President’s Message EDITOR Nick Krewen The 50% Solution MANAGING EDITOR Beverly Hardy LAYOUT Lori Veljkovic ix years ago, when I first sion to allow two American satellite addressed the S.A.C. annual gen- services into Canada and letting them Canadian Publications Mail Agreement eral meeting as President, I get away with playing as little as 15% No. 40014605 S Canada Post Account No. 02600951 CanCon was devastating. We hope began by mentioning the ancient ISSN 1481-3661 ©2002 Chinese curse, "May you live in inter- that the CRTC may have sharpened Songwriters Association of Canada esting times." their focus this time out. Subscriptions: Canada $16/year plus Well curse or not, things have cer- Looking forward, there are many GST; USA/Foreign $22 tainly been interesting. Perhaps the changes afoot here at the S.A.C.. First Songwriters Magazine is a publication of the last six years have seen the most music of all, I am very pleased to announce Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) industry upheaval since the advent of the appointment of our new and is published four times a year. Members radio when the industry, then thriv- Executive Director, Don Quarles. of S.A.C. receive Songwriters Magazine as Don comes to us with vast experience part of their membership. Songwriters ing on the sales of piano rolls and 78s, Magazine welcomes editorial comment. cried "The sky is falling!" because as a coordinator and planner of Opinions expressed in Songwriters Magazine music was being played free for any- entertainment events, working both do not necessarily represent the opinions of one who owned a radio. Of course independently and through his many the S.A.C. Address submissions, inquiries license fees and public performance years at the Hummingbird Centre. As and changes of address to: royalties were created and a vibrant well, Don is the mentor co-ordinator 26 Soho Street songwriting industry was born. of a great songwriters-in-the-schools Suite 340 In our current world, I’m sure program that allows students from Toronto, Ontario there will also be solutions grade school to high Canada M5T 1Z7 school the opportunity to to the problems we face; Phone: (416) 961-1588 it’s just a matter of what learn and grow as song- or: 1-866-456-7664 and when. writers. Don’s passion for Fax: (416) 961-2040 Lately, we seem to be songwriting is evident to E-mail: [email protected] the target of everyone us on our board and Web: www.songwriters.ca who has an interest in our we’re sure that it will be as All rights reserved. No part of this publica- music. Fans want to get it exciting to our members tion may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval for free; record compa- as it is for us. Welcome system or transmitted in any form or by any nies want to hold us to Don. means without the prior written permission deals at the same or worse Also looking ahead, I of the Songwriters Association of Canada. mechanical rates for paid have decided that after downloads compared with devoting six years of STAFF CDs that no longer need to be blood, sweat and tears into the S.A.C. Executive Director Don Quarles pressed; radio wants to play it and pay as President, I will be stepping aside. Manager of Operations Beverly Hardy less money for the right; satellite During our recent S.A.C. Board meet- BOARD OF DIRECTORS radio gets to play less Canadian con- ing, we elected Haydain Neale to be President Haydain Neale tent than broadcast radio and broad- the next S.A.C. president. We’re sure First Vice-President Shari Ulrich cast radio wants to play less CanCon that Haydain will bring his unique Second Vice-President Eddie Schwartz than they do now. Interesting times energy to the position and we look Secretary Christopher Ward for sure. forward to the fine work that will be Treasurer Sean Hosein Recently I was in Ottawa speaking done during his tenure. For my part, Past President Stan Meissner at the CRTC radio hearings of the on I’m sure I won’t be bored in my new Directors Erin Benjamin, John Capek, behalf of the S.A.C. We had several life as Past-President as I have recent- Lisa Dalbello, Lennie Gallant, points to make clear, most notably, ly been elected to be the President of Bill Henderson, Marc Jordan, increasing levels of CanCon on radio. the SOCAN Foundation Board, which Dan Kershaw Our position at the S.A.C. is that will offer me great new challenges CanCon should be increased to 50%, and certainly be keeping me busy. ADVISORY BOARD Jann Arden, Randy giving Canadians a level playing field All in all, great things ahead. Bachman, Tommy Banks, Liona Boyd, on our own airwaves. We feel that Stan Meissner Tom Cochrane, Richard Dodson, Rik both songwriters and radio broadcast- Emmett, Micky Erbe, Roy Forbes, David ers have and will continue to prosper, Foster, Alan Frew, Dan Hill, Paul given fair legislation of the appropri- Hoffert, Paul Janz, Ron Hynes, Ron ate amount of mandated Canadian Irving, Arnold Lanni, Geddy Lee, Mike music. Levine, Colin Linden, Rita MacNeil, We should hear sometime this fall Sarah McLachlan, Murray McLauchlan, what the results of this radio review Dean McTaggart, Frank Mills, Ben will yield. We’re keeping our fingers Mink, Adam Mitchell, Gerald O’Brien, crossed that the news will be good. Gary O’Connor, Declan O’Doherty, Blair Last summer’s satellite radio deci- Packham, Dave Pickell, Raffi, Cyril Rawson, Sam Reid, Tyler J. Smith, Ian Thomas, David Tyson, Sylvia Tyson, 2 Songwriters Magazine SUMMER 2006 Valdy, Jim Vallance, Nancy White Contents SUMMER 2006 Volume 9 Number 2 COVER PHOTO: ANTHONY MANDLER PHOTO: MUCHMUSIC Features 4 MEET THE NEW (S.A.C.) TEAM Executive Director Don Quarles and President Haydain Neale 5 SINGING CSHF PRAISES New President Eddie Schwartz Takes Hall Of Fame Into The Future By Nick Krewen 6 HOME ADVANTAGE: MAKING THE RIGHT DECISION When Should You Let Go of Your Publishing? By Paul Sanderson 7 THE WAY ROXANNE FEELS Impresses Messrs. Hiatt, Cockburn and Lanois By Nick Krewen 8 FURTADO FEVER Teaming Up With Timbaland For Nelly’s Hot Summer Sounds By Nick Krewen 11 FACTORING IN CHANGES Recording Industry Funding Program Gets 17 Streamlined By Nick Krewen 12 HEY TONY: WHAT MAKES MUSICALS TICK Creators Of The Drowsy Chaperone, Hair and The Hunchback of Notre Dame Reveal All By Nick Krewen PHOTO: ANDREW MACNAUGHTON 16 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS 17 URBAN MYTH Saukrates Addresses The State of Rap, R&B and Canadian Publishing By Haydain Neale 8 19 BLUEBIRD NORTH 7 PHOTO: JOAN MARCUS GREG MORRISON LISA LAMBERT 12 Cast of Drowsy Chaperone The Don Of A New Era: Meet Our New Executive Director ere I sit at the writing talents, as well as allowing for Executive Director’s more networking opportunities for all perch at the national members from beginner writers to Hhead office on Soho pros. HStreet in Toronto, Having had the satisfaction of excited about what the future holds for attending, hosting and facilitating the Songwriters Association Of Canada many songwriting workshops over the (S.A.C.) and the Canadian music indus- years (some of which I have seen many try in general. If the next few years are of you at) and having also had the as exciting as the last several, we are in pleasure of attending numerous S.A.C. for some interesting times. events, I hope to bring programs and Although I saw some of you at the services to you that are both meaning- July 4th annual general meeting in ful and beneficial. Toronto, I wanted to say hello and With the guidance of our new In the meantime, I welcome you to introduce myself to those of you I have President Haydain Neale and new contact me if you would like to share not met. As a fellow songwriter, I have Board members and armed with the your ideas and thoughts on what you an expectation that the S.A.C. will con- experience of Operations Manager Bev have enjoyed and benefited from with tinue to play a key role in advocating Hardy and Past President Stan past S.A.C. programs as well as any songwriter rights as well as strengthen- Meissner, I am excited about the future areas you feel the S.A.C. could serve ing our community as creators and direction of the S.A.C. I encourage you you better as a member. Better yet, feel allowing opportunities to further devel- to take a look at the S.A.C.’s new website free to come by the Toronto office op our craft through educational work- and suggest after you check out its new when you’re in town and we can meet shops. features and visit the new board, you face to face. As one who comes from a career of bookmark the page for regular visits. In a profession (or pastime) that can planning and producing events of all We plan to have some great surprises be often “solitary,” it’s nice to know we shapes and sizes, I hope to use that for you in the near future. have a community of like-minded folks experience to help develop and Also, tell your friends about to count on for support and advocate improve on current S.A.C. programs www.songwriters.ca… before you know for our rights as creators! and ensure that we continue to offer they’ll tell two friends – and so on.