February 2008

> ole Forms New Co-Venture With L.A.'s Five K Entertainment Group ole has kicked off an exciting 2008 with the formation of a new co-publishing venture with Victor Murgatroyd, former Vice-President of A&R, j records. Murgatroyd and his Los Angeles-based Five K Entertainment Group will find and develop a ... (Read the full story.) > ole/Roots Three Signs Songwriter Kaci Bolls At the recent Grammy Awards, the hit "Before He Cheats" won two awards: Country Song of the Year -- and Best Country Female Vocal Performance for Carrie Underwood. But before Underwood turned the song into a massive No.1 hit, she learned it from the demo sang by ... (Read the full story.) > In Synch: ole Song Placements Double In Twelve Months Advertising, television, and film all need music, and all have been relying on the ole catalogue to help fulfill those needs. In the past twelve months, corporate clients ranging from Toyota and Telus to TV programs like American Idol, The Hills and ... (Read the full story.) > ole Co-Sponsors Canadian Consulate Grammy Bash ole co-sponsored the recent Grammy party at the Canadian residence at Hancock Park organized by the Consulate General Los Angeles to honor Canadian nominees at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards during their Celebration of Canadian Music ... (Read the full story.) > New Doc Walker Single Serviced To Radio; New Album On The Way Canadian Country Music Association Award winners Doc Walker, featuring the ole/Roots Three Music tandem of singer Chris Thorsteinson and guitarist Dave Wasyliw, serviced a new single to country radio on February 15 co-written by the duo with guitarist Murray Pulver entitled "Beautiful Life." ... (Read the full story.) > ole's Tebey To Help Launch Nashville's Tin Pan South ole songwriter Tebey, who enjoyed substantial success last year with the cut "Radio" on Big & Rich's million-selling Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace, will help launch the 16th annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival in Nashville early next month ... (Read the full story.) >ole's Banham and Blakely Work the Annual Vegas NAPTE Convention When he attended this year's NAPTE (National Association of Television Program Executives) Conference and Exhibition, Bill Banham noticed one big difference from last year's event: a lot more people were asking questions about ole. "People now know about us and are ... (Read the full story.) >ole Opens Office on Sunset Blvd - Jen Hyland Relocates To LA With the opening of ole's new office in March on Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood, the company has relocated ole Creative Manager Jennifer Hyland to Los Angeles, effective immediately. Formerly based in Toronto, Hyland joins Sean Mulligan, ole Director, U.S. ... (Read the full story.) >ole notes Anne Murray Album Featuring ole Track Debuts U.S. Top 10, Scores Two Juno Nominations Anne Murray's new album Duets: friends and legends, debuted at No. 8 in the February 2 edition of the Billboard Top Country Album chart. The CD -- Murray's 35th -- includes ... (Read the full story.)

> FOCUS SONGS (click   to listen and   to stop) SELECTS "Stronger"   - Kaci Bolls / Marcia Ramirez / Fred Wilhelm (Female, Country, Ballad, Empowerment) "Better Than A Love Song"   - Alex Tsisserev / Mark Ellis / Ebrahim (Female, R&B, Ballad, Love) "The Love Of A Woman"   - Willie Mack / Gerald O’Brien (Male, Country/Pop, Ballad, Love) PICTURE THE MUSIC "Weather"   - Cindy Davis (Pop / Jazz / Upbeat) "Put Your Doubts To Bed"   - Steven Dall (Rock / Uptempo / Epic) "Avalon"   - Running Red Lights (Pop / Rock / Uptempo) VIDEOS "It’s Too Late" Rides Again "After Tonight" Justin Nozuka "Flirtin’ With Me" Jason Blaine "Stay With Me (Always)" Dru "Life We Live" Let’s Go To War

> NEW RELEASES Chris Cagle My Life’s Been A Country Song (Capitol Nashville) "It’s Good To Be Back" 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 Justin Nozuka Holly (Coalition Ent.) "After Tonight" Cindy Davis A Year Or More Rides Again Into Existence (Put It On Records / Last Gang) > NOW SHOWING Watch for: "Work On You" MSTRKRFT "Motorola" "Listen To Your Own" "La Petite Citrouille" Panurge "JPOD" (CBC) "Have Pity" IV Thieves "Wildfire" (ABC Family) "La Le La La" Kinnie Starr "Fashion Television" "One Fine Morning" Lighthouse "Real Time" "Shiver" Shezelle "renegadepress.com" (APTN) "Girls Don’t Cry" Cadence Grace "renegadepress.com" (APTN) "Blow It Up" Lauren Evens "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (CTV) "Stain Of You" Brandon Jones "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (CTV) "Take Charge" Keely Pressly "Degrassi: The Next Generation" (CTV)

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