U.S.-based Sound Royalties expanded into Canada with the hire of Vanessa Thomas, who will serve as a regional representative for the music finance company in the country. In the position, Thomas will help maximize musicians’, songwriters’, labels’ and other music businesses’ ability to thrive financially. She will also help Sound Royalties forge new partnerships and relationships to boost the music industry business in Canada. Thomas can be reached at vthomas@soundroyalties.com.