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Jul 06, 2018
Toronto Music Advisory Council highlights key milestones at last meeting of the term
The Toronto Music Advisory Council’s (TMAC) final meeting of the year took place on June 20th, 2018. Committee members discussed a variety of critical issues and developments, with the Working Groups providing progress updates on a number of their agenda items. TMAC Co-Chairs City Councillor Josh Colle and Spencer Sutherland also presented a written summary […]
Jul 04, 2018
Music Cities Summit 2018: ‘How Public Spaces Can Contribute to Scenes and Strategies’
On Saturday May 12th, Music Canada held its third annual international Music Cities summit The Mastering of a Music City during Canadian Music Week. City professionals, policy-makers, industry executives, and music community members all gathered to discuss topics related to the value of music, its economic impact, and its relationship to innovative city planning and […]
Jun 27, 2018
Music Cities Summit 2018: ‘A Case Study On Cultural Heritage, Economic Development and Audience Development in New Orleans’ Panel Discussion
On Saturday May 12th, Music Canada held its third annual international Music Cities summit The Mastering of a Music City during Canadian Music Week. City professionals, policy-makers, industry executives, and music community members all gathered to discuss topics related to the value of music, its economic impact, and its relationship to innovative city planning and […]
Jun 13, 2018
Music Cities Summit 2018: ‘Celebrity Music Cities’ Panel Recap
On Saturday, May 12th, Music Canada held its third annual international Music Cities summit The Mastering of a Music City during Canadian Music Week 2018. Conference delegates, policy-makers, urban planners, and music community members all gathered to discuss topics related to the value of music, its economic impact, and its relationship to innovative city planning […]
Jun 11, 2018
Smithers Chamber of Commerce and local arts council work to develop music strategy
The Smithers District Chamber of Commerce and the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council, located in British Columbia, have begun working to create the town’s first comprehensive music strategy. The group hosted a social on May 30th to bring together key stakeholders in the local music industry, and help secure their involvement in the strategy development. […]
Jun 06, 2018
Music Cities Summit 2018: ‘Music Officers Meet their Match’ Panel Recap
On Saturday May 12th, Music Canada held its third annual international Music Cities Summit The Mastering of a Music City during Canadian Music Week 2018. City professionals, policy-makers, industry executives, and music community members all gathered to discuss topics related to the value of music, its economic impact, and its relationship to innovative city planning and […]
May 30, 2018
Video: Amy Terrill’s Opening Remarks at 2018 Music Cities Summit
On Saturday May 12th, Music Canada launched its new report Keys to a Music City: Examining the Merits of Music Offices, Boards and Night Mayors at the third annual Mastering of a Music City Music Cities Summit during Canadian Music Week. Executive Vice President Amy Terrill discussed the report during her opening remarks at the summit, and touched […]
Apr 24, 2018
Music Canada EVP Amy Terrill’s remarks at the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage’s study on Cultural Hubs
This morning, Music Canada’s Executive Vice President Amy Terrill participated in the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage’s study on Cultural Hubs and Cultural Districts in Canada. Her remarks, which pulled from Terrill’s extensive Music Cities research, including The Mastering of a Music City report, are included below. Remarks (check against delivery): Chair MP Dabrusin, Distinguished members of […]
Apr 11, 2018
Ottawa City Council approves City’s first Music Strategy
Earlier today, Ottawa City Council officially adopted the Ottawa Music Strategy, a three-year roadmap to strengthen Ottawa’s music industry and establish Ottawa as a global music city. On April 3, 2018, Ottawa’s Finance and Economic Development Committee approved the three-year strategy, which was then brought to Council for consideration this morning. Developed in partnership with […]