Advocacy
Sector-Specific Government Relief
Collaborative Advocacy leading to HASCAP, CEWS/CERS Extension
#ForTheLoveOfLIVE Campaign
Industry Relief and Programming
Recent Campaigns
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OPEN LETTER FROM THE #FUTUREOFLIVE COALITION
Open letter from the #FutureOfLIVE Coalition
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OPEN LETTER CALLING ON ALL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO #KEEPYOURPROMISE
An Open Letter Callng on the Federal Government to #KeepYourPromise
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#KeepYourPromise
Calling on the Liberal federal government to keep their 2021 promise to permanently increase the Canada Music Fund.
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Future of LIve
Investing in the future of live performance.
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#ForTheLoveOfLIVE
Launched by the CLMA in February 2021, #ForTheLoveOfLIVE focuses on the damage COVID-19 shutdowns have caused the full breadth of Canada’s live music industry–from artists to venues to production workers–who connect Canadians with extraordinary live music experiences.
Advocacy Action
Sound Policy: Jan 2024 Ontario Pre-Budget Submission
The CLMA publishes its Jan 2024 Ontario Pre-Budget submission, urging the Ontario government to support live music by increasing the Ontario Music Investment Fund (OMIF) and Experience Ontario programs.
CALL TO PERMANENTLY INCREASE THE CANADA MUSIC FUND TO $60M
The CLMA has been advocating on behalf of live music to the federal government regarding the Canada Music Fund (CMF) for many years. We have repeatedly requested access for live music companies to the program – so that our members would be eligible to apply for support - just like many Canadian companies in other segments of the music industry do today, and have done since the fund’s creation.
Federal pre-budget submssion aug 2023
Federal pre-budget submission, August 2023. READ HERE
CRTC December 7, 2023 Presentation
The CLMA appeared before the CRTC, strongly advocating for live music to be part of the moderinzation of the regulatory framework supporting Canadian and Indigenous content
Ontario Pre-Budget Submission
Leveraging the Economic, Social and Cultural Value and Power of Live Music
OCT 2022 FEDERAL PRE-BUDGET BRIEF
Live music workers, companies and organizations will be among the last to recover, with still no end insight
Recommendations to Canadian Heritage (Jan 2021 – Phase 3)
Live music workers, companies and organizations will be among the last to recover, with still no end insight
Live Music Venues and the Modified COVID-19 Response
RE: Live Music Venues and the Modified COVID-19 Response Framework
Insurance Crisis, Live Music Venues
We, as an industry, are now facing an unparalleled crisis in regard to commercial insurance.
Protecting Toronto’s Live Music Venues
In November 2016, City Council approved a motion designed to protect Toronto’s vibrant music scene by preserving live music venues and creating a more fertile environment for new industry to emerge.
Noise By-laws Consultation (City of Toronto)
his session provided an opportunity to express thoughts on what Toronto’s future noise bylaw should look like. The feedback will be used to recommend updates to the bylaw in a report going to City Council in spring of 2019.