Cliff Fabri
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MANAGEMENT MATERIAL
Cliff Fabri
Kingston Life Magazine
by Gord Hunter
Most people could not distinguish Cliff Fabri from any other coffee-shop patron. You can normally find him at Coffee and Company on the corner of Princess and King streets, relaxing in the big armchair he calls his “office.” He could be mistaken for an office employee or an aspiring author, but it’s hard to imagine anyone would guess his real vocation. This unassuming man with headphones dangling from his ears is actually a world-renowned music impresario who mentors and manages the aspirations of talented musicians. (full article below)
Most people could not distinguish Cliff Fabri from any other coffee-shop patron. You can normally find him at Coffee and Company on the corner of Princess and King streets, relaxing in the big armchair he calls his “office.” He could be mistaken for an office employee or an aspiring author, but it’s hard to imagine anyone would guess his real vocation. This unassuming man with headphones dangling from his ears is actually a world-renowned music impresario who mentors and manages the aspirations of talented musicians. (full article below)
ALEXA GOLDIE (LOOKBOOK) PHOTOSHOOT WITH LOS ANGELES BASED POPMANIA CLICK ON PIC
RBC Ottawa Bluesfest2014 - 2015
SHE'S THE ONE |
She's The One - Hollywood Edition 2014.
Mark Monahan (Executive Director RBC Bluesfest) had wanted to create a special event with She's The One for Bluesfest's anniversary year. A once in a lifetime experience for a young Artist was suggested and I would attach my Hollywood contacts to the prize package that in total was valued at over $50,000.00 .
She's The One 2015
Universal Canada single release. We wanted to ramp up 2015 and give the winner a real opportunity to release a single through a Major Label. The prize includes, writing sessions with professional-published songwriters. Recording sessions, travel, performances, press pkg, Radio promo, marketing etc etc.
AMERICAN RECORD EXECUTIVE EVAN PETERS IN FROM LOS ANGELES FOR SHE'S THE ONE 2015. DIRECTOR OF A+R VIRGIN RECORDS - Capitol Records Bldg
2015 Winner Grace Lachance - Entry Video
The Beginning
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Avril Lavigne
Video from 1999-2002
Quote from Ken Krongard (2002 article), American Record Executive responsible for signing Avril Lavigne to Arista Records:
"Cliff (Fabri) was all about the American Labels, " Krongard notes, "The deals are much bigger, and the (promotional power) of the American Labels is far superior. They can break Artists on a worldwide level. There aren't many or any Canadian Artists signed to Canadian Labels who have broken worldwide. Fabri was a pioneer in the sense that he wouldn't deal with any Canadian Labels with any of his talent." (Sept 2002)
(Nov 2015)
That is what I thought then! How the times have changed in this global market. I love today's challenges in the Music Industry but the old model needed to implode to rid itself of such horrible business practices. Creativity rules today, it's building a better mouse trap, the new music model is ever evolving and that's what i love. If you can't adapt you die !
(Cliff Fabri)
more...
Avril Lavigne
AVRIL's Debut Record
( President Arista/BMG Records LA Reid & Avril - 2002 )
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'LET GO' BUDGET
'Let Go' had sold over 25 million copies worldwide, becoming Lavigne's highest-selling album to date.
According to Billboard magazine the album was the number
2 top selling album of the decade (2000's).
A Rolling Stone readers poll named 'Let Go' as the fourth
best album of the 2000's.
FLASHBACK TEASER - My Recollection (CF)
For a record that sells over 20 million copies, initially, her record label didn't want Avril Lavigne co-writing on this record . They wanted the best songs and didn't care who wrote them! Avril had never written a song before and all I was hanging onto was how Alanis Morrisette had been a teen pop star in Canada, which she disliked. To be in her early 20's and have that collaboration with Glen Ballard that created ' Jagged Little Pill', I wanted Avril to have her own 'Jagged Little Pill'.
I was adamant about Avril not being a clone or manufactured into a bubblegum, pop act. She had to take part in the writing. That single decision led to 'Let Go'.
It wasn't popular at the time, but after the success of 'Let Go', I believe things were changed forever, as far as a teen artist having an input on the songs being released on their records.
It's a great feeling to feel the victory for originality and shaking things up, this was a time where 'boy bands' and slick pop stars reined, Backstreet Boys, Brittany, etc.
CF
Napanee Teen makes good!
Avril Lavigne's First Hit Song
Lavigne meets The Matrix.. 
Excerpt: At the time the Matrix Production team was living in a bungalow in the valley in LA. They had a pre-conceived country-ish song written for Lavigne as requested by Arista Records. Fabri protested and returned to his car and retrieved a fresh track that Lavigne had recorded the day before with Clif Magness.
Earlier Fabri had played the song over his cell phone for John Hecker and
Josh Sarubin at Arista Records. They both protested telling Fabri that they couldn't fathom 'Unwanted' ever getting on to Lavigne's debut disc because it was too far a departure of who Lavigne was.
Fabri persisted on with 'Unwanted' and played the song for The Matrix. All three of them were surprised but pleased with the track. Fabri exclaimed, "she needs to express herself"!
Fabri left and when returning hours later, the song 'Complicated'
was completed and demo'd by Lavigne.
('Unwanted' was the first song to make it on to the 'Let Go' album and was the anthesis of anything Country).
Clif Magnus co-writer 'Unwanted".. first song to make it on the record 'LET GO' and
truly was the foundation setter for Avril Lavigne's debut disc 'LET GO'. When Lavigne and Fabri escaped NYC to get away from their record label, Fabri called a friend in the Publishing world. Paul Morgan was a respected 'song guy' and Fabri was asking him for an introduction to some writers in LA. As fate would have it Morgan suggested Clif Magness. Magness had worked with Glen Ballard, Ballard co-wrote and produced Alanis Morrisette's 'Jagged Little Pill'. Fabri states, "It was serendipitous that Paul had mentioned Clif, I had based a lot of what I was doing on Alanis Morrisette's career path". On meeting Magness, Fabri knew Lavigne had met a kindred spirit. Fabri went into his Alanis Morrisette spiel and then left Lavigne and Magness to it.Returning later that evening Lavigne and Magness had co-written the song 'Unwanted'.Fabri and Lavigne were over the moon, only to find out later that the Label wasn't thrilled.
Co-writes negotiated between Cliff Fabri and The Matrix Mgmt.
Avril Lavigne received 25% of all songs written with the Matrix.
Avril Lavigne received 25% of all songs written with the Matrix.
This led to Avril Lavigne signing a one million dollar Publishing Deal.
Avril Lavigne had co-writes on every song of her debut release 'LET GO'.
From deals negotiated by Cliff Fabri on belhalf of Avril Lavigne, she is listed
as one of the wealthiest and self sufficient artists in music today.
Q) There have been various articles printed recentlyabout what is being told to the press about how Avril Lavigne was discovered ?
( Avril signing party 'Twin Towers NYC - Jan. 2001 )
CF) At first I found it amusing. My resolve changed when I read the August issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. In Avril's article she was quoted to have said that she signed a demo deal with Nettwerk Records, and they discovered her..how she just magically appeared on the scene as this independent rebellious force.
Simply fiction!
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Q) Have you been critical on the marketing of
"Avril Lavigne"?
Q) Have you been critical on the marketing of
"Avril Lavigne"?
CF) I was asked questions from the press about her punk days. All I said, in my association with Avril, we didn't have many punk days. Does she have an attitude, yes. A very good one! I loved Avril's attitude and i encouraged it. I hated the boy bands and all the manufactured pop acts. Avril Lavigne was a breath of fresh air.Avril Lavigne had the freedom to do what she wanted!
I take great pride in that, she was a true maverick but it wasn't without great time spent on her development ! To be a rebel its good to know what your rebelling against!
I take great pride in that, she was a true maverick but it wasn't without great time spent on her development ! To be a rebel its good to know what your rebelling against!
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Q) There have been many questions asked about Avril's songwriting. How does a girl go from singing Country Karaoke when you met, to writing a full CD in less than a year and a half?
CF) I got Avril writing because publishing money provides the artist with much needed income early and throughout a career. I knew Avril would have an opportunity to write with the best songwriters in the world. I set a very early precedent. If these writers wanted to work with Avril, she would be in the room with them and get a piece of the song.
In my time with Avril , "the Matrix" and "Clif Magness" went on to co-write 10 of the 13 songs on the disc, including the first four singles. I negotiated her Publishing percentages with "Clif Magness" and " The Matrix's" management. The publishing alone on those songs, for Avril, set the foundation for her financial security for life.
Q) How did you get from New Country songs to the songs on this CD?
CF) After growing up in Ottawa, I got to witness the whole Alanis Morrisette phenomenon. I knew her story, I wasn't going to let Avril fall into the trap of having people tell her what to sing and what to be. This was going to be Avril's CD, about her.
( LA Reid & Avril - 2002 )
I knew that Alanis found her co-writer in Glen Ballard when she went to LA. I knew with our resources I could give Avril that same opportunity.
Q) I can see why you might be a little miffed at her new Management, Label, for how they portrayed Avril as this Independent, real, groundbreaking Artist?
CF) Well, she is !
I know that these songs and my strategy gave Avril the leverage to set her own course.
I got to help Avril set the foundation for her CD. We accomplished some groundbreaking things together, and I'll always cherish that.
( Lavigne Family signed Recording Contract )
Q) This is quite a departure from everything that has been released to the public, as far as where she came from?
CF) There were a lot of forces out there, telling me I was crazy to think a fifteen year old could help write her own CD. I'll let the work speak for itself, she definitely has her flavour on the disc.
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Avril & Cliff (Roosevelt Hotel) - Hollywood - 2001
Q) Why did the relationship end?
CF) The lesson I learned is that once something is gaining value there are a lot of forces trying to be a part of it.
Once the trust is broken, for whatever reason, it's over! That simple! I'm thrilled that my legacy with Avril Lavigne ended with 'LET GO', that CD became a phenomena, it was authentic.
CF) No Problem
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Q) There have been many questions asked about Avril's songwriting. How does a girl go from singing Country Karaoke when you met, to writing a full CD in less than a year and a half?
CF) I got Avril writing because publishing money provides the artist with much needed income early and throughout a career. I knew Avril would have an opportunity to write with the best songwriters in the world. I set a very early precedent. If these writers wanted to work with Avril, she would be in the room with them and get a piece of the song.In my time with Avril , "the Matrix" and "Clif Magness" went on to co-write 10 of the 13 songs on the disc, including the first four singles. I negotiated her Publishing percentages with "Clif Magness" and " The Matrix's" management. The publishing alone on those songs, for Avril, set the foundation for her financial security for life.
Q) How did you get from New Country songs to the songs on this CD?
CF) After growing up in Ottawa, I got to witness the whole Alanis Morrisette phenomenon. I knew her story, I wasn't going to let Avril fall into the trap of having people tell her what to sing and what to be. This was going to be Avril's CD, about her.
( LA Reid & Avril - 2002 ) I knew that Alanis found her co-writer in Glen Ballard when she went to LA. I knew with our resources I could give Avril that same opportunity.Q) I can see why you might be a little miffed at her new Management, Label, for how they portrayed Avril as this Independent, real, groundbreaking Artist?
CF) Well, she is !
I know that these songs and my strategy gave Avril the leverage to set her own course.I got to help Avril set the foundation for her CD. We accomplished some groundbreaking things together, and I'll always cherish that.
( Lavigne Family signed Recording Contract ) Q) This is quite a departure from everything that has been released to the public, as far as where she came from?
CF) There were a lot of forces out there, telling me I was crazy to think a fifteen year old could help write her own CD. I'll let the work speak for itself, she definitely has her flavour on the disc.
Avril & Cliff (Roosevelt Hotel) - Hollywood - 2001
Q) Why did the relationship end?
CF) The lesson I learned is that once something is gaining value there are a lot of forces trying to be a part of it.
Once the trust is broken, for whatever reason, it's over! That simple! I'm thrilled that my legacy with Avril Lavigne ended with 'LET GO', that CD became a phenomena, it was authentic.
CF) No Problem
Artist's Past And Present
When I met each of these acts below, they had no contracts within the entertainment industry.
When I met each of these acts below they had no contracts within the entertainment industry:
US Major Recording Contracts, US Major Publishing Contracts negotiated under our association. Jennifer McLaren Nettwerk Records - Nettwerk Publishing / Avril Lavigne Arista Records - Universal Music Publishing / bomb32 RCA Records / Samantha Moore Geffen Records - BMG Music Publishing / Jessica Tyler Degrassi-MuchMusic-MTV-Teen Nick / Emily Fennell - Rebranded to Miss Emily (2 yr association) / Alexa Goldie Princess Sammi Records - Popmania
Samantha Moore
Singer-Songwriter from eastern Canada. A brief look at her career in the Music Industry. She was discovered at The Kingston Fall Fair. She went on to sign a million dollar Record deal with Geffen Records and a million dollar Publishing deal with BMG Publishing all before the age of 18.
THE EXTRAORDINARY (TEEN) LIFE OF SAMANTHA MOORE (click here)
Samantha Moore's Version Of 'Breakaway' 2002 - 3 yrs before Kelly Clarkson
'HOLLYWOOD EDITION'
2014 Winner
2014 Winner Emma Peckford In Los Angeles With Cliff Fabri and Thom Panunzio @ Interscope studios.
(Panunzio, is a veteran music man who is recognized for his work on numerous Grammy Award Winning Records. He is also the recipient of over 5o Gold And Plantinum Records)
Cliff Fabri, Thom Panunzio, Emma Peckford and Family.
Thom Panunzio started his career in 1974 at the Record Plant Studios NYC, working with John Lennon. After becoming a staff engineer at the Record Plant, and later at The Hit Factory, Thom has been at the center of the music business from the mid-1970s onward. Having teamed up early with Jimmy Iovine, together they would go on to make records for decades. Thom worked with Andrew Loog Oldham on The Rolling Stones’Metamorphosis in 1975, and later that year worked with Bruce Springsteen on Born to Run. In 1978 he worked with Patti Smith on Easter, while simultaneously working again with Springsteen on Darkness on the Edge of Town. (Thom is prominently featured in the documentary The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town.) Thom has also produced, engineered and mixed legendary artists such as Bob Dylan, U2, Stevie Nicks, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Motörhead,Deep Purple, Aerosmith, The Who, Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, David Bowie, Tom Petty, Paul Butterfield and more. Thom’s experience also includes the making of motion picture soundtracks, such as Road House and Rattle & Hum. Thom also worked as the live musical producer for the Farmclub.com series, which featured performances by everyone from Dr. Dre and Eminem to No Doubt and The Wu Tang Clan.
Thom’s talents transcend the artistic and also include solid technological expertise. He helped design The Hit Factory studios for the Germano family in New York, as well as A&M Studios (now Henson Recording Studios) in Los Angeles. Later, he helped design the Interscope/ Geffen/ A&M studios where he also created The Thom Thom Club..In 2003, Thom joined Universal Music Group as Executive Senior VP, and Head of A&R for Geffen Records. Since then he has overseen the careers of Nelly Furtado, Weezer, The Pussycat Dolls, Rise Against and many others on the Interscope/ Geffen/ A&M roster. He also served as the musical producer for all the live music for American Idol (Season 10)
2014 Winner Emma Peckford's
Video Recorded @
FAMOUS CLIENTS:
.Janis Joplin, The Rolling Stones, The Doors, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Miles Davis, Van Halen, , Carly Simon, The Doors, Smashing Pumpkins, Ringo Starr, James Taylor, Macy Gray, Brian Wilson, Annette Funicello, The Beach Boys, Bee Gees, Whitney Houston, Bette Midler, Barry Manilow, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Yes, Louis Armstrong, Tom Petty, Sam Cooke, Lovin Spoonful, Buffalo Springfield, Neil Young, Jackson Browne, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Celine Dion, Alanis Morrisette, Bob Dylan, Barbara Streisand, Andy Williams,The Mamas and Papas, Olivia Newton John, Rick James, Tom Waits, Louis Prima, Perry Como, Aretha Franklin and many, many more.
2014 Winner Emma Peckford's MUSIC VIDEO - JUST BREATHE Recorded @ the ICONIC SUNSET SOUND STUDIOS IN HOLLYWOOD CA
more on Emma Peckford and 2014 'She's The One below':
Born in Montreal, Fabri's first post graduate job after attending University was promoting and booking acts for The Penguin Club, a live music venue in Ottawa. It was then that Fabri had a vision for his future. He and his business partner, Mark Monahan (who would go on to create and run Ottawa's mega music-festival RBC Ottawa
(2) beats by dr dre
(More on my association with Jessica Tyler below).
JIMMY IOVINE AND DR DRE SELL THE 'beats' FRANCHISE TO APPLE FOR OVER 3 BILLION DOLLARS, only 8 years after starting it.
2008 FIRST PAIR OF beats HEADPHONES ?
Those headphones Jessica Tyler has around her neck were a prototype of beats by dr dre headphones, before they went public. Jimmy gave Jessica that pair at the objection of everyone in 'the beats' camp.The rest is history, I hope she kept them :)
JIMMY IOVINE GQ CO-MAN OF THE YEAR
The Music Legend Who Might Just Save Apple:
(3) The 5 year saga of the number 1 hit song, 'Breakaway'
(More on my association with Avril Lavigne and Samantha Moore below).
I got Avril Lavigne a 10% writing credit on the song 'Breakaway' for demo-ing the song for writer-producer matthew gerrard. the song was never considered for 'let go' because it was based in new country. The path to 'let go' is documented below.
(the writing splits on breakaway
45% Gerrard - 45% Benenente - 10% lavigne)
Samantha Moore signed at 14yrs old by cliff fabri. at 15yrs old signed a 1 million dollar record deal with jimmy iovine and the newly restructured geffen records, now a part of interscope and a+m records. At 17yrs old she signed a 1 million dollar publishing deal with BMG Publishing - LA
Samantha Moore's Version Of 'Breakaway' 2002 - 3 yrs before Kelly Clarkson
THE OFFICIAL VERSION ON Wikipedia.
"Breakaway" is a song recorded by American pop-rock singer Kelly Clarkson. The song, written by Matthew Gerrard, Bridget Benenate and Avril Lavigne, was originally intended for Lavigne's debut studio album, Let Go (2002). After being deemed unsuitable for the album, it was passed to Clarkson to be recorded as a soundtrack for the filmThe Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Clarkson, who was finishing her second studio album at that time, recorded "Breakaway" to tide her fans over until the first single from her new album was released. However, the song's success prompted its inclusion on Clarkson's second album where she decided to name the album after the song. .
NEWEST DISCOVERY ISABELLA NICOLE 13 yrs old
RBC Royal Bank Ottawa Bluesfest JULY 8 - 19, 2015
RBC BLUESFEST AUTOGRAPH AREA
CityFolk 2015 @ Lansdowne Sept 16 - 20, 2015
Thursday, June 18, 2015
My Music Business Life:
CLIFF FABRI
MANAGEMENT MATERIAL
BY GORD HUNTER
Most people could not distinguish Cliff Fabri from any other coffee-shop patron. You can normally find him at Coffee and Company on the corner of Princess and King streets, relaxing in the big armchair he calls his “office.” He could be mistaken for an office employee or an aspiring author, but it’s hard to imagine anyone would guess his real vocation. This unassuming man with headphones dangling from his ears is actually a world-renowned music impresario who mentors and manages the aspirations of talented musicians.
Born in Montreal, Fabri’s first post-graduate job after attending University was promoting and booking acts for The Penguin Club, a live music venue in Ottawa. It was then that Fabri had a vision for his future. He and his business partner, Mark Monahan (who would go on to to create and run Ottawa’s mega music festival- RBC Bluesfest),
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had booked Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bo Diddley for 2 shows at the Penguin Club. Fabri recalls taking the performer to the airport the next morning. “It was a really early flight and my son was less than a year old so I had him with me,” says Fabri. “At one point, I look in the rearview mirror and there’s Bo Diddley in the backseat of my car singing ‘I’m a Man’ to my son. That was the moment I became hooked on the music business.”Not long after, Fabri tried his hand at music management and spent a year in a van touring the East Coast of the United States with a band called September Child.
Under his direction, the band achieved moderate success and a US Recording offer, but Fabri hadn’t yet settled on a place to call home.
Under his direction, the band achieved moderate success and a US Recording offer, but Fabri hadn’t yet settled on a place to call home.
Since his wife’s family still lived in Sydenham and knowing she would need help with their young son while Fabri was on the road, they decided on Kingston. “At that point I didn’t know much about Kingston,” he recalls. “I knew it was a truck stop between Montreal and Toronto, and I knew that it was home to Queen’s University, but from the moment we moved here,
(Los Angeles Nov 2014 -
THOM PANUNZIO is a veteran music man recognized for his work on numerous
Grammy award-winning albums, and has been the recipient of over fifty gold and platinum records.
Grammy award-winning albums, and has been the recipient of over fifty gold and platinum records.
ANITA CAMARATA - Is a former MGM Executive in charge of Song Placements in Major Motion Pictures and Television. Anita has had a long and storied career in the music business , was an associate at Danny Goldberg's GOLD MOUNTAIN, President and co-founder JERSEY RECORDS with Danny Devito. Now owner and Executive at LA Based Popmania (www.popmania.com).
"I absolutely fell in love with the city.” That was in 1997 and Fabri was still trucking back and forth between Boston, New York and Philadelphia, spending hours on the road with
the band and hoping for that elusive big break. “[Two years later], I was working in New York and I got a call from my old university buddy Tom Schreider [owner of White Mountain Ice Cream]. Tom said he’d read an article about this young girl who was doing a show in Kingston, and he wondered when I was home again.”
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Cliff Fabri and Tim James - Rock Mafia - Los Angeles 2014
(Tim James is an American Songwriter and Record Producer. James is the co-founder of Rock Mafia James co-collaborates with production partner Antonina Armato, between the three founding members of the Rock Mafia organization, they have collectively sold over 100 million albums worldwide). |
Fabri took Lavigne on as a client and less than two years later her debut record “Let’s Go” was certified four times platinum. Fabri established 333 Music, a company to represent and develop artists like Lavigne and Samantha Moore.
Fabri found a 13-year-old Moore singing at the Kingston Fall Fair nine years ago. With Fabri's assistance, she signed a million dollar record deal, and then a million dollar publishing deal, all within a year of meeting Fabri. She spent 7 years on Geffen Records under the tutelage of Jimmy Iovine.
Fabri found a 13-year-old Moore singing at the Kingston Fall Fair nine years ago. With Fabri's assistance, she signed a million dollar record deal, and then a million dollar publishing deal, all within a year of meeting Fabri. She spent 7 years on Geffen Records under the tutelage of Jimmy Iovine.
Internationally renowned artists have since recorded her songs and she remains a star in the Publishing world.Throughout his rise within the ranks of music management and artist development, Fabri has stayed in touch with his former business partner Mark Monahan.
Cliff has taken on the role of music industry liaison for the Ottawa Festivals, Fabri’s connections to people like Jimmy Iovine, chairman of Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records, and co-owner of 'beats by dr. dre',
are expected to broaden awareness of the festival and introduce opportunities such as high-definition broadcasts to the lucrative American television market. With these kinds of connections and an established track record of international success, the question becomes, why has he never taken up residence in Manhattan or Hollywood? “I’ve had numerous opportunities to live in New York or LA, but why would I want to leave my home".
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 | Hills Soundtrack CD (2007)
Featured Artist , Samantha Moore. Everything about The Hills is better than Laguna Beach, the show that spawned it -- its mix of real-life soap opera drama and fashion world politics is more focused and engaging than Laguna's muddled high school high jinks ever were, and Lauren, Heidi, Whitney, and Audrina's friendships seem more genuine, despite the occasional (or frequent) falling out. This goes for the show's soundtrack, too: The Hills' mix of drama-queen ballads (Pink's "Long Way to Happy," Lindsay Lohan's "A Beautiful Life," Samantha Moore's "Replace You"), girl-power pop (Superchick's "One Girl Revolution" and show's theme, Natasha Bedingfield's "Unwritten").
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Artist: Original Soundtrack
Song: A Day In The Life (Samantha Moore 33 1/3 %)
Album: Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Year of Release: 2004
CD : Blue Skies Diana Degarmo (56,000 copies first week, 212,000 last numbers we had)
Artist: Debut CD American Idol Runner Up Diana Degarmo
4 Songs: Then I Woke Up, The Difference In Me, Till You Want Me, A Boy Like You (Samantha Moore 20 %)
Album: Blue Skies Year of Release: 2004
"Boy Like You", was performed in Spanish by the Mexican (Sony Records) pop band, Nikki Clan, under the name "No me digas que no" ("Don't tell me no"). The same band later covered her song "The Difference in Me" under the name "Corazón Abierto" ("Open Heart"). Mexican telenovela (soap opera) star, Eiza González (also know as Lola from the telenovela "Lola...Érase una vez"/"Lola...Once Upon a Time") covered "Then I Woke Up" in Spanish as "Sé Muy Bien".
Artist: Miley Cyrus
Song: East Northumberland High (Samantha Moore 33 1/3%)
Disney Records
Year of Release: Summer 2007
Video Game: "THRILLVILLE"
Lucas Film 2007
Song: East Northumberland High
Artist: Samantha Moore
Year Of Release 2007
| Album: The Clique | Girlz |
Artist : The Clique Girlz 3 Songs : Then I Woke Up, The Difference In Me, A Boy Like You
Interscope RecordsYear of Release: Summer 2008
AVRIL LAVIGNE 1999-2002
'The Road To Complicated'
RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest
2015
   A new home, a new name forthe Ottawa Folk Festival:CityFolk@Lansdowne 2015
The 2015 edition of the Ottawa Folk Festival will have a slick new name and an urban home to mark the start of its third decade of existence. CityFolk will take place at Lansdowne Park from Sept. 16-20.
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EDITION WINNER
Recap
'SHE'S THE ONE' - co-creator SPECIAL EVENT
HOLLYWOOD EDITION - 2014
HOLLYWOOD
EDITION WINNER:
Emma-Peckford on
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Studios -Hollywood
The Legend Continues -
Studios -Hollywood
The Legend Continues -
“Why would I want to own a studio,” Walt Disney responded to the suggestion of his company’s director of recording Tutti Camarata. “I’d rather be a client.” Was this gentle Walt’s way of asking his music man to seek employment elsewhere, or a subtle nudge to encourage entrepreneurship? Tutti presumed the latter, and so it began.It was a perfect little brick structure, once an automotive repair garage. The walls, ceiling, and floor all slanted toward one corner of the cavern where the excess automobile fluids trickled into a drain. Non-parallel surfaces are ideal for acoustic control—and ideal for a studio! Tutti kicked the tires a few times and declared “I’ll take it!” Little did he know that the small step he took in 1958 on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood would soon be joined by the stampede of giants.
Thom Panunzio, Emma and Cliff Fabri (Executive Producer - Hollywood Edition)
SUNSET SOUNDS STUDIOS IN HOLLYWOOD CA
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OTTAWA RBC BLUESFEST - WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT
Ottawa Bluesfest is one of Canada’s largest and longest running festivals, starting its life in 1994, the festival is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year and will soon open its doors to over 300,000 people across 12 days……..now that’s huge!
Check out the video re-cap from last year’s festival:
Check out the video re-cap from last year’s festival:
The uniqueness of Ottawa Bluesfest can be attributed to the fact that it’s run as a not for profit festival but also as a community getting together to create a fantastic event centered around music. Over 4,000 volunteers help to make Ottawa Bluesfest a success every year and festival founder Mark Monahan told us recently that without them the festival would just not happen, and we believe him!
Another reason that Bluesfest is unique can be attributed to the support the festival gives to local bands, that now make up a quarter of the line up and fill slots normally reserved for bigger, more well known bands. This is just one way that the festival gives back to the community, but it’s much more than just a ‘10 day commitment’, Bluesfest operates out of a large converted church (that they own and converted) that not only houses their offices but also the Bluesfest School of Music & Festival House, a local incubator for local festivals. Other initiatives Bluesfest are involved with include the long-running Blues in the Schools program, to the youth-oriented Be in the Band, to the She's the One national talent search, shows that this is truly an organization firmly entrenched within the community.
As an established festival on the North American circuit Bluesfest attracts some of the biggest names in music from AWOLNATION to ZEDD, Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum and many more but still manages to keep the ‘community’ vibe, largely because Ottawa Bluesfest is an urban festival and takes place within the city unlike many of today’s large ‘destination’ festivals that take place in fields or stadiums.
For more information about this year’s Bluesfest, head over to our dedicated festival page - click here >>>
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from the official Bluesfest website
Another reason that Bluesfest is unique can be attributed to the support the festival gives to local bands, that now make up a quarter of the line up and fill slots normally reserved for bigger, more well known bands. This is just one way that the festival gives back to the community, but it’s much more than just a ‘10 day commitment’, Bluesfest operates out of a large converted church (that they own and converted) that not only houses their offices but also the Bluesfest School of Music & Festival House, a local incubator for local festivals. Other initiatives Bluesfest are involved with include the long-running Blues in the Schools program, to the youth-oriented Be in the Band, to the She's the One national talent search, shows that this is truly an organization firmly entrenched within the community.
As an established festival on the North American circuit Bluesfest attracts some of the biggest names in music from AWOLNATION to ZEDD, Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum and many more but still manages to keep the ‘community’ vibe, largely because Ottawa Bluesfest is an urban festival and takes place within the city unlike many of today’s large ‘destination’ festivals that take place in fields or stadiums.
For more information about this year’s Bluesfest, head over to our dedicated festival page - click here >>>
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased from the official Bluesfest website
Bringing MuchMoreMusic to RBC bluesfest for 3yrs running:
Mark Monahan - Creator and Executive Director of the
RBC Ottawa Bluesfest and current Executive Director of
Ottawa FolkFest.
(Little known fact, Mark Monahan was my partner and first business mgr of 'Avril Lavigne').
  As the brainchild behind Ottawa’s Bluesfest, which is about to enter its 20th season, Mark has always been interested in music. |
He took lessons in his youth and dreamed of being in a band, but when he realized that his artistic abilities were not going to make him a living he enrolled in mass communications at Carleton University and concentrated on business classes. After graduating, he got into the restaurant and nightclub industry.
With a $16,000 budget, the first Bluesfest began as a fundraiser and has grown into the most popular music festival in the capital. Today, it has a budget of $12 million, and Bluesfest continues to function as a charitable organization with the aim of bringing a quality festival to the community. While the location has changed and the list of performers has grown to include artists of many genres, the concept is consistent. Mark is committed to keeping the festival fresh and unique with a goal to promote local talent in addition to bringing in the big names.
“It is important for creative people to have an outlet in this city,” says the community minded entrepreneur. “We work hard to do this. And we are, in effect, creating an underground community for artists as we strive to create meaningful opportunities for locals as well.”
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The dedication that Bluesfest shows to the music industry in Ottawa is remarkable. With a seven-member board run as a not-for-profit organization, the group has started a community program called “Be In A Band” which is named for all those kids who have ever wanted to be in one – including a teenaged Mark Monahan.
“We put them in a band, give them equipment and mentor them with local artists,” he says. “We think of it as giving that missing link to kids who want to be in band – they encounter the same things as a regular band, the same challenges.”
The father of four girls, aged eight to 15, he recognizes the importance of keeping up on music trends by staying connected to youth. His own children inspire his interests and he shares his passions with them. Recently, he travelled to the Coachella Festival in California with his 15-year-old daughter, just one of the things he does throughout the year to stay on top of what others are doing and to keep Bluesfest current.
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Waking up one day to find out that Ottawa is no longer interested in Bluesfest is perhaps his greatest fear! Research has shown that at least 50 percent of Ottawans have attended the festival. With the determination to book big name acts each year, and working year-round to bring the best of new and older music to the Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest, Mark Monahan likely won’t disappoint. For those who were hoping for Eric Clapton or Neil Young this year, don’t despair! The well-connected, passionate man plans on bringing them in soon – maybe even next year. The wait will just serve to heighten our excitement and anticipation for future editions of Bluesfest. Visit www.ottawaathome.ca for slide show of Bluesfest 2011 in mid July.
more on Mark Monahan :
- Festival House
Curtain set to rise on Festival House
Folk Fest features music of all kinds and one BIG beer tent
- OTTAWA FOLKFEST 2014 will be part folk, part story, part craft beer garden and part East Coast kitchen party.
2) Samantha Moore
Samantha Moore grew up in Colborne, Ontario, Canada. She attended East Northumberland Secondary School. She began performing in summer singing competitions around eastern Ontario and was 'discovered' in 2002 at age thirteen by Cliff Fabri (RomanLine Ent. /Avril Lavigne), while competing in the Kingston, Ontario Fall Fair Talent Contest. Six months after meeting Fabri she signed a one million dollar recording contract with Geffen Records and moved to Los Angeles to write and record music.
Although not a household name, you have heard Samantha Moore songs recorded by other Artist's, which include Miley Cyrus. She also had many of her songs in Movie and Television Soundtracks.
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| The beginning - 13 yr old Samantha Moore |
Samantha continues to make a splash in the Publishing World and of her 130 recordings they were co-written with the top Producers and co-writer's in the world,including John Shanks - Producer of the year at the GRAMMY'S. Kara DioGuardi, The MATRIX TEAM (Avril Lavigne, Britney Spears), ROCK MAFIA TEAM, Matthew Gerrard (Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus), and many, many more..
IN 2006 Samantha Moore signed a one million dollar Publishing deal with BMG MUSIC PUBLISHING who later merged with UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING. This deal was based on the strength of over 65 songs that were co-written by Samantha Moore and some of Hollywood's top music Producer's.
SAMANTHA MOORE/pics through the years
Miley Cyrus Makes Samantha Moore's Highschool in Ontario, Canada
World Famous!!
Miley Cyrus Covers a Samantha Moore Song
MILEY CYRUS IN CONCERT PERFORMING
'EAST NORTHUMBERLAND HIGH'
co-written by Samantha Moore & Rock Mafia.
Samantha Moore pens songs for
Interscope’s Clique Girlz
We first told you about the Clique Girlz back in May 2008, after receiving a promo CD from the label. Several of the group’s songs,including “The Difference” and “Then I Woke Up”, were penned by Crazed Hits favorite Samantha Moore. The NY Times just did a big story on the band, which you can read at this link. Look for Iovine to put big bucks behind this project. He is determined to create his ownDisney-like franchise!
JESSICA TYLER:
Upon returning from Los Angeles an old Lacrosse buddy introduced me to Jessica Tyler. Jessica had been doing a few commercials and was very new to the entertainment industry.
She was a dynamic personality and had a great (life) attitude.
Our association was a whirlwind of activity that is highlighted below.
What came of it was a great opportunity to be a cast member of the hit tv series Degrassi. Jessica's character was incorporated with a music background and Jessica became the first cast member to co-write and perform her own songs on the show.
Tyler over the course of 18 months.
After all of our travels we were able to secure Jessica a much
coveted role on the TEEN DRAMA DEGRASSI.
Jessica was the first cast member to perform her own written
songs on the show through her character Jenna Middleton.
Jessica Tyler's steps to success 2008-2011
Music Industry meetings set up in NYC and LA attended by Jessica Tyler and Cliff Fabri
(Timeline pics on the left)
NYC -
Jason Jordan Hollywood Records
Island Def Jam Records
Pete Ganbarg Atlantic Records
Lee Dannay Warner Chappell Music Publishing
Jennifer Blakeman Univ. Music Publ.
Tom Mackay Universal Republic Records
Peter Schwartz The Agency Group
Josh Zieman Dramatico Records
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Los Angeles -
Clyde Lieberman Mark Burnett Productions Music Supervisor
Tim James and Antonina Armato Producer/Writers
Brian Malouf Disney Records
Barbara Vanderligne Disney Publishing
Jimmy Iovine Interscope Records
Thom Panunzio Geffen Records
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New York City Trip # 2
Tom Mackay Universal Republic
Monti Lipman Universal Republic
Jennifer Blakeman Universal Music Publishing (2nd visit)
Steve Ferrera Mercury Records
Randi Razzano Mercury Records
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Los Angeles Trip # 2
Clique Girlz rehearsal
Thom Panunzio Geffen Records
Tim James and Antonina Armato - 2nd meeting
Rick Nowels Producer/Writer
Jimmy Iovine - 2nd meeting
Kathleen Carey Sony ATV Publishing
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New York City Trip # 3
Republic Records-2nd Showcase
Jennifer Blakeman - 3rd meeting
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Los Angeles Trip # 3
Interscope Showcase -
Jimmy Iovine 3rd meeting
Martin Kerzenbaum, Thom Panunzio
2nd meeting
Monti Olson Univ. Music Publ 2nd meeting
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New York City 4th and 5th trip
Stephan Stohn
MTV
Jennifer Blakeman Universal Music Publishing
Tom Mackay Universal Republic Records
Jay Landers - Columbia Records
Jessica Tyler Songs written-recorded / 3-3-3 Music
01 All Mine
02 Back to the Beginning
03 Believe
04 Crazy Love
05 Dream Big
06 End of Summer
07 Falling
08 First Date
09 Having a Good Time
10 Here to Stay
11 How the Story Goes
12 Independence
13 Just a Girl
14 Mr Perfect
15 Never Again
16 The Past
17 Shine
Music Industry meetings set up in NYC and LA attended by Jessica Tyler and Cliff Fabri
(Timeline pics on the left)
NYC -
Jason Jordan Hollywood Records
Island Def Jam Records
Pete Ganbarg Atlantic Records
Lee Dannay Warner Chappell Music Publishing
Jennifer Blakeman Univ. Music Publ.
Tom Mackay Universal Republic Records
Peter Schwartz The Agency Group
Josh Zieman Dramatico Records
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Los Angeles -
Clyde Lieberman Mark Burnett Productions Music Supervisor
Tim James and Antonina Armato Producer/Writers
Brian Malouf Disney Records
Barbara Vanderligne Disney Publishing
Jimmy Iovine Interscope Records
Thom Panunzio Geffen Records
New York City Trip # 2
Tom Mackay Universal Republic
Monti Lipman Universal Republic
Jennifer Blakeman Universal Music Publishing (2nd visit)
Steve Ferrera Mercury Records
Randi Razzano Mercury Records
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Los Angeles Trip # 2
Clique Girlz rehearsal
Thom Panunzio Geffen Records
Tim James and Antonina Armato - 2nd meeting
Rick Nowels Producer/Writer
Jimmy Iovine - 2nd meeting
Kathleen Carey Sony ATV Publishing
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New York City Trip # 3
Republic Records-2nd Showcase
Jennifer Blakeman - 3rd meeting
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Los Angeles Trip # 3
Interscope Showcase -
Jimmy Iovine 3rd meeting
Martin Kerzenbaum, Thom Panunzio
2nd meeting
Monti Olson Univ. Music Publ 2nd meeting
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New York City 4th and 5th trip
Stephan Stohn
MTV
Jennifer Blakeman Universal Music Publishing
Tom Mackay Universal Republic Records
Jay Landers - Columbia Records
01 All Mine02 Back to the Beginning
03 Believe
04 Crazy Love
05 Dream Big
06 End of Summer
07 Falling
08 First Date
09 Having a Good Time
10 Here to Stay
11 How the Story Goes
12 Independence
13 Just a Girl
14 Mr Perfect
15 Never Again
16 The Past
17 Shine
New York City trip # 1
3-3-3 Music Cliff Fabri
Jason Jordan / HOLLYWOOD RECORDS-UNIVERSAL- New York City
ISLAND DEF JAM RECORDS
Ludacris
John Doelp (Columbia Sony Records SVP A+R)
ATLANTIC RECORDS
Pete Ganbarg SR VP A+R Atlantic Records
WARNER CHAPPELL PUBLISHING
Lee Dannay
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Jennifer Blakeman -
1st of 4 meetings between Jessica and Jennifer
back to Toronto
LOS ANGELES TRIP # 1
Clyde Lieberman (Mark Burnett Productions - Music Supervisor)
PRODUCERS / WRITERS (ROCK MAFIA PRODUCTIONS- Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Jonas Bros,etc).
Antonina Armato and Tim James
DISNEY RECORDS/ TELEVISION / PUBLISHING
Brian Malouf Disney Records / Steven Vincent SR VP Disney Television
Barbara VanderLinde (SR VP Disney Publishing)
INTERSCOPE-GEFFEN-A+M RECORDS-
1st meeting Jimmy Iovine
NEW YORK CITY TRIP #2
Andy Samberg
Tom Mackay (SR VP A+R)
Randi Razzano / Steve Ferrera (Mercury Records)
Los Angeles Trip 2 (Jimmy Iovine-Clique Girlz)
CLIQUE GIRLZ (INTERSCOPE RECORDS) AND JESSICA TYLER, WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN...
From: Jimmy Iovine
Yes it does, you should meet them they are a fantastic group. We'd love to have you and Jessica involved.
When u r there put all your cards and concerns on the table, this could be great for everyone.
(Clique Girlz parents) w Cliff Fabri LA-2009
CLIQUE GIRLZ AUDITION
2nd meeting w Antonina Armato and Tim James
Producer Rick Nowells (Madonna, Cee-Lo Green, Jason Mraz, etc) (George LAX)
NEW YORK CITY TRIP 3 -
2ND SHOWCASE REPUPLIC RECORDS
(The good folks at Republic Univ decorate their walls with Jessica Posters)
JENNIFER BLAKEMAN-UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Jennifer Blakeman - Universal Music Publishing - 3rd meeting
3rd trip to Los Angeles - 3rd Jimmy Iovine meeting /
showcase Interscope Records
THOM PANUNZIO
INTERSCOPE LABEL EXECS
Martin Kierszenbaum SR VP INTERSCOPE RECORDS
Thom Panunzio (Geffen Records) / 2nd visit Monti Olson Universal Music Publishing Los Angeles
New York City trip # 1
Jason Jordan / HOLLYWOOD RECORDS-UNIVERSAL- New York City
ISLAND DEF JAM RECORDS
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| Ludacris |
John Doelp (Columbia Sony Records SVP A+R)
Pete Ganbarg SR VP A+R Atlantic Records
WARNER CHAPPELL PUBLISHING
Lee Dannay
UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING
Jennifer Blakeman -
1st of 4 meetings between Jessica and Jennifer
back to Toronto
LOS ANGELES TRIP # 1
Clyde Lieberman (Mark Burnett Productions - Music Supervisor)
PRODUCERS / WRITERS (ROCK MAFIA PRODUCTIONS- Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Jonas Bros,etc).Antonina Armato and Tim James
DISNEY RECORDS/ TELEVISION / PUBLISHING
Brian Malouf Disney Records / Steven Vincent SR VP Disney Television
Barbara VanderLinde (SR VP Disney Publishing)
INTERSCOPE-GEFFEN-A+M RECORDS-
1st meeting Jimmy Iovine
NEW YORK CITY TRIP #2
Tom Mackay (SR VP A+R)
Randi Razzano / Steve Ferrera (Mercury Records)
Los Angeles Trip 2 (Jimmy Iovine-Clique Girlz)
From: Jimmy IovineTo: Cliff FabriSent: Sunday, January 25, 2009 11:36 AMSubject: Re: Jessica Tyler joining The Clique Girlz
Yes it does, you should meet them they are a fantastic group. We'd love to have you and Jessica involved.When u r there put all your cards and concerns on the table, this could be great for everyone.
Producer Rick Nowells (Madonna, Cee-Lo Green, Jason Mraz, etc) (George LAX)
2ND SHOWCASE REPUPLIC RECORDS
(The good folks at Republic Univ decorate their walls with Jessica Posters)
Jennifer Blakeman - Universal Music Publishing - 3rd meeting
showcase Interscope Records
THOM PANUNZIO
INTERSCOPE LABEL EXECS
Martin Kierszenbaum SR VP INTERSCOPE RECORDS
other US MAJOR RECORD DEALS :
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- November 29, 2000Toronto rap-rock band signs U.S. dealBy KAREN BLISSAfter winning over the record executive with a sweaty, intense and hard rockin' performance at its downtown Toronto rehearsal space, bomb32 has signed a major recording contract with RCA RECORDS in America.
BOMB 32 Set To Explode At Zaphod2
The First International Band on Farmclub.com
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Being the first International band to appear on FARMCLUB.COM is a coup for London, Ontario, band BOMB 32. They will be appearing on a forthcoming program along with KID ROCK, EMINEM and others. Jimmy & Doug's FARMCLUB.COM, a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, is a television series from the U.S. that is also seen in Canada on MUCHMUSIC on Tuesdays at 9pm and midnight.
BOMB 32 manager Cliff Fabri, a former Ottawan, forwarded the band's recording to his U.S.-based partner who got it to FARMCLUB.COM and after seeing the band perform in Toronto they were booked for the prestigious slot alongside KID ROCK and EMINEM. Some of the indie bands that have appeared on the show have since been signed, among them SEV, DYNAMITE HACK, HEADBOARD and DOG FASHION DISCO. Not bad company for these four former University buddies!
So far they've showcased at the NXNE FESTIVAL, CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK and were recently in Ottawa at FRESHFEST. They're getting regular airplay on Toronto's CFNY (The Edge 102.1) and Ottawa's XFM and, no doubt, when FARMCLUB.COM airs their performance, things will only go skyward from there.bomb32 changed name to 'Headstrong' (RCA Records)Negotiations were underway in July after David Bendeth, the label's senior vice-president of A&R, saw the mercurial rap-rock combo perform a handful of songs in a space so small, hot and cramped that even the few spectators had sweat beads dripping from their upper lip.
Cliff Fabri
Bomb32 formed six years ago, while at university in London, Ontario, but it wasn't until returning home to Toronto and hooking up with manager Cliff Fabri ( Jenifer McLaren - Nettwerk Records , Avril Lavigne - Arista Records) in December 1999 that things started happening. A parade of A&R reps and music publishers saw the band showcase either in rehearsal or at local gigs.Strangely, even when it was revealed in the press that this little-known Toronto rock band had been selected to perform on the television component to online record company Jimmy And Doug's farmclub.com.The band was eventually flown to Universal Studios in Burbank, CA, to perform "All Of The Above". Their performance that night coincided with DR. DRE and EMINEM who were slotted in the same episode.
A camera crew then came up to Toronto to shoot the interview portion. Bomb32's appearance on the show marked the first by an unsigned international act.Jennifer McLaren
NETTWERK RECORDS Jennifer McLaren's long wait for Night Light to shine is just about over. Yesterday, McLaren had the first chance to look at her solo album, Night Light, when it arrived via courier at The Free Press newsroom. The packaging was so new, the London singer-songwriter-pianist wasn't sure till she held up the Nettwerk-label CD whether it would be titled Night Light or Nightlight.
McLaren was signed by Cliff Fabri .
Early in her career, Fabri had her playing all over North America and used his connections with Nettwerk Records to land her a recording and publishing deal. She was Fabri's first signing in the music business and soon after bomb32 and Avril Lavigne were added to his roster. All went on to sign Major US Recording Contracts.Mark Jowett, the guy who signed superstar Sarah McLachlan to Nettwerk, is involved. Jowett produced Night Light. Jowett also signed McLaren to Nettwerk and is McLaren's A and R (artist and repertoire) representative. Jowett is also vice-president of A and R international and VP of publishing at Nettwerk.
Jowett's personal interest in the recording was backed by Nettwerk's promotion of McLaren as its "mystery artist." The label invited remixers and DJs to remix one or more of songs by the "mystery artist." Vocal and instrumental parts could be found at www.nightlightmusic.com and Nettwerk says the remixing buzz was big.
Then it was off to B.C. for big changes in music and life. She recorded with techno-oriented Delerium on the band's Poem album. A McLaren-voiced track, Fallen Icons, made it to the TV show Roswell. The Delerium connection continued with McLaren collaborating with Delerium's keyboardist-composer Bill Leeb on his industrial music project, Front Line Assembly. She sings on the Assembly single Providence. Delerium programming wizard Chris Peterson became her boyfriend. The two recently broke up.Now, McLaren is based once more in her home town, waiting to hit the road with her own music. "The name reflected a duality -- lyrically and musically -- between the darker and lighter moments of the record," she says of Night Light. "To me, it also evokes a sense of magic and finding a glimmer of hope in times of darkness."To put it another way, Night Light's brilliance is a mystery no more.Miss Emily, is in part the brainchild of Cliff Fabri,who is mostly known for his work withNapanee megastar Avril Lavigne. Fabri met Emily Fennell afterhe saw her play at a small gig on Wolfe Island. Fabri states, " I thought Emily was this incredible talent that was under utilized. Coming up with the name 'Miss Emily', I thought it was an appropriate monicker for this force of music that she presented. She's amazing !"
Fennell says Fabri opened doors for her that previously had remained firmly closed."I am the artist, but 50% of what I'm doing now is because of Cliff," she says."I go about my life, but the business is 24 hours a day non-stop and that's what Cliff does. "It grew legs pretty quickly and it was really easy for me towrite according to that kind of vibe. It was very natural for me."I get an e-mail from Gene Simmons and it's Sunday night at 1:30 a.m."
MISS EMILY - CLIFF FABRI Matt Wells MuchMoreMusicThere is an artist I think you should know about:Miss Emily. I saw her perform at the Cisco OttawaBluesfest about a month ago and I played a festivalgig with her in Toronto this past weekend(think Janis Joplin meets Alicia Keys)..Has played a few shows with The Tragically Hipwho are big fans, and I have a feeling about her like I haven't had about a new artist in a longFennell debuted her solo act to a sold-out crowd at Kingston'sGrand Theatre in December."It was really cool because obviously I've never had my own concertin a concert hall of that size," she said.
Cliff Fabri - Rob Baker - Miss EmilyMISS EMILY 'LIVE'"Then on January 3, I get a message from the Universal rep that Gene wanted to talk to me," says Fennell. "He told me he was coming to Toronto later in the month and would I play a showcase for him."Fennell told Simmons that as Miss Emily, she played solo or with veteran keyboardist Chris Brown. The KISS leader asked her to do a couple of things for the showcase.
"He asked me to have a full band and that it have 25-year-old soul players in it," she says.
Miss Emily - Gene Simmons The showcase would be on Jan. 27 in Toronto, and two days before, the Universal rep asked Fennell if she wanted to meet Simmons so she wouldn't be as nervous on the day of the show. It was to be at the venerable Horseshoe Tavern, where Simmons was checking out another act. Miss Emily discovered only when she arrived that she was part of a taping for Simmons' TV reality show Gene Simmons Family Jewels.
