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CIMA Industry Day: Build the Business Around the Music

Breaking Markets: Strategies for Building Your Business Beyond Borders

CIMA x Cultural Cadence Mentorship Program Meetup

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Metrics That Matter: Elevate Your Music Strategy with Chartmetric

Canada House Returns to Nashville for AMERICANAFEST 2025

AMERICANAFEST 2025

Call for Submissions: Canada House at Reeperbahn 2025

Reeperbahn 2025

A2IM Indie Week 2025

CIMA Returns to Folk Alliance International 2025

Folk Alliance International 2025

SXSW 2025

Call for Applications: Canada House at The Great Escape 2025

The Great Escape 2025

Milk & Cookies 2024

UK Americana Music Week 2025

CIMA Holds First-Ever Mission to SXSW Sydney 2024

SXSW Sydney 2024

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CIMA presents: Artist Development Day @ NXNE 2024

​CIMA’s City-to-City @ the 2024 ECMAS

CIMA & CCMAU Present: Leveraging Data For Success: The Data-Driven Road Map To Building Your Audience

CIMA @ the Women in Music Canada Summit 2024

CIMA’s City-to-City in Vancouver, BC

CIMA’s Mental Health Series

Member Benefits: Inkblot Info Session

Info Session: Neighbouring Rights

Eurosonic 2024

Info Session: Distribution Deals – A Guide for the Indies

Come Together 2023

CIMA at Indie Week DAYxDAY 2023

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Data Unleashed: Harness the Full Power of Chartmetric’s Platform (In-Person and Online Session)

CIMA @ Breakout West 2023

CIMA @ Pop Montreal 2023

Manifesto & CIMA Present: The Link Up Summit 2023 Day 2

Exclusive Member Programming & Discount w/ Chartmetric

CIMA @ NXNE 2023

Make It Music

CIMA @ ECMA 2023

Sharing Their Stories: Overcoming Roadblocks & Building an Equitable Future

CIMA AFTERPARTY 2023

CIMA @ INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

NEXT STEPS Workshop #10: Data Collection + Analysis

NEXT STEPS Workshop #9: MEDIA: Print & Digital Journalists, TV & Broadcast & Radio

NEXT STEPS Workshop #8: Music Supervision – Sync, Film, TV and Gaming

NEXT STEPS Workshop #7: THE LIVE SPACE: Promoters, Venues, Concerts, Festivals, Agents and Sponsorship

Come Together Artist Showcase (Tuesday)

Come Together Artist Showcase & Industry Reception (Monday)

NEXT STEPS Workshop #6: Everything Artist Related

M for Montreal

Canadian Climate Music Summit

NEXT STEPS Workshop #5: Economics: Funding Bodies and Music Organizations

CIMA & MusicOntario 2022 Annual General Meeting

CIMA At Pop Montreal 2022

CIMA Presents:CMRRA 101

NEXT STEPS Workshop #4: FAIR TREATMENT & ETHICS

CIMA’s Inbound Nordic Mission to BreakOut West 2022

NEXT STEPS Workshop #3: HUMAN RESOURCES: Representation & Procedures

NEXT STEPS: Equity | Diversity | Inclusion Workshop Series

CIMAs Networking Brunch & Panel during JUNO Weekend: The Long Game  Building Global Careers in the Indie Sector

ECMA 2022

CIMA and ADVANCE Present: Contracts in the Music Industry: Management Agreements

CIMA & BREAKING DOWN RACIAL BARRIERS PRESENT: THE OFFICIAL RELEASE OF THE BREAKING DOWN RACIAL BARRIERS REPORT (VOLUME 1)

Digital Best Practices and Metadata Presented by Merlin

Alternative Funding for Artists and Labels: Presented by beatBread

CIMA Presents: Emotional Liberation Circle (BIPOC Edition)

Roundtable Discussion: Choosing the Best Path for Marketing Your Music Through DSPs In Partnership with Merlin

The Business of Music on TikTok Workshop

CIMA and Amazon Music Present: Amazon Music for Artists

Breaking Down Racial Barriers In The East Coast Music Industry: Final Episode

Sound Check: Rock the Vote With Confidence

Ask Me Anything: What to Expect When Joining CIMA’s Board

CIMA Presents: Embracing the New World of Work (2-Part HR Series)

BREAKING DOWN RACIAL BARRIERS IN THE EAST COAST MUSIC INDUSTRY

BDRB, CIMA and ADVANCE gather music industry leaders to sign “The Declaration to End Anti-Black Racism in the Canadian Music Industry” on the 1-year anniversary of #BlackOutTuesday

MusicOntario, Music Publishers Canada, & CIMA present: Trans Artists & Professionals in Canadian Music

Global Music Match 2022

New Colossus Festival 2023

CIMA Presents: HR 5-PART WEBINAR SERIES

CIMA presents: Digital Dividends

The Art of Wellness series: Finding Balance – Passionate Practice

CIMA and Side Door Present: Making a Living with Rewarding Online Shows feat. Dan Mangan & AHI

UK Americana Music Week 2024

FIMPRO 2024

New Skool Rules 2024

A2IM Indie Week 2024

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SXSW 2024

Reeperbahn 2024

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Save The Date: Make It Music 2025

REEPERBAHN 2025: Register Now for CIMA’s Business Events in Germany

CIMA Member Discount: Reeperbahn 2025

CIMA’s Letter to Prime Minister Carney, Minister Guilbeault, and Minister LeBlanc

CIMA Congratulates Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault & Outlines Urgent Calls to Action

“Owning the Future: Canada’s Indie Music Economy in Focus” Panel at Departure

CIMA to New Government: Protect Canadian Culture from Global Corporate Takeover

CIMA Returns to The Great Escape in May with 3 Days of Canada House Showcases

U.S. Touring and Trade: A Survey for Canadian Artists and Businesses

CIMA Presents: Canadian Artists Performing in the United States – What You Need to Know

CIMA Member Discount: A2IM Indie Week 2025

CIMA Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations with Fourth Edition of AFTERPARTY in Vancouver

Call for Applications: Canada House @ AMERICANAFEST 2025

CIMA @ Women in Music Canada’s 2025 International Women’s Week Summit

CIMA Celebrates 50 Years of Championing Independent Music in Canada

Matt Lang Achieves Road Gold Certification Following Record-Breaking Tour Success

CIMA Announces Sam Rayner as Head of Industry & Membership Development

CIMA Member Discount: SXSW 2025

Canada House Returns to Hackney: CIMA Announces Lineup for UK Americana Music Week

CIMA Announces 2024-2027 Board of Directors at Annual General Meeting

CIMA Member Discount: Folk Alliance International 2025

CIMA Stands with the Global Independent Music Community Opposing TikTok’s Boycott of Merlin

CIMA Board of Directors : 2024- 2027 Nominees

Call for Applications: Canada House at SXSW 2025

CONNECT and SOPROQ Announce Strategic Partnership to Enhance Rights Management and Revenue Collection for Canadian Music Creators

Jake Vaadeland to be Named Youngest Ever Recipient to Receive Road Gold Certification from CIMA

Canada House Lineup Announced for Reeperbahn 2024

Call For Nominations: 2024 – 2027 CIMA Board of Directors

Budget 2025 Recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance from the Canadian Independent Music Association

Reeperbahn 2024: Register Now for CIMA’s Business Events in Germany

CIMA Partner Spotlight News: Spotify’s Showcase Now Available in Canada

Canada House Returns to Nashville this September

Apply Now: CIMA’s Business & Showcase Mission to UK Americana Music Week 2025

CRTC’S ONLINE STREAMING ACT IMPLEMENTATION: GOOD NEWS FOR CANADIAN ARTISTS AND MUSIC INDUSTRY

CANADA HOUSE RETURNS TO NEW SKOOL RULES 2024

APPLY NOW: CIMA’S BUSINESS & SHOWCASE MISSION TO ATLANTA

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 MAKE IT MUSIC AWARD WINNERS!

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR MUSIC IN BUDGET 2024-2025

CIMA ANNOUNCES 2024 MAKE IT MUSIC AWARDS RECIPIENTS & NOMINEES

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: CIMA’S TRADE MISSION TO AUSTRALIA & SXSW SYDNEY 2024

CANADA HOUSE AT THE GREAT ESCAPE 2024

CALL OF INTEREST: RENT CIMA’S OFFICE SPACE!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW: CIMA’S MAKE IT MUSIC CONFERENCE

SIGN UP WITH CIMA: GET YOUR FREE .MUSIC DOMAIN TODAY!

REGISTER NOW: CIMA AT A2IM INDIE WEEK 2024

A SALUTE TO PEGI CECCONI

GOVERNMENT INCREASES CANADA MUSIC FUND BY $32 MILLION

OPINION: THE GOVERNMENT MUST MAKE GOOD ON ITS PROMISE TO INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS

THE CANADIAN INDEPENDENT MUSIC ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH TIXR TO SUPPORT CANADIAN TOURING ARTISTS THROUGH CIMA’S ROAD GOLD CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Collective of Music Associations and Organizations urge Canadian Liberal Government to Keep their Promise to increase Canada Music Fund

Canada House Lineup at SXSW 2024 Announced!

Nominations open for CIMA’s 2024 Make It Music Awards!

Call for Submissions: Canada House at AMERICANAFEST 2024

Call for Submissions: Canada House at Reeperbahn 2024

Canada House Lineup Announced for FIMPRO 2024 in Guadalajara

Call of Interest: CIMA’s SXSW 2024 Business Events

CIMA Returns to Folk Alliance International this February

Call for Submissions: Canada House at New Skool Rules 2024

Let Your Voice be heard! Tell the Liberal Government to keep their $50 million Promise.

Happy Holidays from CIMA & MusicOntario!

Call of Interest: Eurosonic – January 2024

Canada House Returns to UK Americana Music Week 2024

CIMA Participates in Consultation on Copyright in the Age of Generative AI

CIMA Appears at CRTC Hearing on Bill C-11

CIMA President Andrew Cash Speaks at the House of Commons Finance Committee Consultations

Call for Submissions: CIMA’s Business & Showcase Mission to FIMPRO 2024

CIMA Member Discount Available Now for New Drummond Vinyl Pressing Plant