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Artist Management
 360 artist management
360 Artist Management is the only talent agency in Atlantic Canada that represents Actors, Directors, Screenwriters, Cirque Performers and Entertainers. 360am aims to represent all types of Artists on a regional and national stage, so that artists in the Maritimes are given equal opportunity with performers from other major cities in Canada.
 Atlantic Multimedia
Atlantic Multimedia Inc. is a full service communications company that provides Artist Management, Publicity, and CD Release and Tracking services to a growing roster of clients throughout North America. Atlantic Multimedia operations are headquartered in Ottawa with an established network of Senior Associates in various locations including Halifax, Nova Scotia. Atlantic Multimedia has established a new level of service for CD release publicity and tracking services by providing detailed interactive reports for our clients.
 Brookes Diamond Productions
Brookes Diamond Productions is a leading full-service entertainment companies provides consulting, booking, concert promotion and production services for a wide variety of organizations.
 Jones & Co.
Jones & Co. artist management company and roster-focused label, Jones & Co. enjoys wonderful partnerships with superlative talent. The firm has a solid reputation as a commercial entity and a community contributor, with strong ties to trade associations and access to a vast network of industry professionals.
Groundswell Music
GroundSwell Music is a Halifax-based music company with a focus on East Coast Canadian artists. It is a known and respected brand in the region’s music industry. The company offers a number of services to its artist clients including label services, management and booking. GroundSwell is led by a professional musician with a strong business bent committed to developing the international recording and performing careers for its community of artists clients. GroundSwell Music is focusing considerable resources on building online brands for its artists and perfecting the process of acquiring, engaging and converting their followers.
Associations
 Nova Scotia Come to life -
Nova Scotia Come To Life is bringing together all of Nova Scotia to share our story. Come to life invites people to make a new start here. It is a place for rejuvenation and rebirth. Come to life is also a call to action for Nova Scotia, a new beginning for the province – building on our strengths and telling the world. Together - with our charter members and all Nova Scotians - we are changing some of the negative or out-of-date perceptions of Nova Scotia. We are proud of who we are, what we have to offer and are telling everybody about our advantages
Booking Agencies
 The Limelight Group
Our team will dig deep to explore your insights, vision and desired outcomes to create a unique live experience for your guests. We have spent years amassing a collection of remarkable people and have spent years learning how to match their stage talents with the right audience, at the right time - and for the right budget. So, leave the limelight up to us. We will fill it with something just perfect, so you can get back to all those other details waiting for you!
 Talent Source
Talent Source believes in doing one thing and doing it well: meeting the client's vision for great entertainment. In addition to our roster of acts that we represent exclusively, we have near limitless access to a vast range of other performers that have served to fill specific needs of those who have selected our services.
Educators
 NSCC
Welcome to NSCC, one of Nova Scotia's largest and most diverse families. Each year, more than 25,000 students choose to grow and learn with us. Magical things happen at NSCC and we think it's because education has power. It transforms individuals, families and communities in extraordinary ways. NSCC makes things happen. We're growing the economy of Nova Scotia, we're producing highly skilled workers, and we're building communities. We are Nova Scotia's college.
Event Management
Festivals
Lessons - Voice and Instruments
Media
 101.5 The Hawk
(CIGO FM) is located in Port Hawkesbury, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Established in October 1975, CIGO is a full-service adult contemporary station with a focus to servicing the community through public service, news, sports and weather information.
CJLS
One of the first radio stations to be established in the Maritimes, CJLS began broadcasting in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia April 1, 1934 as the Gateway Broadcasting Company under ownership of Laurie L. Smith.
Today, CJLS is well established in the industry as a successful and dynamic private commercial broadcaster.
The Coast FM
 East Coast FM
FX101.9
FX 101.9 Today's Country CHFX is a MBS Radio Station providing the HRM with today's hit country music. With Denyse Sibley, Scott George and Julia MacDougall!
 MBS Radio
MBS Radio is a 100% maritime owned, private broadcasting company, with 25 radio stations and 410 employees serving communities in the three Maritime Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
Printing Services
 Graphic Concepts Inc.
Graphic Concepts Inc. is a digital print/large format signage company located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. We offer a wide variety of services from business card printing to large trade show display manufacture and set up. We cater to all business types, large and small and everyone is important to us. Contact us today to see how smoothly your next project can run.
Producers
Promoters
 Shy Sheep Entertainment
Formed in 2001, Shy Sheep Entertainment is a live music promotion company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In the past 9 years, we have put on over 100 events ranging from 200-2200 capacities. Previous booked artists include: Modest Mouse, Caribou, Holy Fuck, Owen Pallett (Final Fantasy), Monotonix, Jose Gonzalez, Don Caballero, Alexisonfire, Silverstein, Boys Night Out, Wintersleep, Said The Whale, Hollerado, Mount Eerie, Julie Doiron, Basia Bulat, Moneen, and MANY more.
Publicity and Marketing
Spincount
SpinCount specializes in music promotions. We provide radio promotions & publicity services to artists in order to raise their profile and to increase the artist’s fanbase, attendance at shows and music sales. Our goal is to assist artists in making a living from the important work of creating and performing music.
SpinCount doesn't merely represent artists, SpinCount partners with the artists, sharing their goals and working closely with them to create an effective media presence through radio. SpinCount artists are well represented on national charts, at provincial and national music association awards presentations, and at showcases and festivals around the world. We represent many well-known artists from Nova Scotia and the East Coast such as Joel Plaskett, Gordie Sampson, David Myles & Slowcoaster. We sponsor numerous music festivals throughout our region, including Nova Scotia Music Week, East Coast Music Awards Week, and Music PEI, and have participated in music industry panels at conferences throughout the Maritimes.
SpinCount was honored to be awarded two 2011 ECMA’s at East Coast Music Week in Charlottetown, for Independent Company of the Year, and for Industry Professional of the Year, awarded to founder Kimberly Sinclair.
 Krista Keough Creative Communications
Krista Keough Creative Communications is a marketing and public relations agency providing services to artists, music businesses and arts organizations. Clients include Jones & Co., New Scotland Records, Youth Club Records, Burnt Tree Entertainment and artists Joel Plaskett, David Myles, Steve Poltz, Peter Elkas, Mo Kenney, Al Tuck and Jon Mckiel. From artist development to grant writing, marketing plans and publicity, Krista is passionate about her client's music and their business.
Record Labels
 Warner Music Canada
Warner Music Canada distributes artists from all four Atlantic provinces, such as: Great Big Sea, Buck 65, Séan McCann, Matt Mays, Nathan Wiley, Ian McKinnon, Joey Kitson, Rawlins Cross, Meaghan Smith, Amelia Curran, Jenn Grant, The Stanfields, Kim Wempe and The Novaks.
John Poirier - Regional Manager
john.poirier@warnermusic.com
902-429-0122
Recording Studios
 Village Sound
Village Sound is the first music production house of its kind in Atlantic Canada. Our roster of multiple award-winning composers create original scores for the television, film, documentary, advertising, and interactive arts industries. Our facility and HD recording studios were purpose-built for creativity and original music composition.
St Cecilia Studios
Established in an old church on the shores of Purcell’s Cove, St Cecilia Studios evokes the spirit of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of musicians. The state of the art technical environment is enhanced by the outstanding décor; stained glass windows, oak paneling and the fresco ceiling to name a few of the unique touches that are sure to invigorate creative minds.
 Feswick Productions
Unique to the southwestern shore of Nova Scotia and situated away from the hectic city, this state-of-the-art digital studio overlooking beautiful Broad River, lets you deliver your very best performance without the nagging worry of expensive studio rates. Award winning, in-house producer, Tim Feswick will lead you through the recording process with his own unique style of professionalism while putting you at ease with each development of the session.
 Codapop Recording Studios
Exist because of a passion to work with emerging artists. Located in a custom designed home, the multi-room studio is both captivating and inviting with a professional environment able to handle projects of any size - from voice over and singer songwriter demos to full length independent and label albums. The studio features an acoustically balanced mix and record room with a Pro Tools HD recording system and a selection of the best preamps and microphones available.
Retailer
Best Buy
Best Buy is Canada's fastest-growing specialty retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics, personal computers and entertainment software and also operates the Geek Squad (www.geeksquad.ca), a 24 hour computer support task force. Best Buy offers consumers a unique shopping experience with the latest technology and entertainment products, at the right price, with a no-pressure (non-commissioned) sales environment. The Company is committed to kids and communities, supporting non-profit organizations that help youth develop their skill set, discover their talents and sustain a lasting interest in education.
Molson
Around the world, Canada is seen as a shining example of nature at its best. We have thousands of freshwater lakes and barley fields as far as the eye can see. That's what makes us so proud to brew Molson Canadian, our signature beer. Brewed without preservatives, from St. Johns to Vancouver, over 3000 Canadians have a hand in bringing Molson Canadian to their family, their friends, and their communities. The people who live here truly deserve a beer brewed with the best this land has to offer. That’s why we make sure our award winning lager is as clean, crisp and fresh as the incredible country it comes from.
Services
Delta Hotels
Music Nova Scotia members, receive a preferred rate with Delta Hotels in Nova Scotia.
Call to make your reservations: 429.7410
 RCR
RCR is a full-service restaurant, catering and event-management company. In addition to operating the 45,000 square foot Cunard Centre in the Seaport District, RCR also owns and operates: CUT Steakhouse & Urban Grill, Onyx, The Waterfront Warehouse, Q Smokehouse and the Victory Arms Pub. With over three decades of experience in the industry, RCR is known for responding to every client request with an enthusiastic “Yes, We Can!”
 Halifax Hype
HalifaxHype.com consolidates timely information from all Halifax bars, restaurants, bands, DJs, and events into a simple, easy to navigate website.
Content on our website is primarily user-generated through a platform that allows our members to log in and utilize our FREE advertising services from the comfort of their own computer. With a user-friendly system that delivers the most accessible and affordable online advertising and promotion from our clients to their target audiences, HalifaxHype.com is positioned to become the online leader for promoting all forms of local entertainment in the city of Halifax.
 Ticketpro
Ticketpro celebrated its 18th anniversary in September 2010 and is supported by an international network with offices in 12 countries. As a leading provider of box office software and online ticket sales and services we specialize in feature-rich solutions for venues, events, producers and promoters. Ticketpro works with a wide variety of organizations, from small community theatres to large music festivals. Whether you wish to add Internet sales to complement your existing sales methods or you need an integrated box office and online ticketing sales system, Ticketpro has a solution to meet your needs.
Technicians
Venues
 The Bras d'Or Lakes Inn hotel
Located in St. Peter's, Cape Breton offers hotel accommodations overlooking the Bras d’or lakes - an ideal base for your Cabot Trail excursion and day trips to Fortress of Louisbourg.
 Live at The Music Room
Live at The Music Room exists to expose, showcase, and record up-and-coming Canadian musical talent.
The Music Room is located at 6181 Lady Hammond Road, Halifax Nova Scotia
Live at The Music Room showcases Canadian talent via a live show. This show is recorded, mix/mastered, and then the music made available for sale.
"The first dedicated, first-class acoustic music space to be built in Halifax, a music hall designed in everything but size to compare with the best music halls in the world." - Stephen Pederson, The Sunday Herald.
 The Seahorse Tavern
First and foremost, The Seahorse Tavern is a live music venue... ...and one of Halifax's only sources of top quality original talent. Acts from all over are kicking the doors in to get on stage in front of a jam packed house, filled with cool people looking to get a taste of what is or will be the next big thing in the city. We also cater to private functions and have a wonderful back room for gatherings of all kinds! Located dead smack in the middle of downtown Halifax, The Tavern is quickly becoming THE live entertainment hotspot for the city core. The club is no stranger to this sort of excitement, it's been the hub of Halifax nightlife for many many years...
Visual Artists and Design
 Argyle Fine Art
One of Halifax's most progressive galleries, Argyle Fine Art represents a unique variety of contemporary art by established and emerging Canadian artists. Selection includes painting, drawing, limited edition prints, fibre, sculpture and photography. Come visit us in our new location, along the beautiful Halifax waterfront in Historic Properties .
Argyle Fine Art provides a warm and friendly downtown environment for everyone to enjoy art, learn about art and to acquire art. We pride ourselves in having something for everyone.
 The Picture House
The Picture House specializes in video production and post production as well as stills photography. We have a project called Analog Songs where we create high quality session videos with a focus on intimacy, aesthetics and exceptional, yet natural, audio. Our team has many years of experience in the video and audio fields. Analog Songs was created to celebrate and promote Nova Scotian music. We'd love to hear from you if you're interested in working with us on any video or photography projects. |
