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Chris Taylor Joins Influential Club Of Global Music Czars

The Toronto native has turned unknowns into millionaires, built an impressive management and recording imprint, consulted the stars and now runs a global music empire that spans management, publishing, event production and master recordings.

Chris Taylor Joins Influential Club Of Global Music Czars

By David Farrell

Over the years, musician, music entrepreneur and lawyer Chris Taylor has helped more than a few artists become millionaires and, along the way, created an empire that seems to forever expand.


His client list is confidential but Drake and music IP firm ole are two known notables affiliated with his legal practice. He recently sold his label imprint, Last Gang Records, one that includes Emily Haines, Death From Above 1979, Arkells, Stars and Crystal Castles on its roster–and simultaneously became Global President of eOne Music that has footprints in master recordings, distribution, licensing, music, event production, publishing and management.

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This week, the Toronto native joined an elite group of entertainment czars in Variety magazine’s annual list of International Music Leaders. Taylor is the lone Canadian in the list, while others in the august group include Beggars Banquet co-founder/Chair Martin Mills, IFPI CEO Frances Moore, Live Nations Concert President John Reid, UTA global chief Neil Warnock, and Kobalt Music founder/CEO Willard Ahdritz.

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Billboard Canada et NXNE Music Zones ont fait leurs débuts lors de la 50e édition du TIFF

Billboard Canada et NXNE Music Zones ont fait leurs débuts lors de la 50e édition du TIFF

Du 4 au 7 septembre, les zones musicales ont offert des performances, des DJ sets et des installations artistiques immersives qui ont insufflé une nouvelle trame sonore au centre-ville.

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Le Festival international du film de Toronto a souligné sa 50e édition avec un nouveau rendez-vous culturel marquant : le lancement des zones musicales Billboard Canada et NXNE, créées en partenariat avec ArtsHouse Media Group (AMG).

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