Country Profile: Canada

Live music is an incredible cultural asset to Canada, contributing over CA$10bn annually to GDP, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA)

Live music is an incredible cultural asset to Canada, contributing over CA$10bn annually to GDP, according to a first-of-its-kind report from the Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA). Even so, the trade organisation says a federal policy gap is thwarting the industry from reaching the next level.

As such, industry body FACTOR launched a CA$2m funding initiative this year for Canadian-owned festivals and promoters to help “strengthen cultural sovereignty,” demonstrating how the industry is taking matters into its own hands.