August 2006

>AMBERWOOD ENTERTAINMENT GETS SATISFACTION FROM ole TV ADMIN DEAL One thing ole finds extremely gratifying is a satisfied customer -- and Sheldon Wiseman, president and CEO, of Amberwood Entertainment, is one satisfied customer. Since signing a five-year television administration agreement with ole, the Ottawa-based full-service animation company - best known ... (Read the full story.) >ole/LAST GANG TALENT ROUNDUP: FULL SPEED AHEAD With a handful of ole/Last Gang Publishing signings under his belt, president and CEO Chris Taylor vows the rest of 2006 will be devoted to ensuring the success of his diversified roster. "For now we're pretty much where we want to be in terms of the writers and ... (Read the full story.) >ole/SOUND OF POP'S CADENCE GRACE: LICENSED TO THRILL "Waiting For The Buzz To Happen" represents an interesting contradiction in young Cadence Grace's life. On one hand, "Waiting For The Buzz To Happen" instantaneously introduced the Whitby singer, songwriter and Sound Of Pop recording artist to millions of people, con ... (Read the full story.) >SUNSET GRILL SOIREE SALUTES ole NASHVILLE WRITERS NASHVILLE: August 1 was the date, The Sunset Grill was the place and the writers were ole's guests of honour for a special dinner. ole Nashville creative director Shane Barrett and creative manager Tammy Brown, along with ole/Roots Three Music creative director Denny Carr and ole intern Lauren Collins ... (Read the full story.) >MEET ole's...TAMMY BROWN: AN EAR FOR TALENT AND PLENTY OF PROMISE Good things often come in threes. No one would agree more than ole's Nashville creative manager Tammy Brown. There was one magical night not too long ago at Nashville hotspot 3rd & Lindsley where Tammy helped pull off a hat trick and secure three valued ... (Read the full story.) >IVAN BERRY: ole's NEWEST CO-VENTURE PARTNER Ivan Berry hasn't traveled too far to find a partner for his next venture: it's ole. Berry, chairman and CEO of IB Entertainment, and ole, Canada's largest independent full-service publisher, mutually announced a co-venture last month to partner in ... (Read the full story.) >ARC'S LITTLE WALTER: BARING HIS HARP According to various sources, Little Walter had a turbulent temper -- and it was that demeanour that prematurely did him in at the age of 37 when he came out on the losing end of a Chicago street fight. Before he left this world, however, Marion Walter Jacobs redefined the rules for blues ... (Read the full story.) >ole notes GERALD O'BRIEN REACHES 'HIGH' WITH TRACE ADKINS Dangerous Man, the new Trace Adkins' album due today contains ole songwriter Gerald O'Brien's biggest country cut to date: the song "High." Expectations of the album are big for Adkins, who is just coming off his biggest ... (Read the full story.)

> FOCUS SONGS (click   to listen and   to stop) SELECTS "Beautiful Change" - Steve Mandile "If You Want To Know Me" - Gerald O’Brien "Kickin’ Butt At Kickin’ Back" - Bruce Wallace PICTURE THE MUSIC "Autobots On The Autobahn" - Erick Von Erick And The Raving Psychos "Bring Drinks" - Fraud Squad "Flying" - Edwin "Christmas is Everywhere" - RichE Click here to experience a flash video of the song.

> NEW RELEASES Trace Adkins Dangerous Man (Capitol Nashville) "High" Panurge Walking In The Fog (Last Gang Records) Cadence Grace Somewhere Together (Sound Of Pop / Fontana North / Universal) Kinnie Starr Anything (Maple Music Recordings / Universal) Calaisa Calaisa (Wrasse Records / Universal) "Never Lookin’ Back" > NOW SHOWING Watch for: "One Fine Morning" Lighthouse "Canadian Idol Season IV" "Sunny Days" Lighthouse "Canadian Idol Season IV" "I’m A Road Hammer" The Road Hammers "Live and Up Front - CMT" "Mixed Calvary" Panurge "Three Moons Over Milford" "I Love You" Faith Hill "America’s Funniest Home Videos" "The Way You Love Me" Faith Hill "CMT’s 40 Greatest Albums" "Anything" Kinnie Starr "MTV’s Cheyenne" "Pretty Lady" Lighthouse "Trailer Park Boys" "Johnny B Goode" Chuck Berry "Canadian Idol – Season IV" "Susie Q" Creedence Clearwater Revival "Canadian Idol – Season IV" "On A Mission" Trick Pony "Canadian Idol – Season IV" "Black Velvet" Alannah Myles "Rock Star: Supernova" "More Today Than Yesterday" James Darren "Canadian Idol – Season IV"

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