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Celebrating more than thirty years in the music industry
Anya Wilson is the President of Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity in Toronto, Ontario. In addition to being
the National Publicists for TNN/CMT, Anya Wilson's company has carved out a niche as one of Canada's top radio
promotions and marketing agencies. Representing Canada's finest artists and record labels, Anya Wilson Promotion
& Publicity has worked with Bryan Adams, Cindy Church, Patricia Conroy, Deadline, Lawrence Gowan, Joan Kennedy,
John McDermott, The Neilsons, Quartette, Rawlin's Cross, Kenny Rogers, Laura Smith, Eddie Schwartz, Ian Tyson,
Sylvia Tyson, Jimm Witter/Casandra Vasik, and Michelle Wright.
Anya Wilson started in the music industry in the
late 60's in London, England with her promotion and publicity company "The Acme Plug Co". Representing
artists such as David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Paul McCartney, The Kinks, The Who, and Jimmy Hendrix, Anya quickly
established herself and career in both the industry and in music history.
From there she went on to represent early
promotions for Anne Murray and Linda Ronstadt for Capitol before she crossed the Atlantic and relocated to Toronto
in the late 70's. Joining Cachet Records as the National Promotion Manager she handled the media campaigns for
Ernest Tubb and Johnny Cash until 1980 when she began start Anya Wilson Promotion & Publicity.
An outgoing representative of the rights
of independent artists Anya often sits on panels and teaches seminars on the art of record promotion, publicity,
and marketing. Anya's dedication to the music industry is second only to her family and the cause of disabled children
and their families. With personal experience with disabled children, Anya works toward the education and cultural
perceptions regarding the role and rights of both the families and disabled children in our society. She is a supporter
of Safehaven Homes.
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