In 1984, Mair bought out Williams’ stake in Attic and, after running it solo for the next 15 years, sold the label to newly formed The Song Corporation in 1999. Song Corp. declared bankruptcy in 2001, and Attic’s Canadian catalog and masters are now owned by Unidisc Music.
According to a press release announcing Mair’s induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Attic Records boasted sales of over $100 million in Canada and scored over 100 gold, platinum and multi-platinum albums in Canada, the U.S., U.K., Holland and Japan. Mair was remembered by those across the industry as news of his death began to circulate. A Facebook post by female-owned Six Shooter Records paid tribute to Mair as a mentor and called him “a giant in our music community. A true builder. Staunchly independent and staunchly Canadian, he was a leader in helping to build our infrastructure through CIMA to create tools like Cancon and FACTOR so that a domestic industry was able to take root and grow.
After selling off Attic Records, Mair remained active in the music industry as a consultant. During this period, he became known for filling friends’ Facebook Messenger inboxes with links to the latest industry news and amusing tidbits.
TheIrishRovers God bless his soul and family 🕯️🌷