Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MUSIC SENSATIONS CYNDI LAUPER AND JOAN JETT ADDED TO LIST
OF KEYNOTE SPEAKERS FOR CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE
Toronto, Ontario (February 24, 2004)‚ International
music icon, Cyndi Lauper will treat CMW delegates to a rare, intimate
keynote interview as part of this year's Canadian Music Week Executive
Conference. Lauper joins a long list of entertainment giants scheduled
to speak, including rock legend, Joan Jett and producer/manager
songwriter, Kenny Laguna.
Presented by the Songwriters Association of Canada, Cyndi Lauper will be
interviewed by Canada AM anchor Seamus OíRegan on Saturday, March 6 at
5:30 p.m. Joan Jett and Kenny Lagunaís interview, to be conducted by
host/producer of MuchMusic/MuchMoreMusic Bill Welychka,is scheduled for
Friday, March 5 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 per event and can be purchased at
Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. Admission is free for CMW
delegates and Tune Up pass holders.
Lauper will join Canadian Music Week following the release of her latest album ëAT
LASTí in November 2003 performing classic songs such as the Righteous Brothersí
ëUnchained Melodyí and ëYou Really Got A Hold On Meí by Smokey Robinson.
Involved in the music business for over 26 years and made famous by her hit song
ëGirls Just Want To Have Funí, Cyndi Lauper is a Grammy Award winner and Emmy
Award recipient for her guest appearances on ëMad About Youí in the early í90s. Her
first solo album in 1983, Sheís So Unusual, sold more than 4.5 million copies in the
United States and she was the first female artist to have four Top Five singles from a
debut album.
Making music for over two decades, Joan Jett has been a figurehead
for several generations of female rockers. Upon teaming up with
producer/manager songwriter Kenny Laguna, her independently released
self-titled debut album in 1980 was the most successful independent
rock record of all time. Laguna assisted Jett in forming The Blackhearts,
whose first album reached the Top Five with the single 'I Love Rock'n'Roll'
hitting the top of the Billboard Charts for seven weeks. Over the
course of her extensive career, Jett has worked with the Beach Boys,
the Sex Pistols and Paul Westerberg.
Other keynote speakers confirmed for the Canadian Music Week Executive
Conference include: Paul Burger, President of Soho Artists, Michael Dreese, CEO
of Newbury Comics, Larry Kenswil, President of Universal eLabs, Matt Ragas, best-selling author and cult branding expert and Tony Viner, President and CEO of Rogers
Media.
About Canadian Music Week
Canadian Music Week is Canada's largest annual entertainment event
dedicated to the expression and growth of the country's music, media
and entertainment industries. Combining two information-intensive
conferences; a cutting-edge trade exposition; five awards shows
and the Canadian Music Week Festival, CMW spans over a four-day
period from March 3 to March 6, 2004 at the Westin Harbour Castle
in Toronto attracting participants from across the globe. For more
information, visit www.cmw.net.
Related Web Links:
Canadian Music Week: http://www.cmw.net
Cyndi Lauper's Official Web site: http://www.cyndilaupermusic.com
Sony Music: http://www.sonymusic.com
Ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.ca
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Media Contacts:
Maureen McTague
Holmes Creative Communications
416-628-5606
mmctague@holmesmark.com
Emma Batori
Holmes Creative Communications
416-628-5613
ebatori@holmesmark.com
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