AMY METCALFE TO HOST CALGARY’S 2015 MUSIC MONDAY CELEBRATIONS
CALGARY JOINS THE NATION FOR 2015 MUSIC MONDAY CELEBRATIONS
Showcase Event in Celebration of the Importance of Music In Our Schools Features:
Youth4Music Host Amy Metcalfe
Lead Event in Montreal Linked to Calgary event via the National Webcast at:
www.musicmonday.ca
Monday, May 4 – 10 am MST – Studio One, National Music Centre
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calgary, April 21, 2015 – Calgary joins the 2015 Music Monday, Canada’s annual nationwide celebration of the power of music in our schools, with a musical extravaganza event featuring performers and special guest speakers live from Stage One at The National Music Centre on Monday, May 4, from 10-11 am MST. The musical extravaganza is joining the national public webcast and is open to the media. Music Monday Anthem Search winner, 16 year-old high school student Connor Ross will be in Montreal to lead the nation in a simultaneous sing-a-long of the new Music Monday anthem, We Are One. Thousands of elementary and high school students in Calgary will raise their voices alongside students in Alberta and across the country, who have registered to sing We Are One and take part in the Music Monday celebration.
Calgary is a richly diverse musical destination, explains Coalition for Music Educations’ Executive Director Holly Nimmons. “Hosting an event from Canada’s National Music Centre, an institution devoted to preserving and celebrating our nation’s musical heritage exemplifies Connor Ross’ poignant lyric, that we are indeed one. I couldn’t be more thrilled at how this exciting event is shaping up”.
“At the National Music Centre we see the power of music everyday, and nothing is more touching than when that power is harnessed by children. We’re proud to support Music Monday and its incredible commitment to music education and a stronger Canada through it,” said Andrew Mosker, President and CEO of the National Music Centre.
It’s an honour to be a part of this exciting national music celebration in Calgary,” said Brian Gervais, Senior Vice President, TD, Prairie Region. “We love music and are committed to supporting youth with access to music education in the communities where we live and work.”
Three-time ACMA Nominee Youth4Music Host Amy Metcalfe will host the Calgary showcase. The Calgary Stetson Show Band, Canada’s premier marching band and performing arts ensemble for youth grades 10 – 12 will kick off the festivities which include pop country vocalist Amy Metcalfe, the JazzYYC Youth LaB Band, classical music courtesy of Central Memorial High School Strings Ensemble, and alt-country favourites Calgary’s own Cowpuncher. A showcase for up and coming group music the Calgary celebration also features emerging rock artists, The Static Shift as well as the Cranston School Choir. The performance will be featured in the national webcast that includes a performance from anthem winner, songwriter Connor Ross live from Montreal.
Montreal takes the lead for this year’s Music Monday, with a showcase at Place des Arts on Monday, May 4, from 12-1pm EST. Youth4Music’s David Peretz-Larochelle will host the Montreal showcase. Along with Connor Ross, the event features jazz, courtesy of the Alain Caron Quartet, classical music from the McGill Chamber Orchestra and Maestro Boris Brott, and hip-hop, courtesy of The Lifeboat Project from Gerald McShane Elementary, Grammy Award-winning and two-time JUNO-nominated singer/songwriter Jennifer Gasoi and students from Harold Napper Elementary School, and First Nation artists from N’We Jinan and the St. Thomas More School drumline.
Individuals and groups participating in Music Monday are also invited to share their creative spin on the new Music Monday anthem, We Are One. Music Monday’s We Are Creative initiative www.musicmonday.ca/wearecreative will showcase their own flare on We Are One by creating a video in any musical style or genre using Music Monday resources, which include the We Are One lead sheet, various arrangements and translations and an instrumental backtrack. The video should be prefaced with a dedication to the person who cultivated the creator’s love and passion for music.
Everyone is invited to join the celebrations via the live web-cast streaming on www.musicmonday.ca.
ABOUT MUSIC MONDAY
Launched in 2005, Music Monday is the world’s largest single event dedicated to raising awareness for music education. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students, educators, and music makers participate in a simultaneous nationwide concert performance of an original song written by a Canadian artist. In 2013, Music Monday extended its reach into space with I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing) co-written by former Canadian Space Agency Astronaut and musician Chris Hadfield and Barenaked Ladies’ Ed Robertson, and commissioned by CBCMusic.ca and The Coalition for Music Education. More info: www.musicmonday.ca.
ABOUT THE COALITION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
Music Monday is an annual initiative of The Coalition for Music Education, an organization made up of parents, students, educators, and business people from varying walks of life who support school music programs and highlight the importance of music education for all young people in Canada. More info: www.musicmakesus.ca.
ABOUT TD COMMUNITY GIVING
TD Bank Group invests in communities in order to effect positive change in the places where it operates and where its customers and employees live and work. In 2014, TD donated more than $82 million to community organizations in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. In Canada, TD focuses on education and financial literacy, creating opportunities for young people and the environment. For further information, please visit www.td.com/corporate-responsibility.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL MUSIC CENTRE
The National Music Centre (NMC) is a national catalyst for discovery, innovation and renewal through music. In its new home at Studio Bell, NMC will preserve and celebrate Canada’s music story and inspire a new generation of music lovers through programming that includes on-site and outreach education programs, performances, artist incubation, and exhibitions. For more information, please visit nmc.ca.
###
Jolayne Motiuk, JM Entertainment | 403-862-0776 | jmotiuk@telusplanet.net
National Media Contact for Music Monday:
Victoria Lord, VLPR Inc. | 416.484.9047| victoria@vlpr.com
Protected: New from Tristan Horncastle “Recreation Land”
New from Tristan Horncastle “Recreation Land”
Royalty Records & Sony Music Canada
Present
Out-The-Gate ADD from
KHJ/Fredericton!!
New ADD coming Wed, April 22nd from
Country 94.1 FM/Saint John!!
——–
“I’m very excited about Recreation Land! I wrote this in Nashville with #1 hit writer, Bart Butler and Aaron Goodvin. We all love and enjoy our free time, therefore wanted to write a fun song that talks about those weekends and nights that we take the gun out for some target practice, four wheeling, back road drives, getting dirty, having that cold one after a long week of work, and just living life to the fullest. It’s just an all around fun song. I hope you all enjoy!”
– Tristan Horncastle
——–
——–
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
April 24th – Moncton Wesleyan Center
Moncton, NB
April 25th – Rath Eastlink Community Centre
Truro, NS
April 26th – Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre
Bridgewater, NS
May 8th – Fredericton Playhouse
Fredericton, NB
May 22nd – Mariners Center Arena
Yarmouth, NS
May 23rd – Kentville Centennial Arena
Kentville, NS
May 24th – Garcelon Civic Centre
Saint Stephen, NB
May 30th – Fredericton Rib Fest
Fredericton, NB
June 26th – Bud Country Fest
Grande Prairie, AB
July 11th – Peace Fest
Peace River, AB
July 18th – Westerner Days
Red Deer, AB
August 8th – Manitouliin Country Fest
Little Current, ON
——–
Check out TRISTAN HORNCASTLE online:
http://www.tristanhorncastle.
https://www.facebook.com/
https://twitter.com/
http://instagram.com/
Protected: TRISTAN HORNCASTLE TO JOIN SAMMY KERSHAW ON EASTERN CANADA TOUR
Protected: TRISTAN HORNCASTLE NOMINATED FOR A CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARD!
REBEL WINGS – THE NEW SINGLE FROM THE BOOM CHUCKA BOYS!
Royalty Records & Sony Music Canada Present
*CANCON*Follow up to the TOP 40 single “Turn This Car Around”!——
For me Rebel Wings is about getting unstuck from the rut of complacency. Sometimes you just need a little push to get out and follow your dreams.
– Ryan Langlois – The Boom Chucka Boys
——
Recently opened for Gord Bamford on Canada wide Country Junkie tour
Ramble released February 10th, 2015 – debuted at #9 on iTunes
1st single off record reached top #40 on Mediabase
Recent winners of 2014 ACMA Awards for Group of the Year & Rising Star
Nominated for 2014 CCMA Group of the Year
——
April 17th, 2015 Opening for Deric Ruttan
Leduc, AB
May 14th, 2015 Maclab Centre
Leduc, ON
July 3rd, 2015 Nashville North Calgary Stampede
Calgary AB
July 18th, 2015 Westerner Days
Red Deer, AB
Aug 2nd, 2015 Rockin River
Merritt, BC
Aug 8th, 2015 Manitoulin Country Fest
Little Current, ON
Sep 19th, 2015 CFCW’s Listener Appreciation Party Edmonton, AB
Sep 26th, 2015 Westlock Community Hall
Westlock, AB
——
From their brand new album “RAMBLE” available in stores and digitally:
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/
——
REBEL WINGS video message:
——
Check out THE BOOM CHUCKA BOYS online:
http://theboomchuckaboys.com/
https://www.facebook.com/
https://instagram.com/
https://twitter.com/
Royalty Records and Raincoast Music Form Strategic Alliance for Film and Television Music Placement Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Royalty Records and Raincoast Music Form Strategic Alliance for Film and Television Music Placement Services
Edmonton, AB, April 2nd, 2015 – Royalty Records and Raincoast Music are pleased to announce a strategic alliance to offer music placement services for Royalty Records artists.
“Today’s artists need maximum awareness for their music, which makes licensing their music for film and television placement a priority. Raincoast Music has the right mix of expertise and results to handle licensing services for our artists,” says Rob Smith, President/CEO of Royalty Records.
Under the new alliance, Raincoast Music will be acquiring music placement opportunities for film and television projects for artists on the Royalty Records roster. The decision to team up with Raincoast Music is the latest step forward for Royalty Records, following a new distribution agreement with Sony Music Canada, and the signing of Raincoast Music artists Robyn & Ryleigh.
“As an organization, we are committed to adapting and evolving with the influx of changes across the music industry. As part of that mandate, we are always on the lookout for like-minded companies that support our vision for artist growth and industry impact. This is just the latest example of that philosophy in action,” says Rob Smith.
Raincoast Music, based in Vancouver, Canada, has a rich history of artist development, music production, and film and television placement. Besides working with musical artists like The Higgins, AJ Woodworth, The Matinee, and Jetty Road, Raincoast Music has an extensive history in music editing for film and television projects like Motive, Haven, Ice Pilots, The Outer Limits, Storm Hawks, and My Little Pony. This combination has given Raincoast Music the knowledge of what types of music that film and television placements require along with the key industry connections to make the licensing happen.
Raincoast Music co-founder Paul Shatto said, “The Royalty Records roster has a wealth of sound and talent that is ideal for film and television placement. Having this creative bank to draw from will allow Raincoast Music and Royalty Records to grow together with the common goal of getting Canada’s most promising musicians seen and heard on film and television.”
For more information about Royalty Records and Raincoast Music, please visit them online at RoyaltyRecords.ca and RaincoastMusic.net.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Jasper Anson
NovaCurrent Creative Solutions
604-319-6824 jasper@novacurrent.com
– 30 –
TRISTAN HORNCASTLE CRMA NOMINATION, NEW SINGLE & TOUR UPDATE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday March 31st, 2015
Edmonton, AB
TRISTAN HORNCASTLE NOMINATED FOR A CRMA, NEW SINGLE TO HIT COUNTRY RADIO THIS APRIL AND UPCOMING EASTERN CANADA TOUR WITH SAMMY KERSHAW
Announced yesterday Tristan Horncastle is up for his 1st Canadian Radio Music Award for “BEST NEW GROUP OR SOLO ARTIST” in the Country category. This year’s award show will take place on Friday, May 8th at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Sponsored by Bell Media, the Canadian Radio Music Awards celebrate first-time charted artists and honour individuals or groups with some of the most played songs on Canadian radio.
The Canadian Radio Music Awards offer an opportunity to honour national and international artists who have gained significant traction on the radio over the past year. Radio has long served as a significant platform for artists to break through and gain mass appeal. This year’s nominees fittingly reflect the power of a songs ability to connect with the public and push artists to the next level.
NEW SINGLE COMING TO COUNTRY RADIO APRIL 20TH, 2015
Recreation Land is coming to country radio on April 20th, 2015 and will be the last single to be released off Tristan’s current album “A Little Bit of Alright”. Tristan co-wrote this song with Aaron Goodvin and Bart Butler.
Here’s a sneak peek of the single – CLICK HERE TO LISTEN
TRISTAN HORNCASTLE TO JOIN SAMMY KERSHAW
ON EASTERN CANADA TOUR
Tristan Horncastle will be joining the ‘Country Legends Tour’ on 9 dates between April 24 and May 24 throughout New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The tour will include a Special Celebration of George Jones & Tammy Wynette with Georgette Jones, as well as performances with Sammy Kershaw and Brian Mallery.
One of country music’s top hit makers of the 1990’s, Kershaw continues to crank out soulful, heartfelt material with the honesty and richness that is signature to his vocals. Platinum certifications and two gold certifications among them. More than 25 singles have entered Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the number one hit “She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful” and 10 more Top 10 hits: “Cadillac Style”, “Anywhere but Here”, “Haunted Heart”, “Queen of My Double-Wide Trailer”, “I Can’t Reach Her Anymore”, “National Working Woman’s Holiday”, “Third Rate Romance”, “Meant to Be”, “Vidalia”, and “Love of My Life”.
With his recent released album “The Route That I Took (My Tribute to George Jones)” Kershaw accepted to come celebrate the life of two country legends George Jones & Tammy Wynette. Kershaw will honor Mr. Jones and will also perform some of his greatest hits. Georgette Jones will share stories about her parents while growing up & will share never seen picture from the past. This emotional, storytelling and hit show will be one to remember.
Friday April 24 – Moncton Wesleyan Center, Moncton, NB – 7:30pm
Saturday April 25 – Rath Eastlink Community Centre, Truro, NS – 8:00pm
Sunday April 26 – Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre, Bridgewater, NS – 7:00pm
Tuesday April 28 – Center 200, Sydney, NS – 8:00pm
Thursday May 7 – Imperial Theatre, St. John, NB – 7:30pm
Friday May 8 – Fredericton Playhouse, Fredericton, NB – 7:30pm
Friday May 22 – Mariners Center Arena, Yarmouth, NS – 8:00pm
Saturday May 23 – Kentville Centennial Arena, Kentville, NS – 8:00pm
Sunday May 24 – Garcelon Civic Centre, Saint Stephen, NB – 7:00pm
For more information on Sammy Kershaw, visit: http://www.sammykershaw.com
Georgette Jones, visit: www.georgettejonesmusic.com
Brian Mallery : www.brianmallery.com
-30-
Amy Metcalfe – Forecast Said Forever – Official Music Video
ROYALTY EXPANDS TO CHINA AND ASIA PACIFIC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ROYALTY EXPANDS TO CHINA AND ASIA PACIFIC
Edmonton, AB – March 18th, 2015
Royalty Records Inc. and Royalty Music Publishing Inc. are excited to announce a new partnership with Diversus Media Group to expand into the Chinese and Asia Pacific markets. With 500 million new mobile devices coming on stream over the next few years, Royalty is thrilled to open this market up to our artists and songwriters and equally excited to open up the Canadian market to our Chinese counterparts.
“As the global music industry expands and the market to new music fans expands, Royalty Records Inc. and Royalty Music Publishing Inc. is excited to announce our partnership with Diversus Media Group. I have always believed in Canadian music and specifically “Prairie” music and the sound that has come from Royalty’s artists. To be at the forefront of the huge emerging Chinese and Asia Pacific market both in music licensing and performing and publishing, Royalty is thrilled to be able to bring these two music cultures together. I cannot wait to hear the first writing collaboration between one of Royalty’s writers and Chinese writers and hear the fusion of music and culture, along with having the opportunity to take our artists to perform in these new territories and bring Chinese artists to Canada.”
– Rob Smith – President/CEO – Royalty Records Inc./Royalty Music Publishing
“Diversus Media Group is pleased to partner with Royalty Records in promoting Canadian artists and songwriters to the China and Asia Market. We see also a tremendous potential for Chinese and Asian artists to perform and to create in Alberta. These two way business opportunities will certainly help to build on our respective music and cultural industries.”
– Dick B. Wong – President & CEO – Diversus Media Group Ltd.
ABOUT ROYALTY
Royalty Records has grown to become a full-service, nationally recognized record label and distributor for both Canadian and international recording artists and labels over the last 40 years, making Royalty the oldest country label and 2nd oldest independent record label in Canada.
Recently Royalty signed a distributor deal with Sony Music Canada to allow the label to branch out in other areas of the music industry and focus on the growth of its Publishing entity.
Since its creation, the Edmonton based label has focused mainly on country music, and now represents recordings by such current Canadian artists as Hey Romeo, Tristan Horncastle, Amy Metcalfe, The Orchard, George Fox, Chris Cummings, The Boom Chucka Boys, Jay Sparrow, Robyn & Ryleigh and Blake Reid.
The Royalty Records catalogue also includes a variety of other genres of music; old-time, dance and polka music is represented by five albums from the internationally acclaimed The Emeralds (of Bird Dance fame), polka icons Frankie Yankovic / Walter Ostanek, Brian Sklar’s Western Senators, and Gaby Haas’ catalogue, as well as jazz, big band and solo piano by Canadian great Tommy Banks (former Senator Tom Banks) and Showdown’s ever-popular Rodeo Song.
As a full-service label, Royalty combines its expertise with marketing, promotion, licensing, manufacturing, publishing, and music rights administration services, provided by a qualified group of music-minded people.
ABOUT DIVERSUS
Diversus Media Group is an Edmonton based company with a global perspective. Canada’s changing demographics highlight the need for innovative approaches. Diversus Media Group works directly with companies, governments and organizations to attract multicultural communities to their product and services as well as to the international market. Services provided to Asian and Canadian companies and organizations include music licensing, concert promotions in China and Southeast Asia, marketing, event planning, consulting, video production and merchandises.
The Company also organizes and promotes Canadian artists to Asia and Asian performers to North America.
-30-