Awards & Winners

Bernie Finkelstein

Date of Birth 12-August-1944
Place of Birth Toronto
(Ontario, Canada)
Nationality Canada
Profession Music executive, Talent manager
Bernie Finkelstein is a leading figure in the Canadian music industry. In 1969, Finkelstein founded True North Records. He managed The Paupers from 1966–1967 and Kensington Market from 1967-1969. Through 1972-1981, in partnership with Bernie Fiedler, he managed the careers of Abramson, Bruce Cockburn, Murray McLauchlan and Dan Hill. In 1970 he and Cockburn became partners in the music publishing firm Golden Mountain Music. In December 2007, True North was acquired by an investment group led by Linus Entertainment. Finkelstein remained as chairman and long-term consultant. He continued as Cockburn's manager and also managed The Golden Dogs. Until 2011, Bernie was the Chairman of MUCHFACT for 26 years, an organization he co-founded with Moses Znaimer in 1984 when it was known as VideoFACT. Bernie was inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2006, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences awarded Bernie the Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award, which is only given to "individuals who have contributed to the growth of the Canadian music industry". Mr. Finkelstein received the Order of Canada in 2007.

Awards by Bernie Finkelstein

Check all the awards nominated and won by Bernie Finkelstein.

1975


Nominations 1975 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award