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Press Release
For Immediate Release
Rock
Trio RUSH and
Talent Manager Bernie Finkelstein
Join Canadian Music Industry Hall Of Fame
Toronto,
Ontario (October 2, 2002) - Legendary rock trio Rush
and talent manager Bernie Finkelstein will be inducted
into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame during
a special awards ceremony at the Westin Habour Castle
Hotel,Thursday, February 27, as part of this year’s
Canadian Music Week festivities.
“Traditionally, inductees have been selected from
top Canadian talent in the executive arena, including
record producers, talent and promotions managers and
music retailers,” said Neill Dixon, President of
Canadian Music Week (CMW). “This year’s honorees
show a diversity and acknowledge the pivitol role that
Canadian performing artists have had in shaping the
growth and expansion of the Canadian music industry.”
“This is a tremendous honour for Rush,” said
Peggi Cecconi, VP of SRO/Anthem Entertainment, the band’s
Toronto-based management and label. To date, the legendary
power trio — Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy
Lee — have released 22 albums, all of which are
certified gold or better with worldwide sales of over
$35 million. The band is a recipient of eight JUNO Awards,
a “Lifetime Achievement” Award from the Musician’s
Institute in Hollywood and the prestigious Officers
of the Order of Canada appointment.
Rush is currently on a North American tour to support
the band’s first all-new studio collection in over
five years.
“I am extremely honoured to receive this recognition
and I am especially delighted to be in the company of
Rush and the previous inductees," said Bernie Finkelstein
of the announcement.
Finkelstein, a leading figure in the Canadian music
industry for over 35 years, is a Canadian success story.
He currently manages some of the country’s top
talent, including Bruce Cockburn, Stephen Fearing and
Blackie & The Rodeo Kings and is the founder of
True North Records, Canada’s oldest independent
record company. The label has released recordings by
such artists as Murray McLauchlan, Rough Trade, Lenny
Breau and Bruce Cockburn to name a few. Finkelstein
heads The True North Publishing Group where he oversees
a repretoire of songs, covers and film and television
soundtracks by a diverse roster of Canadian artists.
He is also Founder and Chairman of VideoFACT. Finkelstein
is a former Chairman of the Ontario Film Development
Corporation and the Canadian Independent Record Production
Association (CIPRA), where he is currently a board member.
Rush
and Bernie Finklestein join a respected group of previous
inductees to the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame,
including retailer Sam "The Record Man" Sniderman,
concert promoter Donald Tarlton (a.k.a. Donald K. Donald),
record company executives Stan Kulin, Ross Reynolds
and Joe Summers and broadcaster Red Robinson.
About
Canadian Music Week
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Canadian Music Week
is the single biggest entertainment initiative in Canada
dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s
media and entertainment industries. CMW combines two
information-intensive conferences; a cutting-edge trade
exposition; five awards shows and the Canadian Music
Week Festival. Held over a four-day period from February
26 to March 1, 2003, in Toronto Canada, the event attracts
participants from across the country and around the
world.
Related Web Links:
CMW: http://www.cmw.net
Rush’s Official Web site: http://www.rush.com/
True North Records Web site: http://www.truenorthrecords.ca
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For additional information, contact:
Julie Giles, Holmes
Creative Communications
Tel: 416-628-5609 / mailto:jgiles@holmesmark.com
Maureen McTague, Canadian Music Week
Tel: 905-858-4747 / mailto:communications@cmw.net
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and Bernie Finklestein join a respected group of previous
inductees to the
Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame, including retailer
Sam "The Record Man" Sniderman, concert promoter
Donald Tarlton (a.k.a. Donald K. Donald), record company
executives Stan Kulin, Ross Reynolds and Joe Summers
and broadcaster Red Robinson.About Canadian Music Week
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Canadian Music Week
is the single biggest entertainment initiative in Canada
dedicated to the expression and growth of the country’s
media and entertainment industries. CMW combines two
information-intensive conferences; a cutting-edge trade
exposition; five awards shows and the Canadian Music
Week Festival. Held over a four-day period from February
26 to March 1, 2003, in Toronto Canada, the event attracts
participants from across the country and around the
world.
Related Web Links:
CMW: http://www.cmw.net
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