
CLMA News
CLMA Releases Benchmark Study on the Industry’s Economic Impact
For Immediate release -- Toronto, January 30th, 2025 – Toronto, Canada -- The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) released findings of its long-anticipated economic impact study today, inside Massey Hall’s Allied Music Centre. 'Here and Now: understanding the economic power and potential of Canada’s live music industry” commissioned by the CLMA, was led by Nordicity, a leading strategic, policy, and economic analysis firm.
FACTOR, Musicaction Announce New Pilot Promoter Program for Live Sector
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.
CLMA Negotiates Settlement with Re:Sound on Neighbouring Rights
The CLMA has negotiated a settlement with Re:Sound to simplify and reduce remittance for our members, including….
5 Critical Actions Live Music Must Take, 3 Weeks Left to Federal Budget
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:
CLMA Calls for Urgent Action in Federal Budget to Save Endangered Live Music Venues, Festivals, and Events
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 Calling on the Federal Government to #KeepYourPromise
An Open Letter Calling on the Federal Government to #KeepYourPromise
Growth, Opportunity, and Outcomes: CLMA’s updated federal pre-budget submission
Growth, Opportunity, and Outcomes: Leveraging the economic, social, & cultural impact of live music for all Canadians
Sound Policy: Ontario Pre-Budget Submission
The CLMA published its Jan 2024 Ontario Pre-Budget submission, urging the Ontario government to support live music by….
CRTC December 7, 2023 presentation
The CLMA appeared before the CRTC on December 7, strongly advocating for live music to be part of the moderinzation of the regulatory framework supporting Canadian and Indigenous content.
CLMA responds to Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) Loan Extension
CLMA responds to Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) Loan Extension
CEBA, Experience Ontario, & Federal Pre-Budget Submission | September 2023
CEBA, Experience Ontario, & Federal Pre-Budget Submission | September 2023 Updates from the CLMA - https://mailchi.mp/canadianlivemusic/sep-2023