December 2007
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>Anne Murray Album Featuring ole Track Certified Platinum

A few weeks after its release, Canadian superstar Anne Murray's star-studded album Duets: friends & legends is certified platinum.

And ole is especially proud, considering the track "Another Pot O' Tea," written by ole's Paul Grady and ...
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>ole Signs Ellis Entertainment To North American Admin Deal

ole has secured multi-year North American administration deal with Ellis Entertainment, one of Canada's foremost independent producers for the global television market. (Read the full story.)

>ole's Steve Mandile and Sixwire Reach The Next Great American Band's Finals

After reuniting his country band Sixwire following a five-year hiatus, ole's Steve Mandile has found himself in the finals of the FOX showdown series The Next Great American Band.

Whittled down from an initial ...
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>ole Writers Busier Than Santa's Elves

They may be just around the corner, but judging by all the activity, the last thing ole songwriters are thinking about are holidays.

ole's Derek Brin, Ben Dunk, Mladen ...
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>Another Great ole Xmas Bash

Once again, Club Lucky in Toronto was the spot where ole spread good Christmas cheer with staffers, associates, clients and good friends all around.

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>ole Spotlight: Dream Warriors

Some ole song catalogues just stay hip with the times.

Case in point: Toronto innovative hip-hop duo Dream Warriors, whose debut album And Now, the Legacy Begins, electrified the U.K., U.S. and Canadian ...
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>Complete Digitized Lighthouse Catalogue Available January '08

Take heart, Lighthouse fans!

For the first time since they were discontinued on vinyl, ole is making the entire hit album catalogue of multiple Juno Award Group Of The Year winners Lighthouse ...
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>Story Behind ARC's 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus'

It's an evergreen classic that's been recorded more than 300 times.

But did you know that "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"  -- written by Tommie Connor and available ...
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>Meet ole's...Adrianna Crifo: Office Manager

ole's Adrianna Crifo is a behind- the-scenes kind of woman.

Even before she arrived from a film and television background at ole to take up Office Manager duties, Toronto-born Crifo claims ...
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>ole notes

ole Lands Lighthouse Classic In Randy Quaid Film

The Lighthouse classic "One Fine Morning" has been licensed to the new Randy Quaid film Real Time.

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> FOCUS SONGS
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SELECTS
"In This Room"
  - Ben Dunk / Paul Gigliotti
(Rock / Male / Midtempo)


"It’s Not Goodbye"
  - Tebey Ottoh / Chris Perry / Nicole Hughes
(Pop / Male / Epic Ballad)


"Over Tonight"
  - Bruce Wallace / Rachel Proctor
(Country / Female / Ballad / Heartbreak)


PICTURE THE MUSIC
"Fallen"
  - Forty Foot Echo
(Rock / Ballad / Relationships)


"Ghetto Laugh"
  - Rebecca Everett
(R&B / Uptempo / Gritty)


"My Definition Of A Boombastic Jazz Style"
  - Dream Warriors
(Hip Hop / Uptempo / Playful)


VIDEOS

"I Wanna Be Your Santa Claus"
Willie Mack & Jason McCoy


"Stay With Me (Always)"
Dru



"Wonder Why"
Rides Again



"Life We Live"
Let’s Go To War



"Flirtin’ With Me"
Jason Blaine



"After Tonight"
Justin Nozuka


> NEW RELEASES


Westlife
Back Home (SonyBMG)
"I’m Already There"


Anne Murray
Duets: Friends & Legends (EMI)
"Another Pot O’ Tea"


Kanye West
Graduation (Roc-A-Fella / Universal)
"Drunk And Hot Girls"
*Canada only


Faith Hill
The Hits (Warner Bros.)
"The Way You Love Me"


Justin Nozuka
Holly (Coalition Ent.)
"After Tonight"


Che’Nelle
Things Happen For A Reason (EMI)
"Club Jumpin’"


Loverboy
Just Getting Started (RockSTAR)
"Real Thing"


Rides Again
Into Existence (Put It On Records / Last Gang)


Joe Bonamassa
Sloe Gin (Premier Artists)
"Dirt In My Pocket"



> NOW SHOWING

Watch for:

"One Fine Morning"
Lighthouse
"Real Time"

"Shiver"
Shezelle
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"Girls Don’t Cry"
Cadence Grace
"renegadepress.com"


"I Want To Hug You"
John Lee Hooker
"Sears"

"A Girl’s Life"
Cadence Grace
"The Hills"

"High"
Cadence Grace
"The Hills"


"Love & Truth"
Mother Mother
"Men In Trees"


"Various songs"
Derek Brin
"da Kink In My Hair"


"I’m A Road Hammer"
Casanova Trucka Man
"The Road Hammers II"


"Blow It Up"
Lauren Evens
"Degrassi: The Next Generation"

"Stain Of You"
Brandon Jones
"Degrassi: The Next Generation"

"Take Charge"
Keely Pressly
"Degrassi: The Next Generation"


"Amersham Road"
The Race
"Whistler"

"Find Out"
The Race
"Whistler"


"Live Tonight"
Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra
"Just Buried"


SINGLES CHARTS (week ending December 21, 2007)
TW
LW
WKS
ARTIST/SONG/LABEL CHART
93 89 6 Shane Yellowbird /I Remember The Music /306 RECORDS Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Singles
19 16 31 Beyonce & Shakira /Beautiful Liar /SONY BMG Canadian Top 20 Singles (Sales)
39 35 - Shane Yellowbird /I Remember The Music /306 RECORDS Canadian Hits Charts (Airplay) Top 100 Singles
52 68 - Jason Blaine /Flirtin' With Me Canadian Hits Charts (Airplay) Top 100 Singles
57 57 - Doc Walker /That Train /OPEN ROAD Canadian Hits Charts (Airplay) Top 100 Singles
68 82 - Willie Mack /Don't Waste Your Pretty /OPEN ROAD Canadian Hits Charts (Airplay) Top 100 Singles
8 4 10 Shane Yellowbird /I Remember The Music /306 RECORDS Canadian Country National Airplay
13 20 6 Jason Blaine /Flirtin' With Me Canadian Country National Airplay
15 16 7 Doc Walker /That Train /OPEN ROAD Canadian Country National Airplay
19 23 7 Willie Mack /Don't Waste Your Pretty /OPEN ROAD Canadian Country National Airplay
50 Re-Entry 21 Doc Walker /What Do You See /OPEN ROAD Canadian Country National Airplay
2007 YEAR END CHARTS
POS
ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG(s)/LABEL CHART
2 Akon/Konvicted/Once In A While /UNIVERSAL Billboard: 200
136 Jason Aldean/Relentless/I Break Everything I Touch/BROKEN BOW Billboard: 200
152 Trace Adkins/Dangerous Man/High/CAPITOL Billboard: 200
174 Jason Aldean/Jason Aldean/Lonesome, USA /BROKEN BOW Billboard: 200
182 Jason Michael Carroll/Waiting In The Country/Looking At You /ARISTA NASHVILLE Billboard: 200
2 Akon/Konvicted/Once In A While /UNIVERSAL Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
130 Tim McGraw/Greatest Hits/Something Like That/EMI Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
140 Jason Aldean/Relentless/I Break Everything I Touch/BROKEN BOW Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
178 Trace Adkins/Dangerous Man/High/CAPITOL Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
179 Jason Aldean/Jason Aldean/Lonesome, USA /BROKEN BOW Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
4 Jason Aldean/Relentless/I Break Everything I Touch/BROKEN BOW Billboard: Top Independent Albums
9 Jason Aldean/Jason Aldean/Lonesome, USA /BROKEN BOW Billboard: Top Independent Albums
22 Craig Morgan/Little Bit Of Life/The Ballad of Mr. Jenkins /BROKEN BOW RECORDS Billboard: Top Independent Albums
5 Tim McGraw/Greatest Hits/Something Like That/EMI Billboard: Top Pop Catalog
2 Akon/Konvicted/Once In A While /UNIVERSAL Billboard: R&B Albums
26 Jason Aldean/Relentless/I Break Everything I Touch/BROKEN BOW Billboard: Top Country Albums
27 Trace Adkins/Dangerous Man/High/CAPITOL Billboard: Top Country Albums
36 Jason Aldean/Jason Aldean/Lonesome, USA /BROKEN BOW Billboard: Top Country Albums
38 Jason Michael Carroll/Waiting In The Country/Looking At You /ARISTA NASHVILLE Billboard: Top Country Albums
52 Blake Shelton/Pure BS/What I Wouldn't Give /WARNER Billboard: Top Country Albums
59 Craig Morgan/Little Bit Of Life/The Ballad of Mr. Jenkins /BROKEN BOW RECORDS Billboard: Top Country Albums
2 Tim McGraw/Greatest Hits/Something Like That/EMI Billboard: Top Country Catalog Albums
18 Martina McBride /Greatest Hits/I Love You,Where Would You Be /SONY Billboard: Top Country Catalog Albums
5 Joe Bonamassa/Sloe Gin/Dirt In My Pocket /INDEPENDENT Billboard: Top Blues Albums
5 Sean Paul/Trinity/Change The Game /WARNER Billboard: Top Reggae Albums
4 Akon/Konvicted/Once In A While /UNIVERSAL Billboard: Top Tastemakers Albums
DOMESTIC ALBUM CHARTS (week ending December 21, 2007)
TW
LW
WKS
ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG(s)/LABEL CHART
120  123 10 Faith Hill/Hits/The Way You Love Me /WARNER Billboard: 200
137 189 28 Jason Aldean/Relentless/I Break Everything I Touch/BROKEN BOW Billboard: 200
167 161 56 Akon/Konvicted/Once In A While /UNIVERSAL Billboard: 200
181 182 11 Craig Morgan/Little Bit Of Life/The Ballad of Mr. Jenkins /BROKEN BOW RECORDS Billboard: 200
151  163 10 Faith Hill/Hits/The Way You Love Me /WARNER Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
176 Re-Entry 24 Jason Aldean/Relentless/I Break Everything I Touch/BROKEN BOW Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
193 188 175 Tim McGraw/Greatest Hits/Something Like That/EMI Billboard: Comprehensive Albums
12 20 28 Jason Aldean/Relentless/I Break Everything I Touch/BROKEN BOW Billboard: Top Independent Albums
20 19 46 Craig Morgan/Little Bit Of Life/The Ballad of Mr. Jenkins /BROKEN BOW RECORDS Billboard: Top Independent Albums
46 Re-Entry 363 Tim McGraw/Greatest Hits/Something Like That/EMI Billboard: Top Pop Catalog
59 54 56 Akon/Konvicted/Once In A While /UNIVERSAL Billboard: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
24  25 10 Faith Hill/Hits/The Way You Love Me /WARNER Billboard: Top Country Albums
30 40 28 Jason Aldean/Relentless/I Break Everything I Touch/BROKEN BOW Billboard: Top Country Albums
38 38 58 Craig Morgan/Little Bit Of Life/The Ballad of Mr. Jenkins /BROKEN BOW RECORDS Billboard: Top Country Albums
48 50 44 Jason Michael Carroll/Waiting In The Country/Looking At You /ARISTA NASHVILLE Billboard: Top Country Albums
61 56 32 Blake Shelton/Pure BS/What I Wouldn't Give /WARNER Billboard: Top Country Albums
69 63 69 Trace Adkins/Dangerous Man/High/CAPITOL Billboard: Top Country Albums
6 9 368 Tim McGraw/Greatest Hits/Something Like That/EMI Billboard: Top Country Catalog Albums
3 3 16 Joe Bonamassa/Sloe Gin/Dirt In My Pocket /INDEPENDENT Billboard: Top Blues Albums
11 13 5 Westlife/Back Home/I'm Already There /RCA Billboard: European Top 100 Albums
3 4 Anne Murray/Duets/Another Pot O' Tea /EMI MUSIC CANADA Top Selling Albums in Canada
48  48 13 Kanye West/Graduation/Drunk And Hot Girls /UNIVERSAL Top Selling Albums in Canada
28 34 113 James Blunt/Back To Bedlam/
You're Beautiful /WARNER
Top Selling Alternative Albums in Canada
21 23 10 Faith Hill/Hits/The Way You Love Me /WARNER Top Selling Country Albums in Canada
45 52 56 Various/Country Hits 2007-Best of New Country/I Am Ready /UNIVERSAL Top Selling Country Albums in Canada
39 40 6 Doc Walker /Canadian Country Christmas/Merry Christmas To All /UNIVERSAL CANADA Top Selling Country Albums in Canada
39 40 6 George Fox /Canadian Country Christmas/When December Arrives /UNIVERSAL CANADA Top Selling Country Albums in Canada
5 5 13 Kanye West/Graduation/Drunk And Hot Girls /UNIVERSAL Top Selling R&B Albums In Canada
18 14 56 Akon/Konvicted/Once In A While /UNIVERSAL Top Selling R&B Albums In Canada
INTERNATIONAL ALBUM CHARTS (week ending December 21, 2007)
TW
LW
WKS
ARTIST/ALBUM/SONG(s)/LABEL CHART
13  12 56 Akon/Konvicted/Once In A While /UNIVERSAL ARIA (Australia) Top 40 Urban Albums
4 4 6 Westlife/Back Home/I'm Already There /RCA IRMA (Ireland) Top 100 Individual Artist Albums
195 Re-Entry - Akon/Konvicted/Once In A While /UNIVERSAL IFOP (France) Top 200 Albums
2 2 6 Westlife/Back Home/I'm Already There /RCA Official UK Charts Co. Top 100 Albums
29 25 - Akon/Konvicted/Once In A While /UNIVERSAL Official UK Charts Co. Top 40 R&B Albums
31 30 5 Westlife/Back Home/I'm Already There /RCA RIANZ (New Zealand) Top 40 Albums
 
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