Michael McCarty
President
Michael McCarty is President of ole and, from the company's head office in Toronto, oversees all creative and administrative operations in ole's Nashville and Los Angeles locations, as well as Toronto. He brings over 20 years in the music publishing business, most recently as President of EMI Music Publishing Canada. His previous experience includes periods as Creative Director of EMI Publishing L.A.; A&R Director of SBK Records and Publishing L.A.; Creative Manager of CBS/SBK Songs Canada; and Creative Manager at ATV Music Group Canada.
After graduating from London, Ontario's Fanshawe College's Music Industry Arts program, Mike began his career as a recording engineer/producer, working with legendary Canadian record producers, Jack Richardson and Bob Ezrin. He has played a key role in the development of careers such artists/songwriters as Sum 41, Wilson Phillips, Billy Talent, Three Days Grace, Gavin Brown, Esthero, as well as Matthew Good, City and Colour and Alexisonfire.
McCarty is a member of the Board of Directors of SOCAN, the Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA), and past director for the Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA), as well as a founding director of the Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame. He is also a past nominee for The Premier's award, which recognizes outstanding contributions community
