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BECOMING EXPORT READY – Taking Canadian Music to the World
BECOMING EXPORT READY Taking Canadian Music to the World CAAMA International Marketplace in collaboration with Billboard Canada presents BECOMING EXPORT READY - Taking Canadian Music to the World. Recorded November 20, 2025 at Billboard Canada - 40 Under 40. Produced by CAAMA in collaboration with Billboard Canada. Join us for a panel of industry pros share best practices & insight on how they took Canadian music to the world The panel features Patti Jannetta Baker, President – CAAMA...
Meet the Festival Buyers
CAAMA Presents Virtual Voices Series: Meet the Festival Buyers Programming a music festival is not as easy as it looks. Buyers spend all year scouting talent, from the headliners to the barely legible names at the bottom, every slot is scrutinized to ensure the best...
Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) 2024 – May 27-28, 2024 in Johannesburg
The Africa Rising Music Conference (ARMC) 2024, scheduled in Johannesburg, is designed to be a revolutionary platform focused on female leadership, artist & executive exchange. On May 27 & 28, 2024 we foster a dynamic environment for the discovery of new talent and...
Africa Music Rising Cionference – Pioneers of Change: Gloria Gift Nankunda
Interview by ARMC | Edited by Reggie Rasodi In celebration of International Women’s Day, we proudly present the latest edition of Pioneers of Change! Today, we shine the spotlight on Gloria Gift Nankunda, a multi-talented force in the world of music and entertainment....
CMW Announces Creation of Inaugural Top 50 Music Industry Leaders List
We are excited to announce the creation of the CMW Top 50 Music Industry Leaders list. Nominations are now open and close one month later, Oct. 20, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The list will be announced on Dec. 4, 2023. The music industry is invited to self-nominate or...
2022 International Marketplace at CMW ( Toronto -June 8-10, 2022)
Join us at the International Marketplace Hotel at CMW from Wednesday, June 8 to Friday June 10, 2022. This is the first physical International marketplace since the onset of the pandemic and we welcome the opportunity to help you meet with new potential or future...
2024 SPOTLIGHT ON INDIA
Aligned with Canada’s recent Indo-Pacific Strategy international trade agreement, CAAMA’s 2024 SPOTLIGHT ON INDIA is designed to provide fresh opportunities with increased access, new potential revenue streams and trade relationships for Canada in the India music...
Co-write or Go Home: The Art of Collaborating in High Level Writing Rooms
Canadian songwriters have made their way into high level writing rooms around the world in cities like London, Stockholm, Nashville and Los Angeles. Why is co-writing so important? And what are best practices for bringing your A game to a co-writing session? ...
Debra Rathwell: Highest-Grossing Tour of all Time
Join CAAMA Virtual Voices for a keynote interview with Debra Rathwell, the Executive Vice President of Global Touring and Talent at AEG Presents, which will cover her outstanding career including her work with megastars Carrie Underwood, John Mellencamp, and her role...
Royalties & Funding 101: Don’t Leave Money on the Table!
As a creative, you don’t want to leave money on the table. The landscape of revenue streams is vast and continues to increase. As a result, many artists unintentionally don’t collect on all the royalty streams generated by their work. What are the different royalty...