The Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Recordings

Toronto, Ontario - FACTOR is pleased to announce the addition of a new director to the FACTOR Board. Effective immediately, Rob Lanni will represent the Music Managers Forum of Canada on the FACTOR Board of Directors. The seat was previously held by Brian Hetherman.

Rob is co-Founder and co-President of Coalition Entertainment. Artists that Rob has successfully managed include: Our Lady Peace, Finger Eleven, Simple Plan; Justin Nozuka, Neverending White Lights; Inward Eye and The Waking Eyes. Rob is currently on the Board of Directors of the Music Managers Forum of Canada having served as the organization's first President. 

Upon his appointment to the Board Rob said "I'm excited to have the opportunity to work closely with FACTOR and to have been asked to sit on their Board.  More now than ever, young artists do not have the chance to develop properly before they are thrown to the world - FACTOR affords them that opportunity.  As a manager for over 20 years, I have seen the benefits that FACTOR can provide and I am happy to be able to be involved in taking their music to the world stage."

"FACTOR is pleased to have such an accomplished individual on the Board of Directors and look forward to the contributions, insights and experience that Rob will bring to FACTOR in the coming months," stated  Pegi Cecconi, Factor Board Chair.

For further information,

Please contact

Julia Train

Communications Manager

julia.train@factor.ca                                                                         www.factor.ca

About FACTOR: FACTOR is a non-profit organization, dedicated to providing financial assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. Funding comes from two sources, The Department of Canadian Heritage's Canada Music Fund and Canada's Private Radio Broadcaster 

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