2004 / 2005 Annual Report

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Message from the Chair
Board of Directors and Staff | Mandate | 2004-2005 Overview
Application Evaluation | Applications Submitted vs. Applications Approved
Tracking Success | Grant Allocation by Type of Record Label
Radio Starmaker Funded Artists
Sales Certifications | Grant Allocation by Genre
Grant Allocation by Music Industry Association | Grant Allocation by Province
Awards Won by Radio Starmaker Funded Artists
Allocation of Funding by Category
Condensed Financial Statements
Appendix: Criteria for Qualifying
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
This year has seen some
tremendous improvements at the Radio
Starmaker Fund while we
continued our primary
objectives of remaining
effective, responsive and
accountable.
In May 2005 we introduced a new element
to our staff at the Fund in the position of
Manager, Programs and Applications,
Jerry Leibowitz. Jerry comes to us with an
in depth background in the music industry
as the former General Manager of
Rykodisc. As the Manager of Programs
and Applications it is his mandate to offer
assistance to applicants and ensure that
they file the best application possible. He
has made a significant difference to our
team and we have seen a great improvement in our applications, which is reflect-
ed in the fact that 89% of applicants were
approved for funding.
In general terms the Radio Starmaker
Fund continues to be focused on making a
discernable difference to our artists with
substantial funding. The effectiveness of
this funding is perhaps best expressed in
the artist profiles contained in this report,
which represent only a small sample of the
feedback we receive from artists and labels
every week telling us that the Starmaker
Fund is having a tremendously positive
impact on their ability to compete in a difficult and competitive market. I am proud
of the $4,550,567 committed this year to
82 applicants and have every confidence
that it will continue to make a difference.
We are also proud that we have balanced
spending to all aspects of the music industry with over $1 million being spent on
major label artists, $3.2 million being
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spent on the independent sector (including
artist owned labels) and over $300,000 in
other industry initiatives such as funding
regional music associations.
We have responded to feedback from our
stakeholder community this year by putting
a large emphasis behind our international
programs which was a stunning success. We
had a large demand for these very new programs which proves that the Radio
Starmaker Fund is able to adapt quickly and
effectively to the changing needs of the
industry. Over 40% of our funding
($1,512,280) was provided to artists and
independent labels for international touring, marketing, promotion and publicity.
We expect the demand in this area to continue to grow as we see the success of these
projects.
We continue to maintain the highest stan-
dards of accountability to our stakeholders
and the industry at large. Our audit process
once again shows complete compliance
with our funding rules and regulations and
we appreciate the efforts made by our
applicants to maintain this track record.
For the first time this year, the Board has
developed a detailed 3 year projected capital funding budget to ensure that we have
a stable level of funding over the next few
years. We are all looking forward to working further to continue this ongoing
broadcaster commitment to recording
artists in Canada.
Chuck McCoy
Executive Chair,
Radio Starmaker Fund
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF |
MANDATE | 2004–2005 OVERVIEW
MANDATE
The mandate of the Radio Starmaker Fund is to make a substantial and discernable difference to the
careers of Canadian musical recording artists through artist driven marketing assistance, and to support
the Canadian independent music infrastructure.
Created by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s Radio Policy Review
of 1998, the Radio Starmaker Fund has completed its fourth full year of operation.
French language artists are supported by Fonds RadioStar, although Radio Starmaker Fund supports
non-French language and instrumental projects originating from Quebec.
2004-2005 OVERVIEW:
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Committed $4,550,567 to 82 Canadian artists through our domestic marketing,
international marketing, international touring/showcasing and manager mentorship programs.
Assisted 198 artists to attend industry events in a number of regions through our support to
associations program ( $114,000 tracked as “miscellaneous funding”)
Committed $1,512,280 to international initiatives
89% of applicants received funding
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For the period from September 1st, 2004 to August 31st,
2005, the Radio Starmaker Fund Board of Directors was
comprised of:
DIRECTORS
CHAIR
Chuck McCoy
Executive Vice-President,
Programming & Marketing
Rogers Broadcasting Limited
VICE-CHAIR
Brian Chater
President,
Avenue Road Music Group
TREASURER
Andy McLean
Managing Director,
NXNE
Bob Harris
Operations Manager Montreal,
Standard Radio Inc.
Dean Sinclair
General Manager,
CORUS Entertainment Inc.
RJ Guha
President,
Kindling Music Inc.
SECRETARY
Sander Shalinsky
Barrister and Solicitor,
Sheppard Shalinsky Brown
Steve Kane
President,
Warner Music Canada
STAFF:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DIRECTORS
Chip Sutherland
Rob Farina
Program Director,
CHUM Limited
MANAGER,
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Jian Ghomeshi
President,
Wonderboy Entertainment
MANAGER,
PROGRAMS AND APPLICATIONS
Rachel Oldfield
Jerry Leibowitz
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APPLICATION EVALUATION |APPLICATIONS
SUBMITTED VS. APPLICATIONS APPROVED
Applications to the Radio Starmaker Fund are evaluated on four major criteria:
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The track record of the artist
The amount of money invested by the applicant and his/her agents
The quality of the marketing plan, both the proposed RSF portion, and the portion to which the applicant has committed
through their significant investment
The amount of money the Radio Starmaker Fund has available for the round
In order to qualify for the Radio Starmaker Fund, artists need to reach prescribed sales levels by genre and demonstrate
a financial commitment to the marketing of their recorded project (see appendix for application criteria). Furthermore,
the artist must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, a resident of Canada, and the ownership of the master tapes
must reside with a Canadian company.
We continue to fund artists from every genre of music and from every region of the country, regardless of whether they
produce music appropriate for airplay by private broadcasters.
# OF QUALIFYING APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED
TOTAL FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
148
# OF APPLICATIONS APPROVED
132
%
89.19%
SUCCESS FACT:
MOLLY JOHNSON (ROUND #12 & 13)
“It is a challenge to launch a Canadian artist in a
new market. Radio Starmaker Fund’s support for
Molly Johnson’s recording in the USA and UK is making it possible for Marquis to achieve much higher
levels of airplay, media and retail coverage.
International success usually reinforces success in
Canada, so there is a double benefit from RSF’s international programs.”
EARL ROSEN
PRESIDENT, MARQUIS
NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED INCREASED BY 128% FROM 2003-2004 DUE LARGELY IN
PART TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL TOURING/SHOWCASING/MARKETING PROGRAMS.
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TRACKING SUCCESS |
GRANT ALLOCATION BY TYPE OF RECORD LABEL
We have begun to conduct interviews with applicants to discuss their use of funding to gain some
“qualitative insight” into the impact we are having. Throughout this report there are samples
of the feedback we have been receiving in the Artist Profiles. It is very encouraging on all fronts.
Clearly the Radio Starmaker Fund is providing artists with the incremental funding they need to
maintain and increase their momentum in the marketplace, both here and abroad.
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SUCCESS FACT:
METRIC (ROUND #14)
Of particular importance this year is the impact of our international touring program.
We approved close to $1 million in international touring grants that provided many artists with
an opportunity to tour countries for the very first time. The feedback on this program has been
overwhelming and we hope to expand this even further in the future.
“The Radio Starmaker Fund has always been
crucial in assisting Last Gang Records to elevate the
profile of our artists. Starmaker money facilitates
propelling a developing artist on the verge of
breaking, like Metric, to the next level. Metric is
an excellent example of how continued access to
Starmaker (and FACTOR) has allowed us to develop
and export Canadian talent successfully for both
TOTAL APPROVED FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR
% OF TOTAL APPROVED FUNDING
MAJOR LABELS
INDIE LABELS
QUASI-INDIE
MISC. FUNDING
TOTAL
$817,232.48
$3,263,702.28
$244,633.00
$339,000.00
$4,664,567.76
17.52%
69.97%
5.24%
7.27%
100%
domestic and international markets.”
LENNY LEVINE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, LAST GANG RECORDS
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ARTIST PROFILE: FEIST
In May 2004, Arts & Crafts released Feist's sophomore solo album
"Let It Die" to an unassuming Canadian audience. Day one shipments totaled 1,000 units. The buzz on Feist's newest incarnation
grew steadily via strong word of mouth, 4 star album reviews, features in The National Post, The Globe & Mail, Macleans and a live
performance on CBC's "Sounds Like Canada”.
supported by an extensive TV ad campaign and helped launch
Feist on to the Top 50 national sales charts, nearly 10 months after
street date. The album has remained in the Top 200 for 12 weeks
straight. In August, Bravo aired Feist "Live From the Rehearsal
Hall" and the new single "Inside & Out" has just entered the Top
20 AC National Airplay chart.
Feist and a full band supported the release with a national tour,
hitting major and secondary markets across Canada. Videos for
"Mushaboom" and "One Evening" received support at specialty
video channels and the latter reached #1 on the Musimax Top 20
chart. By the close of 2004 "Let It Die" landed on numerous top
ten album of the year lists.
Thanks in large part to Starmaker funding, Canada leads the way
in Feist album sales per capita world-wide, with over 42,000 units
shipped. The Canadian success story created a buzz Stateside
and provided a strong set-up for the U.S. release this past winter.
With recent features in Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, a late night TV
performance on Conan O'Brien and an upcoming national tour
with Broken Social Scene, Feist looks ready to break through to all
of North America and beyond.
The 2004 Juno's marked a major turning point for the project.
Feist was invited to perform live, was nominated for three Junos
and walked away with two Juno's for New Artist and Alternative
Album of the year. The resulting media exposure brought the project to a much broader mainstream level. The Juno awards were
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DANIEL CUTLER
ARTS&CRAFTS
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ROUND 14
ROUND 13 (CON’T)
ROUND 14 (CON’T)
ROUND 15
RON SEXSMITH ($100,000)
K-OS ($144,408)
HAYDEN ($32,000)
K-OS ($127,867)
PILATE ($30,250)
THEORY OF A DEADMAN ($119,937)
SUM 41 ($99,500)
KALAN PORTER ($124,040)
JORANE ($78,500)
FEIST ($76,399)
SERENA RYDER ($38,000)
MATT MAYS ($109,000)
KESHIA CHANTÉ ($97,250)
STABILO ($80,967)
LES VOIX HUMAINES ($12,500)
KATHLEEN EDWARDS ($57,431)
SLOAN ($27,000)
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE ($135,603)
SARAH SLEAN ($94,000)
THE WAKING EYES ($75,000)
LHASA DE SELA ($21,000)
SHAWN DESMAN ($117,700)
STABILO ($25,500)
MASSARI ($79,739)
THE TREWS ($71,133)
SUM 41 ($71,776)
MADVIOLET ($18,500)
COLIN LINDEN ($35,023)
THE BILLS ($9,000)
THE DOPE POET SOCIETY ($52,751)
BOB WALSH ($68,000)
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE ($203,066)
MOLLY JOHNSON ($44,916)
ALAIN LEFÈVRE ($39,573)
HAYDEN ($19,830)
SAMINA ($29,127)
IVANA SANTILLI ($55,266)
ANGELE DUBEAU ET LA PIETÁ ($50,000)
CORB LUND BAND ($14,000)
THORNLEY ($57,505)
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT ($45,710)
HAYDEN ($65,840)
JONAS ($57,500)
THE BILLS ($13,500)
STARS ($143,397)
JOEL PLASKETT ($10,357)
SUSIE ARIOLI BAND ($33,590)
JAKALOPE ($54,500)
QUARTETTO GELATO ($8,451)
SOPHIE MILMAN ($45,900)
BUCK 65 ($22,000)
LUKE DOUCET ($33,380)
DELERIUM ($41,000)
BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS ($20,464)
NATALIE CHOQUETTE ($32,000)
EMBER SWIFT ($25,500)
NOT BY CHOICE ($25,145)
SOULDECISION ($40,727)
SWEATSHOP UNION ($26,200)
HAWKSLEY WORKMAN ($24,000)
MADVIOLET ($37,060)
KAZZER ($36,750)
THE DOPE POET SOCIETY ($37,134)
MADVIOLET ($27,000)
BLACKIE & THE RODEO KINGS ($22,500)
DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 ($93,651)
DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 ($38,978)
RON KORB ($10,000)
FLORENT VOLLANT ($1,500)
IAN TYSON ($23,004)
BUCK 65 ($27,000)
SERENA RYDER ($6,000)
JANE BUNNETT ($36,000)
REZ OFFICIAL ($13,445)
DANKO JONES ($22,500)
SWEATSHOP UNION ($20,000)
LES VOIX HUMAINES ($6,000)
SLANGBLOSSOM ($13,445)
JOHN LANDRY ($19,500)
THE DEARS ($68,000)
MOLLY JOHNSON ($6,000)
WAYNE LAVALLEE ($12,950)
LES VOIX HUMAINES ($3,000)
YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN ($13,754)
SAM ROBERTS ($22,500)
LUCIE IDLOUT ($12,672)
LHASA DE SELA ($24,000)
SLOAN ($22,500)
JOHN GRACIE ($35,000)
METRIC ($62,500)
THE BILLS ($12,000)
EMBER SWIFT ($17,000)
NOT BY CHOICE ($10,000)
INCLUDES FUNDING APPROVED FOR DOMESTIC MARKETING, INTERNATIONAL MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL TOURING/SHOWCASING PROGRAMS
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SALES CERTIFICATIONS |
GRANT ALLOCATION BY GENRE
DATE
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CERTIFICATION
SEPTEMBER 2004
ALEXISONFIRE
“WATCH OUT”
GOLD
50,000
SEPTEMBER 2004
SARAH HARMER
“ALL OF OUR NAMES”
GOLD
50,000
OCTOBER 2004
SUM 41
“CHUCK”
GOLD
50,000
OCTOBER 2004
K-0S
“JOYFUL REBELLION”
GOLD
50,000
OCTOBER 2004
KALAN PORTER
“AWAKE IN A DREAM” (SINGLE)
4X PLATINUM
40,000
NOVEMBER 2004
SUM 41
“ALL KILLER NO FILLER”
3X PLATINUM
300,000
NOVEMBER 2004
SUM 41
“CHUCK”
PLATINUM
100,000
NOVEMBER 2004
KALAN PORTER
“AWAKE IN A DREAM” (SINGLE)
8X PLATINUM
80,000
DECEMBER 2004
THORNLEY
“COME AGAIN”
GOLD
50,000
JANUARY 2005
KALAN PORTER
“219 DAYS”
2X PLATINUM
200,000
JANUARY 2005
KESHIA CHANTÉ
“KESHIA CHANTÉ”
GOLD
50,000
FEBRUARY 2005
K-OS
“JOYFUL REBELLION”
PLATINUM
100,000
JUNE 2005
THE TREWS
“HOUSE OF ILL FAME”
GOLD
50,000
JULY 2005
THEORY OF A DEADMAN
“GASOLINE”
GOLD
50,000
AUGUST 2005
JONAS
“JONAS”
GOLD
50,000
SUCCESS FACT:
TEAM REZOFFICIAL (ROUND #13)
“At this stage of introducing Team Rezofficial to mainstream, hip hop and First Nation audiences simultaneously, RSF has played a major role in supporting our
wide-reaching campaign. Through radio, print and
other means, we’re getting Team Rezofficial out there
for all to fall in love with.”
ARTHUR PEARSON
GENERAL MANAGER, ARBOR RECORDS LTD.
MISC.
TOTAL
$56,512.00
$240,000.00
$4,664,567.76
1.21%
5.15%
100.00%
1
6
6
132*
1
6
0
82
POP
ROCK
URBAN
A/C
COUNTRY
FOLK
WORLD
BLUES
CLASSICAL
JAZZ
TOTAL APPROVED FUNDING
$515,876.00
$1,766,409.98
$728,566.08
$137,500.00
$109,004.00
$427,364.32
$176,000.00
$103,023.85
$165,278.30
$198,033.23
$41,000.00
% OF APPROVED FUNDING
11.06%
37.87%
15.62%
2.95%
2.34%
9.16%
3.77%
2.21%
3.54%
4.24%
0.88%
NUMBER OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS
13
36
16
3
4
22
6
3
8
8
NUMBER OF ARTISTS
8
22
9
3
4
11
4
2
6
6
ELECTRONIC ABORIGINAL
*NUMBER OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR INCLUDES 24 MISCELLANEOUS FUNDING APPLICATIONS
INCREASE IN ROCK (+13.98%) AND URBAN (+5.39%) FROM 2003-2004
DECREASE IN POP (-7.81%); WORLD (-7.37%) AND ABORIGINAL (-5.67%) FROM 2003-2004
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GRANT ALLOCATION BY PROVINCE
RECIPIENT
ANNUAL REPORT
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EVENT/CITY/PROVINCE
SUCCESS FACT:
CANADIAN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES
2005 JUNO AWARDS*, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
CANADIAN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME
2005 CANADIAN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME GALA*, TORONTO, ONTARIO
EAST COAST MUSIC ASSOCIATION
2005 EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS*, CAPE BRETON, NOVA SCOTIA
CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION
2005 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, CALGARY, ALBERTA
URBAN MUSIC ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
2005 CANADIAN URBAN MUSIC AWARDS, TORONTO, ONTARIO
WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC ALLIANCE
2005 WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
STABILO (ROUND #13 & 14)
“The Radio Starmaker Fund enabled us to deliver
Stabilo to a broad audience that has now become
their base. The Radio Starmaker Fund was
instrumental in getting Stabilo to the next level
with the consumer and industry alike.”
DAVE MORRIS
NATIONAL MARKETING MANAGER,
EMI MUSIC CANADA
*2005 JUNO AWARDS, 2005 EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS AND 2005 CANADIAN SONGWRITERS HALL OF FAME GALA WERE ALL PAID FROM PREVIOUS
FISCAL YEAR ALLOCATIONS
PROVINCE
ON
NL
NS
PE
NB
QC
MB
SK
AB
BC
NU
NT
YT
TOTAL
TOTAL APPROVED FUNDING
$3,100,110.36
$0.00
$255,357.00
$0.00
$0.00
$729,652.00
$106,890.00
$0.00
$39,504.00
$430,554.40
$0.00
$0.00
$2,500.00
$4,664,567.76
% OF APPROVED FUNDING
66.46%
0.00%
5.48%
0.00%
0.00%
15.64%
2.29%
0.00%
0.85%
9.23%
0.00%
0.00%
0.05%
100.00%
NUMBER OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS
80
0
9
0
0
22
5
0
3
12
0
0
1
132*
NUMBER OF ARTISTS
45
0
6
0
0
16
4
0
3
7
0
0
1
82
*NUMBER OF APPROVED APPLICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR INCLUDES 24 MISCELLANEOUS FUNDING APPLICATIONS
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ARTIST PROFILE: DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979
Death From Above 1979 has greatly benefited from Starmaker
support of “You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine”. The money granted Last Gang Records on behalf of this album has facilitated our
efforts in every aspect of the overall marketing and promotion of
this record, both domestically and internationally. By using
Starmaker money to build upon organically garnered momentum, Death From Above 1979 has been able to break through to
a more sustainable and viable consumer base.
We have allocated Starmaker dollars for use in print advertising
(street weeklies and national monthlies), retail marketing
(throughout the life of the record) and radio advertising among
other promotional outlets. For example, Last Gang will run a
Death From Above 1979 national radio advertising campaign at
Rock radio this autumn that will coincide with the band touring
North America with Nine Inch Nails and Queens of the Stone
Age. This will be perfectly timed to not only work in tandem with
one of the hottest tours this fall but will also overlap with back to
school retail initiatives that will promote both the album and the
band, spiking sales in the critical fall plan period. This strategic
utilization of Starmaker money has been essential in order to
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have all cylinders firing at once and driving home our marketing
message to the consumer.
It is extremely important to be able to hit the market from various
angles at the same time, reinforcing the likelihood of impacting
the consumer and generating sales. By running these Starmaker
funded initiatives, a band like Death From Above 1979 signed to
an indie label like Last Gang Records, secures a greater vantage
point and has greater leverage in the world of the multinational
“priority” artist. Starmaker assisting us in filling our war chest
with more marketing dollars balances the scales and evens out
the terrain, so that the QUALITY of the MUSIC becomes the determining factor in a project’s success. This can be clearly illustrated
with Death From Above 1979, their sales consecutively in the Top
200 for over 12 weeks and counting and their momentum just
about to hit critical mass this autumn with “You’re a Woman…”
fighting it’s way towards gold sales in Canada.
LENNY LEVINE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
LAST GANG RECORDS
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AWARDS WON BY
RADIO STARMAKER FUNDED ARTISTS
EVENT
2005 MUCHMUSIC VIDEO AWARDS
2005 JUNO AWARDS
2005 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
2005 EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS
AWARD
ARTIST
KALAN PORTER
PEOPLE'S CHOICE: FAVOURITE CANADIAN ARTIST - "SINGLE"
K-OS
SINGLE OF THE YEAR - "CRABBUCKIT"
RAP RECORDING OF THE YEAR - "JOYFUL REBELLION"
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR - "LET IT DIE"
SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
ADULT ALTERNATIVE ALBUM OF THE YEAR - "ALL OF OUR NAMES"
NEW GROUP OF THE YEAR
R&B/SOUL RECORDING OF THE YEAR - "KESHIA CHANTÉ"
ABORIGINAL RECORDING OF THE YEAR - "TAIMA"
FEIST
RON SEXSMITH
SARAH HARMER
ALEXISONFIRE
KESHIA CHANTÉ
TAIMA
THE ROAD HAMMERS
THE CORB LUND BAND
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
INDEPENDENT GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
NATALIE MACMASTER
FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ROOTS/TRADITIONAL SOLO RECORDING OF THE YEAR - "BLUEPRINT"
GROUP OF THE YEAR
THE TREWS
SWOLLEN MEMBERS
OUTSTANDING COUNTRY RECORDING - "EVERYONE ABOARD"
ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
OUTSTANDING RAP/HIP-HOP RECORDING - "HEAVY"
K-OS
KESHIA CHANTÉ
HIP HOP RECORDING OF THE YEAR - "B-BOY STANCE"
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
THE TREWS
K-OS
RON SEXSMITH
BEST
BEST
BEST
BEST
BEST
2005 CANADIAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS
THE TREWS
THORNLEY
THE WAKING EYES
METRIC
FAVOURITE
FAVOURITE
FAVOURITE
FAVOURITE
2005 NATIONAL JAZZ AWARDS CANADA
MOLLY JOHNSON
MOVADO VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
2004 WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARDS
2004 CANADIAN URBAN MUSIC AWARDS
2005 CANADIAN RADIO MUSIC AWARDS
DOC WALKER
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
NEW
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
GROUP
OR
OR
OR
OR
OR
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SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
SOLO
ARTIST
ARTIST
ARTIST
ARTIST
ARTIST
(ROCK) - "NOT READY TO GO"
(CHR) - "CRABBUCKIT"
(HOT AC) - "CRABBUCKIT"
(DANCE URBAN RHYTHMIC) - "CRABBUCKIT"
(MAINSTREAM AC) - "WHATEVER IT TAKES"
ALBUM - "HOUSE OF ILL FAME"
SINGLE - "SO FAR, SO GOOD"
GROUP
POP ARTIST/GROUP
SUCCESS FACT:
STARS (ROUND #14)
“The Radio Starmaker program has proven to be an
essential part of the success of the Stars project.
Without it we would struggle to compete adequately
with the majors in the development of this artist. We
can trace the success of Stars’ “Set Yourself on Fire”
directly back to specific initiatives made possible by
the Starmaker Program.”
JEFFREY REMEDIOS
ARTS&CRAFTS
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STARMAKER
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ARTIST PROFILE: K- OS
The release of k-os’ sophomore album “Joyful Rebellion” has
been everything expected and more. With a debut of #7 on The
Top 200, it set a benchmark as the highest debut for a Canadian
urban artist since the chart’s inception. Over 150,000 units, four
hit singles later and 48 weeks atop the Top 200, the rebellion still
charges on.
k-os has received numerous awards for Joyful Rebellion (CRIA
Platinum Certification, 3 Juno Awards, 4 MMVA’s, 3 Canadian
Radio Music Awards and 1 UMAC Award), yet I think the most
telling recognition is the Canadian Music Week Industry Award
for Canadian Talent Development Story of the Year and The
Radio Starmaker Fund has been there every step of the way.
While k-os’ album is the number one priority for EMI Canada, the
contributions from RSF made a crucial assist to the growth of this
project. Its funds greatly aided in focusing our efforts of breaking
into new and developing Canadian markets and audiences, as
well as facilitating international showcases and support. More
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importantly, it allowed us to translate the success of our Top 5
CHR and #1 Video (“Crabbuckit”), and Top 10 CHR and #1
Video (“Man I Used To Be”) into album and digital sales (both
tracks are certified Gold digital singles). I think you would be
hard pressed to find another Canadian artist who garnered airplay on CHR, Hot AC, Urban and Modern Rock stations in this
country!
All the domestic success has helped expedite activity abroad for
“Joyful Rebellion” with releases in over 20 territories. While
avenues to achieve success have been ever present for k-os, RSF
has facilitated and provided an ability to react and capitalize on
opportunities, be creative and execute numerous marketing and
promotional initiatives.
DUANE WATSON
DIRECTOR OF URBAN MARKETING,
EMI MUSIC CANADA
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RADIO
STARMAKER
FUND
ALLOCATION OF FUNDING BY CATEGORY
CATEGORY
TOTAL APPROVED FUNDING
% OF TOTAL APPROVED FUNDING
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CATEGORY
TOTAL APPROVED FUNDING
% OF TOTAL APPROVED FUNDING
7.08%
TOUR BUS
$43,291.00
0.93%
$513,801.00
11.01%
OPENING ACT TOUR SUBSIDY
$20,000.00
0.43%
$629,155.00
13.49%
MISCELLANEOUS (MUSIC ASSOC., ETC.)
$339,000.00
7.27%
WEB ADVERTISING*
$19,979.50
0.43%
INTERNATIONAL PRINT ADVERTISING*
$63,585.04
1.36%
SHOWCASING
$61,100.00
1.31%
INTERNATIONAL RADIO ADVERTISING*
$2,206.13
0.05%
INDEPENDENT RADIO PROMOTER
$106,402.00
2.28%
INTERNATIONAL T.V. ADVERTISING*
$12,047.70
0.26%
INDEPENDENT PUBLICITY
$95,623.00
2.05%
INTERNATIONAL WEB ADVERTISING*
$1,470.76
0.03%
CONTESTS
$83,695.92
1.80%
INTERNATIONAL RADIO PROMOTER*
$78,005.20
1.67%
POSTERING
$274,886.00
5.89%
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICITY*
$207,000.00
4.44%
PRINT ADVERTISING
RADIO ADVERTISING
T.V. ADVERTISING
$330,401.76
RETAIL PROMOTIONS
$237,047.07
5.08%
INTERNATIONAL POSTERING*
$203.64
0.00%
PROMO TOURS
$103,750.00
2.22%
INTERNATIONAL CONTESTS*
$104.47
0.00%
CD SAMPLERS*
$35,812.00
0.77%
INTERNATIONAL RETAIL PROMOTIONS*
$51,122.17
1.10%
T.V. SHOWS
$26,900.00
0.58%
INTERNATIONAL CD SAMPLERS*
$6,880.13
0.15%
WEB DESIGN
$69,500.00
1.49%
INTERNATIONAL PROMO TOURS*
$26,655.21
0.57%
TOUR - ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
$45,209.00
0.97%
INTERNATIONAL TOURING
$981,750.00
21.05%
TOUR - PRODUCTION
$46,962.00
1.01%
INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASING
$64,420.00
1.38%
TOUR - ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL CREW
$57,417.40
1.23%
INTERNATIONAL T.V. SHOWS*
$16,829.66
0.36%
0.26%
TOTAL
$4,664,567.76
100.00%
REHEARSAL SPACE RENTAL
$12,355.00
*NEW CATEGORIES IN 2004 - 2005
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RADIO
STARMAKER
FUND
ARTIST PROFILE: THORNLEY
It’s been 16 months since Thornley’s debut gold-selling album
“Come Again” entered the Top 200 SoundScan charts at
#7….and it’s still going strong! Record sales are consistent, the
band is still touring and selling out shows across Canada and a
4th single has again landed on rock radio across the country.
With 4 singles released in Canada, Thornley dominated the rock
radio airwaves for the last 18 months with thanks to significant
Radio Starmaker Fund support. Touring has also been key to the
success of this band due to their phenomenal live performances.
With Starmaker’s help, local radio stations, great TV campaigns
and print advertising supported the tours and helped increase the
band’s profile.
Thornley’s success has been recognized with 2 Juno nominations
(“Rock Album Of the Year” and “New Group of the Year”). They
were able to attend the Junos in Winnipeg with the help of
Starmaker, continuing on their western tour afterwards. Thornley
also won “Single of the Year” at the Canadian Independent Music
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Awards during 2005’s Canadian Music Week and were invited
to perform at the event. Performing is one of the band’s specialties, a fact made clearly apparent when they appeared on Jay
Leno prior to the release of their album.
Thornley is a band in which 604 Records & Universal Music
Canada have a lot of faith. With a small indie label behind the
band, it was very important to have the support of the Radio
Starmaker Fund. We fully believe that the marketing and promotion behind Thornley was largely made possible with the support
of the Fund. It helped jump start this new Canadian rock group
and establish it in the industry. With the assistance of the Radio
Starmaker Fund, a strong foundation has been built for Thornley’s
future success.
JULIE BALDWIN
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING,
PROMOTION & ARTIST RELATIONS, 604 RECORDS
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FISCAL YEAR 2004–2005
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RADIO
STARMAKER
FUND
The accompanying condensed financial statements provide an overview of the Fund’s operations and are
derived from the complete financial statements of Radio Starmaker Fund as at August 31, 2005 and for the
year then ended on which our auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, have expressed an opinion without
reservation in their report dated November 7, 2005.
These condensed financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required by Canadian generally accepted
accounting principles. Complete financial statements are available on request from Radio Starmaker Fund.
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RADIO STARMAKER FUND CONDENSED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT AUGUST 31, 2005
ASSETS
ADMINISTRATION
FUND
CAPITAL ASSET
FUND
GRANT FUND
TOTAL
$
$
$
$
17,830
–
573,927
591,757
–
–
5,345,211
5,345,211
7,416
–
–
7,416
25,246
–
5,919,138
5,944,384
300,000
–
–
–
300,000
8,328
–
8,328
325,246
8,328
5,919,138
6,252,712
3,086,049
CURRENT ASSETS
CASH
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
PREPAID EXPENSES
INTERNALLY RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL ASSETS – NET
★
2005
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RADIO
STARMAKER
FUND
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
GRANT LIABILITY
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
–
–
3,086,049
20,298
–
–
20,298
20,298
–
3,086,049
3,106,347
–
8,328
–
–
8,328
300,000
2,883,089
3,133,089
4,948
–
–
4,948
304,948
8,328
2,883,089
3,146,365
325,246
8,328
5,919,138
6,252,712
FUND BALANCES
INVESTED IN CAPITAL ASSETS
RESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
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RADIO STARMAKER FUND CONDENSED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ...CONTINUED
AS AT AUGUST 31, 2005
ASSETS
ADMINISTRATION
FUND
CAPITAL ASSET
FUND
GRANT FUND
TOTAL
$
$
$
$
77,074
–
831,363
908,437
–
–
3,267,958
3,267,958
11,375
–
–
11,375
88,449
–
4,099,321
4,187,770
300,000
–
–
–
300,000
10,941
–
10,941
388,449
10,941
4,099,321
4,498,711
CURRENT ASSETS
CASH
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
PREPAID EXPENSES
INTERNALLY RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS
CAPITAL ASSETS – NET
★
2004
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RADIO
STARMAKER
FUND
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
GRANT LIABILITY
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES
–
–
2,433,423
2,433,423
39,070
–
–
39,070
39,070
–
2,433,423
2,472,493
–
10,941
–
–
10,941
300,000
1,665,898
1,965,898
49,379
–
–
49,379
349,379
10,941
1,665,898
2,026,218
388,449
10,941
4,099,321
4,498,711
FUND BALANCES
INVESTED IN CAPITAL ASSETS
RESTRICTED
UNRESTRICTED
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RADIO
STARMAKER
FUND
RADIO STARMAKER FUND CONDENSED STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
RESTRICTED FUNDS 2005
CAPITAL ASSET
FUND
GRANT FUND
TOTAL
REVENUES
$
$
$
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CAB
–
5,035,402
5,035,402
DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FOR CANADIAN TALENT DEV.
–
20,000
20,000
INTEREST
–
89,819
89,819
–
5,145,221
5,145,221
EXPENSES AND LOSSES
GRANTS, NET OF REALLOCATED UNUSED FUNDING
–
3,503,030
3,503,030
5,585
–
5,585
5,585
3,503,030
3,508,615
EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER EXPENSES
(5,585)
1,642,191
1,636,606
FUND BALANCES – BEGINNING OF YEAR
10,941
1,665,898
1,676,839
INTERFUND TRANSFERS
2,972
(475,000)
(472,028)
FUND BALANCES – END OF YEAR
8,328
2,833,089
2,841,417
AMORTIZATION
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RADIO
STARMAKER
FUND
RADIO STARMAKER FUND CONDENSED STATEMENT
OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES ...CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2005
RESTRICTED FUNDS 2004
CAPITAL ASSET
FUND
GRANT FUND
TOTAL
REVENUES
$
$
$
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CAB
–
1,731,819
1,731,819
INTEREST
–
61,451
61,451
–
1,793,270
1,793,270
EXPENSES AND LOSSES
GRANTS, NET OF EXPIRING AMOUNTS
–
2,431,683
2,431,683
5,092
322
5,414
5,092
2,432,005
2,437,097
DEFICIENCY OF REVENUES OVER EXPENSES
(5,092)
(638,735)
(643,827)
FUND BALANCES – BEGINNING OF YEAR
14,069
2,779,633
2,793,702
1,964
(475,000)
(473,036)
10,941
1,665,898
1,676,839
AMORTIZATION AND OTHER
INTERFUND TRANSFERS
FUND BALANCES – END OF YEAR
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ARTIST PROFILE: LES VOIX HUMAINES
Susie Napper and Margaret Little have been thrilling audiences
with their performances of exotic masterpieces of the 17th and
18th centuries for the past twenty years. Les Voix Humaines are
renowned for their spectacular arrangements of a wide variety
of music for two viols and their brilliant performances of contemporary music commissioned by the duo. Their Montreal concert series offers a unique opportunity for an international array
of instrumentalists and singers to explore unusual repertoire that
includes virtuoso viols. The duo is regularly joined by some of
Montreal’s finest young gambists to form the Voix Humaines
Consort specializing in the vast 17th-century repertoire for viol
consort.
Les Voix Humaines record for the ATMA label and were nominated for four Opus prizes in 2004. They have recorded over
20 CD’s which have received critical acclaim and several prizes
including the Prix Opus, Diapason d’Or, Félix de l’Adisq
awards. They include the complete “Poeticall Musicke“ of Tobias
Hume, “The 4 Seasons“ of Christopher Simpson, the complete
“Le Nymphe di Rheno“ of Johannes Schenck, several discs with
★
soprano Suzie LeBlanc and countertenor Daniel Taylor and a
Telemann disc with renowned Belgian flutist Barthold Kuijken.
Their recording of the complete “Concerts a deux violes
esgales“ by Sainte-Colombe is a world premiere.
The duo has performed at many of the most important music festivals in North America, Mexico and Europe including the
Boston Early Music Festival, Early Music Vancouver, the Festival
Internacional Cervantino, Mexico, the Brighton International
Music Festival, England, the Festival Oude Musiek, Holland and
the Summer Festivities of Early Music in Prague. Thanks to the
help of the Radio Starmaker Fund, they made their debut in
Australia and New Zealand and toured New England in 2005.
The RSF contributions to international touring costs made it possible for Les Voix Humaines to perform ten concerts, give two
master classes and teach at the Australian Viola da Gamba
Society Easter Workshop.
ÉLISABETH COMTOIS
ARTIST MANAGER
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STARMAKER
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APPENDIX:
CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING
Applicants must have sold a qualifying number of units on a previous or current release, determined by their genre.
■
■
■
The artist, their label or agent, must invest (“Significant Investment”) the dollar amounts below by genre in
third party, non-recoupable marketing costs.
Ownership of the masters must reside with a Canadian company, and the royalties must flow through a
Canadian company.
The artist must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and resident of Canada.
GENRE
UNITS SOLD
SIGNIFICANT
INVESTMENT
POP/ROCK/AC
15,000 MAJOR LABEL
10,000 INDIE LABEL
$75,000
$25,000
COUNTRY/FOLK/URBAN/
ELECTRONICA /DRUM AND BASS
7,500 MAJOR LABEL
5,000 INDIE LABEL
$20,000
$10,000
WORLD/JAZZ/CLASSICAL/BLUES
2,500 MAJOR LABEL
2,500 INDIE LABEL
$20,000
$10,000
ABORIGINAL
2,500 MAJOR/INDIE LABEL
$7,500
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ARTIST PROFILE: KATHLEEN EDWARDS
Hailed as one of the finest and most distinctive singer-songwriters to emerge in 2003 with the release of her debut record
“Failer”, Kathleen Edwards has triumphantly returned with her
critically acclaimed sophomore album, “Back To Me”. It has
received rave reviews nationally and internationally while
Kathleen has been hard at work touring North America and the
UK. She has headlined her own club shows in major markets
across North America and been selected as opening support by
artists such as Willie Nelson, Aimee Mann and John Prine.
In 2005 alone, Kathleen has appeared on numerous television
programs, performing on Austin City Limits, The Late Late Show,
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and of course, David Letterman.
This was the third invitation extended by Letterman made in honour of the release of “Back To Me”. Kathleen also recorded a
Bravo Television special and has appeared on countless regional television programs in Canada and the States.
★
The Radio Starmaker Fund was fundamental in the marketing of
this project, contributing toward the cost of a street campaign for
album launch, allowing us to purchase additional print advertising in support of retail initiatives and supplementary advertising
surrounding and incorporating tour dates. With this support, we
were able to create a greater presence in the marketplace, integral to the momentum of the project.
The Radio Starmaker Fund has been fundamental in furthering
Kathleen’s touring internationally. This money has provided the
foundation for the success of the tours, bringing her live show to
a higher professional level with the addition of supporting musicians and extra crew. The fund has allowed Kathleen to tour
new regions in Europe and the US, creating new markets while
reinforcing support in existing territories.
CARLA PALMER
SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER,
MAPLEMUSIC RECORDINGS
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