VINNY CINQUEMANI JOINS PAQUIN ARTISTS AGENCY AS CO-PRESIDENT

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“A fierce and competitive negotiator, Cinquemani is the principled backbone of Canada’s booking world, renowned for devising artist career strategy; for his unwavering support of his management and artist clients; for realistically evaluating their expectations; and for tracking down the tiniest detail of a business deal.” – Larry LeBlanc, CelebrityAccess

TORONTO, ON – January 27, 2022 – Paquin Entertainment Group enters 2022 with good news on many fronts.  The company, with offices in Toronto, Winnipeg, Nashville and Vancouver is proud to announce that industry legend Vinny Cinquemani has joined the agency division as Co-President alongside Julien Paquin.

Heading north to Canada from New York in the seventies, it didn’t take long for Vinny Cinquemani to establish himself as one of Canada’s top booking agents.  Amongst his many accolades and accomplishments, Cinquemani holds the record for most wins, 10 in total, for Booking Agent of the Year at the Canadian Music Industry Awards.  A leader and visionary in the music industry, Cinquemani’s calling card is his long-term relationships that span many decades with dedicated artists.  Cinquemani brings with him to Paquin Artist Agency a wealth of experience and passion for the role live performance and touring plays in an artist’s career.  His roster will include Jann Arden, Burton Cummings, Johnny Reid, The Offspring, Simple Plan, David Foster, Kim Mitchell, David Wilcox, Amanda Marshall, Darcy Oake and Holly Cole. 

“I am thrilled to join the Paquin team,” comments Cinquemani of the move. “Gilles and Julien Paquin have been leaders in the entertainment industry for decades, and I am elated to take on my role as Co-President of the agency. This is a tremendously talented team and I’m excited to be here. I look forward to many more years of continuing to work with this nation’s premier artists and their management teams, as well as developing the new talent that this country has in abundance.”
 
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Paquin Entertainment Group’s Exhibition Division has experienced tremendous growth in the past two years.  Paquin launched their blockbuster Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet Immersive Exhibits in the fall of 2020.  Ticket sales between nearly forty North and South American cities have eclipsed the 3 million mark, with the generated revenue estimated to surpass $200 Million within this first quarter of 2022.
 
“Five years ago we detected a change in the live production landscape and made a decision to evolve to a more exhibition style curation of shows.  The success of our cornerstone theatrical world experience was a guiding light in this evolution,” founder and CEO, Gilles Paquin, reflects.  “We also broadened our agency division’s footprint with the expansion from two cities to four and over 90 staff and a focus on building our agent team. Vinny Cinquemani joining Paquin is extremely exciting.  We are privileged to have him add his years of knowledge and passionate work ethic to our team.” 
 
More exciting news is coming soon from Paquin Artists Agency as well as Paquin Partnerships.  Stay tuned!
 
About Paquin Entertainment Group
Established in 1985, Paquin Entertainment Group is a leading, full-service North American arts and entertainment company with offices operating in Winnipeg, Toronto, Vancouver, and Nashville. Paquin Entertainment Group is home to a diverse portfolio including, artist representation, brand partnership, film and television, and touring theatrical & exhibitions. Since its inception, Paquin Entertainment Group's core vision remains unchanged: to foster a creative culture that seeks and develops the world’s premier artists and productions.
 


27 January 2022