June 2006

>KEEPING SCORE: THE AMAZING JACK LENZ There's a good reason Jack Lenz knows the score when it comes to the Canadian film and television scene: He's written most of them. Or at least it seems as though he has. One look at his astonishing list of credits reveals the ubiquitous presence and prolific output of the veteran ... (Read the full story.) >MEET ole's NORBERT NIX: THE DASH TO SUCCESS Norbert Nix is ole's Marathon Man. Our Nashville creative and acquisitions man is currently training for the Chicago Marathon and come October 22, will be joining 39,999 other participants in the Windy City's Grant Park to run the demanding 26.2 mile course. ... (Read the full story.) >TALENTED PAIR JOIN LAST GANG PUBLISHING Switching gears: It isn't easy, but that's often what talented songwriting is all about. The latest signings to Last Gang Publishing -- Murray Yates and Steven Dall -- not only personify versatility, they embrace it. Murray Yates has already ... (Read the full story.) >ole's JOHN WESLEY CHISHOLM STACKS HIS DECK Over the past little while, John Wesley Chisholm's days have been waterlogged by two streams of activity. The Halifax-based ole songwriter and Arcadia Entertainment principal has been busy on both the visual and aural fronts; traveling the world shooting ... (Read the full story.) >GRETZKY'S IS GREAT FOR ole GET-TOGETHER There's only one way to launch the summer in ole's eyes: A hip patio, sunshine, platefuls of wings and shrimp, a running tap and plenty of folks to share the occasion. Preceded by ole's June 1st music day and a review of the "majorly indie's" considerable and diverse catalogue, ole Toronto s ... (Read the full story.) >ARC MUSIC: ole's Got You Covered As the exclusive Canadian sub-publisher of ARC Music, ole would like to extend some timeless classics via ARC to your next advertising campaign, film or television project or album. After all, people find value in songs for a number of reasons: sentimentality, nostalgia or for the simple reason that they make ... (Read the full story.) >ole notes ole Racking Up Global Gold And Platinum Dancehall reggae singer Sean Paul may want to consider renaming The Trinity, his latest album, in the light of the many territories around the world that has turned his project into gold and platinum. The Trinity is platinum in ... (Read the full story.)

> FOCUS SONGS (click   to listen and   to stop) SELECTS "Maybe" - Keith Follese "Innocent Eyes" - Willie Mack "If U Wanna" - Derek Brin PICTURE THE MUSIC "Somewhere Together" - Cadence Grace "Dem Raid" - Brimstone "Something Like That" - Tim McGraw "Christmas is Everywhere" - RichE Click here to experience a flash video of the song.

> NEW RELEASES Ronnie Milsap My Life (RCA / Sony BMG) "My Life" Alice Peacock Who I am (Peacock Music / Universal) "Anyone But Me" Kinnie Starr Anything (Maple Music Recordings / Universal) Steph Carse Reach Out (Cargo Music Inc.) "That’s Life" Jamey Johnson The Dollar (BNA / Sony BMG) "It Was Me" > NOW SHOWING Watch for: "Johnny B Goode" Chuck Berry "Canadian Idol – Season IV" "Susie Q" Creedence Clearwater Revival "Canadian Idol – Season IV" "Holiday Romance" Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra "Fido" "I'm A Road Hammer" The Road Hammers "The 2006 Juno Awards – Encore Presentation" "Johnny B Goode" Chuck Berry "Canada's Walk of Fame" "On A Mission" Trick Pony "Canadian Idol – Season IV" "Black Velvet" Alannah Myles "The Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search" "Black Velvet" Alannah Myles "Rock Star: Supernova" "Guys Do It All The Time" Mindy McCready "Nashville Star – Season 3" "More Today Than Yesterday" James Darren "Canadian Idol – Season IV" "Wash Your Face In My Sink" The Dream Warriors "Step"

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