In March 2003, Toucan Cove, fueled by a high-powered, extremely successful international investment firm was launched. In April 2006, Toucan Cove signed a worldwide distribution deal with Universal Republic Records.
Toucan Cove Achievements
100 releases in our first 4 years. Over 2000 songs in our catalog!1st independent label to be included on the mega-million NOW series (Frickin' A appeared on NOW 18).
Also included on NOW 22 with 'Girl Next Door' by Saving Jane.Number 2 Billboard single (in sales) with Frickin As Jessies Girl behind Destinys Child for 4 straight weeks (Dec 2004)Top 5 Billboard World Music debut (Rig the Jig Passing Through)Top 5 Billboard Heatseekers - Saving JaneMedia highlights include: MTV 'Tiara Girls' theme song, Leno Show, USA Today, Billboard, VH1, MTV Hits, CMT, Country Music Hall of Fame & Q MagazineSuccessful radio campaigns:
CHR/Top 40 - Frickin A Jessies Girl & Saving Jane "Girl Next Door"
HOT AC - Stereo Fuse
College - Digby, Philpot
NPR - Rig The Jig
Christian - Eddie Hedges Something to Believe in
AAA - The Muckrakers
Dance - Groove Coverage 'Poison,' Interstate feat. Colleen Kelly 'Remember Me' & Andréa Burns '100 Stories'
Rhythmic Crossover - Code Red 'Summer Jam' & D. Christopher 'A Moment of Your Time'
11 inclusions in 2005 1st round Grammy nominatingAvailable roster of producers:
Snuff Garrett (Cher, Bobby Vee, Johnny Burnette, Clint Eastwood/Burt Reynolds film scores)
Josh Harris (remixes for The Killers, Korn, Taxidoll, Saving Jane, Andréa Burns)
Todd Smith (Days of the New, Smash Mouth)
Mark Liggett (Saving Jane, Blessid Union of Souls)
Mark Slaughter (Slaughter)Over 100,000 monthly visitors to toucancove.com