Pictured: Cormac McGee (second from left) with TALK and Sandy Pandya (middle and middle right)

Cormac McGee is the director of management and publishing at ArtHaus Music, where he cultivates a thriving creative hub from a diverse roster of artists. Since joining the company in early 2020, McGee and CEO Sandy Pandya, who co-founded ArtHaus with acclaimed singer-songwriter Serena Ryder four years ago, have helped their roster generate over 2 billion streams and earn more than 50 award nominations. ArtHaus is also deeply invested in artist education and accessibility of recording and performance opportunities throughout Canada. Whether it’s launching scholarship funds or organizing songwriting programs, the organization bridges generations of musicians.

McGee is best known for discovering and managing TALK, the 2024 Juno Breakthrough Artist of the Year, whose global hits “Run Away to Mars” and “Wasteland” earned multi-country platinum status and charted No. 1 on Billboard’s Adult Alternative Airplay and multiple Canadian rock and alternative charts. Under McGee’s guidance, TALK has sold out tours across North America and Europe and performed at major events like the NHL All‑Star Game and Montreal Grand Prix. Still, it’s the grassroots connection that motivates McGee the most. ”The best moments always happen on the road when you’re face to face with the fans and can see the impact of our artists’ music and the work we do really is. Hearing fans' stories and what the music means to them is so special.”

In addition to TALK, McGee manages rising talent, including Connor Riddell, Sean Sroka (Ten Kills the Pack), Paesler, and Mitch Gorman, while adding artists such as Cole Allen and Raymond Salgado to the ArtHaus roster. At the core of his work is a commitment to long-term artist relationships. “You don’t need to know everything or have all the answers early in your career. You can learn the business as you go,” he says. “But you do need to show your artist that each day you are fighting harder for them than anyone else.”