Biography
Michael Roth has seen the music industry from both sides of the desk, as respected songwriter, as a music publisher, and as head of A& R for Sony Music Canada for 13 years. His own songs have been recorded by artists such as Sheena Easton, Toronto, Jennifer Rush, Junkhouse, Hemingway Corner, Crash Vegas, Adam Gregory, Tom Wilson and Edwin. He has produced tracks for the Philosopher Kings, Junkhouse, Hemingway Corner, Crash Vegas, Edwin and the acclaimed Neil Young Tribute album "Borrowed Tunes" which alone raised $250, 000 for disabled children's charities. Over the past 13 years Michael was the award winning creative force behind Sony Music Canada's rise to become the top domestic label with artists like Lady Peace, Amanda Marshall, Chantel Kreviazuk, Philosopher Kings, Prozzak, Adam Gregory, Edwin, B4-4, Junkhouse, Hemingway Corner, 54-40, Melanie Doane, and Jarvis Church. He also nurtured and developed some of Canada's top producer/songwriters through Sony's creative facilities, some of whom have their own successful production companies, e.g Gerald Eaton's "Track and Field Productions" ( Nelly Furtado, Ricky Martin) , Stephane Moccio ( Celine Dion, INSYNC, Sara Brightman, b4-4), Jay Levine's " Left Hook Productions" ( Prozzak, Fefe Dobson ) Tawgs ( Kazzer, Edwin and Kyprios), and David Martin (Adam Gregory, b4-4, Edwin, Liam Titcomb).

Over his 20 year career in the music business, Roth has greatly raised the profile of our fine Canadian talent within and beyond our borders. His latest venture as President and C.O.O of Big Bold Sun Music also promises to shine brightly with its new roster of young Canadian talent.

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