CLMA's 2025 Annual General Meeting Highlights, Introducing New Board
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.
The AGM included the election of the 2025-26 Board of Directors (incumbent Directors marked with an asterisk). We welcome the following Directors to the 2025-26 Board:
Marc Gertner* - Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, Live Nation Canada (Toronto, ON)
André Guérette* - Vice President, Paquin Artists Agency (Toronto, ON)
Shannon Josdal - Executive Director, Saskatchewan Jazz Festival (Saskatoon, SK)
Vanessa Leong - Chief Operating Officer, Rifflandia Festival (Victoria, BC)
Victoria Lord* - President, Victoria Lord Public Relations (Toronto, ON)
Dan Moulton* - Partner, Crestview Strategy (Toronto, ON)
Colby Pridham - Director, Business Development, Events East Group (Halifax, NS)
The CLMA also proudly welcomes its new Executive Committee for the 2025-26 year:
Nate Sabine, Chair - Director of Business Development, Blueprint
Tricia Siliphant, Vice-Chair - Sr Director Venue Programming at MLSE
Jon Weisz, Vice-Chair - Founding Director at Indie Montréal
Marc Gertner, Treasurer - Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, Live Nation Canada
Dan Moulton, Secretary - Partner, Crestview Strategy
André Guérette, Member-at-Large - Vice President, Paquin Artists Agency
This year, the CLMA bids farewell to three Board Directors: Tarun Nayar, Chair, Kerry Clarke, Director, and Miro Oballa, Director. Tarun, Kerry, and Miro have served on the Board for 6 years and have been vital to its position as the voice of the live music industry. The association sincerely thanks them for their volunteerism and leadership.
"As we thank our outgoing board leaders and welcome new voices to the table, I want to recognize the extraordinary contributions of our members and the artists they support. Together, they define Canada’s cultural identity, generate significant economic impact, and contribute to the prosperity of communities nationwide. With strong leadership and a united sector, the Canadian live music industry is poised to drive new opportunities, strengthen Canada’s economy, and safeguard our cultural sovereignty."
- Erin Benjamin, President & CEO at the Canadian Live Music Association
"Working with the CLMA team for the last 6 years has been a joy. From very humble beginnings, it has become the much-needed voice of the live industry here in Canada. I'm proud of the progress we have made. The current CLMA comprises a group of diverse and extremely talented people. I leave confident that in their hands the organization will continue to push forward and achieve our goals for years to come. "
- Tarun Nayar, 5X Festival, Artist, Co-Founder/CEO Snakes x Ladders, Outgoing CLMA Board Chair
See the Board of Directors, 2025-26 here.
Read the Annual Report in English here.