The One on Ones continue to receive positive feedback because it’s a great opportunity to build relationships and obtain professional advice when forming a career within the music industry. Unfortunately, many artists (producers, managers, etc) do not have relationships with key industry executives and this can create obstacles for artists to receive exposure and proper advice.

Each participant will book five minutes with a maximum of three (3) advisors of their choice, and can ask for advice or feedback. Once their five minutes have been completed, the participant will proceed to the next advisor on his/her appointment schedule and continue until their entire schedule has been completed.

One on Ones can be a great benefit to artists, producers, managers, etc. because it not only gives them a chance to network in a more initiate setting, but it also allows the artist to properly strategize the next step in their career.

HOW TO BOOK A MEETING:

Send your request by filling out the registration form by city in the following links provided below.

>> VANCOUVER Registration Form <<

CONFIRMED ADVISORS

Name: Bill Miller
Title: General Manager
Company: Pitbull Promotions and Dexter Entertainment.
Years in Business: 3 years with the above companies, 16 years in the Music Industry in general.
Worked With: Simkin Artist Management, 604 Records, Cordova Bay Entertainment, Aquarius Records, Fontana North, Indica Records, EMI, Maple Music, Killiwatt Records, top tier Canadian artists and many more.
Career Highlights: In just 3 years as Head of National Radio Promotions for Pitbull Promotions we have established Pitbull as one of top national independent radio promotion companies in Canada and as such have had the opportunity to work with Canada’s premier Record Labels, Distributors and artists.

Name: Brian Thompson
Title: Managing Partner
Company: Thorny Bleeder Records
Worked With: Art Of Dying, Billy the Kid, Black Hat Villain, Ross Neilsen & The Sufferin’ Bastards, Quartered, TV Heart Attack, Columbia, The Rebellion, Scott Valentine, and many more…
Career Highlights: Brian Thompson, Managing Partner for Thorny Bleeder Records, is a Vancouver based music industry entrepreneur, record label owner, artist manager, marketing consultant, radio promoter, publicist, web designer, blogger, and industry speaker. Formerly the corporate head of music buying and marketing for a large national music retail chain, Brian has since moved on to become a well respected voice on the convergence of artist development, music marketing, social media, and technology.

Name: DJ Marvel
Title: DJ
Company: DJ Marvel / The Freshest
Years in business : 11
Opened For: Wale, Nas, Just Blaze, EPMD, The Rub, Slum Village, K-OS, Team Canada, Keys n’ Krates, Skratch Bastid, Z-Trip,Rye Rye, Lil Jon, Smalltown DJ’s, GZA, Jayceeoh, DJ Spider, DJ Fashen, DJ AM, Boyz 2 Men.
Corporate Clients: Aritzia, Redbull, Monster Energy, Livestock, Stussy, Alife. RVCA, Altamont, Freshjive
Career Highlights: Guest mixes for The Press Play Show on Sirius / XM. Guest Mixes for the Strombo Show on CBC Radio 2, Special Guest on Much Music’s Rap City. Constantly traveling within Canada & The U.S. playing unique music forward parties.

Name: Eli Wener
Title: Artist Manager and Event Producer
Company: WenerHouseMusic / HOAX
Years in Business: Selling CDs since I was 15 yrs old (now 25)
Worked With: Code Live afterDARK: 2010 Olympics, former Vice President Al Gore, New Forms Festival, Olio Festival, Dan Mangan, Brasstronaut, Sweatshop Union, Bikini, Brother Ali, ?uestlove, The Zolas, Apostle of Hustle and many more.
Highlights: Code Live, experiences managing HUMANS & Times Neue Roman, the soon to be open Electric Owl

Name: Amalia Judith Nickel
Title: West Coast and Prairies Editor
Company: HipHopCanada.com
Years in Business: 6
Worked with: interviewed some of the biggest names in hip-hop including Drake, Pharrell Williams, Lil Kim, RZA, GZA, Raekwon, K’naan and Big Boi to name a few
Career Highlights: covering the 2010 Junos in St. Johns, Newfoundland and spearheading the Killawatt Records “Say Something” school tour.

Name: Miles Ruben
Title: Co-Owner, A&R
Company: Camobear Records
Years in Business: 9
Worked with: Josh Martinez, Moka Only, Evil Ebenezer, Snak The Ripper, The Lytics, The Chicharones
Career Highlights: Right now we are anticipating the most exciting releases in Camobears history. The excitement I feel to get to share such incredible music with everyone is my career highlight.

>> TORONTO Registration Form <<

CONFIRMED ADVISORS

NAME: Starting From Scratch
COMPANY: FLOW 93.5FM // SFS Ent
TITLE: DJ Producer
YEARS IN THE BIZ: 19
WORKED WITH: Usher, Russell Peters, Divine Brown, John Legend, Amerie, Jelleestone, Faith Evans, Ginuwine, Beenie Man, Omarion, Divine Brown, Doug E. Fresh, Brand Nubian, Kardinal Offishall, Fat Joe, among others…
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: The New FLOW 93.5 DJ Traffic FLOW Mixshow & Critical Mix (2001-present), Usher Official Tour DJ (One Night Stand Tour, 2008), Comedian Russell Peters Official Tour DJ (since 2007), Now Magazine’s Best of Toronto: Best Hip Hop DJ (2008), Stylus Award Winner for Best Club DJ, Best Toronto DJ and Best Radio DJ (2006), Received a Lifetime Achievement Award as voted by the Toronto Record Industry, Canadian Rep (& only Canadian member) of DJ Whoo Kid’s “Shadyville DJ’s Coalition”, Official member of Clinton Sparks’ “Smash Squad” DJ Crew

NAME: Justin Dumont
TITLE: Music Director // DJ
COMPANY: FLOW 93.5FM - http://www.flow935.com/
YEARS IN THE BIZ: 13
WORKED WITH: almost everyone in the Urban Music industry… too many to mentions…
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Nominated for Major Market Music Director of the year 3 times, FLOW won CHR Station of the year in 2005, as a dj played alongside the city’s hottest dj’s …. Starting From Scratch, Baby Yu, Wrispect, etc… Opened up for Fabolous, The Game, Maestro Fresh Wes, Choclair, JD Era to name a few.

Name: Che Kothari
Title: Executive Director (Manifesto) & Co-Creative Director/Owner (Hightop)
Company: Manifesto Community Projects / Festival & Hightop Studio
Years in Business: 9 years & 5 years (+ been a photographer since age 15)
Worked with: Photographed intimate portraits with Ziggy Marley, Julian Marley, K’Naan, k-os, Faith Evans, T.I., KRS-ONE, and many others for renowned magazines and publications. Done creative client work for Nike, City of Toronto, Organization of American States, Sony BMG, FIDO, Sony/BMG + more.
Career Highlights: K’naan performing waving flag on Manifesto Main Stage in 2008, Exhibiting a solo show and artist talk in Tokyo in 2010, Bringing Charlie Ahearn, Jamel Shabazz & Ernie Paniccioli (all legends that I have looked up to) to Toronto to either show work, speak or teach workshops. Speaking on behalf of young artists across the western hemisphere at the 5th Ministerial of Ministers of Culture and Highest Appropriate Authorities of the Organization of American States in Barbados. Too many good memories to share.

Name: Jesse Jones
Title: Founder
Company: TEN81 brand consultancy
Worked With: With his extensive background working with a broad range of organizations, including Bell, MuchMusic, Mattel, RBC, Converse, Energizer, Fuji Film, Adidas, and Ford,
Career Highlights: The launch of TEN81, a division of the Jones & Jones Group, which is the culmination of Jesse’s experience in lifestyle marketing, brand management, partnership development, and social media strategy. Being responsible for national marketing, advertising and PR strategies and activities for Timex Group of Canada Inc.’s TX, Marc Ecko, and Nautica licensed fashion watch brands.

Name: Katrina Lopes
Title: Manager
Company: Firebox Management
Years in Business: 8
Worked with: Manages platinum selling artist Shawn Desman. Worked with award winning producers and songwriters Chris Perry, RedZone Entertainment, Nicole Hughes, Random & Negin.
Career Highlights: Shawn Desman album FRESH garnered three Gold singles, two #1 hit singles, and 4 MMVA Nominations. Previous positions include; Director of Management Services – UOMO Media Inc., Vice President – UMAC, WarChild Canada, FACTOR, Rush the Vote and Courage Artist & Touring.

Name: Dale Peters
Title: CEO
Company:Dale Speaking Ltd.
Years in business: 8
Worked with: City and Colour, Alexisfire, Ricky J, Aleesia, Tokyo Police Club, Feist, Champion, Jimmy Rankin,
Saukates, Ill Scarlett to name a few. There are so many more on thewww.dalespeaking.com website.
Career Highlights: Breaking Feist in Canada for the world. Breaking Champion out of Quebec. Working with Kermit the Frog. Watching my company grow every 8 months over 8 years into the dream I believed it would be.
Going to see Manny Paquio fight in Vegas and seeing both Dan Hill and him singing together.

Name: Lola Plaku
Title: Online Marketing/ Event Coordinator
Company: Lola Media Group / iLuvLola
Years in Business: 2
Worked with: Artists: Belly, P. Reign, Danny Fernandes, Akon, Rick Ross, Big Sean, Big Boi, Swizz Beats, Fabolous, Young Dro, Yelawolf, Wiz Khalifa, Stereos,
Companies: CP Records, Smirnoff, Maxamus Entertainment, HipHopCanada, SmokingSection, CreamWorld Magazine
Career Highlights: Working with HipHopCanada. Working with Maxamus Entertainment doing online marketing and promotions for their events slowly earning an instrumental role in the company. Working initially with hip-hop recording artist Belly, and eventually moving up as online marketing co-ordinator for CP Records and all CP Recording artists.