Cordova Bay Records

Cordova Bay Records is an independent record label in Victoria, British Columbia. The label operates in conjunction with Cordova Bay Music Publishing under the parent company Cordova Bay Entertainment Group. The company was founded by Michael Burke in 1999[1] and touts itself as an artist-oriented label.[2]

Cordova Bay Records
Parent companyCordova Bay Entertainment Group
Founded1999 (1999)
FounderMichael Burke
Distributor(s)Fontana North Distribution
Believe Digital
GenreVarious
Country of originCanada
LocationVictoria, British Columbia
Official websitecordovabay.com

History

Cordova Bay Entertainment Group was founded by Michael Burke, who grew up in the Toronto suburb of Don Mills during the 1960s. It was there that he attended classes with the likes of writer and musician Paul Quarrington, renowned double bassists Roberto Occhipinti[3] and Joel Quarrington, classical guitarist Norbert Kraft and pop singer Dan Hill. Later, Burke performed the role of manager for many of his talented friends, setting up gigs and acquiring studio time.

Burke also happened to be a tech wiz. In 1981, Burke quit his night job in the music business to spend the next two decades focusing on his career in computer technology, which turned out to be very lucrative. By 1998, Burke had moved to Victoria, British Columbia was ready to return to the music business and continue the career he had put on hold seventeen years earlier. By 1999, Cordova Bay Entertainment Group was up and running.

In its early years, Cordova Bay Records associated with Ragged Pup Records to put out albums by several artists on the Ragged Pup label,[4] including David Gogo, Bill Bourne, Wyckham Porteous, and Doug Cox. Later Cordova Bay Records acquired several Ragged Pup artists and released their albums on the Cordova Bay label.

Artists who had albums released by Cordova Bay Records between 1999 and 2005 include David Gogo, Wyckham Porteous, Bill Bourne, Tony Quarrington, Fan Tan Alley, Joe Hall,[5] and Jeffery Sez. For artists represented by Cordova Bay Records after 2005, see the section on Artists below.

Cordova Bay Entertainment Group also created a UK branch (Cordova Bay UK) that released albums in the United Kingdom, including Sam Roberts - Chemical City, Michael Kaeshammer - Tell You How I Feel and No Strings Attached, and The Puentes Brothers - Morumba Cubana. Cordova Bay UK also invested in renowned UK label, Fierce Panda Records, who are credited with releases by bands including Coldplay, Art Brut, The Blackout, Keane, Death Cab for Cutie, The Polyphonic Spree, Placebo, and Shitdisco, among many others.

In 2006, Cordova Bay Entertainment Group and Fierce Panda Records launched a Canadian branch of Fierce Panda, known as Fierce Panda Canada.[6][7] Fierce Panda Canada released albums by UK artists iLiKETRAiNS, My Architects, Capdown, Make Good Your Escape, and Shitdisco. In 2016 Canadian band The Velveteins joined the Fierce Panda Canada roster, followed by Chersea in 2017, and The Tourist Company in 2019.

Gold and platinum certifications

State of Shock Too Pretty (Single) April 2010

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada Gold[8] 20,000

State of Shock Best I Ever Had (Single) November 2008

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada Platinum[8] 40,000

State of Shock Money Honey (Single) May 2009

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada 2X Platinum[9] 80,000

State of Shock Life, Love & Lies (Album) April 2011

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada Gold[10] 50,000

Raghav Fire (Single) September 2011

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada Gold[11] 40,000

Karl Wolf Amateur at Love (Single) April 2017

Country Certification Sales/shipments
Canada Gold[12] 40,000

Awards and honors

Juno Awards

The Juno Awards are presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Cordova Bay Records artists have been nominated for a total of 5 Juno Awards since 2003. Bill Bourne's album Sally's Dream was also nominated for an award in 1999 - it was released by Ragged Pup Records (later acquired by Cordova Bay Records).

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1999Bill Bourne Sally's DreamBest Roots & Traditional Album: SoloNominated
2003David Gogo Live at Deer LakeBlues Album of the YearNominated
2007David Gogo AcousticBlues Album of the YearNominated
2008State of ShockNew Group of the YearNominated
Bob Lanois Snake RoadInstrumental Album of the YearNominated
2011Raghav So Much feat. Kardinal OffishallR&B/Soul Recording of the YearNominated
2012David Gogo Soul BenderBlues Album of the YearNominated
2014David Gogo Come On DownBlues Album of the YearNominated
2016David Gogo Vicksburg CallBlues Album of the YearNominated

Western Canadian Music Awards

The Western Canadian Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony for music in the western portion of Canada, that originated in its current form in 2003. The awards are provided by the Western Canada Music Alliance, which consists of five Member groups from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia and Yukon.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2007David Gogo AcousticOutstanding Blues RecordingNominated
Bill Bourne Boon TangOutstanding Roots Recording - SoloNominated
2008State of Shock Life, Love & LiesOutstanding Rock RecordingWon
Wyckham Porteous 3 AMOutstanding Roots Recording - SoloNominated
2012David Gogo Soul BenderBlues Recording of the YearWon
2014David Gogo Come On DownBlues Recording of the YearNominated
2015WiL El PaseoRoots Solo Recording of the YearNominated
2016David Gogo Vicksburg CallBlues Artist of the YearNominated
2018Bend Sinister The Other WayRecording of the YearNominated
2018Bend SinisterRock Artist of the YearNominated

Canadian Indie Awards

The INDIE Music Awards happen every March in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week.[13]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008State of Shock Money HoneySingle of the YearWon
2008David Gogo AcousticBlues Album of the YearNominated
2012David GogoBlues Artist of the YearNominated
2012Raghav FireSingle of the YearNominated

Canadian Radio Music Awards

The Canadian Radio Music Awards are an annual series of awards presented by the Canadian Association of Broadcasters that are part of Canadian Music Week.[14]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008State of Shock Money HoneyBest New Group (ROCK)Won
State of Shock Money HoneyBest New Group (CHR)Won
2011Raghav So MuchDance/Urban/RhythmicNominated
2012Raghav FireCHRNominated
Raghav FireHOT ACNominated

Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards

The Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards happen every March in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week.[15]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009Cordova Bay RecordsCanadian Independent Label of the YearNominated

Maple Blues Awards

The Maple Blues Awards are Canada's blues awards, "honouring the finest in Canadian blues". They are the only comprehensive national best in blues awards program. The program's goal is to promote blues music across Canada, and to recognize outstanding achievement. The Maple Blues Awards have been presented by the Toronto Blues Society since their inception in 1997.[16][17]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2002David GogoGuitarist of the YearWon
2003David GogoEntertainer of the YearNominated
David GogoElectric Act of the YearNominated
David GogoGuitarist of the YearNominated
David GogoSongwriter of the YearNominated
David Gogo Skeleton KeyRecording of the YearNominated
2004David GogoEntertainer of the YearNominated
David GogoGuitarist of the YearWon
2005David GogoElectric Act of the YearNominated
2009David GogoElectric Act of the YearNominated
2010David GogoElectric Act of the YearNominated
2011David GogoGuitar Player of the YearNominated
David GogoElectric Act of the YearNominated
2012David GogoGuitar Player of the YearNominated
2013David GogoGuitar Player of the YearNominated
David GogoElectric Act of the YearNominated
2014David VestPiano/Keyboard Player of the YearWon
2015David GogoGuitarist of the YearNominated
David GogoEntertainer of the YearNominated
David VestPiano/Keyboard Player of the YearWon
2016David GogoElectric Act of the YearNominated
David GogoGuitarist of the YearNominated
David Gogo Vicksburg CallRecording/Producer of the YearNominated
2017David GogoGuitarist of the YearWon

Canadian Folk Music Awards

The Canadian Folk Music Awards are an annual music awards ceremony, presenting awards in a variety of categories for achievements in both traditional and contemporary folk music, and other roots music genres, by Canadian musicians.[18] The awards program was created in 2005 by a group of independent label representatives, folk music presenters, artists and enthusiasts, to celebrate and promote Canadian folk music.[19][20]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2008Wyckham Porteous 3 AMContemporary Singer of the YearNominated
Wyckham Porteous 3 AMEnglish Songwriter of the YearNominated
Wyckham Porteous 3 AMSolo Artist of the YearNominated

West Coast Music Awards

The West Coast Music Awards were an annual music awards ceremony, presenting awards to musicians from British Columbia and the Yukon.[21] In 2003, the West Coast Music Awards combined with Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba to form the Western Canadian Music Awards.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2000David GogoMusician of the YearWon
2002Wyckham Porteous sexanddrinkingBest Indie ReleaseNominated
Wyckham Porteous sexanddrinkingBest Folk ReleaseNominated
Wyckham PorteousMusician of the YearNominated

Artists
Current Roster:

Historical Roster:

Affiliates

Cordova Bay Entertainment Group, Inc. consists of two main parts - Cordova Bay Records and Cordova Bay Music Publishing, and also includes Quarrington Worthy Music Publishing and Cordova Bay Music Publishing II.

The company also has equity involvement and partnerships with the following affiliates:

MapleCore Ltd.

Fierce Panda Records

Fierce Panda Canada

Flying Colours Label Services

The Mobile Cartel

Infinity Mastering Facility

References

  2. "Cordova Bay Entertainment Group". Cordovabay.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  3. "About Roberto Occhipinti – Roberto Occhipinti". Robertoocchipinti.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  4. "Ragged Pup Records". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  5. "Canadian Pop Encyclopedia - Joe Hall". Jam.canoe.ca. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  6. "Record honcho Simon Williams: the man with the golden ear (CBC August 2006)". Cbc.ca. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  12. "Gold/Platinum - Music Canada". Music Canada. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
  13. "2011 Nominees/Winners - Jim Beam INDIES with INDIE88". Indies.ca. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  14. Canadian Radio Music Awards 2011 Winners Archived 2012-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
  15. "Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards". Cmw.net. Archived from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  16. Bowman, Durrell. "Blues". Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
  17. "Toronto Blues Society - » Maple Blues Awards Archive". Torontobluessociety.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  18. "Folk music award nominations released". CBC News, October 6, 2010.
  19. "Top Canadian Folk Music Awards announced". Toronto Star, November 21, 2010.
  20. "Canadian Folk Music Awards - Prix de musique folk canadienne". Folkawards.ca. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  21. "2002 West Coast Music Awards". Vancouverjazz.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  22. "TicketBreak joins the growing family of MapleCore companies". Newswire.ca. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
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