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COVID-19 Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented impact on the music community. As a passionate advocate for music and those who create it, Music Canada has been in contact with all levels of government regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the music community.

We have created this resource page to help artists and industry members understand where to find support.
 

Closing the Value Gap: How to Fix Safe Harbours & Save the Creative Middle Class

In a new report, Music Canada is calling for the Government of Canada to rebalance the music marketplace and restore fairness to the creators of music.
 

Music Canada’s Graham Henderson on “Closing The Value Gap”
 

Music Canada’s 2019 Symposium

On October 23, Music Canada held its annual Symposium event, highlighting the past year of work to create the conditions for a strong and dynamic music economy in Canada. The event brought together industry champions, thought leaders, artists and advocates to share milestones and to provide a look toward the future.
 

The Value Gap: Its Origins, Impacts and a Made-in-Canada Approach

This report explores an issue of critical importance to the current and future health of Canadian culture, our nation’s cultural industries, and the creators of our cultural works. The issue is known as the “Value Gap.”
 

Striking A New A-Chord

Recommendations for the Growth and Development of Canada’s East Coast Music Industry.
 

The Mastering of a Music City

The Mastering of a Music City is a new study that represents a roadmap for communities of all sizes to follow to realize the full potential of their music economy. Truly global in scale, the report is the result of more than forty interviews with music community experts, government officials, and community leaders in more than twenty cities on every continent.
 

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See which of your favourite artists are being recognized with official Canadian Gold and Platinum certified awards
 
 

Recent News

Jackie Dean, Music Canada’s COO/Interim co-CEO, named Chair of the CCMA Board of Directors

Today, at the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Annual General Meeting, the CCMA announced their 2020-21 Board of Directors.  Music Canada would like to congratulate our COO/Interim co-CEO Jackie Dean on being named Chair of the CCMA Board. Your vision and leadership will be a great asset to Canada’s country music community.  “I am honoured […]

ADVANCE and Music Canada Announce 3 Year Partnership

September 16, 2020, Toronto: ADVANCE, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective, and Music Canada and its members, Sony Music Entertainment Canada, Universal Music Canada and Warner Music Canada, are honoured to announce a new three year partnership. Black artists and music industry professionals are a driving force in the success of the music sector, and our […]

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Congratulations to the 2020 CCMA Award nominees!

Music Canada is proud to return as presenting sponsor of the Top Selling Canadian Album of the Year Award.

Tune into the CCMA Music Industry Awards, happening now on @CCMAofficial’s Instagram page!

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Today, Canadian Country Music Association (@CCMAofficial) announced their 2020-21 Board of Directors.
Congratulations to our COO/Interim co-CEO @JackieMDean on being named Chair of the CCMA Board!Your vision & leadership will be a great asset to Canada’s country music community.

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24 Sep

What is @UnisonFund? What resources are available to Canadian artists and members of the music community affected by COVID-19 right now? Find out on Ep. 1 of the Industry Insider Video Series as host @DomaniqueGrant speaks w/ Exec. Director @AmandaLPower.

https://unisonfund.ca/unisons-covid-19-relief-program-faq

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
23 Sep

Music industry across Canada continues to feel the pressure without the option of live shows | http://Globalnews.ca https://globalnews.ca/news/7352137/music-industry-canada-durham-region-live-shows/ . Patrick Rogers, interim co-CEO of Music Canada shares further info from research conducted throughout the pandemic here:

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
22 Sep

Congratulations to @TheHoneyJam on 25 years of fostering the growth, education and promotion of women in all aspects of the music industry!
Tune into the #HoneyJam25 concert, streaming live from the @theelmocambo on Thurs. Oct. 1st at 8pm: https://nugs.tv/free/?showID=408

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Unison Fund@UnisonFund·
22 Sep

In Ep. 1 of @Music_Canada & @CONNECTml's Industry Insider Video Series, our Exec. Director Amanda Power & host @DomaniqueGrant discuss critical information about the support programs available to the Canadian music community through Unison. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NR-arQv8oc

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
21 Sep

Tomorrow, Music Canada & @CONNECTml will premiere the first episode of our Industry Insider Video Series, hosted by Toronto-based artist @DomaniqueGrant! In Episode 1, Domanique speaks with Amanda Power, Executive Director of @UnisonFund, to provide artists and members of...

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
17 Sep

Today at @WIPO #digicontent2020, artist & label owner @MiraMulholland spoke about the need for policy changes to ensure creators are compensated when their work is commercialized. We are fortunate to have such a passionate advocate for creators as Chair of our Advisory Council.

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
16 Sep

.@advancemusicca, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective, and Music Canada and its members, @Sony_Music, @umusic, and @WarnerCanada, are honoured to announce a new three year partnership.

https://musiccanada.com/news/advance-and-music-canada-announce-3-year-partnership/

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
15 Sep

Today at 6pm EST, episode 7 of #BDRB, presented by @CIMAmusic75 & @advancemusicca, looks at Representation in the Corporate & Organizational Entertainment Industry: Record Labels, Streaming Companies & Industry Associations.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cima-presents-breaking-down-racial-barriers-tickets-115210058386

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
9 Sep

Thank you Minister @s_guilbeault for today’s Music Sector Town Hall and your thoughtful and genuine engagement with the sector. Your leadership in helping ensure the music sector’s economic recovery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is valued throughout the industry.

Music Canada@Music_Canada·
8 Sep

Today at 6pm EST, tune into this important series as
@cimamusic75 & @advancemusicca present the 6th episode of Breaking Down Racial Barriers: Challenges faced by Black Artists: Systemic & Systematic Barriers - Independent to Major Label
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cima-presents-breaking-down-racial-barriers-tickets-115210058386 #BDRB

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