Mike Roth, originally from Northampton, Massachusetts, is an A&R man.
He is notable for discovering and developing numerous famous Canadian bands including Our Lady Peace,[1] Chantal Kreviazuk,[2] Amanda Marshall, The Philosopher Kings, Prozzäk, Junkhouse, Hemingway Corner, Edwin, and Dala among others.
Formerly a senior VP of the Canadian division of Sony Music Entertainment,[3] [4] Roth has since founded his own music company, "Big Bold Sun Music" in 2003.
Under this company, he has signed three new bands to his label for development, which include: folk-rock musician Pat Robitaille, singer and dancer Andreja, and the acoustic-folk duo Dala, recently signed to a major label deal by Universal Music.