Peter Linseman
Working over 30 years as owner of Music Mentor Productions, a CCMA nominated recording studio & Independent Record Label, Peter Linseman is an award winning producer who has worn every hat in the music industry. In 2023, Peter was named the Music Director for the Waterfront Awards and the International Peace Festival. In 2019 Peter was named the President of YOUTH DAY Global & YOUTH DAY Toronto is celebrating its 18th consecutive year at Yonge Dundas Square in 2024. Peter has also managed many artists' careers over the years including the popular actress / eOne Music artist Kate Todd and currently managing talented teen sister group ~ KLM Sisters who graced the cover of BizFashion Magazine May 2024! The KLM Sisters, Peter and co-producer Lorne MacMillan are currently recording an original production of the Taylor Swift song ‘seven’ for a magical event called The Great Swift Wish Adventure.
Peter has written, produced & released dozens of national/international albums and singles over the years. 'Anywhere With You', co-written with Kate Todd, earned an international distribution deal eOne Music and cover of 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' featuring Jeff Healey, landed an international Sync Licensing deal with SonyATV/EMI and earning Peter a 2015 CMAO Producer of the Year Award nom. In 2016, Music Mentor Productions joined the ILS Group of labels and was offered a distribution deal for Anthony Tullo’s album ‘Rebel With A Song’ through ILS/Universal Music Group distributing digitally and physically in North America.
Peter is a founding director of the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO), a founding director and current President of Heritage Canada Funded Hometown Music Council - Flag of Canada’s 50th Anniversary, founding director of Building Bands Canada and founding / Executive Director of the now defunct SIPO Foundation. SIPO’s flagship event was the Power of Ideas Conferences and became a founding director after guest speaking at SIPO’s 2012 Power of Ideas Conference with keynote speaker Arlene Dickinson. Peter started and still manages the first Toronto Regional Writers Group for the Songwriters Association of Canada.
As editor of the Profit Guide BusinessCast, Peter has personally invited guests like astronaut Chris Hadfield and Dragon Den-ers Arlene Dickinson and Brett Wilson. The PROFIT BusinessCast surpassed their 400th episode of Profit BusinessCast, the longest-running entrepreneur-focused podcast in the world. The new BusinessCast Host is Ryerson’s DMZ BusinessCast - The World’s Leading Tech Accelerator.
Peter’s co-writers include Benita Hill (Garth Brooks #1's), Bernie Nelson (Kenny Chesney, Wynonna Judd), Tim Taylor (multiple CCMA Award and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year winner), Kris Bergsnes (Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson), Philip Douglas (Emerson Drive, Lone Star), Patricia Conroy (Emerson Drive, Reba McEntire), Ralph Murphy (Shania Twain, Randy Travis), Daryl Burgess (Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire), Naoise Sheridan (Kenny Chesney), etc. As Musical Director for Canadian Chinese Idol, Peter was appointed as the first official North American composer for China’s top superstar Laure Shang, making international history by writing and producing We Will Fly for Laure Shang, a hit single in China. He has also written & produced for Tanvi Shah (India - 2009 Grammy & Oscar Award winner for Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire), international dance pop artist Sarina Paris, international pop & Latin artist Rosita Stone, etc.
Peter has written, produced & released dozens of national/international albums and singles over the years. 'Anywhere With You', co-written with Kate Todd, earned an international distribution deal eOne Music and cover of 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' featuring Jeff Healey, landed an international Sync Licensing deal with SonyATV/EMI and earning Peter a 2015 CMAO Producer of the Year Award nom. In 2016, Music Mentor Productions joined the ILS Group of labels and was offered a distribution deal for Anthony Tullo’s album ‘Rebel With A Song’ through ILS/Universal Music Group distributing digitally and physically in North America.
Peter is a founding director of the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO), a founding director and current President of Heritage Canada Funded Hometown Music Council - Flag of Canada’s 50th Anniversary, founding director of Building Bands Canada and founding / Executive Director of the now defunct SIPO Foundation. SIPO’s flagship event was the Power of Ideas Conferences and became a founding director after guest speaking at SIPO’s 2012 Power of Ideas Conference with keynote speaker Arlene Dickinson. Peter started and still manages the first Toronto Regional Writers Group for the Songwriters Association of Canada.
As editor of the Profit Guide BusinessCast, Peter has personally invited guests like astronaut Chris Hadfield and Dragon Den-ers Arlene Dickinson and Brett Wilson. The PROFIT BusinessCast surpassed their 400th episode of Profit BusinessCast, the longest-running entrepreneur-focused podcast in the world. The new BusinessCast Host is Ryerson’s DMZ BusinessCast - The World’s Leading Tech Accelerator.
Peter’s co-writers include Benita Hill (Garth Brooks #1's), Bernie Nelson (Kenny Chesney, Wynonna Judd), Tim Taylor (multiple CCMA Award and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year winner), Kris Bergsnes (Tim McGraw, Willie Nelson), Philip Douglas (Emerson Drive, Lone Star), Patricia Conroy (Emerson Drive, Reba McEntire), Ralph Murphy (Shania Twain, Randy Travis), Daryl Burgess (Tim McGraw, Reba McEntire), Naoise Sheridan (Kenny Chesney), etc. As Musical Director for Canadian Chinese Idol, Peter was appointed as the first official North American composer for China’s top superstar Laure Shang, making international history by writing and producing We Will Fly for Laure Shang, a hit single in China. He has also written & produced for Tanvi Shah (India - 2009 Grammy & Oscar Award winner for Jai Ho from Slumdog Millionaire), international dance pop artist Sarina Paris, international pop & Latin artist Rosita Stone, etc.
Excerpts from Peter Linseman’s episode on “Striving Artist” TV Show
Follow host, Arlene Paculan, as she talks with Striving Artists who make a living off of their art! Get inspired and learn from their experiences! To see Peter Linseman's educational and inspiring full episode, click here - Striving Artist TV Show
Follow host, Arlene Paculan, as she talks with Striving Artists who make a living off of their art! Get inspired and learn from their experiences! To see Peter Linseman's educational and inspiring full episode, click here - Striving Artist TV Show
