‘The envy of the world’: How public funds boost Canadian music

Financial support from local and federal government is a key part of Canada's live music success, says one of its most senior booking agents

News By IQ | 15 December 2017

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Agent Jack Ross, the newly appointed co-head of APA in Canada, has hailed Canadian authorities’ support for music businesses as being key to the health of its thriving live music industry.

Speaking to IQ for issue 74’s Canada market report, Ross identifies the grants provided by federal, provincial and municipal governments for events where live music is a major component as a significant contributor to the success of Canada’s concert market, which at US$711m (C$907m) is the world’s seventh…

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