WHO WE ARE
Music Canada advocates for a healthy and vibrant Canadian music ecosystem, which includes labels, performing artists, publishers, songwriters, managers and others. Using innovative strategies, research and partnerships, Music Canada has become one of the music industry’s leading advocates for Canadian creators.
Music Canada is a non-profit trade organization founded in 1964 that promotes the interests of its members as well as their partners, the artists.
OUR MEMBERS
Sony Music Entertainment Canada
Universal Music Canada Inc.
Warner Music Canada
Music Canada’s members are engaged in all aspects of the recording industry, including the manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music.
Music Canada member companies actively develop and nurture Canadian talent throughout the world.
Music Canada also works closely with recording studios, live music venues, concert promoters and managers in the promotion and development of the music cluster.
Our strategic partners
ADVANCE, Canada's Black Music Business Collective
Canada’s Walk of Fame
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS)
Canadian Live Music Association
Live Nation Canada
Metalworks Production Group
Polaris Music Prize
The Unison Fund
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Administers the gold/platinum awards program for best selling recordings in Canada;
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Gathers and shares technical, statistical and other information about Canada’s music community;
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Seeks to develop a greater understanding of Canada’s recording industry among key stakeholders and the general public;
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Represents Canada’s recording industry to government and public agencies on legislative and regulatory matters;
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Works with other industry organizations to help curtail piracy and counterfeiting, and to build a legitimate music
market in Canada;
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Promotes the growth and development of legal digital music services in Canada;
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Develops and promotes high ethical standards in the creation, manufacture and marketing of sound recordings ;
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Represents the Canadian recording industry to its international counterparts as a member of the International Federation
of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI);
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Participates in charity events and educational projects on behalf of the industry;
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Participates in industry-wide initiatives to promote music;
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Works with organizations representing music publishers, musicians, artists, retailers of music and musical instruments,
and broadcasters as well as like minded organizations in film, television, digital gaming, book publishing and business
on issues of common interest.
Music Canada Team
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Advisory Council
Meet Our Team
Board of Directors
Jennifer M. Sloan
Kristen Burke
Shane Carter
Farah Mohamed
Jeffrey Remedios
Advisory Council
Heather Bambrick
Steve Bellamy
Josh Colle
Nick Davis
ShoShona Kish
Amanda Martinez
Miranda Mulholland
Errol Nazareth
Alka Sharma
Eon Sinclair
Charlie Wall-Andrews
Meet Our Team
Patrick Rogers, Chief Executive Officer
Jackie Dean, Chief Operating Officer
Richard Pfohl, General Counsel
Sarah Kilpatrick, Vice-President, Corporate Affairs
Quentin Burgess, Director of Communications
Erica Meekes, Director of Public Relations & Events
Olivier Vander Zaag, Director of Regulatory Affairs
Miranda Mulholland, Creative Culture Advisor
Annesta Duodu, Associate Counsel
Bram Gonshor, Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Sarah Avarell, Executive Assistant and Event Manager
Seán Sutherland, Manager, Member Relations
Val Ordean, Office Coordinator