Little River Folk / SpinCount / Codapop present: Suitecase 2010!

Please join Little River Folk, SpinCount & Codapop as we present: SUITECASE 2010!

Time	Saturday, November 6 · 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location	Suites 322 & 324 of the Rodd Grand in Yarmouth, NS

A cocktail party with Acoustic Performances by:

Electric City Underground 5:00 - 5:15

Christine Nicole Campbell 5:20 - 5:35

Ashley Condon 5:40 - 5:55

Jon McKeil 6:00 - 6:15

Andrew Hunter: 6:20 - 6:35

Steven Macdougall: 6:40 - 6:55

Suites 322 & 324 of the Rodd Grand

5-7 PM Sharp!

VIP Event during Nova Scotia Music Week - NSMW Delegate Pass Holders Only

Complimentary Bar & Refreshments

Hope to see you all at the conferences & showcases.

Sponsors wish to thank Music Nova Scotia, the Rodd Grand & all the volunteers and performers who made this event happen.

Cheers & ENJOY!

Nova Scotia Music Week 2010 in Yarmouth!!!

Kimberly Sinclair, SpinCount founder, is nominated for a Nova Scotia Music Week Award for:

Industry Professional of the Year 2010

Kimberly is honored to be in nominated, and congratulates the other nominees: Jonny Stevens, Stephanie Purcell, Darren Gallop & Craig Mercer!

SpinCount Congratulates ALL nominees, and would like to give a special shout out to our past & present clients up for Nova Scotia Music Week awards this year, and also to Industry Professionals and companies we've worked with over the past year (clients & industry we've worked with are in italics/bold):

Bell Aliant Entertainer of the Year – Public Vote
Presented by Bell Aliant
Rose Cousins
David Myles
Dave Gunning
John Campbelljohn
The Stanfields
The Trews

Blues Artist/Group Recording of the Year
The Dungaree Brothers with The Hupman Bothers – The South Mountain Swamp Rock Opera
John Campbelljohn – Good To Go
Kim Dunn – Take This Hammer
Ken Ward – Living With A Saint
Thom Swift – Blue Sky Day

Folk Artist/Group Recording of the Year
Rose Cousins – The Send Off
Amelia Curran – Hunter, Hunter
David Myles – Turn Time Off
Dave Gunning – We’re All Leaving
Kev Corbett – Son Of A Rudderless Boat
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Group Recording of the Year
Presented by Rudder’s Seafood Restaurant and Brew Pub
Black Moor – The Conquering
Alert The Medic – We, The Weapon
Wintersleep – New Inheritors
The Stanfields – Vanguard Of The Young And Restless
Glory Glory Man United – Zombies!!!

Male Artist Recording of the Year
Presented by Delta Hotels
Ghettosocks – Treat Of The Day
Colin Grant – Fun For The Whole Family
David Myles – Turn Time Off
Dave Gunning – We’re All Leaving
Thom Swift – Blue Sky Day

Musician of the Year
Presented by Ticketpro
Jordi Comstock
John Campbelljohn
Keith Mullins
Kim Dunn
Ian Sherwood

Pop/Rock Artist/Group Recording of the Year
Presented by Halifax Cycle Gallery
Alert The Medic – We, The Weapon
Molly Thomason – Through The Static
Dwight Deon – Anthems For The Restless
Wintersleep – New Inheritors
Gloryhound – Leave It Alone

SOCAN Songwriter of the Year
Presented by SOCAN
Rose Cousins
Amelia Curran
David Myles
Dave Gunning
Steve Poltz

Company of the Year
Presented by East Coast Music Association
Diminished Fifth Records
Marcato Digital Solutions
Sonic Entertainment Group
Jones & Co.
GroundSwell Music

Manager of the Year
Jason Burns
Adam Lomas
Ian McKinnon
Sheri Jones
Eirinn Fraser
Janesta Boudreau

Promoter of the Year
Bruce Aitken
Jeremy McNeil
Sonic Concerts
Craig Mercer
Troy Arseneault

Producer of the Year
Daniel Ledwell
Fred Lavery
Jamie Sparks
Joel Plaskett
Charles Austin

Publicist of the Year
Josh Hogan (Hogan Media Relations)
Wendy Phillips (Phillips Public Relations Ltd.)
Eirinn Fraser (Trisagon Productions)
Matt Charlton (Pigeon Row)

Congratulations AGAIN to ALL Nominees - full list of nominations.

See you in Yarmouth!!!

SpinCount Music and Music Nova Scotia Partner to offer educational conference incentive during Nova Scotia Music Week 2010!

Molson Canadian Nova Scotia Music Week SpinCount Contest 2010 in Yarmouth!

October 14, 2010 Halifax, Nova Scotia - As the planning continues for music week we will bring you updates on Wednesdays to keep you informed about the latest news and reminders for upcoming deadlines. The one month countdown is on!

SpinCount Music and Music Nova Scotia offer educational conference incentive

SpinCount Music and Promotions and Music Nova Scotia partner to give The New Music Experience educational conference attendees a chance to win free DMDS uploads to radio and video destinations.

SpinCount Music and Promotions is offering two prizes for the SpinCount/DMDS contest, which consist of the following:

. Grand Prize Winner: Release / distribution to radio PLUS video distribution via DMDS (to 50 stations for radio and to 3 destinations for video*)

. Runner Up: Release / distribution to radio via DMDS to 30 stations.

. SpinCount will advise & assist both winners and will specifically select the radio destinations in order to maximize the potential at radio.

The total value of this package is $1100.00.

The contest is only open to those who attend The New Music Experience educational conference. On Friday and Saturday a ballot box will be set up inside the doors of the conference for bands and individuals to enter their name into the draw. Winners will be drawn and announced at the educational conference on Saturday and prizes will be awarded to winners who are present to accept in person. If the winning band or individual is not there to claim their prize, a new name will be drawn.

Awards are non-transferable, and are subject to scheduling by SpinCount and are valid until May 7, 2011. Details & stations are at the discretion of SpinCount - Distribution to radio by SpinCount in partnership with DMDS. *Video MUST meet broadcast requirements & instructions, which will be provided to the winner.

ECMA E-News: SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: CHRIS COLEPAUGH and the COSMIC CREW

SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: CHRIS COLEPAUGH and the COSMIC CREW

Chris Colepaugh makes southern dipped old-fashioned rock that bridges the gap between old school doubleneck guitar crunch and moaning alt-country pedal steel wail. He and The Cosmic Crew have performed at festivals throughout Canada and the United States and have toured extensively with over fifteen national ( CAN & US ) coast-to-coast tours where part of his US itineraries have included dates with Government Mule, North Mississippi Allstars and Grady. Awards and nominations are plenty and include the East Coast Music Awards, The International Acoustic Music Awards, The Toronto Music Magazine Awards, the Contact East Touring Excellence Awards, the MNB Awards and many others. In 2010, Chris Colepaugh won MNB Best Rock Album and Best Musician for his album Missed A Page.

Chris Colepaugh's catalogue of music has also had its share of accolades as well. His song "Caught Up To You" was featured on the international hit television show Degrassi : The Next Generation ( Episode 808 ). "Spotless Mind" from "In Your Backyard" was part of the film "Break The Cycle" from Ireland. Chris was also a semi finalist in the Starbucks Music Maker Series in Vermont and his song "Coffee Shop" was featured alongside of Moe., Bob Weir and Umphrey's McGee on the 2007 - 10,000 Lakes Festival CD. In addition, there are the numerous compilation CDs he has been featured on.

However, it is not just his Cosmic Crew that brings music to Chris Colepaugh, it's also his friends. An observer with a keen eye would have spotted him playing drums for Star Académie winner Wilfred LeBouthillier, playing pedal steel across Canada, France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Germany with International Canadian sensation Roch Voisine, invited by Gordie Johnson on stage to perform pedal steel and guitar with Grady, and playing sessions for artists such as International Daniel Pearl Fiddler Samantha Robichaud, multi-country-award nominees Melanie Morgan and Darcy Mazerolle, francophone artists Annie Blanchard, Anique Granger, Trisha Foster, Jason Lang and many more. And with producing securely under his belt ( he spent two weeks in Texas at Willie Nelson's Studio mentoring producer methods with Gordie Johnson ) there is no stopping this guy!

Chris is endorsed by Sennheiser Microphones, Gibson guitars ( full feature and interview on Gibson.com USA ) and Traynor Amplifiers, and has signed a deal with his management company and Fontana North Distribution.

Chris Colepaugh & the Cosmic Crew are currently on tour - for dates, please visit: http://www.colepaugh.com

Molly Thomason Single 'Kiss Me' featured on Degrassi: The Next Generation

Molly Thomason Single 'Kiss Me' featured on Degrassi: The Next Generation
via Molly Thomason

Antigonish singer-songwriter Molly Thomason has had a song placed on Degrassi: The Next Generation, which is planned to air Friday, October 29th at 9 PM on Much.

This is an exciting development for the young singer-songwriter: Degrassi is one of Canada's longest running and most successful teen TV shows, playing both nationally and internationally.

The song chosen for placement, Kiss Me, was number 1 on the East Coast Countdown for three weeks when Molly's debut CD, Through the Static was released last year.

That CD, produced by Tim Feswick, was nominated in 2009 for New Artist Recording of the Year and has this year been nominated as Pop/Rock album of the year in the same category with East Coast favourites Alert the Medic, Dwight Deon, Glory Hound and Wintersleep.

While Through the Static continues to generate interest, Molly is beginning work on her next CD, with Halifax producer Dale Murray. They expect to have that CD ready for release in June 2011.

SpinCount congratulates Molly, and handled the radio campaign for "Kiss Me!"

ECMA E-News - SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: REMEDY

SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: REMEDY

Remedy is a funk-rock trio out of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Formed in 2008, made up of Steve Harley (singer/guitarist), James Bond (bass) and Gil Roy (drums), Remedy's sound is vivid, unique, and intimately tight. The vast majority who review the band's music state that they sound like no-one else.

Remedy released their debut album, "Paleofidelity", in the spring of 2009. Their first single, "Up from the bottom" was played on at least 50 Canadian commercial and college radio stations from coast to coast and select stations in the U.S. (New York's Indie Revolution Radio, and L.A.'s Indie104). Four months later, the band had it's second nation-wide radio single, "Rude Reaction". This East Coast Countdown producer's pick became one of only 2 Canadian tracks featured on RadioRnR's latest CD compilation "New Faces, New Music", available worldwide digitally and "Borders" retail (Western U.S.) since January 2010. Remedy was also awarded a SXSW showcase through RadioRnR.

The video for "Up from the Bottom" was shot in November '09, with multi-award-winning director Aram Kouyoumdjian, Atlantic Film Festival's "Best Cinamatographer", Chris Ball, and editor Jesse Harley, who also just won a 2010 Atlantic Film Festival Award for "Best Short" (which he wrote/directed/edited and co-produced).

Remedy's second full-length album, "The Tyranny of the Smug" was released digitally, Sept 28/2010, on every major internet vendor (CDbaby, iTunes, etc). All new album tracks are also available for preview on Myspace, ReverbNation, Facebook, MyMusicSite, iLike, and the bands official website, www.remedymusic.ca

In 2011, Remedy plans another Canadian radio single release for "I Will Come to you", a video release, an East Coast regional tour, a U.S. College release (via Tinderbox) and a return to the band's own studio (Cresthill) to begin work on their third album. Thank you to all of our supporters and fans!

ECMA E-News Alert the Medic - The Weatherman Pt. 2 Single & Video Released

Alert the Medic - The Weatherman Pt. 2 Single & Video Released
via ATM

(Halifax, NS) – Alert The Medic have released the third single from their latest album, We, the weapon. “The Weatherman Pt. 2” was launched to national radio and the music video can be viewed on their youtube site – www.youtube.com/alertthemedic.

The video offers a glimpse into the powerful lyrics and compelling rhythms presented in “The Weatherman Pt. 2”. Those familiar with Alert The Medic’s 2006 Self-titled album are brought back, with haunting familiarity, to part one of the continuing story.

The project was filmed, directed and edited by photographer and filmmaker Thomas Cantley. Mr. Cantley has been making his presence known in the Halifax arts community since his unexpected relocation back to Nova Scotia from New York. He is currently working on a documentary film,“Ballsy Journey”, which chronicles his own personal battle with testicular cancer. The film investigates and examines testicular cancer’s growing potency and prevalence in men between the ages of 15-40 years old - www.ballsyjourney.com. Alert The Medic were thrilled to have the opportunity to work alongside such a talented and insightful individual.

The release and video kick off the first leg of group’s fall schedule. Alert The Medic’s “Ontourio” dates include:

Oct. 19^th - The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ONT
Oct. 20^th - The Hideout, Toronto ONT
Oct. 21^st - This A’int Hollywood, Hamilton ONT
Oct. 22^nd - The Mansion, Kingston ONT
Oct. 23^rd - The Rivoli, Toronto ONT

For information and more upcoming dates, please visit www.alertthemedic.com

2010 MNS Awards Nominees for"Group Recording of the Year" and "Pop/Rock Artist/Group Recording of the Year"

2010 ECMA Award Nominees for“Sirius Satellite Rock Recording of the Year” and “Vibe Creative Group Single of the Year” for "Atlas"

ECMA E-News - SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: TERESA DOYLE

SPINCOUNT ARTIST OF THE WEEK: TERESA DOYLE

The Late Night Parlour is a mix of Teresa Doyle’s own songwriting and tunes from the swing and Latin era. The title track takes you to the tropical sensuality of Tobago and a mountainside rum shack called The Late Night Parlour. Inspired by performing with Soca musicians at the rum shack, Teresa began writing songs from the languor of her beach chair. Her songwriting is sassy, sexy, danceable and fun. The Late Night Parlour is co-produced by Teresa and David Rashed.

Doyle’s ten recordings on her label Bedlam Records have met with critical acclaim at home in the Maritimes, across North America, Europe and Japan. This body of work has garnered numerous awards including two ECMAs, two JUNO nominations and the 2007 Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton award for music.

“The Late Night Parlour is a delightful collection of jazz originals and standards, sung with spunk and finesse. With her gorgeous voice, impeccable pitch and phrasing, Teresa takes supreme ownership of whatever she sings. Music from the core of one of Canada’s finest, most versatile vocalists.”
— Anne Lindsay, 2007 National Jazz Award winner and violinist with Blue Rodeo

http://teresadoyle.com/

ECMA E-News: Slowcoaster Charts Nationally Oct 2010

Slowcoster Charts Nationally
via Spincount

Another Top-40 hit for a Nova Scotia band! SpinCount congratulates Slowcoaster for their charting single "Darkest of Discos" -- number 40 on the Oct 15, 2010, MediaBase Canada Active Rock Chart. "Darkest of Discos" is one of two singles from the band's recently released CD by the same name, sent to radio by the enormously popular Cape Breton trio. The other song, "War on War," is also garnering extensive radio play across Canada, and was featured yesterday by Alan Cross @ Explore Music & hit # 1 on the East Coast Countdown. Both releases are winning the band enthusiastic new fans across Canada!

For more information on Slowcoaster: http://slowcoaster.ca
For information on National Radio Promotions: www.spincount.ca

ECMA E-News - SpinCount Featured Artist of the Week - POGEY

POGEY has played at every major American Irish festival. Their unique version of Celtic rock has gained them fans on every continent. And, they released a highly-anticipated sophomore album this summer. With rising popularity and growing tour schedule, the group hasn't had to worry about what their name is slang for in Canada: government relief given to the unemployed. POGEY's fiery live show combines electric guitar, fiddle, mandolin, acoustic guitar, bass, drums and four-part vocal harmonies to produce a trademark Nova Scotia sound.

POGEY is Ray Mattie, Jonny Grant and Warren Robert. Joining the group for several shows this year is drummer Zach Smith and fiddler Donald MacLennan. The band is the vision of Nova Scotia native, Ray Mattie, who moved to Ontario in 1997 to search for like-minded musicians to help break into a new music market - an all-original band with a folk/Celtic-based sound. Not finding exactly what he wanted, Mattie moved back to Nova Scotia in 2000. That fall, a referral had Mattie calling bassist and vocalist Jonny Grant, who immediately agreed to join him. and POGEY was born. Lead guitarist Warren Robert originally signed on for two shows in 2002, but has since stayed.

Visit www.pogey.ca

ECMA / SpinCount Present PHOTOS of Alert the Medic, TELFER, Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold and ANDY BROWN! Oct 2nd at the Seahorse!

Hi Everyone & thanks to all who came out to amazing show on Oct 2nd at the Seahorse Tavern in Halifax NS! Special thanks to the Seahorse staff, Aaron Hicken, Lori Lancaster, Su Hutchinson, Kate-Gracey Stewart and ECMAs, photographers Pam Samson & David J. Crewe, sound guys & friends & volunteers - it was an AWESOME night!

Please view this ECMA / SpinCount Present photo album by David. J. Crewe!

ECMA / SpinCount Present: Alert the Medic, TELFER, Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold and ANDY BROWN! Oct 2nd at the Seahorse!

Dear ECMA Members:

We would love for you to join us at the Seahorse in Halifax this Saturday, October 2^nd for ‘ECMA & SpinCount Presents…’ Alert the Medic, Telfer, Tim Chaisson & Morning Fold, and Andy Brown - Four bands from three provinces to celebrate the best of East Coast Music! We are thrilled to be putting on this show with our friends at SpinCount, and will be looking to setting up more shows for members in the upcoming Winter (stay tuned for more opportunities)!

Join the Facebook event here.

Doors open at 9PM and cover is $10 (19+). Come on out to meet a few ECMA and SpinCount staff (and enjoy some great tunes of course)!