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Republic Live Names Lisa Zechmeister In-House Talent Buyer

She is named as the primary talent buyer for Burl's Creek Event Grounds and the Boots and Hearts Music Festival, which hosts 40,000 festival-goers and campers annually at the 600-acre site located north of Toronto.

Republic Live Names Lisa Zechmeister In-House Talent Buyer

By FYI Staff

Republic Live Inc. has hired Lisa Zechmeister as its primary talent buyer for Burl's Creek Event Grounds and the Boots and Hearts Music Festival, which hosts 40,000 festival-goers and campers annually at the 600-acre site located north of Toronto in Oro-Medonte township.


Zechmeister has a wealth of experience in the live entertainment industry, from venue management and talent buying to marketing and event production. A graduate of the International Association of Venue Manager's (IAVM) Venue Management School, she previously held a principal position with Invictus Entertainment Group as director of arena touring. She has also held multiple roles with Spectra Venue Management at Budweiser Gardens and opened the South Okanagan Events Centre in British Columbia.

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"We are excited to have Lisa join the Republic Live team and contribute to the evolution of the Burl's Creek property," said Eva Dunford, Founding Partner, Republic Live in a statement.

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Billboard Canada Partners with MMF Canada for Managers to Watch x Honour Roll 2026
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Billboard Canada Partners with MMF Canada for Managers to Watch x Honour Roll 2026

For the second consecutive year, Music Managers Forum Canada will award its Honour Roll recipients during Billboard Canada's Managers to Watch celebration, which takes place at SOUNDSTAGE at the W Toronto on June 11.

Billboard Canada and Music Managers Forum Canada (MMF Canada) are teaming up once again to celebrate the people behind the scenes driving the success of some of the most impactful Canadian music careers.

Today (May 5), Billboard Canada announces its partnership with MMF Canada for a second consecutive year to present its Honour Roll recognition as part of the 2026 Billboard Canada Managers to Watch ceremony. This year's edition of the event, which honours the unsung architects of the Canadian music industry, will take place during NXNE festival at SOUNDSTAGE at the W Toronto on June 11.

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