’re Here”- #9 MAI week of Oct 27/14 #26 Oct 20/14, #20 Oct 13/14 • Lisa Moen “Test Drive” - #10 MAI week of Mar 16/25 • Mandy Ringdal “Love Knows What To Do” - #8 MAI week of !EARSHOT CHARTS Dec 8/14 National campus and community radio reports, all dates are “for week • One Bad Son “Vinyl Spin Burner” #7 MAI week of Nov 3/14 ending” • Samara Yung “Better Than I’ve Ever Been”- #8 MAI week of Mar 9/15 The National Top 50 • Teagan Littlechief “I’ll Bring The Party” - #7 MAI week of Oct 20/14 • Close Talker “Flux”, #41 Feb 24/15, #8 Dec 23/14, #13 Dec 16/14, Billboard charts #45 Dec 9/14, #25 Dec 2/14, #33 Nov 25/14 and Nov 18/14, #35 Nov 11/14. Also #32, The Top 200 of 2014. (Nielsen BDS): • Library Voices “For John”, #31 Sept 2/14 Jess Moskaluke • Ryan Boldt “Broadside Ballads”, #11 Dec 23/14, #23 Dec 16/14 • “Used” peak position #13 Canada Country National Airplay, 20 • Shooting Guns “Wolfcop: OST”, #47 Jan 27/15, #32 Jan 20/15, #16 weeks on the chart; and #49 peak position Canada All-Format Dec 23/14, #21 Dec 16/14 Airplay • “Cheap Wine And Cigarettes” peak position #11 Canada Country, 20 National Hip Hop charts (Top 10): weeks on the chart; Canadian Top 100 peak position #48, 18 weeks • Cquel “Meal Ticket”, #8 Feb 17/15, #6 Jan 27/15 on the chart ; Hot Canadian Digital Songs peak position #38, 11 • Def3 “Wildlif3”, #9 Dec 2/14, #6 Nov 25/14, #8 Nov 11/14, #10 Nov weeks on the chart 4/14, #8 Oct 28/2014, #7 Oct 21/14, #10 Oct 14/14, #5 Oct 7/14, #4 • “Night We Won’t Forget” peak position #17 Canada Country National Sept 30/14, #5 Sept 23/14, #1 Sept 16/14, #3 Sept 9/14, #2 Sept 2/14 Airplay, 16 weeks on the chart National International chart (Top 10) • Canada Emerging Artists #25, 10 weeks on the chart • Andino Suns “It’s Time To Rise”, #10 Sept 23/14 One Bad Son National Loud chart (Top 10) • “Satellite Hotel” peak position #15 Canada Rock, 18 weeks on the • New Jacobin Club “Soldiers of the Mark”, #8 Sept 16/14, #10 Sept chart 9/14, #9 Nov 11/14 • ”Black Buffalo” peak position #16 Canada Rock, 12 weeks on the National Folk/Roots/Blues chart (Top10) chart • The Gridpickers “Shack Wacky” #8 Mar 24/15 Mediabase • The Seahags “Tarnished Gold” #10 Sept 16/14, #7 Sept 2/14 America’s Music Charts: • Jess Moskaluke “Used” #24 Canada Country, week of Jan 21/15

22 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG ARTIST SHOWCASES AMERICANA MUSIC Tenille Arts JUNOFEST SXSW AWARDS WYATT The Dead South March 17-22/2015, Austin TX September 16-19/2014, Official: Jason Plumb Andy Shauf Nashville TN Codie Prevost (Songwriters’ One Bad Son Close Talker SaskMusic/BreakOut West Series) Ryan Boldt Library Voices Showcase: Jay Semko (Songwriters’ Series, Shooting Guns Megan Lane Alex Runions host) Rah Rah Official: Eli Barsi (Legends Show) M FOR MONTREAL The Sheepdogs Zachary Lucky Jess Moskaluke (FanFest, November 21-22/2014, Slow Down Molasses televised awards show) Montreal QC BREAKOUT WEST WYATT (Coast-to-Coast Country Close Talker Creative Sask Mission October 2-5/2014, Showcase - Saskatchewan rep) Slow Down Molasses to LONDON UK Winnipeg MB Samara Yung (Tom Jackson OCTOBER 13-18/2014 Aaron Adair & SK Soul seminar) MUNDIAL Zachary Lucky The Dead South November 19-20/2014, The Pistolwhips The Deep Dark Woods FOLK ALLIANCE Montreal QC Megan Lane INTERNATIONAL Andino Suns CREATIVE SASK MISSION Powder Blue February 19-23/2015, The Dead South TO BIZKAIA INT’L MUSIC Scott Richmond Kansas City MO EXPERIENCE (BIME) Shawn Jobin SaskMusic Showcase: OSAC OCTOBER 29-31/2014, The Steadies Danny Olliver October 17-19/2014, BILBAO SPAIN We Were Lovers Keiffer Mclean Saskatoon SK Slow Down Molasses WYATT Megan Nash Official: We Were Lovers Zachary Lucky Nick Faye Codie Prevost Scott Richmond Jay Semko CREATIVE SASK MISSION Tyler Gilbert. Samuel Deason Canadian Country TO NEW YORK SaskMusic Showcase: Music Awards November 11-15/2014, New SEPTEMBER 4-7/2014, HALIFAX POP EXPLOSION Dagan Harding York NY EDMONTON AB October 21-25/2014, Fern Close Talker Halifax NS Saskatchewan Country The Dead South Dagan Harding POP MONTREAL Showcase: Young Benjamins Alex Runions September 17-21/2014 Amy Nelson THE JUNO AWARDS Def 3 & Factor Brody Siebert March 12-15/2015, Economics CREATIVE SASK - SASKIE Chris Henderson Hamilton ON Slow Down Molasses SHOWCASE Darlene Tuleta The Sheepdogs (SiriusXM JUNO November 15/2014, Jess Moskaluke Awards kickoff party) REEPERBAHN Toronto ON Kelsey Fitch Jess Moskaluke (Songwriters’ September 17-20/2014, Close Talker Lisa Moen Circle) Hamburg DE The Dead South Samara Yung Close Talker Slow Down Molasses Sisters The Dead South Young Benjamins

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WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 23 BOARD OF DIRECTORS DAWN WORONIUK / PRESIDENT throughout the Canadian and international tour managed for Saskatoon producer Factor Dawn has been with Saskatoon Media Group music industry. Ryan possesses strong work- on a recent west coast tour. She has volun- for 25 years in roles ranging from Music ing relationships with these individuals, as teered at Ness Creek as a campground am- Director to Program Director and to her cur- well as skills surrounding promotion, public- bassador, Mosofest as volunteer coordinator, rent position as Promotions/Client Services ity, marketing, music business management, and Regina Folk Fest for many years as both Manager. Dawn not only works closely with grant writing, and other various skills that a volunteer and as a coordinator. Amanda her staff of 10 employees and other senior come along with being in a touring band for believes in building community within the leaders from Saskatoon Media Group, but she 10 years. provincial music scene and the reputation has also worked diligently to develop solid of Saskatchewan on the national level. She SUSAN BUSSE / TREASURER relationships with stakeholders from various contributes to this goal by assisting touring Susan is an independent publicist in community organizations and businesses. bands with booking shows, providing accom- Saskatoon who manages local and national In addition to her strong commitment to modations and covering travel costs. Since PR campaigns with Canadian artists and en- the local community, Dawn has been active 2007, she has assisted such bands as the trepreneurs. She has a business background nationally as well. She was on the Canadian Wooden Sky (ON), Rah Rah (SK), Wilderness in marketing, sales and finance and a Bach- Country Music Association Board of Directors of Manitoba (ON), Johnny de Courcy (BC), Old elor of Commerce degree with Great Distinc- for 6 years and she also played an integral Time Machine (YK), The War Doves (SK) and tion from the University of Saskatchewan. She role in the successful Country Music Week Reform Party (SK) with tour logistics in cities is grateful to work with music clients such as Saskatoon, 2012. Dawn has also served on a across the country from Charlottetown PEI to Alexis Normand, Belle Plaine, Carrie Cath- number of boards in Saskatchewan, including Victoria BC. She also has years of experience erine, Rosie & the Riveters, League of Wolves, the Saskatchewan Country Music Association sitting on various boards and committees Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Regina Folk and, of course, SaskMusic. Dawn will tell you and is excited to put those skills to use assist- Festival, Donny Parenteau and Jaydee Bixby; she has the best job imaginable; not only is ing in the enhancement of the Saskatchewan with television clients such as The Neighbors she passionate about music, she gets to work music industry. Dog and Space Stretch, and with corporate in the industry with individuals and organiza- clients such as Saskatchewan Institute of ADELE BOYCHUK tions who share her desire to be a part of its Medical Simulation, TAP Communications, Adele attended the University of Western continued growth. LEAD Pilates, SleepWell Baby and The Two Ontario and the U of S, and graduated with RYAN GULLEN / VICE-PRESIDENT Twenty. She currently serves as Treasurer of an Honours BA in Arts (English). She is also Ryan is the bass player in Saskatoon-based the Board for SaskMusic and as a regular juror a graduate of the Film & Music Business band The Sheepdogs. Since 2004, they for CARAS, FACTOR, WCMA and the CCMA. program at Pacific Audio Visual Institute, have recorded and released four full-length Previous roles include radio tracking for On- Vancouver. Adele has been involved in music albums and two EPs, which have sold more Ramp Records, producing CMT music videos business since 1995. Career activities have than 150,000 copies (including a Platinum for Fahrenheit Films and freelance writing included indie label marketing work, graphic Record certification for “Learn & Burn” and for Saskatoon Express. Susan was born and designer, agent assistant, band manager, Gold Record certification for “The Sheep- raised in Biggar and loves her Saskatchewan publishing assistant, festival entertainment dogs”), three #1 songs on Canadian rock roots as much as she loves music. committee member, artist relations coordina- radio, 4 JUNO Awards and numerous other tor, and stage manager. Since October 2005, AMANDA SMYTANIUK / SECRETARY awards and nominations. Ryan has toured Adele has worked for the Saskatchewan In- Amanda’s wide and varied involvement in across Canada countless times and through- dian Gaming Authority as the Entertainment the Saskatchewan music industry is reflec- out the United States, Australia and Europe. Program Coordinator for the 6 SIGA casinos. tive of her passion for the Canadian industry During this time, Ryan has also acted as the This position involves the centralized buying, as a whole. She is the current manager for band manager and booking agent, which has contracting and marketing of entertainment Saskatoon band Jeans Boots and is the for- resulted in him working with professionals suitable for SIGA’s markets. Adele has been a mer manager of Young Benjamins. She also director on the SaskMusic board since 2012.

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24 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG TARON COCHRANE www.LawyerDrummer.com, and practices nity to work in a recording studio and live Taron is a strong and recognizable advocate law at Murphy and Company Law. Kurt previ- sound production. Additionally, he’s been a for the local music industry. From more than ously served on the SaskMusic Board from musician for over 20 years and continues to 100 appearances on national news and local 2008-2012, and in 2013 was invited to sit on perform at local venues and special events. media (in print and on radio/TV), to his time the Dean’s Advisory Council for the College of AMY NELSON as the Creative Marketing & Promotions Law at the University of Saskatchewan. Kurt Amy is a professionally trained singer/song- Manager for the Regina Symphony and his and his wife Julia are excited to have made writer (BMusEd degree, Univ of Regina). social media work with BreakOut West 2012, the move to Saskatoon from Vancouver in She has performed across the prairies and the 2013 JUNO Awards, MOSAIC 2014 and September of 2014, and can’t wait to make a internationally in Australia and Mexico and at 2015, Telemiracle 38 (and as an on-air social difference in the city they call home. Canada Day Celebrations in London, England. media correspondent) for Telemiracle 39 plus SEAN GALLOP Her capabilities were recognized with the the 2014 & 2015 Gateway Music Festival, he After completing a marketing degree from Emerging Artist Award at the 2012 Mayor’s continues to showcase what can be achieved the UofS, Sean got his first job in the business Arts and Business Awards. Amy has sig- through passion, motivation, and community of music booking at Lydia’s in Saskatoon and nificant music industry business experience involvement. Taron also works as a freelance later spend five years in charge of program- gained through self-managing her perform- writer for the Regina Leader-Post, is a highly ming and promotions at Louis’. Throughout ing career. This including creating a strategic sought after province-wide public speaker his career he has worked in a wide variety plan, branding, product development, mar- and MC for events such as the Regina Folk of roles within the music industry including: keting, and building a distribution network. Festival and Regina Downtown Summer Con- sound tech, guitar tech, high steel rigger, She regularly attends industry events such cert series, a regular FACTOR and WCMA juror, venue rep, and promoter. He continues to as the CCMAs, and has a personal network of judge for many local talent shows including show rep for companies such as Live Nation, music industry professionals across Canada. the 620CKRM Proudly Saskatchewan Show- The Union Events and Rawk Entertainment, Amy’s experience on various music industry- case and The Wolf 104.9FM Queen City Rocks as well as sitting on juries for the Western related committees includes: SaskMusic battle of the bands (since its inception), plus Canadian Music Awards and FACTOR. This (Board Member 2011-2013), Regina Country a passionate local advocate for Music Heals will be Sean’s second year on the SaskMusic Music Association (Secretary), Saskatchewan Canada and various music therapy initia- Board and he looks forward to working with a Country Music Association (Board Member, tives. Named a member of the CBC Future 40, great team and affecting positive change for and Committee Member 2010), JUNOs (2013 Taron is also well-known for his social media local musicians. Committee Member – Venues and Logistics). expertise, and has been recognized for the ‘2nd Best Twitter feed’ in Regina by Prairie Harreson James LOUIS O’REILLY Dog Magazine in 2013 and 2014 and as the Harreson has been employed with Rawlco Music entrepreneur Louis O’Reilly is one of ‘4th Best Facebook Friend’ in 2014. Radio for eight years. He resides in Saskatoon the most prominent figures in the Cana- as the Imaging Producer for C95, Z99 and Kurt Dahl dian country music industry. He is currently Rock 102. He also works closely with the pro- Vice-President of Invictus Entertainment, Kurt has been actively involved in the Cana- gramming and music departments. In 2010, one of the world’s top 100 biggest concert dian music industry for the past 15 years, as a Rawlco Radio launched Project 10K20, a pro- promoters, with a thriving agency, manage- touring musician, board member, and enter- gram that provides Saskatchewan artists with ment, label, and film division. He previously tainment lawyer. He wrote his Master of Laws $10,000 each to record an album. Harreson is presided over a thriving Saskatchewan-based thesis in 2009 on the future of the music in- the Director of Project 10K20, working with artist management company and indepen- dustry, and has practiced entertainment law artists around the province. In 2005, prior to dent record label that represented the top in Vancouver since 2010. He tours the country his career in broadcasting, Harreson gradu- echelon of Canadian country talent, including regularly with his band One Bad Son, working ated from the Ontario Institute of Recording Brett Kissel, Aaron Lines, Deric Ruttan, Shane with some of the biggest names in the music Technology, which gave him the opportu- Yellowbird, Patricia Conroy, Bobby Wills, and business. He recently launched his website

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Brad Johner to name a few. O’Reilly is a five- toured with the band Slow Down Molasses is a recent graduate of the University of Re- time winner of SCMA “Manager of the Year”, since 2007 and performed her own material gina’s School of Journalism and has worked multiple CCMA winner for “Record Company under the moniker Jeans Boots since 2008. with the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and CBC Person of the Year” and “Record Label of the She has released three EPs and is working on Radio, as well as freelancing for the Regina Year”, and a perennial CCMA and WCMA nom- a debut full-length record. As Jeans Boots, Leader-Post and Prairie Dog magazine. While inee. In 2012, he was presented the “Industry she has orchestrated several solo tours across at the StarPhoenix she wrote extensively on Builder Award” by the Western Canadian Canada, appeared at NXNE, and performed the province’s arts and culture scene. She is Music Awards. O’Reilly currently serves on the extensively within Sask. including multiple an active FACTOR juror and has served on Board of Directors for the Canadian Country appearances at the Gateway Festival, Ness the SaskMusic Board since 2012. She is also Music Association. Creek and MosoFest. She has also collaborat- a graduate of the Sask. Arts Board’s Creative ed with Saskatoon-based hip-hop producer Industries Entrepreneurship course (2013). Jeanette Stewart Factor, featured on recordings with Paranoid Jeanette is a Saskatoon-based musician Castle, Myka 9 and Kay the Aquanut. Stewart and communications professional. She has

STAFF DEREK BACHMAN, EXECUTIVE producers (Rawk Entertainment responsible and multi-instrumentalist with Library Voices, DIRECTOR / SASKATOON for all CCMA non-broadcast events). Derek Michael has performed at countless national Derek was involved in the Canadian music was responsible for exporting and profes- and international events including Liverpool industry for 17+ years and worked on several sional development for Saskatchewan music Sound City, SXSW, NXNE, Pop Montreal, of the largest festivals, concerts and events in industry individuals, nationally and inter- CMW, Ottawa Blues Fest, Virgin Music Fest, the province for companies like Live Nation nationally. Derek passed away suddenly on Edgefest, and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Canada and Union Events. Derek showed December 10, 2014. Library Voices was named the 2012 Sirius XM “Alternative Artists of the Year” and has been dedication serving as a director on numerous MICHAEL DAWSON, EXECUTIVE nominated for four Western Canadian Music boards, and was instrumental in the success DIRECTOR / REGINA and development of SaskMusic, the Western Awards and six CBC Radio 3 Bucky Awards. Michael brings to SaskMusic a diverse range Canadian Music Awards, Credit Union Centre Dawson also previously owned and operated of experience in the music industry, including in Saskatoon, the Saskatoon 2007 JUNO Young Soul Records, part of the EMI Associ- tour booking, artist management, marketing Awards and 2012 Canadian Country Music ated Labels Division, releasing more than a and promotion, and sponsorship manage- Week Bid and Host Committee. Derek was dozen albums by Saskatchewan-based artists, ment. He spent five years serving as the also a partner in Rawk Entertainment Inc., a and has participated in numerous juries Artistic Director of the Culture Exchange, respected leader in the Canadian music in- including FACTOR (The Foundation Assist- where he booked and/or promoted over 400 dustry for 15 years in a number of capacities, ing Canadian Talent on Recordings) and the concerts a year, before moving on to become and had production credits on local, national Lieutenant-Governor Awards. the talent buyer for a number of venues in and international events and tours including Western Canada. Michael is also the Artistic LORENA KELLY, Communications & JunoFest 2007/2013, Western Canadian Music Director of the Gateway Music Festival. He Operations Manager / REGINA Awards Festival 2007/2012, and 2013 Cana- brings to this position a wealth of hands-on Lorena has been with SaskMusic since ‘97, dian Country Music Week Edmonton event industry experience. As the current lyricist and still finds that every week brings a

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26 SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG /STAFF new and challenging experience. She loves REBECCA WINDJACK, PROGRAM & with creative professionals and artists from meeting with members and helping them EDUCATION COORDINATOR / REGINA many disciplines across the province. She navigate the ever-changing industry. She Rebecca’s passion for music and entertain- is also an independent theatre artist and has served a multitude of roles including ment developed at an early age, when she producer, and sits on the Board of Directors developing workshop series, VIP events, the began dabbling with various instruments and for the Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre. Flatland Music Festival, juries, licensing initia- exploring her father’s extensive record collec- She is pleased to have the opportunity to tives, compilation CDs, Economic Impact Sur- tion. After studying Media Production Com- work with SaskMusic on the ground helping veys and more, in addition to participating on munications, she tested the waters of radio, musicians and music professionals succeed at numerous boards and committees. She now but quickly moved into the film and televi- home and abroad. In her free time she enjoys oversees communications and office opera- sion industry where she worked on notable curling up with a good book, her cat Harold, tions including research and marketing for titles such as CBC’s InSecurity, The Nature and a cup of tea.. our various programs. Lorena is a professional of Things, and TSN’s Engraved on a Nation BRITTNEY MACFARLANE, freelance vocalist/keyboard player/song- series. Since joining SaskMusic she has been ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT / writer and web designer with appearances at able to take advantage of opportunities and REGINA various festivals, award shows, overseas and develop new skills including event co-ordi- Music has had a place in Brittney’s heart since national TV broadcasts including Nashville nation, member and volunteer management, an early age. She’s travelled around the world North, Merritt Mountain Music Festival, entertainment journalism, photography, and to many music festivals and shows, and is Dauphin Countryfest, WCMAs and CCMAs. live production to name a few! Rebecca also an avid record collector. Upon graduating She has charted with her own original pop has a background in volunteerism, includ- high school, she dabbled in film production, project and is proud mama to a remarkable ing volunteer coordination/artist liaison at writing and many various other artistic ven- 5-year-old. In her spare time she is passionate the Rockin’ The Fields of Minnedosa Music tures. She decided to pursue an education in about interior design and is Vice-President of Festival, and on the Hot Rows Entertainment Human Resources based on her enjoyment the Regina Musician’s Association Local 446. team at the 2012 CCMAAs. In her spare time of working with people, and figured it was a she loves taking in local live music, and even KAELEN KLYPAK, PROGRAM skill set that could be transferred across many picks up her own guitar every now and then. MANAGER / SASKATOON industries. Prior to joining SaskMusic, she was Kaelen has been actively involved in the BETHANI JADE, ADMINISTRATIVE Front of House Manager at Globe Theatre. Saskatchewan music scene for over 13 years, ASSISTANT / SASKATOON She thoroughly enjoyed working in the non- managing and playing in various musical Bethani is a passionate champion of the arts profit arts industry, and when the opportu- projects. In 2011, Kaelen moved to Vancou- in Saskatchewan. She served two years on nity to join SaskMusic came up, she knew it ver and acquired an Arts and Entertainment the Ness Creek Board of Directors assist- was right for her. She is thrilled to support the Management diploma from Capilano Univer- ing with their capacity building efforts, and growth of the Saskatchewan music scene. sity where he studied music business, record also established and managed the SafeNess HELEN OUTERBRIDGE, BOOKKEEPER label management, non-profit organizations, program in 2009. In 2013, Bethani was one Helen has been our part-time accountant and and strategic marketing strategies to succeed of thirteen young leaders selected to be financial administrator since 2002. While not in the entertainment industry. During his part of Common House Initiative’s inaugural “on staff”, she’s part of our crew. practicum he attended meetings with 604 Emerging Cultural Leadership Exchange Records, BMG, Interscope, and Sony. In late Program, a mentorship program focused 2012, Kaelen moved back to Saskatoon and on training the next generation of creative started his own music publishing company, and cultural leaders in the province with a Kmusic Publishing, where he manages and focus on understanding the rapidly changing administers the musical works of interna- cultural landscape, leadership and profes- tional artists. sional skills development, and networking

Lorena Kelly / Kaelen Klypak / Rebecca Windjack / Bethani Jade / Brittney MacFarlane

WWW.SASKMUSIC.ORG SASKMUSIC ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 27 SASKATCHEWAN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC. (Operating as SaskMusic) Financial Statements Year Ended March 31, 2015

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

To the Members of Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association Inc. (Operating as SaskMusic)

We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association Inc., (Operating as SaskMusic), which comprise the statement of financial position as at March 31, 2015 and the statements of operations, changes in net assets and cash flow for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our qualified audit opinion.

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Basis for Qualified Opinion

In common with many not-for-profit organizations, the Association derives revenue from self-generated sources, excluding memberships and investments, the completeness of which is not susceptible of satisfactory audit verification. Accordingly, our verification of these revenues was limited to the amounts recorded in the records of the Association and we were not able to determine whether any adjustments might be necessary to contributions, excess of revenues over expenses, current assets and net assets.

Qualified Opinion

In our opinion, except for the effect of adjustments, if any, which we might have determined to be necessary had we been able to satisfy ourselves concerning the completeness of the contributions referred to in the preceding paragraph, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association Inc., (Operating as SaskMusic), as at March 31, 2015 and the results of its operations and its cash flow for the year then ended in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations.

Chartered Professional Accountants

Regina, Saskatchewan June 16, 2015

MWC Chartered Professional Accountants LLP 3 SASKATCHEWAN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC. (Operating as SaskMusic) Statement of Financial Position March 31, 2015

March 31 August 31 2015 2014

ASSETS CURRENT Cash $ 156,574 $ 169,258 Accounts receivable (Note 4) 124,473 113,970 Goods and services tax recoverable 3,411 5,851 Prepaid expenses 10,497 17,137

294,955 306,216 RESERVE FUND (Note 5) 100,454 100,789 CAPITAL ASSETS (Note 6) 13,361 15,263

$ 408,770 $ 422,268

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 33,144 $ 54,573 Vacation payable 14,979 7,804 Deferred revenue (Note 7) 48,338 56,135

96,461 118,512 NET ASSETS General fund 211,855 202,967 Reserve fund 100,454 100,789

312,309 303,756

$ 408,770 $ 422,268

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

______Director

______Director

See accompanying notes

MWC Chartered Professional Accountants LLP 4 SASKATCHEWAN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC. (Operating as SaskMusic) Statement of Operations Year Ended March 31, 2015

March 31 August 31 2015 2014 (7 months) (12 months)

REVENUES Grants Creative Saskatchewan $ 360,515 $ 825,814 Saskatchewan Arts Board - 44,080 Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport - 37,084 FACTOR 7,500 29,210 Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund for Sport, Culture and Recreation - 7,500 SOCAN Foundation 1,000 2,000 369,015 945,688 Self-generated Advertising sales - 1,049 Expense recoveries 13,279 2,028 Earnings on investment 465 1,318 Festival and events 160 320 Membership fees 9,980 14,535 Music/book commissions - 25 Rental revenue - 2,340 Sponsorships - 85,462 23,884 107,077

392,899 1,052,765

EXPENSES Administrative Expenditures (Schedule 1) 238,132 443,261 Program Expenditures (Schedule 2) 146,214 528,527

384,346 971,788

EXCESS OF REVENUES (EXPENSES) $ 8,553 $ 80,977

Statement of Changes in Net Assets Year Ended March 31, 2015

General Reserve March 31 August 31 Fund Fund 2015 2014

NET ASSETS - BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 202,967 $ 100,789 $ 303,756 $ 222,779 Excess of revenues (expenses) 8,088 465 8,553 80,977 Transfer 800 (800) - -

NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR $ 211,855 $ 100,454 $ 312,309 $ 303,756

See accompanying notes

MWC Chartered Professional Accountants LLP 5 SASKATCHEWAN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC. (Operating as SaskMusic) Statement of Cash Flow Year Ended March 31, 2015

March 31 August 31 2015 2014 (7 months) (12 months)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES Excess of revenues (expenses) $ 8,553 $ 80,977 Items not affecting cash: Amortization of capital assets 1,902 3,826 Loss on disposal of assets - 169 Reinvested earnings (465) -

9,990 84,972

Changes in non-cash working capital: Accounts receivable (10,503) (90,185) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (21,429) 36,248 Deferred revenue (7,797) (33,078) Prepaid expenses 6,640 13,126 Goods and services tax payable 2,440 843 Vacation payable 7,175 1,710

(23,474) (71,336)

Cash flow from (used by) (13,484) 13,636

INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of capital assets - (8,265) Proceeds on disposal of capital assets - 100 Reserve fund investment 800 (789)

Cash flow from (used by) 800 (8,954)

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH FLOW (12,684) 4,682

CASH - BEGINNING OF YEAR 169,258 164,576

CASH - END OF YEAR $ 156,574 $ 169,258

See accompanying notes

MWC Chartered Professional Accountants LLP 6 SASKATCHEWAN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC. (Operating as SaskMusic) Notes to Financial Statements Year Ended March 31, 2015

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

The Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association Inc. (the Association), operating as SaskMusic, develops and promotes the music and sound recording industries of Saskatchewan through partnering, education, effective communication, community involvement and encouraging fair and equitable compensation. The Association is incorporated under the Non-Profit Corporation Act of Saskatchewan and is exempt from income taxes.

During the year, the Board of Directors effected a change in yearend from August 31 to March 31 to match the yearend of their primary funder.

2. ECONOMIC DEPENDENCE

The Association is dependent on continued grant funding from its principal funding agent, Creative Saskatchewan. In the absence of this funding, the Association would be required to replace the funding from other sources or generate other revenues to continue operations in the current manner.

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation

The financial statements were prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not- for-profit organizations (ASNFPO).

Fund accounting

A portion of the monies received by the Association may only be used for specific purposes and accordingly are accounted for in separate funds. Temporary transfers of monies between these funds are recorded as interfund receivables/payables. Permanent transfers are recorded as transfers in the net asset accounts.

Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association Inc. follows the restricted fund method of accounting for contributions.

Unrestricted Fund The Unrestricted Fund reports the day to day operations of the Association.

Reserve Fund The Board of Directors has internally restricted funds to sustain the Association in the event of unplanned decreases in funding. Use of the Reserve Fund requires board approval.

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3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Revenue recognition

Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association Inc. follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions.

Restricted contributions are recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are incurred. Unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue when received or receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured. Endowment contributions are recognized as direct increases in net assets.

Membership revenues are recorded in the year they are received. All other revenues are recorded when the services are provided.

Capital assets

Capital assets are stated at cost or deemed cost less accumulated amortization. Capital assets are amortized over their estimated useful lives at the following rates and methods:

Computer equipment 30% declining balance method Furniture and fixtures 20% declining balance method Leasehold improvements 5 years straight-line method

The Association regularly reviews its capital assets to eliminate obsolete items. Government grants are treated as a reduction of capital assets cost.

One-half the normal rate is recorded in the year of acquisition. Capital assets acquired during the year but not placed into use are not amortized until they are placed into use.

4. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

March 31 August 31 2015 2014

Creative Saskatchewan $ 105,890 $ 89,034 Other 18,583 24,936

$ 124,473 $ 113,970

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5. RESERVE FUND ASSETS

March 31 August 31 2015 2014

GIC at .80% maturing September 5, 2014 $ - $ 100,789 GIC at .80% maturing September 5, 2015 100,454 -

$ 100,454 $ 100,789

6. CAPITAL ASSETS March 31 August 31 2015 2014 Cost Accumulated Net book Net book amortization value value

Furniture and equipment $ 30,066 $ 23,563 $ 6,503 $ 7,357 Computer equipment 57,582 51,972 5,610 6,348 Leasehold improvements 3,286 2,038 1,248 1,558

$ 90,934 $ 77,573 $ 13,361 $ 15,263

7. DEFERRED REVENUE

March 31 August 31 2015 2014

Creative Saskatchewan $ 48,338 $ 56,135

8. LINE OF CREDIT

The Association has a $20,000 operating line of credit of which no amount has been drawn upon at yearend (2014 - $Nil). The line of credit is secured by a general security agreement and bears interest at prime plus 3%.

MWC Chartered Professional Accountants LLP 9 SASKATCHEWAN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC. (Operating as SaskMusic) Notes to Financial Statements Year Ended March 31, 2015

9. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

The Association entered into a lease agreement for its Saskatoon office space on November 1, 2013. The lease term is 5 years, expiring October 31, 2018. The future minimum lease payments under the lease agreement are as follows:

Contractual obligation repayment schedule:

2016 $ 23,373 2017 23,373 2018 23,373 2019 13,634

10. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Association is exposed to various risks through its financial instruments and management is responsible to monitor, evaluate and manage these risks. The following analysis provides information about the Association's risk exposure and concentration as of March 31, 2015.

Credit risk

Credit risk arises from the potential that a counter party will fail to perform its obligations. The Association has minimal exposure to credit risk as the majority of its revenues are from funding agreements, grants and contributions. An allowance for doubtful accounts is established based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific accounts, historical trends and other information.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that an entity will encounter difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial liabilities. The Association is exposed to this risk mainly in respect of its receipt of funds from its funding agencies, members and other related sources, and accounts payable. Liquidity risk is minimized by the Association's budgetary and reporting controls.

Currency risk

Currency risk is the risk to the Association's earnings that arise from fluctuations of foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of these rates. The Association's exposure to currency risk is minimal as it does not hold any cash, bank accounts, accounts receivable, or investments in a foreign currency.

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument might be adversely affected by a change in the interest rates. In seeking to minimize the risks from interest rate fluctuations, the Association manages exposure through its normal operating and financing activities. The Association does not rely on interest earnings for operations which minimizes their exposure to interest rate risk.

MWC Chartered Professional Accountants LLP 10 SASKATCHEWAN RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION INC. (Operating as SaskMusic) Administrative Expenditures (Schedule 1) Year Ended March 31, 2015

March 31 August 31 2015 2014 (7 months) (12 months)

Amortization $ 1,902 $ 3,826 Audit and accounting 5,851 8,737 Bad debts 1,864 - Board expenses 2,082 15,491 Employee benefits 19,658 35,771 Gains (losses) on disposal of assets - 169 Insurance 1,486 2,485 Interest and bank charges 1,200 1,990 Miscellaneous 20 6,797 Office 3,182 7,061 Rent 41,906 60,713 Repairs and maintenance 1,386 2,322 Salaries 150,708 282,544 Telephone, internet and fax machine 6,887 15,355

$ 238,132 $ 443,261

Program Expenditures (Schedule 2) Year Ended March 31, 2015

March 31 August 31 2015 2014 (7 months) (12 months)

Advertising and marketing $ 18,322 $ 58,629 Artist performance fees - 8,310 Awards and participation fees 41,923 197,361 Catering 6,735 19,124 Computer programming 2,560 197 Consulting fees 7,673 27,464 Event registration fees 2,746 17,966 Festival, events, and conferences 7,309 32,738 Panelist fees 3,941 8,440 Photocopying 1,453 2,481 Postage and delivery 1,914 10,669 Printing 2,865 11,910 Resource library 5,690 3,361 Travel and accommodation 43,083 129,877

$ 146,214 $ 528,527

See accompanying notes

MWC Chartered Professional Accountants LLP 11 In memory of our friend, colleague, mentor, Derek Bachman, 1976-2014. You are thought of every day with much love!