VOLET PRO

Vieux et jeunes pros du monde, oyez; vous avez vu récemment l'annonce du festival la Noce de chypre, de retour à Saguenay du 4 au 6 juillet. Devant une telle prog, un pro se demande; aurai-je tu des privilèges? Pourrai-je tu boire à rabais et réseauter bruyamment pendant le concert de la prochaine révélation musicale du Québec? Dois-je acheter un passeport public maintenant pour éviter le risque de me voir bloqué.e aux portes du Royaume?

N'ayez crainte, crème de la crème; la passe pro est dispo, ici et maintenant. Faites-en la demande sans tarder et rejoignez plus d’une centaine de vos collègues de l’industrie musicale québécoise, en plus d’une délégation internationale venue des États-Unis, du Mexique et de l’Europe, le tout live à Chicoutte.

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On est partis à chasse, dans le monde entier, pour trouver les cools des cools, puis les inviter pour une jasette avec vous entre deux pintes et dix shows.

Soyez accueillants.es, polis.es, parlez pas trop de business non plus, et faites du bruuuuuuuuit pour…

Fall Azzedine

Deezer - Director of Music
(France)

Azzedine Fall est un journaliste et directeur artistique, actuellement Directeur de la Musique chez Deezer pour la France et l'international. Avant de rejoindre le service de streaming français, Azzedine a été Rédacteur en Chef du magazine les Inrockuptibles et directeur artistique du label Barclay chez Universal.

Paco Barba

Pitchfork Festival, Hipnosis, Indie Rocks - Director of Artistic Programming
(Mexique)

Paco Barba, born in Mexico City in 1981, is a graphic designer from Columbia College in Chicago, IL. During his remarkable tenure as digital marketing director at Thrill Jockey Records from 2005 to 2013, Paco left an indelible mark on the label's extensive catalog, contributing to over 40 titles. His role in promoting the label and facilitating artistic exchanges between Chicago and Latin America further enriched the cultural landscape. Paco's exceptional talent has garnered him numerous awards and recognition. His visionary projects, such as "Close to There/Perto de Lá" (2018) between Chicago and Salvador, Brazil as well as "Elastic Arts: An Improvised Music Exchange Between Mexico City and Chicago" (2019), received support from the esteemed MacArthur Foundation International Connections Fund. His curatorial practices in printed books were honored at the Tokyo Art Book Fair in 2019, and he received a prestigious Curatorial Fellowship at the Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago, IL, USA in 2017. As the artistic director of Grupo Indie Rocks! since 2015, Paco continues to make a profound impact on not only helping artists to find their way in the territory, but presenting over 430 captivating performances at renowned venues and festivals in Mexico City, including Festival Hipnosis, Festival Aural, Festival del Centro Historico de la Ciudad de Mexico, Lampo, Semana IR!, and the recent addition of the Pitchfork Music Festival in Mexico City. Paco's unwavering commitment to showcasing exceptional artistry continues to shape and elevate the cultural landscape, providing unforgettable experiences for audiences.

Maëlle Coïc

ALTER K - Business Affairs
(France)

Je suis originaire de Bordeaux (France) et suis venue à Paris pour travailler dans le secteur de l’industrie musicale. Après mes études de droit c’est dans le secteur du droit d’auteur et de l’édition musicale que je me suis spécialisée. La musique accompagne mes journées, du bureau aux concerts et soirées. Et je fais un peu de sport. Un peu.

Sean Dishman

Kobalt Music Publishing - Senior Director, Creative
(États-Unis)

Sean Dishman is Senior Director, Creative at Kobalt Music Publishing based in Los Angeles. Sean began working at Kobalt as an intern in 2013 while still attending Berklee College of Music where he majored in Songwriting. After graduation, Sean rejoined Kobalt as an assistant within the A&R team. Over the course of the past decade, Sean’s trajectory within the company has been one of remarkable growth and accomplishment, focused on a tailored A&R approach for artists, songwriters, and producers alike. Some of his signings include Madison Cunningham, Magdalena Bay, Cuco, Mac DeMarco, Mild High Club, Jamila Woods, Dorian Electra, Eartheater, John Carroll Kirby, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, Sampa The Great, Poppy, Sam Evian, and The Drums. Sean has facilitated numerous collaborations and notable releases for artists on and off the Kobalt roster, such as Mallrat, Genesis Owusu, Lil Yachty, Claud, Eyedress, The Wombats, Girlpool, serpentwithfeet, Yeek, and Tkay Maidza.

Ali Espinosa

OCESA - Promoter

Promoter at OCESA of all electronic shows and promoter of festivals like EDC Mexico, Zamna Mexico City, Vaivén and Heineken Silver Live Out

Merrick Jarmulowicz

Ground Control - Ground Control
(États-Unis)

Los Angeles based by way of Massachusetts. Senior agent at Ground Control Touring responsible for artists like Japanese Breakfast, Deafheaven, & Corridor.

Andy Jones

FOCUS Wales - Co-Founder & Music Programmer,
(Angleterre)

Andy Jones is the co-founder and music programmer for the FOCUS Wales showcase festival. Andy has worked within the music industry for over 20 years; as an artist, label MD, manager, and promoter. He's delivered work for a variety of labels, including dedicated releases in the UK, Germany, Italy and Canada. Through these projects Andy has gained extensive experience of the various sectors, providing his team with a depth of expertise which underpins the delivery of the FOCUS Wales showcase festival. FOCUS Wales is an annual international showcase festival, which takes place in Wrexham each May. 2024 marks the festival’s 14th anniversary, and will welcome over 20,000 festival goers, with over 250 artists from around the world performing across 20 stages. Alongside the annual festival, FOCUS Wales also have an international branch to their work, supporting artists from Wales to export across the globe, with FOCUS Wales showcases to date at SXSW, New Colossus, M for Montreal, BreakOut West, Eurosonic, Reeperbahn, Zandari Festa, LUCfest, and more projects in the works. Andy has taken part in conferences at leading music industry events around the world, including events in Bulgaria, Canada, Estonia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Macedonia, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the USA.

Edouard Langé

Savoir Faire - artist manager & A&R
(France)

Artist manager and international A&R for the past 10 years at Savoir Faire, Paris (Gesaffelstein, The Blaze, Lala &ce, Myd, Bambounou...).

Joan Plana Aranda

Because Music - International Project Manager
(France)

International project manager at Because Music for over 6 years, working with Manu Chao, Christine and The Queens, Charlotte Adigéry, Shygirl... Obsessive vinyl collector and food sentimental :~)

Olivier Renault

O'san productions / Directeur
(Japon)

Olivier Renault met en œuvre ses connaissances et réseaux pour la gestion de tournées de groupes et d’artistes étrangers sur le territoire asiatique. Il est basé au Japon. Il est agent, booker, tour manager, coordinateur de tournée. Il aide les artistes qui souhaitent pénétrer le marché musical japonais en coordonnant et en gérant les tournées, en développant une stratégie d'entrée et en approchant les labels et les distributeurs. Il organise également des tournées en Europe pour des groupes originaire d’Asie. Entre autres, plusieurs années de collaboration avec Music:LX (bureau export musique du Luxembourg) pour le développement des artistes luxembourgeois au Japon. Olivier entretient également des liens étroits avec l’industrie de la musique en Indonésie et a des contacts en Corée, Chine et Taïwan. Olivier est actif dans le champ des musiques actuelles de tous styles et travaille dans l’industrie musicale depuis plus de 25 ans. Il est, entre autres, le fondateur du Ouest park festival (France) et un des co-fondateurs de la fédération des festivals de blues français.

Ellie Rothrock

Subpop Records - Senior Manager, Streaming & Digital Promotions

Ellie Rothrock is the Senior Manager of Streaming & Digital Partnerships at Sub Pop Records where she handles global strategy and oversees communication with Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and TikTok. She works closely with the Social Media team to secure promotional marketing opportunities for Sub Pop artists across social platforms. Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Sub Pop holds a special place in her heart and was the foundation of her music discovery. Formerly, Ellie worked at AWAL, the recordings division of Kobalt Music, and at COR, a management and events company. Ellie is based in Los Angeles with frequent trips back to Seattle to visit family and the rest of the Sub Pop team.

Rachel Scarbrough

Ground Control - Agency Associate
(États-Unis)

I am an Agency Associate at Ground Control Touring, based in Los Angeles, CA. I work closely with Agent Merrick Jarmulowicz and his roster. Originally from Nashville, TN, where I help operate Drkmttr, and independently run music venue and community space.

Charles Sinz

Festival Avec le Temps - Programmateur
(France)

Programmateur pour le festival Avec le Temps à Marseille Artiste en tant que Since Charles Fondateur du festival Oh Plateau en Ardèche

Anton Teichmann

A-Okay Management - Manager / Mansions and Millions - Label Founder
(Allemagne)

Anton's journey in the music industry began with stints at German indie labels Sinnbus and Morr Music, along with roles as a project manager for Initiative Musik and Sound Diplomacy. In 2015, he founded Mansions and Millions, which later won the award for Best German label at the VUT Indie Awards. Co-founding the management agency A-Okay in 2020 with Amande Dagod, the agency represents acts such as Meagre Martin, Albertine Sarges, Andreya Casablanca, Better Person, COMA, Discovery Zone, and Florian T M Zeisig.

Peter Wiley

Fat Possum Records - Head of Artist Development
(États-Unis)

As Head of Artist Development at Fat Possum Records, I work in A&R and Project Management. In addition to A&R and Project Management, I started our distribution company, House Arrest, and continue to manage it. I also co-created Luminelle Recordings label with Chris Cantalini of Gorilla Vs Bear. Artists I've signed and work with across Fat Possum, House Arrest, and Luminelle: Dehd, Magdalena Bay, Helena Deland, TOPS, billy woods, Armand Hammer, The Weather Station, Haley Heynderickx, Pink Martini, Courtney Marie Andrews, Kadhja Bonet, TR/ST, Joanna Sternberg, Munya, and more.

Mike Williams

Ghost Rocket - Operations
(États-Unis)

Mike Williams, who was born and raised in Florida, USA, has been working with Ghost Rocket Music for the last 2 years in America and has helped to found Ghost Rocket Touring in Canada as of 2024. Mike is a skilled session and live musician, as well as an accomplished music producer, having credits on works by Diana Ross, Lorde, Florence and the Machine, The 1975, and even having won a grammy for his contributing work on Taylor Swift’s album folklore. At 27 Years old, Mike has traveled most of the North American continent as both a performer and aspiring businessman in the music industry. In these travels, he has become a huge fan of Canada, while also remaining a proud American. He has found a love for both countries and is excited to further help foster cultural exchange between the two.