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MapleMusic Recordings

Cadence Recordings, formerly MapleMusic Recordings, is a Canadian independent record label founded by Andy Maize, Jeff Maize, Mike Alkier, Evan Hu, Lorique Mindel and Grant Dexter in 1999 and based in Toronto, Ontario. Other investors include Gary Slaight, Michael Burke and Universal Music. In 2016, its parent company Maple Core changed its name to Cadence Music Group, and as a result, MapleMusic was renamed as Cadence Recordings.

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Cadence Recordings
Parent companyCadence Music Group
Founded1999 (1999)1
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GenreRock, EDM & Rap/Hip-Hop
Country of originCanada
LocationToronto, Ontario

Cadence Recordings, formerly MapleMusic Recordings, is a Canadian independent record label founded by Andy Maize, Jeff Maize, Mike Alkier, Evan Hu, Lorique Mindel and Grant Dexter in 19991 and based in Toronto, Ontario. Other investors include Gary Slaight, Michael Burke and Universal Music. In 2016, its parent company Maple Core changed its name to Cadence Music Group, and as a result, MapleMusic was renamed as Cadence Recordings.2

History

The MapleMusic Recordings label is a project of Andy Maize from Canadian roots rock band Skydiggers and Maple CEO Grant Dexter. Other artists who have released albums on MapleMusic include Carly Rae Jepsen, David Usher, Colin James, Boy, The Dears, Danny Michel, Jason Bajada, Martha Wainwright, Pilot Speed (formerly known as Pilate), Gordon Downie, Joel Plaskett, Spirit of the West, Ridley Bent, Kinnie Starr, Cookie Duster and the Hugh Dillon Redemption Choir.

MapleMusic released three Radiohead albums In Rainbows, The King of Limbs and TKOL RMX 1234567 in Canada, along with ATO in the US and XL in the UK.34

Singer-songwriter Sam Roberts has transformed from a struggling independent musician to a Canadian rock musician practically overnight by his 2001 MapleMusic Recordings debut, The Inhuman Condition, and Kathleen Edwards, whose album Failer made her a critical favourite in 2003.

MapleMusic Recordings' brick and mortar business is distributed and marketed in Canada by Universal Music Canada.

In 2015, Iain M.Taylor became CEO of MapleMusic.

In March 2016, the label announced it had changed its name to Cadence Recordings after MapleCore was renamed as Cadence Music Group.2

Artists

Current

Former

Awards and accolades

Juno Awards

The Juno Awards are presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.1213

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2002 Joel Plaskett Emergency Down at the Khyber Alternative Album of the Year Nominated
2003 Kathleen Edwards Failer Roots and Traditional Album of the Year Nominated
2004 Joel Plaskett Emergency Truthfully Truthfully Alternative Album of the Year Nominated
Kathleen Edwards Songwriter of the Year Nominated
The Dears New Group of the Year Nominated
Kinnie Starr New Artist of the Year Nominated
Danny Michel New Artist of the Year Nominated
2005 Gordie Sampson Songwriter of the Year Nominated
2006 Theresa Sokyrka These Old Charms Pop Album of the Year Nominated
Kathleen Edwards Back To Me Adult Alternative Album of the Year Nominated
Kathleen Edwards Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Joel Plaskett Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Martha Wainwright New Artist of the Year Nominated
2007 Gordie Sampson Songwriter of the Year Won
Neverending White Lights New Artist of the Year Nominated
2008 Joel Plaskett Songwriter of the Year Nominated
2009 David Usher Wake Up and Say Goodbye Pop Album of the Year Nominated
Kathleen Edwards, Asking for Flowers Adult Alternative Album of the Year Nominated
Gordie Sampson Songwriter of the Year Nominated
2010 Joel Plaskett Three Adult Alternative Album of the Year Won
Joel Plaskett Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Carly Rae Jepsen & Ryan Stewart Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Carly Rae Jepsen New Artist of the Year Nominated
2011 Royal Wood Songwriter of the Year Nominated
2013 Kathleen Edwards Songwriter of the Year Nominated
Kathleen Edwards Voyageur Adult Alternative Album of the Year Nominated
Royal Wood, We Were Born to Glory Adult Alternative Album of the Year Nominated

Polaris Music Prize

The Polaris Music Prize is an award given to the best Canadian full-length album based solely on artistic merit.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2007 Joel Plaskett Ashtray Rock Polaris Music Prize Short List Nominated
The Dears Gang of Losers Polaris Music Prize Short List Nominated
2008 Kathleen Edwards Asking For Flowers Polaris Music Prize Short List Nominated
2009 Joel Plaskett Three Polaris Music Prize Short List Nominated
Martha Wainwright I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too Polaris Music Prize Long List Nominated
2012 Kathleen Edwards Voyageur Polaris Music Prize Short List Nominated
Joel Plaskett Emergency Scrappy Happiness Polaris Music Prize Long List Nominated
See also

See also

References

References

  1. Krewen, Nick (March 30, 2016). "Entrepreneurs: MapleMusic strikes a new beat with Cadence". SOCAN Words and Music. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  2. Murphy, Sarah (March 2, 2016). "MapleMusic Rebrands as Cadence Music Group". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  3. "Radiohead sign to MapleMusic recordings in Canada". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 26, 2013.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. "Radiohead to release The King of Limbs on MapleMusic recordings in Canada". Fontana North. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  5. MapleMusicRecordings.com MapleMusic website. Retrieved March 26, 2013. Archived April 18, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
  6. MapleMusicRecordings.com MapleMusic website. Retrieved October 31, 2013. Archived April 18, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
  7. MapleMusicRecordings.com MapleMusic website Archived April 18, 2004, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
  8. "GUS | Cadence Recordings". March 20, 2019.
  9. http://theresnosolution.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=14564&view=unread#p358677
  10. "Carly Rae Jepsen | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".
  11. http://www.maplemusicrecordings.com/artist.php?artist_id=67
  12. "2011 Juno Award Nominees" (PDF). CARAS. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  13. "2013 Juno Award Nominees". CARAS. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
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