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CIMA Events
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SXSW... UK... NYC! After owning Austin and letting London have it, Canadian Blast rolls into New York for its first-ever CMJ showcase in the crucible of cool. The Music Industry party to benefit the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.
The 5th annual International Marketplace at Canadian Music Week takes place from March 5-8 in the Territories and Algonquin Rooms of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto.
CIRPA is working with London Calling to deliver a Canadian presence at this growing international 360 degree music event.
The Canadian Music Café at the Toronto International Film Festival® is the ultimate media crossroad where visual media decision-makers can interact with Canadian songwriters, managers and labels.
Canadian Blast Hits CMJ 2008! October, 22, 2008 in New York
In this second annual music trade mission to Japan, 19 Canadian music companies, representing hundreds of Canadian artists and sound recordings, will be undertaking an initiative led by the Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA) to develop trade relations and new business opportunities with the Japanese and Pan-Asian music industry from November 10th – 14th.
This is a Showcase and Celebration of Canadian Music Excellence in L.A. on Feb.5, 2009 on the occasion of the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards®.
The International Marketplace is your window on the world market, presenting a series of professional development sessions with market specialists from the world arena.
The Great Escape (TGE), the United Kingdom’s premier annual event for concert and festival bookers from across Britain and Europe, takes place in Brighton, UK from May 14-16, 2009 this year.
Launched in 2006, Music Matters is conducted in the heart of the world's most dynamic region and is Asia's only annual conference dedicated to the business of music. The event was created with & for the Music industry, bringing together major players from the entertainment eco-system to discuss, debate, do business and watch some of the hottest up and coming acts in Asia.
Created, managed and promoted by Branded, the Music Matters programme is customised with the assistance of an advisory board comprising of senior representatives from across the entertainment value chain including majors, independents, promoters, digital retail, lawyers, financiers, mobile and media.
The ongoing success of Music Matters clearly demonstrates the attention the Asia Pacific is deservedly receiving from the rest of the world and that the business of Music…Matters!
Plug into Asia!
The third annual Canadian BLAST! at CMJ is just around the corner and here's your chance to hear the bands that are blowing your northern neighbours away.
Canada will be impossible to miss under the Canadian Blast banner at the 2010 South By Southwest music conference. Join CIMA at the largest, most influential, and most anticipated music festival in North America.
MUSEXPO takes place April 26 - 29, 2009 in West Hollywood, California.
Celebrating its fifth year this September 15th – 17th, the Canadian Music Café is the place where film and music meet, providing a platform for Canadian artists to showcase their talent. The annual event takes place at the Hard Rock Cafe during the Toronto International Film Festival and features 15 artists over three days performing for music supervisors/executives, producers, directors and media from around the world. The Canadian Music Café presents all genres of music to the decision-makers of the international film community.
Previous performers include Martha Wainwright, Thunderheist, City and Colour, Jarvis Church, Molly Johnson, Matt Dusk, The Trews, Keisha Chante, Buck 65, Chantal Kreviazuk, Ron Sexsmith, Jully Black and Steven Page (Barenaked Ladies & The Vanity Project), among others. In the past four years, the Canadian Music Café has created a stage for 60 musical acts.
This year’s submission process, exclusively through Sonicbids, opens Friday, June 12th at 12:00 noon ET and closes Friday, June 26th at 5:00 p.m. ET. Artists and bands interested in performing at this year’s event, please visit www.sonicbids.com/canadianmusiccafe for information.
The Canadian Music Café, an initiative developed by the Canadian music industry, is presented by Radio Starmaker Fund and is collaboratively produced by the Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA), the Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA), the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA), the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), and in partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival. In The City, the UK's music industry convention, will take place on 18th - 20th October 2009 in Manchester, England. As the third largest music market in the world, the UK accounts for 10.5% of global music sales and carries huge worldwide influence - and In The City is one of the best opportunities to develop and maintain UK contacts. For artists, ITC has the highest signing ratio of any similar event throughout the world and has helped launch the careers of Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Suede, Friendly Fires, Coldplay, Doves, Foo Fighters, Daft Punk, The Wombats, Elbow, Muse and many, many more.
Canadian artists are being encouraged to apply to ITC as the organisers will be looking to extend the opportunities for international bands at this year's event. Canadian bands should apply via SonicBids - where the winning artists will be eligible for up to $1000 USD to pay for their travel. SonicBids offers bands opportunities to apply for many festivals and gigs using their online press kit system. Visit www.sonicbids.com for more information.
As a friend of CIRPA, In The City would like to offer you a 20% discount on the current ticket price - meaning you can attend the world famous event for just £200 plus tax. Canadian professionals should contact Gavin gavin@inthecity.co.uk who will provide you with an exclusive discount code to be used on the ITC website www.inthecity.co.uk. Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong Entertainment District will be transformed into Canadian Blast! Asia on May 27, 28 and 29 as five of the best new Canadian acts perform for the Asian Music Industry and Hong Kong’s voracious music lovers.
The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) is pleased to announce the Canadian Mission to Music Matters: The Asia Pacific Music Forum. A delegation of 5 artists, 6 companies and a total of 23 Canadians will attend Asia’s premier annual conference and associated music festival in Hong Kong. Music Matters provides a one-stop access point for those interested in the Asia Pacific entertainment business and is attended by over 400 companies from Australia to Mongolia, India to Japan, and now Canada.
presented by CIMA and CMW at The Great Escape, Brighton, UK
CIMA is proud to announce a new initiative in Europe, titled 'Canadian Blast Presents'. After recently presenting shows for 'Iceland Airwaves' in Reykjavik and 'In The City' in Manchester, we are now headed to Dubai Soundcity (Nov.3-7) where Canadian Blast Presents Dan Managan & Kae Sun. For more information about this new marketing tool, contact CIMA'S UK/EU rep, at shain@cimamusic.ca.
Jets Overhead from Victoria, British Columbia, has been added to this year’s line-up at the 5th annual Canadian Music Café, September 15th – 17th. For six years, the band of five has played for audiences in North America and Europe. Their sound is ambient/rock, their label is indie and their influences include the likes of Pink Floyd and The Velvet Underground. With a new album titled No Nations, the group is on a cross-Canada tour in support of The Dears. Jets Overhead will join performers Amy Millan, Arkells, The Duhks, Emma-Lee, Hawksley Workman, Jason Bajada, The Mountains and the Trees, Ruby Jean and the Thoughtful Bees, Saukrates, Spiral Beach, Stef Lang, Terri Clark, USS and Winter Gloves. These artists will have the opportunity to showcase their unique sounds to American and Canadian music supervisors and film industry delegates at the 34th Toronto International Film Festival. Live performances run daily at the Hard Rock Cafe, 279 Yonge Street, between 1-5 p.m.
Canadian Music Week 2010 takes place in Toronto, March 10-14, 2010.
Daily updates from Hong Kong courtesy of CIMA President & CEO, Duncan McKie
CIRPA has confirmed 16 companies for the second Canadian Music Mission to Tokyo , November 10 - 14, 2008.
May 22, 2010, Hong Kong – Time Out Magazine - Forty-plus bands from 12 countries at four venues over two nights: Music Matters Live is bringing an array of global bands to the heart of our entertainment district on Friday 28 and Saturday 29. And with The Cavern, Lux, Lan Kwai Fong Beer Bar and Backstage playing host to such an astonishing number of musical outfits, we’ve highlighted a few bands that we think you shouldn’t miss. Whoever you see, you shouldn’t be disappointed – particularly because it’s all free.
CIRPA, in partnership with Pop Montreal and the Government of Canada, hosted an Industry Mixer on October 2nd during Pop Montreal. The Mixer served as a meeting point where participating international delegates from Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Norway, Spain and the USA could mingle with Canadian music company reps.
The Showcase and Celebration of Canadian Music Excellence took place in Los Angeles on February 5, 2009 at the residence of the Consul General, . The event was presented by Sirius Satellite Radio in partnership with CIRPA, DFAIT, The Province of Ontario, LCI Associates, CBC Radio3 and ET Canada. Hosted by CBC’s Grant Lawrence and ET Canada's Rick Campanelli, the event honouring Canadian Grammy nominees and winners featured performances by Jenn Grant, Shad and Plants and Animals. Over 150 local film, TV and music folks, plus Canadian guests and labels attended. To check out the podcast click on the link below.
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