Steve Kane

Steve Kane joined Warner Music Canada in 2001 as Senior Vice President and Managing Director and was appointed President in January 2004. During that time he has been responsible for revamping the Marketing and A&R operations and bringing the company into an exciting new phase of development. Under Kane's direction, the company signed Billy Talent, whose debut album went gold in seven weeks, Buck 65, who has received international acclaim, Sarah Slean, Ron Sexsmith and Matthew Barber.

Kane joined Warner Music Canada after over fifteen years in the Canadian music industry where he was the Senior Vice President of Universal/Island/DefJam Canada from 1998 - 2001 and Senior Vice President of Polygram Records in Canada in 1997. Throughout his career, he has also held positions in marketing and promotions at independent label I.R.S. and A&M Records, before becoming General manager at Virgin Records.