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Canadian Live Music Association/Association canadienne de musique sur scene / Erin Benjamin, President & CEO

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Active - Last Updated: 2024-10-08

Who is lobbying?

Canadian Live Music Association/Association canadienne de musique sur scene (Address, activities & membership)

Erin Benjamin, President & CEO

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Arts and Culture	Department of Canadian Heritage and Department of Small Business and Tourism, with respect to current policies work to prioritize live music (concerts) as a key asset.	Policies or Program
Arts and Culture, Tourism	Discussing investment recommendations as it relates to the Canadian tourism sector, including live music.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Arts and Culture	Discussions with government officials to implement new programs and/or policies with respect to Canada's live music industry (concert sector).	Policies or Program
Arts and Culture	Discussions with government officials to increase funding to ensure that the Canada Arts Presentation Fund and the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program reflects the contribution of live music to the music ecosystem.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Arts and Culture	Discussions with government officials to increase funding to the Canada Music Fund and to ensure that the Canada Music Fund reflects the contribution of live music to the music ecosystem.	Policies or Program
Arts and Culture, Economic Development, Tourism	Working with government to ensure that funding programs recognize the economic, social and cultural benefits of live music through funding mechanisms that recognize its value as an economic and tourism driver.	Policies or Program

Subject matter details in previous versions

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Department of Canadian Heritage and Department of Small Business and Tourism, with respect to current policies work to prioritize live music (concerts) as a key asset.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussions with government officials to implement new programs and/or policies with respect to Canada's live music industry (concert sector).	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussions with government officials to increase funding to ensure that the Canada Arts Presentation Fund and the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program reflects the contribution of live music to the music ecosystem.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Discussions with government officials to increase funding to the Canada Music Fund and to ensure that the Canada Music Fund reflects the contribution of live music to the music ecosystem.	Policies or Program
Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Working with government to ensure that funding programs recognize the economic, social and cultural benefits of live music through funding mechanisms that recognize its value as an economic and tourism driver.	Policies or Program

Subject matters in previous versions

Arts and Culture
Economic Development
Tourism

Subject matters added through a communication report:

Arts and Culture
Arts and Culture

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canada Council for the Arts
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Copyright Board of Canada (CB)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Transport Canada (TC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Who are the lobbyists?

Erin Benjamin, President & CEO | No public offices held

Registration number: 928609-358618
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2024-09-26	Pierre-Marc Lauzon, Director, Music Policy and Programs \| Creative Industries and Trade Branch, Canadian Heritage (PCH)	Arts and Culture
2024-08-20	Ramzi Saad, Director General \| Creative Industries and Trade Branch, Canadian Heritage (PCH)	Arts and Culture

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Canadian Live Music Association / Association canadienne de musique sur scene - Address, activities & membership

Address:

450 Churchill Avenue North
Ottawa, ON K1Z 5E3
Canada

Telephone number: 613-769-5559

Contact information in previous versions
- 450 Churchill Avenue North
  Ottawa, ON K1Z 5E3
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 647-502-3364
- 450 Churchill Avenue North
  Ottawa, ON K1Z 5E2
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-769-5559

Description of the organization's activities:
The Canadian Live Music Association is the voice of Canada’s vibrant live music industry, working to advance and promote its many economic, social and cultural benefits. Founded in 2014 as a champion for the collective mission of the live music industry, the Canadian Live Music Association is an expert resource for members, including concert promoters, festivals, presenters, venues, agents, ticketing companies, industry associations and suppliers. Advocacy efforts focus on policy advancement, funding, public awareness, research, and activities that unite, highlight and galvanize the work of the live music sector.

Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
- The Canadian Live Music Association is the voice of Canada’s vibrant live music industry, working to advance and promote its many economic, social and cultural benefits. Founded in 2014 as a champion for the collective mission of the live music industry, The Canadian Live Music Association is an expert resource for members, including concert promoters, festivals, presenters, venues, agents, ticketing companies, industry associations and suppliers. Advocacy efforts focus on policy advancement, funding, public awareness, research, and activities that unite, highlight and galvanize the work of the live music sector.
- Music Canada Live is the voice of Canada’s vibrant live music industry, working to advance and promote its many economic, social and cultural benefits. Founded in 2014 as a champion for the collective mission of the live music industry, Music Canada Live is an expert resource for members, including concert promoters, festivals, presenters, venues, agents, ticketing companies, industry associations and suppliers. Advocacy efforts focus on policy advancement, funding, public awareness, research, and activities that unite, highlight and galvanize the work of the live music sector.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
Membership categories include: Member, Associate Member, Industry Association/Presenters Network, and Supplier. Members are Canadian live music stakeholders whose core business is live music.

Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
- There are several categories of members: Member Associate Member Industry Association/Presenters Network Supplier Members are Canadian live music stakeholders whose core business is live music.

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Council for the Arts	$50,000.00	No
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$148,000.00	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
2023-03-31	Canada Council for the Arts	$40,000.00	Yes
2023-03-31	Canada Council for the Arts	$50,000.00	No
2023-03-31	Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$138,000.00	Yes
2023-03-31	Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$148,000.00	Yes

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