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Sled Island Music & Arts Festival's latest numbers showcase the vital role festival tourism plays in stimulating local economies through visitor spending, job creation, and tax contributions. | CLMA Newsletter, August 2026
The CLMA, alongside BC Music Festival Collective, is advocating for the permanent renewal of Amplify BC’s Music Fund to ensure long-term stability for BC’s music and festival sector.
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Ottawa, ON - May 21, 2026
Today, the CLMA submitted its brief to the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) in advance of the 2026 Budget.
We recommended three targeted measures to strengthen Canada’s live music ecosystem and competitiveness in the global live event economy.
The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) and Departure congratulate the newly announced winners of the 2026 Live Music Awards.
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Ottawa, ON - April 30, 2026
Yesterday, the Ontario government announced an investment of more than $20 million in funding to support nearly 400 festivals and events across the province through Experience Ontario (EO) 2026. This investment is significant to supporting the cultural and economic vitality of live music and events across Ontario.
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Ottawa, ON - April 21, 2026
The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) celebrates today’s announcement from FACTOR and Musicaction regarding the Promoter Program and Festival Program. The return of the Promoter Program and introduction of the new Festivals Program represents a $2 million investment in live music, long championed by the CLMA.
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Ottawa, ON - April 9, 2026
The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), in partnership with Departure, has announced the nominees for the 2026 Live Music Awards.
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Ottawa, ON - March 31, 2026
The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) is pleased to share that Maddy Oliver will serve as Interim Executive Director, following the previously announced departure of President and CEO Erin Benjamin.
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Ottawa, ON - March 20, 2026
The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) supports the Ontario governments new efforts to improve fairness and transparency in the province’s ticket resale marketplace.
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Ottawa, ON - February 26, 2026
After more than twelve years as the first and only President and CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA), Erin Benjamin has announced she will be stepping down following era-defining leadership.
The Canadian Live Music Association is the voice of Canada's live music industry, advancing and promoting its many economic, social and cultural benefits.
