Staff
Eric Lawrence & Rob Lanni - Co-Founders, Coalition Music
Rob Lanni & Eric Lawrence are the co-founders of Coalition Music—an Artist Management and Independent Record Company—and Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI). With artist development as the linchpin to its endeavors, Coalition Music is a full-service management company that helps artists build globally successful careers. Coalition Music’s current multi-platinum client roster includes Simple Plan, Ikky, Amanda Marshall, Preston Pablo and others.
Devi Ekanand - Vice President Marketing, Promotions,& New Media
With over 25 years of experience working within the music industry, Devi has been a member of the Coalition Music family for 20 years. Devi conceives and manages all tour and digital marketing strategy, and spearheads online, new media, and social media initiatives. She develops promotional and sponsorship partnerships on behalf of Coalition Music artists and programs. Her previous experience includes working with internationally renowned companies including Concert Productions International, and The Feldman Agency.
Liam Killeen - Artist Manager
After joining the management team at Coalition Music in early 2009, he currently manages USS (Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker) and Ekaterina Shelehova. He strives to find new and exciting opportunities to build the careers of his artists in the ever-changing industry. In addition to artist management, he is currently a Professor of Talent Management at Toronto Metropolitan University in their Creative Industries department.
Mathew Fruitman - Artist Manager
For the past 5 years Mathew Fruitman has been working as a tour manager and technician internationally in over 40 countries. Primarily an artist tour manager, he has run the gamut from working small Japanese clubs to running Toronto's Pride main stage to 40,000 capacity festivals in South East Asia and Latin America. Mathew has honed his skills on the management and technical side of the business and provides numerous services that allow performers to run successful tours and businesses.
Cole Lanni - Artist Manager
Cole, an artist manager, has worked in a variety of live music positions throughout his career - stage manager, tour manager and merchandise manager. His current role at Coalition Music is in support of the artist development, funding, touring, and accounting departments.
Stephanie Martin - Social Media Marketing Director
With an undergraduate degree in English Literature and Film, and a Masters in Cultural and Creative Industries, she uses her knowledge of, and passion for written and visual storytelling to help artists communicate with audiences through innovative social media content.
Liana Girardo - Label & Operations Manager
Liana is a graduate of the Creative Industries program at Toronto Metropolitan University, where she specialized in the music business, with a minor in Music and Culture. Her current role at Coalition is in the Label Services department, where she coordinates the roster’s new music releases and back catalogue, and organizes digital and physical distribution of music.
Sarah Lycan-Lang - Tour Marketing & Logistics Manager
With a bachelor of design in advertising and a background in digital marketing, Sarah has worked with the Coalition marketing team coordinating publicity, shoot commissioning, and office admin. She currently heads the tour marketing division managing partner relations, show and tour promotion, merch coordination, and more.
EJ - Accounting Manager
Eric helps to create/maintain the accounting systems for Coalition Music and has worked with other organizations in the Music Industry to modernize and respond to the changing work environment. Currently helps with budgeting, Label Services, Grants application, and any Tax issue.
Marilyn Ryan - Office Manager
Marilyn has extensive experience in the entertainment business spending most of her career working with Michael Cohl and Bill Ballard at Concert Productions International, TNA, Clearchannel, Live Nation and Orion Capital, working in Live Concert and Theatre divisions.
Milena Rzepa Sztainbok - Junior Digital Marketing Assistant
Milena is a recent graduate of the Media, Information and Technoculture program at Western University with a passion for helping artists reach audiences through social media. As Junior Digital Marketing Assistant, she helps coordinate Coalition Music digital marketing promotions and campaigns across social media platforms.