MapleMusic Recordings

Cadence Recordings
Cadence Recordings
Parent company	Cadence Music Group
Founded	1999
Founder	Grant Dexter; Andy Maize;
Distributor(s)	Fontana North; Universal Music Canada;
Genre	Rock,EDM&Rap/Hip-Hop
Country of origin	Canada
Location	Toronto,Ontario

Cadence Recordings,formerlyMapleMusic Recordings,is a Canadianindependent record labelfounded by Andy Maize, Jeff Maize, Mike Alkier, Evan Hu, Lorique Mindel and Grant Dexter in 1999^[1]and based inToronto,Ontario.Other investors includeGary 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 bandSkydiggersand Maple CEO Grant Dexter. Other artists who have released albums on MapleMusic includeCarly 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 Dusterand theHugh Dillon Redemption Choir.

MapleMusic released threeRadioheadalbumsIn Rainbows,The King of LimbsandTKOL RMX 1234567in Canada, along withATOin the US andXLin the UK.^[3]^[4]

Singer-songwriterSam Robertshas transformed from a struggling independent musician to a Canadian rock musician practically overnight by his 2001 MapleMusic Recordings debut,The Inhuman Condition,andKathleen Edwards,whose albumFailermade her a critical favourite in 2003.

MapleMusic Recordings'brick and mortar businessis distributed and marketed in Canada byUniversal 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

22-20s^[5]
Alabama Shakes^[5]
Alberta Cross^[5]
Trey Anastasio^[5]
Andrew Austin^[6]
Autolux^[5]
Jason Bajada^[7]
Danny Barnes^[5]
Rayland Baxter^[5]
Beady Eye^[5]
The Bees^[5]
Ridley Bent^[7]
Bo Keeney
Boots Electric^[5]
The Bright Light Social Hour^[5]
Brighter Brightest^[5]
The Bronx^[5]
Jim Bryson & The Weakerthans^[5]
John Butler Trio^[5]
Butter the Children^[6]
Candy Coated Killahz^[5]
Carl Broemel^[5]
Don Brownrigg^[6]
Caveman^[6]
Chantal Kreviazuk^[5]
Chet Faker^[6]
Codeine Velvet Club^[5]
Cold War Kids^[6]
Cookie Duster^[5]
Thomas D'Arcy^[6]
Delphic^[5]
The Dismemberment Plan^[6]
Drive-By Truckers^[5]
Eastern Conference Champions^[5]
Kathleen Edwards^[7]
Everest^[5]
Fitz and the Tantrums^[5]
Jonny Fritz^[6]
Gomez^[5]
Gogol Bordello^[6]
GUS^[8]
Lisa Hannigan^[5]
Hatcham Social^[5]
The Henry Clay People^[5]
Patterson Hood^[5]
Houses^[6]
J. Roddy Walston and the Business^[6]
Jim James^[5]
Sass Jordan^[7]
Jovanotti^[5]
Language Arts^[6]
Daniel Lanois^[5]
Bobby Long^[5]
Lucero^[5]
Vusi Mahlasela^[6]
Mariachi El Bronx^[5]
Miike Snow^[5]
Minus the Bear^[5]
Misstress Barbara^[5]
The Most Serene Republic^{[citation needed]}
My Morning Jacket^[5]
Nash^[5]
Sierra Noble^[5]
Neverending White Lights^[7]
Okkervil River^[6]
Old Crow Medicine Show^[5]
Old Self & Kam Speech
OLD SELF(aka MAN & Mortamis)Musician/Producer
Organ Thieves^[9]
Other Lives^[5]
Ben Ottewell^[5]
Doug Paisley^[5]
Phish^[6]
Pilot Speed(formerlyPilate)^[7]
Joel Plaskett^[7]
Kam Speech(aka Speechless)Musician/Producer
Port O'Brien^[5]
Port St. Willow^[6]
Primus^[5]
Pure Bathing Culture^[6]
Radiohead^[7]
Rodrigo y Gabriela^[5]
Caitlin Rose^[5]
The River and The Road^{[citation needed]}
Royal Teeth^[6]
Royal Wood^[5]
Rusko^[5]
San Fermin^[6]
Gordie Sampson^[7]
Primal Scream^[6]
Sea Wolf^[5]
Silversun Pickups^[7]
SOJA^[5]
Theresa Sokyrka^[7]
Stereophonics^[6]
Allen Stone^[5]
Thought Beneath Film^[6]
Two Gallants^[5]
Typhoon^[6]
David Usher^[7]
Butch Walker^[6]
Martha Wainwright^[7]
White Denim^[6]
White Rabbits^[5]
Widespread Panic^[5]
Wildcat! Wildcat!^[6]
Jonathan Wilson^[6]
Andrew Wyatt^[6]

Former

Awards and accolades

Juno Awards

TheJuno Awardsare presented by theCanadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.^[12]^[13]


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2002	Joel Plaskett EmergencyDown at the Khyber	Alternative Album of the Year	Nominated
2003	Kathleen EdwardsFailer	Roots and Traditional Album of the Year	Nominated
2004	Joel Plaskett EmergencyTruthfully 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 SokyrkaThese Old Charms	Pop Album of the Year	Nominated
	Kathleen EdwardsBack 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
2007	Neverending White Lights	New Artist of the Year	Nominated
2008	Joel Plaskett	Songwriter of the Year	Nominated
2009	David UsherWake 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 PlaskettThree	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 EdwardsVoyageur	Adult Alternative Album of the Year	Nominated
	Royal Wood,We Were Born to Glory	Adult Alternative Album of the Year	Nominated

Polaris Music Prize

ThePolaris Music Prizeis an award given to the best Canadian full-length album based solely on artistic merit.


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2007	Joel PlaskettAshtray Rock	Polaris Music Prize Short List	Nominated
2007	The DearsGang of Losers	Polaris Music Prize Short List	Nominated
2008	Kathleen EdwardsAsking For Flowers	Polaris Music Prize Short List	Nominated
2009	Joel PlaskettThree	Polaris Music Prize Short List	Nominated
2009	Martha WainwrightI Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too	Polaris Music Prize Long List	Nominated
2012	Kathleen EdwardsVoyageur	Polaris Music Prize Short List	Nominated
2012	Joel Plaskett EmergencyScrappy Happiness	Polaris Music Prize Long List	Nominated

References

^^a ^bKrewen, Nick (March 30, 2016)."Entrepreneurs: MapleMusic strikes a new beat with Cadence".SOCANWords and Music.RetrievedNovember 17,2021.
^^a ^bMurphy, Sarah (March 2, 2016)."MapleMusic Rebrands as Cadence Music Group".Exclaim!.RetrievedAugust 31,2016.
^"Radiohead sign to MapleMusic recordings in Canada".Exclaim!.Archived fromthe originalon April 10, 2013.RetrievedMarch 26,2013.
^"Radiohead to release The King of Limbs on MapleMusic recordings in Canada".Fontana North.RetrievedMarch 26,2013.
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^^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^acMapleMusicRecordings.com MapleMusic website.Retrieved October 31, 2013.ArchivedApril 18, 2004, at theWayback Machine
^^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aqMapleMusicRecordings.com MapleMusic website ArchivedApril 18, 2004, at theWayback Machine.Retrieved January 8, 2008.
^"GUS | Cadence Recordings".March 20, 2019.
^http://theresnosolution.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=14564&view=unread#p358677^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^"Carly Rae Jepsen | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".
^http://www.maplemusicrecordings.com/artist.php?artist_id=67^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^"2011 Juno Award Nominees"(PDF).CARAS.RetrievedApril 11,2013.
^"2013 Juno Award Nominees".CARAS. Archived fromthe originalon February 21, 2013.RetrievedApril 11,2013.

External links

MapleMusic Recordings,the record label
MapleMusic.com,the e-commerce portal

[founded1999-1] Krewen, Nick (March 30, 2016)."Entrepreneurs: MapleMusic strikes a new beat with Cadence".SOCANWords and Music.RetrievedNovember 17,2021.

[Exclaim!-2] Murphy, Sarah (March 2, 2016)."MapleMusic Rebrands as Cadence Music Group".Exclaim!.RetrievedAugust 31,2016.

[3] "Radiohead sign to MapleMusic recordings in Canada".Exclaim!.Archived fromthe originalon April 10, 2013.RetrievedMarch 26,2013.

[4] "Radiohead to release The King of Limbs on MapleMusic recordings in Canada".Fontana North.RetrievedMarch 26,2013.

[March2013-5] ^^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap ^aq ^ar ^as ^at ^au ^av ^aw ^ax ^ay ^az ^ba ^bb ^bc ^bd ^be ^bf ^bg ^bh ^bi ^bj ^bk ^bl ^bm ^bn ^bo ^bpMapleMusicRecordings.com MapleMusic website.Retrieved March 26, 2013.ArchivedApril 18, 2004, at theWayback Machine

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[8] "GUS | Cadence Recordings".March 20, 2019.

[9] ttp://theresnosolution.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=14564&view=unread#p358677^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[10] "Carly Rae Jepsen | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos".

[11] ttp://www.maplemusicrecordings.com/artist.php?artist_id=67^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[12] "2011 Juno Award Nominees"(PDF).CARAS.RetrievedApril 11,2013.

[13] "2013 Juno Award Nominees".CARAS. Archived fromthe originalon February 21, 2013.RetrievedApril 11,2013.

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