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Zack Werner has had an extensive career in the music industry as an artist, producer, entertainment lawyer and manager. But he is best known for his role as one of the judges on the hit TV show Canadian Idol. Due to his cutting remarks he is often compared to American Idol's Simon Cowell.
He is also president of Toronto-based Venus Management and Venus Records (distributed by EMI), where he spends his time finding and developing new talent across Canada.
After receiving a B.A. from the University of Minnesota and a law degree from the University of British Columbia, Werner moved to Toronto and joined local rock band The Ringing. The band, managed by Gary Pring managed to secure a development deal with Capitol RecordsCapitol Records is a major United States-based record label, now part of the EMI Music Group. The company was founded by the songwriter Johnny Mercer in 1942. History Mercer founded Capitol Records with the financial help of movie producer Buddy DeSylva a.
Later, Werner moved to Los Angeles and formed the group Thick As Thieves. The group negotiated a distribution deal through BMG. When the band broke up Werner returned to Toronto and signed a development deal with MCAMCA can stand for: Maximum Credible Accident MCA (rapper) A rapper in the group, The Beastie Boys MicroChannel architecture a type of computer bus Music Corporation of America a music booking company and record label. Master of Computer Applications 3-yea as a solo-artist and worked with producer John Punter .
Putting his legal training to use, Werner practiced entertainment law with the firm of Sanderson,Taylor - the pre-eminent entertainment law firm in Canada, counting among their clients such as Sum 41Sum 41 is a Canadian pop punk band, formed from members of rival bands 41 days into the summer of 1996. They signed a record deal with Island Records in 1999 releasing several international hit singles beginning with 2001's "Fat Lip". In 2003, lead vocali, Avril LavigneAvril Ramona Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She was one of the most popular new pop punk artists of 2002, when she released her first album, and is well-known for her " skater" persona. Born in Napanee, Ontario to c and Nelly FurtadoNelly Furtado (born December 2, 1978 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, who has been one of Canada's most visible pop stars in recent years. She won a Grammy in February 2002 for her debut hit song, "I'm Like a Bird". One of t.
Werner is currently busy with the launch his new PRPR may stand for: Public relations Postal abbreviation for Puerto Rico Proportional Representation Peer review Personal record Lists of two-letter combinations. company, Smoke and Mirrors Promotions.