Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Independent Music Association / Andrew Cash, President and CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Independent Music Association
Responsible Officer Name: Andrew Cash, President and CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2013-06-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 949880-315865

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 88

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 22 of 25 (2023-01-19 to 2023-11-06)

Registration versions:

Version 22 of 25 (2023-01-19 to 2023-11-06)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Arts and Culture
Broadcasting
Employment and Training
Immigration
Intellectual Property
International Trade
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Participating as a stakeholder, on behalf of CIMA members, in the official Statutory Review of the Copyright Act

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Participating as a stakeholder, on behalf of CIMA members, in the Broadcasting Act legislative changes.

Policies or Program

Providing advice and input on new, innovative ways to provide support to the domestic-owned segment of the music industry, including the Canada Music Fund and the Creative Export Canada Fund
Providing input to Canada Music Fund on ways to strengthen and improve in its modernization

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Senate of Canada

In-house Organization Details

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.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Andrew Cash, President and CEO

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.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2022-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$400,803.00	Yes
Ontario Creates (Ontario Music Investment Fund)	$257,472.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

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

Telephone number: 416-485-3152 Ext. 232

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Elise Rustad, Senior Policy Advisor | No public offices held

Canadian Independent Music Association

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Canadian Independent Music Association	2013-06-14	current

Canadian Independent Music Association

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Andrew Cash	2021-03-31	Current
Trisha Carter	2021-01-01	2021-03-31
Stuart Johnston	2013-06-14	2021-01-01

Date Modified:: 2025-06-03

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Independent Music Association / Andrew Cash, President and CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 22 of 25 (2023-01-19 to 2023-11-06)

Version 22 of 25 (2023-01-19 to 2023-11-06)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization