Melanie Cheek launched Spirit River Distribtution in 1995. Melanie comes from a varied background starting with music performance throughout her youth, training and experience in human services, then back to music in the Music/Vocal Program at Grant MacEwan College. In addition, during her practicum for the Grant MacEwan Arts Administration Program, she excelled at marketing independently produced recordings. Soon after, she innovated Spirit River Distributions method of targeted product placement; the company is now a national, FACTOR recognized distributor to retail, wholesale, and internet outlets. Titles span the genres: folk/roots, blues, rock , country, jazz, first nations and world. Spirit River Distribution deals directly with over 250 music stores across Canada including CD Plus stores, Chapters-Indigo, HMV (vendor status as at Feb 2001), Sam s Franchise Stores, Virgin Records and many independently owned stores. Spirit River also ships to several major one-stop distributors who have their own chains of accounts (Downtown Disk, Total Sound Distributors etc). As well, Spirit River provides mail order service to individual buyers via their own Internet Web Site , and on-line retailers Amazon.Com and titles are registered with the National Library of Canada. The company currently has sales reps in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. The company is unique in that it not only delivers the product, it also promotes the artists at the store level by creating poster displays, advising stores of tour dates, inviting buyers as guests for concerts, providing up to date press clippings, and pre-arranging in-store performances. The company is listed in music industry contact publications, and participates in co-op advertising in entertainment magazines and music event programs. The objective of Spirit River Distribution is to continue providing top-notch customer service, building a strong network and portfolio of services, and adhering to the values of honesty and integrity. Spirit River Distribution believes that independent artists come first, for both service and compensation for their creations.

Address: Edmonton, AB, Canada, Spirit River Distribution, 14612 96 St. Edmonton AB Canada T5E 4B7
Telephone: (780) 454 - 3313
Fax: (780) 454 - 3316
Website: http://www.spiritriver.com/