For the head of the biggest independent record label and management agency in Canada, Terry McBride is a surprisingly down to earth, no-nonsense guy. As the record company dinosaurs of yesteryear desperately gasp for air in the online arena, Terry and the folks at Nettwerk Music Group are leading the way to a new paradigm for the music industry. His approach is simple, yet revolutionary: listen to the fans, listen to the artists, listen to the music. In keeping with this philosophy, Terry was kind enough to give this fan a few minutes of his time.
Nettwerk has a lot of different genres of music on their record label and management roster. While most folks will know them for their big acts such as Sarah McLachlan, Avril Lavigne, and Barenaked Ladies, I personally applaud them for seeing the beauty of folk and old-time music. Here are a few of my favorite artists from their roster:
- Old Crow Medicine Show
- Erin McKeown
- The Hackensaw Boys
- The Foghorn String Band
- Abigail Washburn
- The Be Good Tanyas
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