In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) is pleased to announce the launch of Setting the Stage, sponsored by RBC. Setting the Stage is a pilot program that will provide up to 10 micro grants of up to $3000 CAD each to CLMA members who are independent live music venues, promoters, or festivals, to support (at least) one live performance and direct mentorship of a local, emerging artist(s).

Dear CLMA family,

Did you know that….

…on November 7th, 2014, the Canadian Live Music Association was incorporated. Originally known as “Music Canada Live” until 2019, it was the summer of ’14 when a group of live music leaders got together and decided it was time. Time for the business to start telling its own story in its own way… the story of clubs and venues, of festivals, concert halls and arenas, the story of agents and suppliers… to, ultimately, put incredible artists on stage for passionate fans.

Today FACTOR and MUSICACTION announced the Promoter Program, a pilot program to invest further in the Canadian live sector.

This new program designed for Live Music Promoters will support the concert promotion activities that bring audiences to Canadian Artist shows and is a recognition of the essential nature of concert promoters in the development of Canadian artists’ careers. 

The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) celebrated it's 10th anniversary at this year's Annual General Meeting on September 24th. The CLMA membership and live music community took the opportunity to reflect on achievements of the past year and opportunities in the coming year. 

Photos from the 2024 Canadian Live Music Industry Awards are now live on our Facebook page. Relive the unforgettable moments from June 4th at Canadian Music Week, presented by Showpass.

Canada's live music industry came together June 4th to celebrate the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards at Canadian Music Week presented by Showpass. The 2024 recipients were announced live including Agent of the Year, New Touring Artist of the Year, Best Teamwork in a Large Arena, and many more. See this year's recipients here.

The shortlist for the 2024 CLMIAs has been announced! (Pictured: Katherine Li, photo by Daniel Dorta).

The CLMA has negotiated a settlement with Re:Sound to simplify and reduce remittance for our members, including….

Today, the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) proudly announces the kick-off of “Hear and Now: Understanding the economic power and potential of Canada’s live music industry,” marking the first-ever Economic Impact Assessment (EIA) of the live music sector in Canada.

While the words “live music” were not to be found together in Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation, today’s announcement did include a much-needed increase to the Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF), a program vital to many CLMA non-profit festival and presenting members. Budget 2024 proposes to provide $31 million over two years to help support organizations that professionally present music and arts festivals or performing arts series. This is nearly double the current supplementary funding that has been provided to the program since 2019. From $8 million per year, the program will now receive $15.5 million per year, for two years.

Today, sources inside government have made it very clear that not only is there still time to advocate, but that it’s still extremely necessary to do so. (Even in the case of the CMF, which received a boost last weekend, to say thank you and more - see below).

Here are five things you can do right now to make a difference for our industry in the budget, no matter what your role in the business:

The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) thanks the Government of Canada for taking a first step today in announcing that it will deliver $32 million over the next two years (2024–25 and 2025–26) through the Canada Music Fund (CMF) to keep supporting initiatives that enhance the careers of Canadian artists, while strengthening the competitiveness and stability of the Canadian music sector.

Nominations are open for the 2024 CLMIAs. Members of the Canada/Northern Turtle Island-based live music industry are eligible to place nominations.

Nominations are open for the 2024 CLMIAs. Members of the Canada/Northern Turtle Island-based live music industry are eligible to place nominations.

Open Letter from the #FutureOfLIVE Coalition

An Open Letter Calling on the Federal Government to #KeepYourPromise

Growth, Opportunity, and Outcomes: Leveraging the economic, social, & cultural impact of live music for all Canadians

Mark your calendars - the CLMIAs are returning to Canadian Music Week June 4, 2024. Join us from 5-7pm ET at the Westin Harbour Castle’s Frontenac Ballroom.

The CLMA published its Jan 2024 Ontario Pre-Budget submission, urging the Ontario government to support live music by….