For Immediate release -- Toronto, January 30^th, 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.

CLMA releases study “Reflections on Labour Challenges in the Live Music Industry”

The study is designed to quantify the impact and representation of the live music community in Canada, and examine the challenges and barriers that impede IBPOC participation within the industry. The study’s findings and recommendations will inform the development of an industry-wide action plan to implement more inclusive practices nationwide.

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to identify a contractor to conduct a national research project on the impact and representation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) live music workers in Canada. The contractor will be required to work in collaboration with the CLMA and its partners, advisory council, and additional consultants retained by the association (see Section 3) to provide a high level of service in a cost-effective manner.