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Radio Starmaker Fund Annual Report

2014 / 2015

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Sales Certifications

Success Fact: Jordan Officer

Jordan Officer

In March of 2014, I released my first full length blues album, I’m Free. Prior to this time, I was known professionally as the co-founder, guitarist and producer of the Susie Arioli Band featuring Jordan Officer, as well as guitarist and/or producer for other bands working out of Quebec. My own music was always a side project.

Thanks to funding from Starmaker, I have gained recognition as a blues singer and songwriter, earning praise and success as a solo performer. The funding help with print and radio advertising, professional video clips for social media and postering in the Montreal metro all contributed to strong visibility in my home province of Quebec. My website was also updated, allowing for better contact with new and existing fans and Starmaker funds were also used to hire a publicist to target media in the rest of Canada outside of Quebec. This in turn led to sales of over 5,000 albums in the first year of release and invitations to play at major music festivals. I launched my album in Toronto, re-connecting with fans who knew me from my previous projects. Additionally, I was nominated for a Maple Blues Award and one of the songs from I’m Free was selected by Daniel Lanois as one of the winners in an Uprise.fm contest. I am very thankful to the Radio Starmaker Fund for their assistance and contribution to my developing career.

Jordan Officer

Artist Date Album/Single Certification Units
Mia Martina September 2014 “Danse” Gold Digital Download 40,000
Nikki Yanofsky October 2014 “Nikki” Platinum Album 80,000
The Canadian Tenors October 2014 “The Canadian Tenors” Double Platinum Album 160,000
Chromeo November 2014 “Jealous (I Ain't With It”) Platinum Digital Download 80,000
Lights January 2015 “Up We Go” Gold Digital Download 40,000
Nikki Yanofsky March 2015 “Little Secret” Gold Album 40,000
Yoan March 2015 “Yoan” Gold Album 40,000
Yoan April 2015 “Yoan” Platinum Album 80,000
Theory Of A Deadman April 2015 “All Or Nothing” Platinum Digital Download 80,000
Theory Of A Deadman April 2015 “All Or Nothing” Gold Digital Download 40,000
Theory Of A Deadman April 2015 “Not Meant To Be” Gold Digital Download 40,000
Theory Of A Deadman April 2015 “Hate My Life” Gold Digital Download 40,000
Theory Of A Deadman April 2015 “Bad Girlfriend” Gold Digital Download 40,000
Theory Of A Deadman April 2015 “Bad Girlfriend” Platinum Digital Download 80,000
Carly Rae Jepsen May 2015 “I Really Like You” Gold Digital Download 40,000
The Sheepdogs May 2015 “The Way It Is” Gold Digital Download 40,000
Tim Hicks June 2015 “Here Comes The Thunder” Gold Digital Download 40,000
Arkells July 2015 “High Noon” Gold Album 40,000