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Canadian Independent Music Association / Andrew Cash, President and CEO

Address, activities & membership

Canadian Independent Music Association - Address, activities & membership

Address:

30 St Patrick Street
Second Floor
Toronto, ON  M5T 3A3
Canada

Telephone number: 416-485-3152  Ext. 232

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • 30 St Patrick Street
      Second Floor
      Toronto, ON  M5T 3A3
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-485-3152  Ext. 222


Description of the organization's activities:
CIMA (formerly CIRPA) is the trade organization representing the Canadian-owned independent sector of the Canadian music and sound recording industry and the collective voice of independent music in English-speaking Canada.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
CIMA membership is open to Canadian-owned businesses and their representatives. There are two types of membership: Full Voting Members Affiliate Non-Voting Members 1. Voting Members These members are actively engaged in the creation, production and distribution of records. A business can qualify for Voting Membership under one of the following categories: Label with a catalogue of at least 2 Canadian produced albums. Distributor of Canadian-produced albums that has been recognized by FACTOR. (With certain restrictions.) Manager that represents at least 1 Canadian recording artist and whose artists combined have released at least 2 Canadian produced albums. Record Producer that has released 2 albums in the preceding 12 months. Recording Studio that has produced at least 4 released albums in the preceding 12 months. An individual who is not an employee, officer or director of a company, and is actively engaged in the creation, production and distribution of records, can qualify for Voting Membership at the discretion of the CIMA Board of Directors. 2. Affiliate Members These members are not actively engaged in the production of records but may play a variety of roles in the music industry. This includes Accountants, Artists, Creative Services providers, Lawyers, Manufacturers, Publishers, Publicists, Promoters and affiliated cultural industry Associations. Membership Requirements Members must meet the following requirements: Businesses must be owned or controlled by Canadian citizens or landed immigrants of Canada. Individuals must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants of Canada. Members must support the objectives of the Association and subscribe to high standards of ethical conduct. New members should be recommended for membership by at least one voting member.


Public offices held: Elise Rustad


Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-03-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH) $577,820.00 Yes
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) $19,095.00 No
Ontario Creates (Ontario Music Investment Fund) $325,000.00 Yes

  • Government funding in previous versions

      List of Government Funding
      End date of the last completed financial year Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
      2022-03-31 Canadian Heritage (PCH) $400,803.00 Yes
      2022-03-31 Ontario Creates (Ontario Music Investment Fund) $257,472.00 Yes

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