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These
archive versions of The Session are posted as initially published. Deadlines,
contacts and links have not been updated. Please keep this in mind when
using this resource. In some cases, updates can be found in a more recent
edition of The Session.
October 2001INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
WRITER'S NET Songwriter performances resumed - with the first ever Saskatoon one, led by Carrie Horachek, on October 4, and a Regina one on October 7, led by Kathy Stochmal. Thanks to both our leaders and other volunteers who help out! They are proceeding most excellently. Watch for us at The Stone's Throw (Regina - 1101C Kramer Blvd.) on Sunday, October 21 beginning 7:30 p.m. and Crawdaddy's (Saskatoon - 244 1st Ave. N.) More dates TBA. Songwriters - come out and network. Bring your instrument, original songs or poetry...or just your ears. It is not necessary to sign up in advance. The next in our songwriting workshops series - Session II - will be held November 17 (Saskatoon) and 18 (Regina). For more details please see the enclosed registration form (or go online to saskrecording.ca/writersnet.) This session will consist of...
This is a stand-alone session (it is not necessary to have attended Session I). To keep up to date, watch your e-releases or contact Lorena Kelly, (306) 347-0676. SASKATCHEWAN MUSIC DIRECTORY 2002-2003 We will be publishing the new Saskatchewan Music Directory 2002-2003 in the spring. Entry forms for your free listing were enclosed with the last Session. Please remember to send them in as soon as possible, or submit online via saskrecording.ca. If you are involved in the music industry IN ANY WAY - whether teaching guitar lessons, playing in a band, working as a sound tech, designing album graphics, running a club that features live music, booking entertainment for festivals, or anything else related to music or musicians, you'll want to be listed! The Directory is the ultimate reference guide for Saskatchewan music, containing over 1200 entries of everyone and everything related to the music industry in our province. Thirty-five hundred copies of the directory are distributed - free of charge - to SRIA members, music associations, and Canadian and international industry personnel, as well as provided to the public via music stores, schools and government offices. The Directory has an excellent shelf life and is kept on the desks of industry professionals across Saskatchewan and Canada.
Please remember that because it is a two year directory, you should list anything that might be pertinent to you in that time period. For example, you may not be looking for additional guitar students right now, but you might be next fall. Please submit your entries as soon as possible. The deadline is February 28, with display advertising to be booked by January 31. International Music Day Celebrations- by Nehal El-Hadi Participating and Corporate SRIA members received invitations to attend to attend a special party in celebration of International Music Day, October 1. Wafts of piano music drifted through the area as people started arriving at the venue. Held at the CBC Galleria, the reception was hosted by SRIA and the Department of Canadian Heritage. Small tables with vases, dried flowers, balloons and information decorated the room. Performances by Bob Evans and his happy guitar, La Raquette à Claquettes with their jolly French songs and Tony Martin added flair to the afternoon. Eileen Laverty (as well as hosting part of the event) unleashed her haunting voice on a captivated audience and Nikamok's stage presence commanded attention. A finger food buffet and wine bar provided food and drink for the hungry and thirsty, with those in attendance including artists, industry professionals, performers and musicians. A pleasant surprise at the event was The Beachcombers' receipt of their award for Outstanding Festival Act of the Year at Prairie Music Week, which had just concluded in Edmonton. One of the purposes of the reception was to announce the launch of the Saskatchewan Sound Career Initiative - a series of workshops, funding programs and training assistance for Saskatchewan residents wishing, hoping, dreaming and aiming for a career in the music industry (please see article to follow). Her Honour, Lieutenant-Governor Dr. Linda Haverstock, attended and presented remarks. Marian Donnelly (Executive Director of SRIA) made a speech proclaiming Saskatchewan as the "centre of the Universe" which, as we all know, it is. She recognized the support of the provincial government, who enabled the creation of the Saskatchewan Sound Career Initiative through three seperate departments. Marian also thanked the Department of Canadian Heritage for funding the reception. It was an excellent way to celebrate International Music Day. Announcing our New Programs for Saskatchewan ArtistsSRIA members represent all aspects of the music industry - musicians, singers, songwriters, agents, managers, sound technicians, producers, studios, instrument suppliers, and many more - and all genres of music. The challenge in creating new programs was to determine what type of support would have the most impact on our provincial industry - while assisting in both creative development and financial impact. The programs and educational opportunities that will be offered through the new Saskatchewan Sound Career Initiative (SSCI) were designed to help our members develop their skills and receiving the resources necessary to succeed in this industry. They were developed by listening to the requests and concerns voiced by our membership (including member survey feedback) and consultation at events such as the recent Studio Summits. The SSCI identifies and addresses the challenges that exist in our provincial industry. We have developed solutions that will provide a lasting benefit and legacy to our provincial music and sound recording industry, creating jobs and increased economic activity in our province. This program will enable our struggling musicians, songwriters and recording artists, as well as our young entrepreneurs and business owners to improve their earning potential and increase their annual income. An information pamphlet is also enclosed with the newsletter or available from the SRIA offices.. 1.
Matching Fund Programs The Matching Fund Programs give financial assistance to artists and recording industry professionals to develop different aspects of their careers. These programs also provide an educational component of developing strategies, working with mentors, and creating marketing and budgeting plans. The goal of these programs is to increase the number and quality of products that are being made in Saskatchewan. For further information and/or application forms, contact our office (306) 347-0676, or visit our website...saskrecording.ca. Network
Travel Program Applicants may apply for funding through this program more than once during the fiscal year (April 1st to March 31st). The maximum amount of funding available for any one applicant is $2000 per fiscal year. The amount of the grant should not exceed 50% of the anticipated eligible costs for the project.
Audio Education Travel Program Applicants may apply for funding through this program more than once during the fiscal year (April 1st to March 31st). The maximum amount of funding available for any one applicant is $2000 per fiscal year. The amount of the grant should not exceed 50% of the anticipated eligible costs for the project.
Press Kit Development Program The maximum amount of funding available for any one applicant is $500 per fiscal year. The amount of the grant should not exceed 50% of the anticipated eligible costs for the project. Demo
Mentorship Program The maximum amount of funding available for any one applicant is $500 per fiscal year. The amount of the grant should not exceed 50% of the anticipated eligible costs for the project. SRIA will contribute an additional $250 to directly compensate the producer/mentor involved in the project MENTORS NEEDED - We're offering opportunities for established Saskatchewan artists to participate in our new Demo Mentorship program. This is your chance to develop your skills as a producer by working with up-and-coming artists. Perhaps you'd like to learn more about what it takes to become a producer, but don't have the experience to take on a full album project. Through the Demo Mentorship program you will go through the processes of production and, at the same time, mentor an artist at an important stage in their career. Plus, you will be compensated for your contribution. WHAT WE REQUIRE:
If you'd like to be involved, please contact us at (306) 347-0676. We'll be happy to provide you with more details on this exciting project! Tour
Support Program The maximum amount of funding available for a tour with the minimum required eight dates is $2500, representing 50% of the eligible expenses, not to exceed the amount of the tour's shortfall. Applicants may apply for funding through this program more than once during the fiscal year (April 1st to March 31st). 2.
Small Business Loans Program The Small Business Loans Program encourages entrepreneurship in all areas of the Saskatchewan music industry. It assists with start-up costs, business plan development, major equipment purchases, etc. Ultimately, this program will increase the amount of economic activity and participants within this industry by providing access to financing that is not available through traditional routes. Applicants can receive loans of up to $10,000. All loans are to be paid back with interest; however, a low interest rate has been maintained to ensure that people can access this capital. Applicants must be applying under a registered business name. If the business is a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited company or co-operative, it must be registered under the Business Names Act. If the business is a corporation, it must be registered with Saskatchewan Justice, Corporations Branch or under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Applicants should contact City Hall for further information on registration. For further program information and/or application forms, contact our office (306) 347-0676, or visit our website...saskrecording.ca PRAIRIE MUSIC WEEKEDMONTON: The third annual tri-provincial conference, music festival and awards show went off seemingly without a hitch. A strong volunteer contingent was visible all weekend. Prairie Music Alliance's General Manager, Jennifer Gibson, reports attendance of more than 150 registered conference delegates, 1500 showcase attendees, and 1100 award show audience members. CBC Radio broadcast the Sunday night awards live, and will likely schedule a re-broadcast for a later date.The three provincial governments announced their commitment to contribute funding to PMW for the next three years, ensuring that the event will spin another cycle (next stops: Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary). Lorena's notes: Thursday evening · The opening reception included remarks by dignitaries and acoustic performances. The first round of showcases began. Friday · Largely devoted to the high-school career day, many conference delegates took advantage of the opportunity to catch a few early workshops. Friday night showcases were well attended. Saturday - Saturday was "business workshop day" with a Songwriter in the Round performance (hosted by SOCAN) concluding daytime events. In the evening, the Prairie Music Industry Awards dinner at the Coast Plaza Hotel was amusingly hosted by singer/songwriter Ben Sures and featured performances by Eli Barsi, National Dust, Garland Headley and Kristi Johnston. More showcases! Sunday · Sunday was "creative workshop day" with a further Songwriter in the Round concluding the day. That evening, it was the Prairie Music Awards at the Winspear Centre, followed by post-awards show gala at the Coast. The Winspear Centre was a beautiful venue and adding to the glitz were trumpeters who announced (embarassed) everyone walking up the red carpet.Pleasant surprise of the night: The Beachcombers winning Festival Act of the Year. Unfortunately, they left Edmonton on Sunday morning before they heard the good news, and eluded all attempts by us to contact them to "come back!" (see SSCI report for more). The workshops were excellent and covered a far wider scope than we've seen thus far:business planning * breaking into the soft-seater market * 'me'dia * music entrepreneurship * music and film * producer techniques * effective lyric structure * major and indie label deals * songwriter 1-on-1s * Musincubator career coaching sessions * PMA Q & A * FACTOR * press kits/professional applications * electronic press kits * meet your association * vocal care * tour booking * lyric critique session * do it yourself web design * funding to finish: music videos * adventures in managing * tour marketing * SOCAN Songwriters in the Round * negotiation & communication * publishing * royalties & copyright * kickin' bass * internet & technology * songwriting brainstorming * networking * songwriting with percussion * producer & engineer discussion * 1 guitar, 6 strings * keyboards * pass the guitar * internet promoting & marketing * drumming * the art of performing * SOCAN * studio demonstration * disribution * guitar technique * an artists' perspective Session leaders included Katherine Ardo (Canadian Voice Care Foundation), Matthew Atkins (CCMA Drummer of the Year), Derek Bachman (Greenduplex Productions), Brenda Baker (songwriter/actor), Eli Barsi (performing songwriter), George Blondheim (Genie & Gemini award-winning composer), Jayson Brinkworth (Jayz Drums), Chris Burke-Gaffney (CBG Artist Development), Gary W. Cable (entertainment lawyer), Melanie Cheek (Spirit River Distribution), Jana Cleland (BMG Music Publishing), Billy Collins (Paquin Entertainment), Robert Clinton (National Theatre School of Canada), Marlene D'Aoust (management), Julie Desjarlais (SRIA), Rubim de Toledo (Bomba/Maren Ord), Joel Dixon (Slyngshot Records/Port-Trax Studios), Marian Donnelly (SRIA), Steven Drake (The Odds, producer), Easily Amused (artists), JP Ellson (President PMA, entertainment law), Bob Evans (artist), Lynne Foster (SOCAN), Brandon Friesen (Studio 11), Jennifer Gibson (PMA), Mike Gormley (manager the Bangles, Oingo, Boingo, etc.), Ron Harwood (Universal Music), Dylan Thomas Hermiston (tour manager, McMaster & James), Aimee Hill (All Access Entertainment), Donna Kay (artist), Lorena Kelly (SRIA/artist), Kirby (Ramparts Entertainment), Gregg Lawless (artist), Colin Lay (Grant MacEwan, producer), Terry Massey (SRIA/Trip & Hendy Entertainment), McMaster & James (artist), Denis Meneely (artist, Soul Sacrifice), Terry David Mulligan (actor/host), Terry O'Brien (SOCAN), Maren Ord (artist), Heather Ostertag (FACTOR), Eddie Patterson (artist/The Stone Merchants), Pat Pattison (Berklee College, songwriter); Holger Peterson (Stony Plain Records), Steve Pineo (artist), Bryan Potvin (artist, Northern Pikes), RoseAnna Schick (manager), Tanya Speight (Anya Wilson Promotion), Joel Stewart (music video director), Gerry Stoll (Northlands Park booking manager), Ben Sures (artist), Tim Tamashiro (Musincubator), David Taylor (producer/artist), Tegan & Sara (artist), Marni Thornton (SOCAN), Tony Tobias (media/cultural industries), Gerry Wapple (Outside Music, PHD Canada, SRI Ltd.), Andrew White (tour manager/engineer). If you've been to other music industry conferences (I won't mention any names), you would have noticed a palpable difference at PMW. With rare exception, egos were firmly checked at the door and many friendships were forged throughout the weekend. Which brings me to my next comment; that of the distribution of awards & showcases among the three provinces. It seems like it's becoming less and less of an issue of "all the winners were from Manitoba" or "all the showcasing acts were from Edmonton" or whatever, and becoming more of a co-operative event. That's a good thing. If you have anything to complain about on the matter, I have two questions 1) did you bother to send in your ballot? and 2) did you bother to apply for a showcase?We hosted two meetings with studio owners, engineers and producers, one in Saskatoon and one in Regina, in August. While the Saskatoon event was not as well attended as the Regina meeting, there were some really good ideas and discussions at both events, and a good cross-section of representation. Hopefully these will lead to many other gatherings. There were three main results from these meetings, which are explained further in the Saskatchewan Sound Career Initiative. The first is the plan for our demo program, now called Demo Mentorship Program. The second is that we are starting a registry of producers, together with all of the other industry associations across Canada, as a first step toward a national Producer/Mentor program. And the third is the creation of our travel grant program for audio engineers, the Audio Education Travel Program. Another more long-term result of these meetings is the beginning of a discussion regarding building an SSL studio into the new Sound Stage development under construction in Regina. The idea was to create a "co-op" of studios, who would have membership and access to this studio at reduced rates. It could also potentially be a major training centre for audio engineers, producers and recording artists. This may or may not happen, but it could be an exciting project. MEMBER CLASSIFIEDS
2001 JUNO AWARDS: NOMINATIONS OPEN TORONTO, October 3, 2001: If you're a Canadian recording artist and you released a record this past year, you could become the proud recipient of a Juno Award - Canada's top music award honouring outstanding achievements in recorded music. CARAS (The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) encourages those who are not presently members to sign up now, to show your support for this annual celebration of Canadian artists and music. They especially encourage members of the artistic community to join, so that the selection of Juno nominees and winners will truly be a peer process. To find out if you can be nominated for a Juno submission, contact CARAS, who are soliciting Juno submissions from Canadian artists (citizens or landed immigrants) for product released during the submission period of September 1, 2000 to December 31, 2001. In the case of juried categories, the cut-off date is November 14, 2001, to accommodate the critical path for nominating and voting. If you think the awards are just for top selling artists, check this out! DID JUNO?
Radius Communications Inc. is pleased to announce that its community radio service to Regina and surrounding area will commence broadcasting on November 1. Much of CJTR's weekly programming will be provided by volunteers responding to the needs of the community. Individuals and groups who are interested in becoming involved with community radio as a volunteer programmer or in another capacity are urged to submit proposals (contact info below). Their policy requires all volunteers to be members of Radius Communications Inc. ($15 annually), which may be sent to the address below with name, address and contact information. SUBMIT YOUR MUSIC FOR PLAY!! CJTR reminds local and regional artists with recorded work, which would be suitable for community radio, to send work to the address below. In the case of manufactured products such as CDs, two copies of each are preferred if possible. In each case, please ensure that accompanying material clearly identifies the name and address of the artist(s), and provides enough background information to help the Programming Committee evaluate it for airplay. 91.3 CJTR-FM, Regina Community Radio, Radius Communications Inc., PO Box 334 Station Main, Regina, SK, S4P 3A1. Phone (306) 525-7274, email radius@cjtr.ca, www.cjtr.caRELEASES...
TRANSITIONS...
SISTERS-night
& day Produced
by: Johnny Gasparic with Connie Day & Penny Stenberg SHIRLEY
JOHNSON-Listen To Your Heart Produced
by: Shirley Johnson Kerosene Produced
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