This month’s Front of House features Tyler Kack, Repertoire and Client Services Administrator. His day-to-day role focuses on assisting clients with their music registrations and managing catalogue submissions. Additionally, Tyler offers a glimpse into his journey into parenthood and discusses the challenges and learning curves he faced while renovating his home.
If you could only listen to one artist for the rest of your life, who would it be and why?
That’s extremely tough but part of me is leaning towards a recent favourite as I’ve been enjoying Noah Kahan right now. I really connected with his last album “Stick Season”. His records are well written lyrically, and this one, in particular, resonated with me. Thematically, it’s about isolation, growth, nostalgia, and change. I’ve listened to it countless times, often while going on long walks with my dog. I think he’ll always be a songwriter I’ll connect with because I’ve listened to him so much during pivotal points in my life. As we renovated our first home and welcomed our first child, his songs were a constant presence. It would be hard to go through life without listening to him, especially since his music marked such transformative periods of my life.
That being said, it’s also hard not to choose the Kanye West Discography. His productions have always captivated me, especially his vocal arrangements and innovative use of sampling. These sampling choices, techniques, and arrangements are engaging and have shaped Hip-Hop in the 21st Century. Moreover, his productions are incredibly well-mixed, thanks to the expertise of mixing engineers like Mike Dean, Manny Marroquin, Noah Goldstein, Derek Ali, and Andrew Dawson. Kanye consistently assembles a team of talented individuals and elicits great performances from of them. Collaborations with producers such as Jeff Bhasker, No I.D., Rick Rubin, Plain Pat, RZA, Jon Brion, and JPEG Mafia result in sonically superior productions. His discography is something that includes a variety of different styles, while remaining to keep the core element of Hip-Hop intact.
You started at CMRRA in 2020 and have been promoted to the role of Repertoire and Client Services Administrator. Could you tell us what led you to work at CMRRA and what your role entails?
I first started pursuing a career in the music industry when I attended Fanshawe’s Music Industry Arts program. I was drawn to this business because of my love for music, and that passion drove me to where I am now. I was determined to get my foot –in –the door at CMRRA, and I’ve been lucky enough to build a career here. As a Repertoire and Client Services Admin I assist clients with registering their songs. On the client side, I’m often helping guide them during the registration process. This includes a multitude of steps like getting them acquainted with our registration tools, reviewing their catalogue(s), and explaining different copyright terminology and processes. This process is really a collaboration with our clients. Registering mechanical claims can be overwhelming and complex at times, so we do our best to keep things simple and ensure our clients are getting the best service.
You also welcomed your first child in 2023, congratulations! How have you been enjoying parenthood and what has been your favourite memory so far?
It’s been wonderful and hectic at the same time. He’s getting big so quickly, it often feels so surreal watching this little human evolve every day. He went from this quiet little nugget to loudly babbling and making the strangest noises at 4 am. There are a lot of favourite memories already, one including one of the first times my wife left the house without him. I was watching him, and we were playing around. He was super happy; I was changing his diaper. I started doing a voice inflection that sounded like a person who sucked in helium. Naturally, that excited him. He was smiling wide and kicking his feet. So, I amped it up, and he started his first laughing fit. I was over-the-moon, all while my wife had left the house. I felt terrible…but in the best way. Luckily, I was able to record it for her!
You’ve also been busy renovating your house. What has been the biggest learning curve in that process?
Before the baby came, we had to put in a ton of work to get our home ready. It was a full renovation; it took six months and a lot of hard work. I’m sure it won’t be the most shocking revelation, but the biggest learning curve was constantly pushing deadlines to ensure things were done right. Quality takes time and sometimes that meant ripping out pipes that were corroded, or plywood that was rotting, and putting in new ones. All those unplanned projects and expenses come with their own challenges. So, it’s always best to be prepared.
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