CIMA (Canadian Independent Music Association) is excited to announce its return to The Great Escape Festival & Conference in Brighton, UK this May, where it will host three afternoons of Canada House showcases. As the UK’s premier gathering for new music and industry professionals, The Great Escape is the festival for new music, showcasing 450 emerging artists from across the globe in more than 30 venues throughout the city. This year, 18 exceptional independent artists from across the country will perform in front of both UK and international delegates, as well as music fans as part of Canada House at The Green Door Store on May 15, 16, and 17. Canada House is proud to partner with Alberta Music, M for Montreal, Manitoba Music, Music BC, MusicOntario, SaskMusic, SODEC, and Music Yukon, to present this exciting lineup of talent. The 18 Canada House artists you won’t want to miss this year are: Bad Buddy || Billianne || Bria Salmena || CJ Wiley || Declan O’Donovan || DoFlame || Dump Babes || Field Guide || Genevieve Racette || Gloin || Grimelda || Malika Tirolien & Caulder Nash GeminiCrab || || NADUH || Rich Aucoin || Sam Tudor|| STORRY || The Jins || zouz In addition to the showcases, CIMA will be organizing a series of business events throughout The Great Escape, as well as a pre-event in London on Tuesday, May 13. Canadian companies interested in participating in CIMA’s business events during the festival are encouraged to contact Jenia Schukov at jenia@cimamusic.ca for more details. See you at The Green Door Store this May! -- CIMA gratefully acknowledges and thanks our generous sponsors and partners the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR), the Government of Canada (through the Canada Music Fund), Ontario Creates, the Radio Starmaker Fund, SOCAN and Stingray Music.