WE RLIVE!
Newly Formed Management Division Names Chart-Topping Country Artist, Tyler Joe Miller As First Signing
With Offices In Toronto & Nashville, Republic Live Continues To Be An Industry Leader, Investing In Live Music Events & Artist Talent On Both Sides Of The Border
(TORONTO, ON | NASHVILLE, TN - January 18, 2024) Republic Live, producers of the multi-award-winning Boots and Hearts Music Festival, today announced the launch of a new management division, called RLive. Newly appointed to lead the expansion beyond live festival events and into artist development and management is Alberta native Casadie Pederson, who is named Director of Artist Management and Development.
“I am so thrilled to be joining this admired team at Republic Live”, says Pederson. “Collectively everyone brings so much experience to the table and we are so excited to see where this will take us. This is the opportunity of a lifetime, and I can’t thank the RL team enough for welcoming me to a team that is dedicated to playing a bigger role in helping artists.”
With new music set to launch in March, via a new partnership soon to be announced, award-winning, chart-topping country artist Tyler Joe Miller is the first signing to the newly formed management division. Future plans include focusing on continued artist development and new signings while enhancing the infrastructure across the company to play a bigger role in helping artists build and develop their careers.
Today’s announcement emphasizes Republic Live’s longtime passion for discovering great talent internationally and domestically across the country music genre. Originating with Stan and Eva Dunford who founded the festival in 2011, Republic Live began their journey not only investing in artists but building a community of fans that has now grown into Canada’s largest database of country music experts and enthusiasts.
“It’s been a passion of ours since the beginning to seek out artists who we believe have incredible talent and potential,” shares Stan Dunford co-founder of Republic Live and Boots and Hearts. “It’s time we take our enthusiasm for the industry, artists, and fans, and work to invest in the future of artists, while partnering with the best-in-class. We look forward to growing RLive with like-minded, hardworking individuals, that are looking for the next step or searching to find their place in the country music scene.”
RLive will focus on highlighting the artist development principles founded within the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, extending that sentiment to launch the careers of emerging artists, while elevating top-notch talent to the next level. Canadian talent previously recognized as top finalists in the Emerging Artists program include many award-winning and chart-topping artists such as Tim Hicks, Tenille Arts, Josh Ross, Robyn Ottolini, Owen Riegling, Jade Eagleson, James Barker Band, The Reklaws, Tebey, and more. The national Canadian contest consistently sees over 400 applicants a year as Boots and Hearts plays host each summer, with finalists that have proudly gone on to win countless Canadian Country Music Awards, JUNO Awards, multiple award nominations, garner number one songs on country radio as well as Canadian gold and platinum certifications, international recognition, and so much more.
Republic Live encompasses an incredible team that will extend its talents to RLive Management in the areas of Marketing, Social Media, Communications, Digital Marketing/Advertising, Sponsorship, Merchandise and more.
With offices in Toronto and Nashville, Republic Live’s newly formed RLive management division will be based in Nashville where Pederson will work alongside Republic Live’s CCMA Award-winning Brooke Dunford who continues to elevate and focus on talent buying and strategic growth for the company. The Republic Live Canadian office is also joined by Hannah Buske, who will support Brooke in future festival bookings and adds both management and marketing experience to the holistic team. Marketing and Brand Strategy for both artist and festival endeavours will be led by Anne Stirk, while Creative Direction remains with Eva Dunford.
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About Republic Live
Founded in 2011, Republic Live is a privately owned Canadian live entertainment and events company with offices in Toronto and Nashville. The company takes pride in creating world-class, time-of-your-life experiences while working with a multitude of partners across a variety of platforms to create unique experiences for fans, artists, industry partners and sponsors. Republic Live’s flagship event is the multi-award-winning Boots and Hearts Music Festival, Canada’s largest camping and country music festival held annually at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Medonte, Ontario.
About RLive
Founded in 2024, RLive is the Management and Artist Development arm of Republic Live, a privately owned Canadian live entertainment and events company. With offices in Toronto and Nashville, RLive expands beyond live events with a focus on artist management and development. Optimizing the infrastructure across their parent company Republic Live, RLiveaims to play a bigger role in continued artist development and new signings, helping artists build and execute the right strategy and develop creative, while partnering with the best-in-class to elevate their vision(s) and inspire audiences across North America.