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Shauna Thomas
Shauna Thomas (born August 9, 1966), known as Shauna de Cartier, is Six Shooter Records’ founder and president, a Toronto-based indie label that provides artist management, production and sales of music, festival production, concert promotion and song publishing. She is recognized for her artist-centric business model, committed to boundary-pushing artistic development with career artists. De Cartier holds an MBA from the University of Alberta. Not being a musician herself, de Cartier looked to Bernie Finkelstein, founder of Truth North Records and one of the original advocates of Canadian-content radio regulations, for informal mentorship when growing the label. “I volunteered to work on every committee he was on and I sat beside him at the (CIMA) meetings.” Following his lead, de Cartier works in many aspects of the music business and actively participates in association work affecting change in the industry. De Cartier is the 2015-2016 chair of the Canadian Independent Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six Shooter Records
Six Shooter Records is an independent record label based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that uses an artist-centric business model, focusing on art before commerce combined with extensive touring. Six Shooter Records was founded in 2000 by Shauna de Cartier. The mission statement of the company is, ''Life is Too Short to Listen to Shitty Music.'' In addition to production and sales of music, the company is involved in artist management, festival production, concert promotion and song publishing. The management arm of the company is run by de Cartier and partner Helen Britton. Notable festivals include the Interstellar Rodeo (Edmonton: 2012–2019 and Winnipeg: 2015-2017) and the Sleepwalker Guitar Festival (Toronto). Several releases on Six Shooter Records have received awards and critical acclaim from music critics, including music from Canadian folk rock band Whitehorse, Canadian experimental vocalist Tanya Tagaq, Americana band The Deep Dark Woods, and country artist Whitney Ros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernie Finkelstein
Bernard Finkelstein (born August 12, 1944 in Toronto) is a Canadian music executive and talent manager.McPherson, David, "Bernie Finkelstein's Golden Mountain", ''Words and Music'', Fall 2012 Finkelstein began his career in music as the manager of The Paupers from 1966 to 1967 and Kensington Market from 1967 to 1969. In 1969, Finkelstein founded True North Records. The first artist signed to the label in 1969 was Bruce Cockburn. Through 1972–1981, in partnership with Bernie Fiedler, he managed the careers of Ronney Abramson, Bruce Cockburn, Murray McLauchlan and Dan Hill. In 1970, he and Cockburn became partners in the music publishing firm Golden Mountain Music. By the time Finkelstein sold True North, the label had released over 550 albums, including records from such Canadian notables as Rough Trade, Randy Bachman, The Rheostatics, Lynn Miles, Cowboy Junkies, Colin Linden, Catherine MacLellan, Tom Wilson, Moxy Früvous, and Lighthouse, among others. True North continue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americana Music Association
The Americana Music Association is a not-for-profit trade organization advocating for American Roots Music around the world. It is a network for Americana artists, radio stations, record labels, publishers, and others with the goal of developing an infrastructure that will boost visibility and economic viability. Additionally, the organization works to increase brand recognition of Americana music and its artists. The Association produces events throughout the year, including the annual AMERICANAFEST: The Americana Music Festival and Conference and the Americana Music Honors & Awards, typically held together in the fall. The association also manages and publishes radio airplay charts. It publishes newsletters, conducts market research, and disseminates information about important events in the Americana community. History of the Americana Music Association Since 1999, the Americana Music Association has helped American roots music reach wider recognition in the general public. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |