  The Radio Star National Talent Search is excited to announce the finalists of this year's cross-Canada talent competition. Presented by Astral Radio in association with Canadian Music Week, the contest welcomed song submissions from emerging artists across 10 participating markets with a mission of discovering potential future stars at a regional, grassroots level and showcasing them to the music industry and general public alike. From the hundreds of songs entered, the following artists and songs have come out on top, representing their respective stations:
To find out more about each finalist, and hear their winning song, the public is invited to visit www.radiostar.ca, where voting is now open and will continue through to February 22nd. A combination of public and industry voting - comprised of seasoned songwriters, publishers, and producers - will determine the grand prize winner and runner-up. The winner and runner up will be announced at Canadian Music Week on Saturday, March 23, during the Radio Star - National Talent Search panel - 10:50am-11:40am - at the Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel.
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LINE-UP ANNOUNCED FOR CANADIAN MUSIC WEEK FILM FEST
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The sixth annual CMW Film Fest takes its residence at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Reitman Square (350 King Street West) for three days - March 21 - 23, 2013 - during Toronto's celebrated entertainment festival and conference, Canadian Music Week. Presented by Tribute Entertainment, this year's festival casts a light on some of music's unsung heroes, goes behind the scenes with a revealing look into touring and Toronto's 70's punk and new wave explosion, and takes a comedic turn with a sci-fi musical and the sneak preview of Harmony Korine's latest and soon to be released, Spring Breakers. Advance tickets - priced at $10 apiece - can be purchased online at Ticketfly.com or through cmwfilmfest.com. Day of screening tickets will be available at the TIFF Bell Lightbox box office.
FEATURED IN THIS YEAR'S INCREDIBLE LINEUP...THE WORLD PREMIERE OF
"WHO THE !@#$ IS ARTHUR FOGEL?"
Arthur Fogel rose through the ranks of the concert promotions business in Canada to become the most successful international tour producer in the world. As CEO of Global Touring and Chairman of Global Music for LIVE NATION, he is also, arguably, the most trusted man in music. With his personal, "hands-on" approach and masterful knowledge of world touring, Fogel has overseen the most profitable mega-tours in history, building lucrative partnerships with an elite group of artists including Madonna, U2, Sting, David Bowie, Neil Young, and Lady Gaga.
Raw, uncensored, revealing, Who the !@#$ is Arthur Fogel? is the insider story of today's multi-billion dollar pop music industry that is struggling to survive the meteor-like impact of massive technological change that has affected it like no other business on Earth... and one man who is trying to save it.
*Arthur Fogel will be participating in a keynote interview earlier the same day at Canadian Music Week. See below.
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ARTHUR FOGEL
Keynote Interview
Friday, March 22 | 2:55pm
Arthur Fogel's home base for nearly 9 years has been Los Angeles, but his route book spans the globe.As chairman of global music, and CEO of global touring at Live Nation, Fogel directs its music division in the acquisition of live musical events around the world. A Canadian, he is the undisputed top international tour producer in the world.
He's promoted 11 of the top 15 tours in the history of rock 'n' roll. When U2 needed someone to help stage the 360 Tour, they went to Arthur. Bowie? Arthur. Madonna's last bunch of global tours? Arthur. The Police reunion tour? Arthur. Tours by Neil Young, Depeche Mode and Lady Gaga? Arthur, Arthur, Arthur. His newest client is Rihanna. Arthur is currently organizing her 2013 world tour which begins in March.
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