FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ottawa, ON - November 4, 2025

Canada’s live music ecosystem — made up of venues, festivals, promoters, production companies, and countless creative professionals — works together to support the careers of Canadian artists, attract visitors from around the world, and power a major segment of the national economy. It is a vital industry that connects communities, creates jobs, and helps define who we are as a country.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 3, 2025

Building on the success of its 2024 pilot program, the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) is pleased to announce the second edition of Setting the Stage, a micro-grant mentorship and performance program supported by RBC.

The CLMA continues to advocate for policies that protect and strengthen Canada’s live music sector. Our latest joint submission to the CBSA calls for fair and flexible rules to ensure concerts, festivals, and tours can move across borders without costly delays.

Read the submission here.

September 23, Ottawa - The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) celebrated its 11th year at its Annual General Meeting on September 23rd.

During the meeting, the CLMA shared its 2024-25 Annual Report, reviewing operations and activities over the past year and highlighting priorities for 2025-26.

September 18, 2025

STATEMENT

RE: A Response from the Canadian Live Music Association to SOCAN’s Words & Music article, Why do music festivals require a SOCAN license?

The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) and its members have always been wholly supportive of Canadian music creators being paid for their work. Members comply with Copyright Board tariff obligations, including the payment of SOCAN license fees as required, to value and respect the creators who make live music possible.

Dear members,

The CLMA is excited to introduce you to our new Director of Operations and Member Engagement, Midhat Mujaddid. She will replace Maddy Oliver, who will be departing the organisation at the end of September.

Read the brief here.

Dear Canadian Live Music Association member,

Each year, the CLMA’s federal budget submission reflects our unwavering commitment to advocating for the live music sector—amplifying your needs, your realities, and your vision for a thriving, sustainable industry. This year, our recommendations look different. That’s because this moment is different.

Read the full submission here.

Dear community member,

It remains a challenging time, but we have every reason to be optimistic.

The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) would like to thank you for your engagement with our #CanadaIsLiveMusic Election 2025 campaign.

April 10th, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario — The world is witnessing seismic shifts in political climates, social tensions, growing concerns over safety, and dramatically escalating costs of living. Canadian touring artists and musicians are caught in the crosshairs.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Canadian Live Music Industry Awards (CLMIAs) will take a brief hiatus this year.

Read the submission here.

In an effort to meaningfully aid in the support of a robust Canadian response to the trade crisis, the CLMA has launched a public awareness campaign, #CanadaIsLiveMusic.

Read the full proposal here.

Read the full submission here.

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.