Music Associations
March 1st, 2010
- Alberta Recording Industries Association – An association representing the music industry in Alberta.
- American Federation of Musicians – Union for Musicians. Consult this site for your local association’s information.
- Association québécoise de l’industrie du disque, du spectacle et de la vidéo (ADISQ) – An association representing the music industry in Quebec. Responsible for Le Gala De L’ADISQ.
- The Canada Council For The Arts – An organization that supports the Canadian artistic community with grants.
- Canadian Amateur Musicians – Musiciens Amateurs Du Canada (CAMMAC)
- Canadian Antique Phonographs Society – For collectors of antique Canadian phonographs.
- Canadian Coalition for Fair Digital Access – An association representing corporations and organizations that oppose the blank audio levy.
- The Canadian Conference of the Arts – La Conférence canadienne des arts
- Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) – An association representing the Country music industry in Canada. Responsible for the Canadian Country Music Awards.
- Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA) – An association representing the independent music industry in Canada.
- The Canadian Intellectual Property Office at Industry Canada – Information on copyright registration can be found at this site.
- Canadian Music Creators Coalition - Canadian artists speak out about the proposed copyright reforms
- Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency (CMRRA) – Mechanical/Synchronization rights licensing agency
- Canadian On-line Musician’s Association (COMA) – CDs available for purchase
- Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) – see MusicCanada.com
- The Department of Heritage – Ministry of Canadian Heritage Homepage
- Duncan Investigations – A Winnipeg based investigation firm that represents several Canadian music associations and collectives
- The Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Record (FACTOR) – An association that provided financial aid to artists and assistance to members of the industry.
- The Juno Awards – Canada’s top music industry awards
- Manitoba Music – An association representing the music industry in Manitoba.
- MusicCanada.com – Formerly the Canadian Recording Industry Association, the largest music association in Canada. Responsible for record certifications and The Juno Awards.
- Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador – An association representing the music industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Music Nova Scotia – An association representing the music industry in Nova Scotia.
- Musicaction – An association that provided financial aid to francophone artists and assistance to members of the industry.
- Pacific Music Industry Association – An association representing the music industry in British Columbia.
- Recording Arts Association North West Territories – An association representing the music industry in the North West Territories.
- Recording Arts Industry-Yukon Association – An association representing the music industry in Yukon.
- Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association – An association representing the music industry in Saskatchewan.
- la Société pour la promotion de la relève musicale de l’espace francophone (SOPREF)
- Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) – Canada’s performance rights agency.
- Songwriters Association of Canada – An association representing songwriters in Canada.
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