Andrea - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I am an experienced music industry professional with a wide range of qualifications. My background history includes a successful track record as a booking agent, artist development coordinator, music business education instructor, writer, manager, publicist & marketing director which is my current position at UMI Entertainment. UMI is very much a part of my heart and soul; it is a label I helped develop with James Bryan from the multi platinum act The Philosopher Kings, whom I personally consider a musical genius and a real nice guy. Our artists Sunshine State, Gavin Bradley & James Bryan inspire me each and everyday. They are all incredibly talented and I feel very blessed to be involved.Before UMI Entertainment, I successfully worked freelance for several years, working in various capacities with noted clients within the music industry. Mainly I was a club booker at The Reverb, Kathedral & Holy Joe's for several years- I was always busy, whether I was organizing an industry showcase for a hot up and coming artist, or promoting or publicizing yet another show, I believed (and still do!) in artist development. There is nothing more gratifying than nurturing great talent and knowing you helped someone become a better artist.Today I am still doing freelance publicity & artist development, A&R & bookings. Recent clients include an amazing punk metal band called Born Destroyers who I LOVE! & An A&R project with Atlantic/ Lefthook US. As well I am keeping it diverse by doing promo for Toronto Urban Music Week which features Dilated Peoples & DJ Spooky.Music, Love, Life.Andrea You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy .COM's MySpace Profile Editor !

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

People with positive energy, great Spirit & intelligence. People who use the time they have in this world to make it a better place. Specific people I would be honored to meet would be Nelson Mandela, Bono, Stevie Wonder, Oprah, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, Ani Difranco, & Thom Yorke!

Music:

Books:

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert T. Kiyosaki The Tipping Point - Malcolm Gladwell The Indie Band Bible- Mark Makoway Elton John- Made in England Music Biographies, to many to mention!

Heroes:

World Vision, Gulu Walk, Project Humanity, War Child and all organizations who take a stand against war, extreme poverty &; hunger by supporting programs that help affected children &; families overcome and heal from the atrocities inflicted on them everyday in our world.

My Blog

Toronto URBAN MUSIC WEEK featuring Dilated Peoples LIVE & Keynote Speaker DJ Spooky

TORONTO URBAN MUSIC FESTIVAL PRESENTS URBAN MUSIC WEEK 2008! AUGUST 29th- SEPTEMBER 6th@ CNE Bandshell Park, NFB Cinema and OISE Auditorium TORONTO MONDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2008 The Twelfth Ann...
Posted by Andrea on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:32:00 PST

Atlantic Records & Lefthook Entertainment Canadian Talent Search!

PLEASE CHECK FACEBOOK FOR THE OFFICIAL GROUP! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17447547903 ATLANTIC RECORDS & LEFTHOOK ENTERTAINMENT CANADIAN TALENT SEARCH. SUBMIT YOUR BAND NOW! Atlantic Re...
Posted by Andrea on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:52:00 PST

A Night for Nadia-Celebrating Nadia Kajoujis life on her 19th Birthday.

A Night for Nadia- Sunday, June 8th, 2008 @ The Mod Club. Celebrating the life of Nadia Kajouji on her 19th Birthday. R.I.P Marc Kajouji with the help of Andrea Cal...
Posted by Andrea on Thu, 15 May 2008 01:10:00 PST

James Bryan & World Vision- Sing Across The World!!!

Top Canadian musician James Bryan partners with World Vision to launch "Sing across the World" "Sing across the World" is a global music project launched in November 2007 by award winning songwriter, ...
Posted by Andrea on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:27:00 PST

Obsidian Battles Bury The Bully - Battala Rockstars Battle of The Bands!!!

Well Friends, I am starting 2008 ROCKING OUT!... Obsidian is a GREAT band with GREAT songs and I am so stoked to be working with them. They ROCK my world! That said... if you are in Toronto, and...
Posted by Andrea on Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:06:00 PST

Ya! Sunshine State available at CD Baby & ITunes NOW!

Sunshine State! Debut CD Available on CD Baby & I Tunes! Ya.. Happy Happy Day! check out the links below. Apple iTunes LINK http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? playListId...
Posted by Andrea on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 03:31:00 PST

UMI update: James Bryan on Nelly Furtado Tour, Tyler, Gavin & Sunshine State updates

UPDATE! Hey Everyone, We have lots of great and exciting things happening in the UMI world and I wanted to share it with all of you. On a personal tip, this is a good rundown on wh...
Posted by Andrea on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:34:00 PST

Publicity, Booking and Promotion services available!

Hey Everyone: If you are a musician or band who is focusing on career development, please check out the many different services I have to offer...maybe I can help you get to the ne...
Posted by Andrea on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 11:01:00 PST

A little about me, and all the amazing artists I have been blessed to work with....thank you.

..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Hey Folks... For those of you that know me. I came across some old press releases and it made me incredibly no...
Posted by Andrea on Tue, 21 Nov 2006 12:58:00 PST

K'naan's message, please WATCH the video!

Now.. I have had the pleasure of meeting K'naan, he is an artist on Track & Field....very intelligent, nice guy... with a life story that goes beyond what most of us could ever understand......
Posted by Andrea on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 06:59:00 PST