Norris-Whitney Communications

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Norris-Whitney Communications Inc. is, primarily, a publishing company established in 1979 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Original founders were Jim Norris and Kathy Whitney. Whitney left the company in 1990. The company moved to St. Catharines, Ontario in 1992 which is their home today.

Norris-Whitney publishes four (4) magazines for the music, pro audio & pro lighting industries.

Canadian Musician – published bi-monthly. First issue published in 1979. The magazine covers prominent Canadian artists, the latest gear, technique and the business of music. Canadian Musician features regular columns on Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Brass, Woodwinds, Vocal, MIDI, Business, Songwriting, Live Sound, Recording and On-Line Music. Also included are classified ads, opportunities for musicians, new releases and new products.

Canadian Music Trade – published bi-monthly. First issue published in 1979. Canadian Music Trade was launched in response to the need for a publication serving Canadian music dealers and suppliers.

Professional Sound – published bi-monthly. First issue published in 1990. Professional Sound is the magazine for audio professionals. Contains articles and information on recording, live sound, broadcast, post production, sound contracting, DJs, AV production and multimedia.

Professional Lighting & Production – published quarterly. First issue published in 1997. Professional Lighting & Production provides in-depth information on products, suppliers, personnel and technological developments for professionals working in the lighting and production industry.

In addition to publishing magazines, Norris-Whitney Communications Inc. also publishes Music Directory Canada. First edition of the book was published in 1983. The Ninth edition is currently in the works and the publication date is April 2007.

Music Books Plus (MBP) is a division of Norris-Whitney Communications. It’s a mail-order service that was established in 1989.

MBP offers thousands of books, videos, DVDs, CD-ROMs and software on the areas of: music business, songwriting, instrument instruction, audio & video production, recording, broadcasting, lighting, voice, multimedia, biographies and more. Products can be ordered online, over the phone, via fax, e-mail or regular mail. Products were originally mailed only out of Canada. The company opened a warehouse in Niagara Falls, New York in 2000 in order to better serve its US customer base.

Besides publishing, Norris-Whitney Communications also offers complete web design and web programming services, as well as graphic design and printing services.

Norris-Whitney Communications Inc. also is a co-owner of Music & Home Entertainment Show (MHES) that happens annually in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. MHES is currently in its third year and was previously known as Toronto Music Expo (TMX). Its goal is to bring everything and everyone involved or interested in music and/or home entertainment under one roof.

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