Faculty Profile: Doug Caldwell

Like many others before him in the music industry, Doug Caldwell began his career in the radio industry, spending 6 years in Nova Scotia developing his talents behind the microphone for Annapolis Valley Radio and Q104FM Rock Radio. As an announcer with various shifts during morning, midday, afternoon and evening, Doug developed a knack for personality-driven on-air talent. Alongside his on-air duties, he also played an integral role in the development of the Music Library as Music Director and custodian of music for the station.

Before long, the idea of working in Canada’s music industry led to a job as National Promotion Director for Island Records Canada. There, over two years, he worked with acts such as Melissa Etheridge, Marianne Faithful and Canada’s own Andrew Cash. Following his tenure at Island Records, Doug spent the next 7 years with Virgin Music Canada in roles as A&R Rep and National Marketing Manager, where he worked with an extensive list of well known acts such as Spice Girls, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Lenny Kravitz and many more.

Doug rounded out this chapter in his career by working the next seven years with major label EMI Music Canada, as Director of Marketing Strategies for EMI’s Associated Labels Division. During this time, Doug worked with many different acts and distributed labels involving various genres of music, from country, pop and rock to dance, metal and aboriginal music.

Since leaving EMI in 2007, Doug has spent his time working independently with smaller labels and acts, providing them with assistance and guidance regarding their releases and tours.

As part of this latest chapter in his career, Doug has also made his mark as a post graduate education instructor for the past 3 years, both at MWI and George Brown College.

Doug currently teaches Styles & Genres at Metalworks Institute.