The Canadian Live Music Association works to entrench live music’s economic, cultural, and social value and to create the conditions for concerts to thrive.
Our work focuses on policy advancement, funding, public awareness, research, and programming empowering the live music sector—because a united voice is a strong voice.
Among our members are concert promoters, festivals, agencies, venues, clubs, arenas, performing arts centres, suppliers, and more.
What We Do
ENTRENCHING THE VALUE OF LIVE MUSIC
Impacting policy, funding, and opportunity for the live music sector.
ADVOCACY
GROWING AND KNOWING
Certifications, webinars, and important news that directly impacts your business.
Programming to open business opportunities.
DEVELOPMENT
IDENTIFYING NEED AND MAKING CHANGE
Quantifying industry specific data, recommending and applying findings to continually develop the industry.
RESEARCH
CONNECTING YOU WITH YOUR INDUSTRY
Access a braintrust of live music workers across the country: meet, ask questions, get immediate advice.
Join the united voice of your industry.
NETWORKING
PROVIDING YOU WITH RESOURCES
Discounts on events, training, and operational expenses.
OTHER BENEFITs
“Live music is a ubiquitous art form that unites and engages audiences and artists in impactful, lasting ways. The Canadian Live Music Association is central to the conversation and advocacy of Canada’s deep and diverse live music sector. By collaborating with the industry that supports artists and venues, the CLMA is key to nurturing and championing creative and original artists, developing and enhancing careers and ensuring musical discovery is fostered with the public.”
- Kerry Clarke, Artistic Director, Calgary Folk Festival
The mission of the CLMA is to entrench the economic, social and cultural value of live music – creating the conditions for concerts to thrive, from coast to coast to coast.
Our History
The Canadian Live Music Association was formed in 2014 in response to a national need for united representation of the sector. The organization’s mission is to entrench the economic, social, and cultural value of live music and create the conditions for concerts to thrive from coast to coast to coast.
Our Founding Members
The Agency Group
The Corporation of Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall
The Feldman Agency
Ticketmaster Canada
Union Events
Canadian Music Week
Collective Concerts
evenko
Global Spectrum
Live Nation
Music Canada
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