Songwriters
Aaron Paris
Aaron Paris is a 6x Grammy-nominated producer, composer, and artist from Toronto, Canada. Having worked with major artists including Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Drake, DJ Khaled, Russ, Kali Uchis, Roddy Ricch, NAV, Russ, Blxst, and more, Paris has built a strong international reputation as a musical composer and collaborator.
As a multi-instrumentalist and string arranger, he is dedicated to bringing the “new classical” sound into the modern music industry. He founded the group “Strings From Paris”, a collective of string players which aims to bridge classical and modern worlds and educate the next generation. Their videos have gained millions of views on Instagram and TikTok.
Baby Nova
Baby Nova is a genre-defying artist and songwriter hailing from Nova Scotia, whose debut singles with Artist Partner Group have already garnered immense editorial support from Spotify, landing on playlists like New Music Friday, Lorem, Fresh Finds, Chill Pop, All New Pop, Pop All Day, Indie All Stars, Indie Pop & Chill, and many others.
In her upcoming debut project - executive produced by Lowell (co-writer on Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em” and “Bodyguard”) and co-produced by Gus van Go (The Beaches, The Stills, Arkells, Metric) - Baby Nova draws inspiration from electronic pop-folk icons like Lana Del Rey and Ethel Cain. Her unique aesthetic, captured by her Spotify bio proclaiming she’s “God’s sugar baby” and her Instagram tagline as “your deadbeat daughter,” reflects a tongue-in-cheek reclaiming of power after a challenging past. Nova’s memorable hooks and raw, poetically gritty lyrics make her one of the most exciting and honest new voices to watch.
Chris LaRocca
In a previous life, Chris LaRocca was a fixture in Toronto’s DIY scene, playing sweaty basements around North America with his post-hardcore band. As that chapter of his sound slowly faded intothe rearview, LaRocca transitioned from the stage to thestudio, establishing himself as a dynamic producer and sought-after collaborator for top-shelf names like Kali Uchis, Bryson Tiller, Russ, and Stray Kids.
He soon caught the attention of GRAMMY-nominated, JUNO Award-winning producer, WondaGurl, joining her Wonderchild roster in partnership with Red Bull Records. His first full-length, i cried my eyes out, featured the song “linger”, which he brought to the screen in a heart-wrenchingly beautiful short film that won a Cannes Lion, among other accolades.
While he’d come a long way from his DIY days, there was a part of LaRocca yearning for the music that reflected his authentic identity. “I started listening to a lot of The Band, Steely Dan, The Byrds–they were all such big influences and I was looking for parallels between their world and mine.”
He found in a year of self-discovery, the music that was most true to his character wasn’t thechaotic, brain-melting noise of his early punk years. Instead, it was deeply rooted in introspectivesongwritingwith notes of untamed exploration and refined energy. Going into 2024, he relocatedfrom Toronto to the Canadian wilderness to follow the Americana, rootsy sounds that were callingto him. Stay tuned for a new era of Chris LaRocca.
Eli Brown
Eli Brown is a platinum songwriter and record producer from Brampton, Ontario. He is best known for his work on Drake’s “Certified Lover Boy”, “For All The Dogs” and PARTYNEXTDOOR’s “P4”.
A music business innovator, Eli founded "Loophole Sounds", a ground-breaking music tech company that creates sound design tools.
He has collaborated with major talents including Tommy Brown, PARTYNEXTDOOR, No-ID, Rex Kudo, DaHeala, and London On Da Track. His next focus is executive production and artist development. In partnership with global hit-producer Wondagurl, he is co-developing emerging artist Rhyan Douglas.
harper
harper is a Grammy-nominated, 2x Juno-winning songwriter/producer. He has worked alongside talents such as Burna Boy, Vince Staples, Kenny Beats, GZA, Charlotte Cardin, Mick Jenkins, Roy Woods, TOBi, Nonso Amadi, and Majid of Majid Jordan.
Growing up in a household overflowing with old instruments and antique gear, he obsessed over creating unconventional sounds and songs at an early age. Today he brings his unique style to all his creations.
Mido
Mido is a Sudanese-Canadian Grammy-award-winning, platinum record producer, songwriter, sound designer, and artist, best known for his work on Don Toliver’s RIAA-Gold single "Cardigan".
Based in Toronto, he has also worked with other major artists and producers including Billboard producer Ging f/k/a Frank Dukes, Diana Gordon, and CVRE.
For 10 years Mido studied music under Oddisee, becoming fluent in programming and songwriting. Currently, he is working on his debut producer-artist project to showcase his unique sound design through alt-pop with roots in hiphop and afrobeats.
Parker Welling
GRAMMY-nominated, Nashville native Parker Welling’s knack for placing down-home values into arena-ready country songs is unrivaled and her colorful understanding of the makings of a song bleeds through the lines of genre. Her songs have collectively accumulated over two billion streams and she has been nominated for Song of the Year by the Academy of Country Music as well as GRAMMY Country Song of the Year.
Parker has been featured in the Country Power Players issue of Billboard Magazine, was nominated for the Canadian Country Music Association’s 2020 Songwriter of the Year and has landed four nominations for MusicRow’s Female Songwriter of the Year.
She has written six country radio hits, including five multi-platinum #1 singles including “Yours”, “Love You Like I Used To”, “Blue Tacoma”, and “Every Little Thing” by Russell Dickerson, “What’s Your Country Song” by Thomas Rhett, and Top Ten hit "Creek Will Rise" with Conner Smith. Welling has landed several other hits on Billboard’s Canada Country chart with Mackenzie Porter’s platinum single “These Days”, Dallas Smith “Singing In A Beer”, and Madeline Merlo "Tim and Faith".
Additionally, she has had songs recorded by Keith Urban, Lady A, Kelsea Ballerini, Lauren Alaina, Thomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch, Tim McGraw, Megan Moroney, Tyler Hubbard, Kimberly Perry, George Birge, Carly Pearce, Alana Springsteen, Mickey Guyton, Chris Young, Chase Matthew, Thelma & James, Maddie & Tae, The Castellows and more, including radio singles with Lauren Alaina/Lainey Wilson, Hannah Ellis, Morgan Evans, Tenille Arts, and NEEDTOBREATHE/Carrie Underwood.
Prince 85
Prince85, an enigmatic hip-hop and electronic music producer from beyond the stars, is renowned for it’s mystical productions that skillfully blur the lines between abstract hip-hop and electronic soundscapes. Specializing in hardware synthesizers, it’s work is deeply influenced by Kraftwerk and the cinematic ambiance of John Carpenter movies. Notable collaborations include working closely with The Weeknd, Metro Boomin, Kavinsky, and co-producing four tracks on the acclaimed Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse soundtrack. Prince85's distinctiveness lies in it’s otherworldly sound and elusive presence, adding to the intrigue that surrounds it.
Runway
Runway The Catwalker is a Toronto-based, award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer from Ajax, Ontario, known for his genre-bending sound and fearless style. He’s behind hits like Doja Cat’s “URRRGE!!!!!!!!!!” ft. A$AP Rocky and Yxng Bane’s “Cut Me Off” ft. D-Block Europe.
After stepping back from the spotlight, Runway reconnected with the fire that first drew him to music. While the world thought he went quiet, he was building an arsenal of records for himself and his creative movement, Pozer Posse.
Blending the rugged energy of indie, the chaos of punk, the gritty swing of psychobilly, and the sharp edge of rap, Runway has crafted an untamed, unfiltered sound all his own. Now, after years of preparation, he’s ready to flood the streets with his unapologetic music. No filters. No apologies. Just Runway.
Sophia Fracassi
Sophia Fracassi doesn’t hide from her emotions. This was evident with the release of her debut EP Marathon - a chronicle of her coming of age. From being named KiSS Radio’s ‘One to Watch’, to a cross-Canada tour with Canadian pop-rock icon Amanda Marshall, Fracassi showed no signs of slowing down.
Sophia’s new EP Starstruck presents the same catchy melodies and up-tempo tracks, along with melodic, heartfelt ballads. Of the EP, Sophia says, “This project will forever be one I hold extremely close to my heart. It was like a turning page in my career and my life in general. Writing and creating these tracks has been a chance to become myself in a way I had never truly been before. It is abrasive, it’s loving, it’s full.“
TJ Whitelaw
TJ Whitelaw is a songwriter, producer, musical director and multi-instrumentalist with 15+ years of performing under his belt. Having developed alongside an incredible generation of Toronto super-talents (JP Saxe, River Tiber, Saya Gray, etc.) TJ has become a go-to musical director in the city.
More recently, TJ has built a strong reputation with his work in the studio. This includes producing/writing multiple tracks on Ruby Waters’ critically acclaimed debut album, as well as singles for JP Saxe, and the Tik-Tok sensation MICO. TJ’s guitar is also featured on John Legend’s latest project.
Zypitano
Zypitano is an RIAA Certified 4x Platinum Indian producer and sample maker from Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE, currently based in Toronto, ON. He gained relative notoriety after co-producing Rod Wave’s TikTok-famous single “Rags2Riches” that is currently RIAA Certified 2x Platinum, which included a feature from Lil Baby on the remix as well. Aside from this success, Zypitano also has other major records released that include “Petty Too” by Lil Durk Ft. Future and “Win A Lot” by Bouba Savage and Lil Uzi Vert. In addition to the artists mentioned, Zypitano has most notably produced for and worked with NLE Choppa, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Lil Keed, Lil Got It, Kodie Shane, Lil Marlo and TyFontaine, among many others.