Major events in other world-class cities seem to have no trouble drawing star power. He points out New York Fashion Week as one example. Why shouldn't Canadian cities see the same support for their creators?
The potential is certainly there. Arguably, there are more famous Canadians in the entertainment world than ever - the Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Ryan Gosling, Shawn Mendes and Avril Lavigne to name just a few.
Search Kardinal Offishall on Google and you'll find his frequent presence on red carpets for Toronto Fashion Week, local charity fundraisers and Canadian music gatherings. He's known to MC events he believes in and proudly notes he was a vocal supporter of the fledgling Toronto Raptors long before the bandwagon rolled into town.
As the record label's first global A&R representative, Harrow is responsible for discovering the next generation of talent and fostering relationships for lasting careers. His experience at the Canadian label “really sharpened the blades” for the big leagues, he says. Now he has “more resources and more opportunities” at his disposal to reach the masses.
Beyond that, he's scoped out South Africa, the United Kingdom, Ghana and Jamaica to find other Black music, he says. The experience at Def Jamhas already proven to be much different than his past executive roles. Pairing that personal connection with his knowledge of the music industry, Harrow says he's confident his Def Jam era will be fruitful, especially at a time when many record labels can't see beyond TikTok and social media to discover new talent.
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