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Academy of Canadian Cinema And Television
172 King St. E.
Toronto, ON M5A 1J3
Contact: Jeanette Slinger, Managing Director; Maria Topalovich, CEO, President
Tel: (416) 366-2227
Fax: (416) 366-8454
Web: www.academy.ca
Mandate: To honour outstanding achievements, to heighten public awareness and increase audience attendance and appreciation of Canadian film and television productions, and to provide critically needed high-quality professional development programs, conferences, and publications
Membership: 3500 industry professionals
Newsletter / Frequency: Infocus, quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: Genie awards, Gemini awards, Prix Gémeaux, Golf tournaments (Banff, Toronto, Vancouver)

Academy of Country Music Entertainment
103 Cypress Court
Saskatoon, SK S7K 5C3
Contact: Gwenn Crossman,
Tel: (306) 242-0618
Fax: (306) 242-6653
Web: acme@sk.sympatico.ca

The Acoustic Connection
#1 - 3630 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6R 2B7
Contact: Valdy President, (604) 732-1305
Tel: (604) 732-1305
Fax: (604) 732-1397
Email: acoustic@direct.ca
Mandate: Promotes acoustic/roots music in BC
Fee: $5/person, $15/group

ACTRA Performers’ Rights Society
625 Church Street, 3rd Floor
Toronto, ON M4Y 2G1
Contact: Mercedes Watson, Director, ext. 224, mwatson@actra.ca; Lee-Anne Weilonda, Administrator, ext. 275, lweilonda@actra.ca; Stephen Waddell, Executive Director, ext. 221, swaddell@actra.ca
Tel: (416) 489-1311
Email: prsnr@actra.ca
Web: www.actra.com
Mandate: A Division of ACTRA, Performers’ Rights Society is a non-profit corporation, incorporated in 1983. It is a member of the Neighbouring Rights Collective of Canada (NRCC). PRS acts as an agency for the collection and distribution of Use Fees, royalties, residuals, levies and tariffs and all other forms of compensation or renumeration due to individuals as a result of their work in the entertainment industry.
Membership: 14,000+
Newsletter / Frequency: InterACTRA/Quarterly

ADISQ (Association Quebecoise de L’Industrie du Disque, du Spectacle et de la Video)
4200 Boul St. Laurent, Ste. 901
Montreal, PQ H2W 2R2
Contact: Pierre Blanchet, Public Affairs Advisor; Lyette Bouchard, Assistant General Manager; Solange Drouin, General Manager; Louise Laplante, Production Exec.; Annie Provencher, Public Affairs Analyst; Pierre Rodrigue, President, 514 345 0886
Tel: (514) 842-5147
Fax: (514) 842-7762
Email: adisq@mlink.net
Web: www.adisq.com
Mandate: The prime objectives of ADISQ involve the commercial promotion of these enterprises along with the protection of their interests.
Membership: 380

AES - Audio Engineering Society
60 E. 42nd Street, Room 2520
New York, NY 10165
Contact: Roger Furness, Executive Director
Tel: (212) 661-8528
Fax: (212) 682-0477
Email: hq@aes.org
Web: www.aes.org

AES - Audio Engineering Society Toronto
131 Bloor St. W. Ste. 200
Toronto, ON M5S 1R8
Contact: Devy Breda, , (905) 569-3121; Peter Cook, , (416) 205-2317; Sean Cowan, , (416) 365-7622; Jim Cox, , (905) 845-9430 ext. 2742; Martin Fraser, , (416) 461-2550; Jim Hayward, Vice Chairman, (905) 820-0499; Doug McClement, , (416) 975-0905; Dan Mombourquette, Past Chairman, (519) 893-3668; Angelo Pisciottano, Membership, (416) 244-5018; Anne Reynolds, ; Paul Riebling, Sec / Treasurer, (519) 745-1158; Glenn Specht, Secretary, (416) 977-5050; Rob Stevens, Chairman; Dennis Tremblay, , (416) 392-4216; Lee White, Publisher, (416) 222-2447; Randy Wilson, , (416) 461-2550; Hartley Wynberg, , (416) 488-6549
Tel: (416) 364-4321
Fax: (416) 364-9340
Mandate: Now in its fifth decade, AES is the only professional society devoted exclusively to audio technology. AES stimulates and facilitates advances in the changing field of audio technology.
Membership: Includes leading engineers, scientists, and other authorities worldwide.
Newsletter / Frequency: Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, a professional archival publication
Number of Annual Events Held: Annual technical meetings and exhibitions of professional equipment

AF Of M (American Federation of Musicians)
75 The Donway West, Suite 1010
Don Mills, ON M3C 2E9
Contact: Laurence “Corky” Laing, Electronic Media Services Division, corky@afm.org; Len Lytwyn, Director of Policy and Procedures; Alan Willaert, International Rep; David J. Jandrisch, Vice-President
Tel: (416) 391-5161
Fax: (416) 391-5165
Email: afmcan@ican.net
Web: www.afm.org
Mandate: To represent and better the standards for musicians in the US and Canada.
Membership: 130,000
Fee: Varies from local to local ($70-$235 per year).
Newsletter / Frequency: International Musician - monthly. Local newsletter - quarterly.
Number of Annual Events Held: Annual Canadian Conference. Biennial convention.

Af of M (Atlantic Federation of Musicians)
15 Nothern Head Road
Portuguese Cove, NS B3V 1K3
Contact: John J. Alphonse, President
Tel: (902) 479-3200
Fax: (902) 479-1312
Email: afm@hfx.eaastline.ca

AFIM-Association For Independent Music
P.O. Box 988, 147 E. Main Street
Whitesburg, KY 41858
Contact: Pat Bradley, Executive Director; Rena Powers, Executive Asst.; Mary Neumann, Dir. of Special Projects, (518) 861-7037, mary@afim.org
Tel: (606) 633-0946 or (800) 607-6526
Fax: (606) 633-1160
Email: info@afim.org
Web: www.afim.org
Mandate: To establish channels for effective communication regarding the issue of independent distribution. As well, AFIM is dedicated to stimulating growth and promoting
Number of Annual Events Held: Hosts annual convention in May. 2001, May 2-6 in Los Angeles, CA

Alberta Band Association
#209 - 14218 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, AB T5N 3R3
Tel: 780-488-2263
Web: www.musicalberta.com
Mandate: To promote & develop the musical, educational and cultural values of bands and band music in Alberta.
Membership: 500
Fee: $10 Students, $20 Associations, $40 Regular, $75 Institutions, $100 Commercial

Alberta Choral Federation
14218 Stony Plain Rd., Ste. #209
Edmonton, AB T5N 3R3
Tel: 780-488-7464
Fax: 780-488-4132
Web: www.musicalberta.com

Alberta Music Education Foundation
#209 - 14218 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, AB T5N 3R3
Tel: 780-488-2263
Web: www.musicalberta.com

Alberta Recording Industries Association (ARIA) and Global Country Heritage Foundation
Suite 1205, Energy Square, 10109 -106th St.
Edmonton, AB T5J 3L7
Contact: Barry Allen, Secretary; Phil Anderson, Director; Marlene D’Aoust, Director, (780) 465-3175, mdaoust@home.com; Robbie Hill, Advertising Director, (780) 488-9689; Wayne Holt, Director; Endre Lukacsy, Director; Art Mac Crimmon, Director, ; Louis Sedmak, Treasurer; R.Harlan Smith, Director; Maryanne Gibson, Executive Director; Alvin Jahns, VP; Garry McDonnall, President; Audrey Synowec, Administrative Asst.
Tel: (780) 428-3372 or toll free 1-800-465-3117
Fax: (780) 426-0188
Email: albrek@telusplanet.net
Web: www.aria.ab.ca
Mandate: To educate, develop and prmote the Alberta recording industry.
Membership: 300 All members of ARIA automatically become members of the Prairie Music Alliance (PMA)
Fee: $30.00 + GST = $32.10
Newsletter / Frequency: 4 x/year
Number of Annual Events Held: 1 Conference/Awards Show (June 3-4, 2000)

Alberta String Association
#209 - 14218 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, AB T5N 3R3
Tel: 780-488-2263
Web: www.musicalberta.com

AMPIA
Suite 606, Merrill Lynch Tower, Edmonton Centre
Edmonton, AB T5J 2Z2
Tel: 780-944-0707
Fax: 780-426-3057
Email: ampia@compusmart.ab.ca

Artists Against Racism
Box 54511
Toronto, ON M5M 4N5
Contact: Lisa Cherniak,
Tel: 416 410 5631
Email: harmony@vrx.net
Web: www.ArtistsAgainstRacism.org

ASCAP - LA
7920 Sunset Blvd., Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Contact: John Alexander, Vice President/Membership; Todd Brabec, Senor Vice President/ Director Membership
Tel: (323) 883-1000
Fax: (323) 883-1049
Web: www.ascap.com

ASCAP - Nashville
2 Music Square West
Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Betty Lou Jordan, President; Suzanne Lee, ; John Briggs, VP Membership Group, jbriggs@ascap.com; Ralph Murphy, VP International and Domestic Membership Group, Ralph_Murphy@ascap.com
Tel: (615) 742-5000
Fax: (615) 742-5020
Email: info@ascap.com
Web: www.ascap.com

ASCAP - NY
1 Lincoln Plaza
New York, NY 10023
Contact: Courtney Hard, Membership Representative; Michael Stack, VP of Membership
Tel: (212) 621-6000
Fax: (212) 724-9064
Email: info@ascap.com
Web: www.ascap.com

Association des prodecteurs de films et de télévision du Québec (APFTQ)
740 St-Maurice #408
Montreal, PQ H3C 1L5
Contact: Celine Pelletier, Communications; Claire Samson, CEO / Pres.
Tel: 514-397-8600
Fax: (514) 392-0232
Web: www.quebec.audiovisual.com

Association Of Canadian Women Composers (ACWC)
c/o Canadian Music Centre, 20 St. Joseph St
Toronto, ON M4Y 1J9
Contact: Janet Danielson, BC Contact; Mary Gardiner, Ontario Contact
Tel: (416) 239-5195
Fax: (416) 239-5195
Mandate: To promoate music written by Canadian women and to help these composers acheive a higher profile in the community. ACWC also seeks to educate the public in Canada and abroad about music written by women.
Membership: 60+
Fee: $20 Composer-in-Training, $30 Affiliate/Associate, $35 Active
Newsletter / Frequency: 3 newsletters per year
Number of Annual Events Held: Annual meeting and celebration (featuring discussions, seminars and concerts)

Audio-Video Licensing Agency Inc. (AVLA)
890 Yonge St., Ste. 1200
Toronto, ON M4W 3P4
Contact: Brian Robertson, President; Roz Menagh, Program Coordinator; Frances Galati, Licensing Coordinator
Tel: (416) 922-8727
Fax: (416) 922-9610
Email: info@avla.ca
Web: www.avla.ca
Mandate: Licensing duplication of sound recordings and music videos in Canada.
Membership: Record Companies and Independent Rights Owners

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B.C. Bluegrass Association
P.O. Box 113
Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0
Tel: (250) 699-8697
Fax: (250) 699-8535
Mandate: To promote and preserve acoustical string music.
Membership: 200
Fee: $10 Individuals, $20 Bands, $100 Promoters

BBM Bureau Of Measurement - Moncton
#3000 - 1234 Main St.
Moncton, NB E1C 1H7
Tel: (506) 859-7700
Fax: (506) 852-4445
Web: www.bbm.ca
Mandate: BBM is a not-for-profit, broadcast research company with 3 different divisions, which produce ratings information and research about TV, Radio and Interactive media audiences.

BBM Bureau Of Measurement - Montreal
2055 University, 11th Floor
Montreal, PQ H3A 1V4
Tel: (514) 878-9711
Fax: (514) 878-4210
Web: www.bbm.ca
Mandate: BBM is a not-for-profit, broadcast research company with 3 different divisions, which produce ratings information and research about TV, Radio and Interactive media audiences.

BBM Bureau of Measurement - Toronto
1500 Don Mills Rd., Ste. 305
Don Mills, ON M3B 3L7
Contact: Jeff Osborne, Manager Director and CEO; Glenn Shipp, Sr. VP & CFO
Tel: (416) 445-9800
Fax: (416) 445-8644
Email: info@bbm.ca
Web: www.bbm.ca
Mandate: BBM is a not-for-profit, broadcast research company with 3 different divisions, which produce ratings information and research about TV, Radio and Interactive media audiences.

BBM Bureau Of Measurement - Vancouver
#305 - 1755 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5J 4S5
Tel: (604) 731-1444
Fax: (604) 731-6692
Mandate: BBM is a not-for-profit, broadcast research company with 3 different divisions, which produce ratings information and research about TV, Radio and Interactive media audiences.

BC Touring Council
141 - 6200 McKay Ave., Box 918
Burnaby, BC V5H 4M9
Contact: John McLachlan, Executive Director
Tel: (604) 439-1972
Fax: (604) 439-9735
Email: fyi@bctouring.org
Web: www.bctouring.org
Mandate: To connect performing artists with performing arts presenters in Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest through an annual booking conference, Pacific Contact and via our extensive listings at our web site.
Membership: $64.20
Newsletter / Frequency: 3 Newsletters /year
Number of Annual Events Held: Pacific Contact (March 29 - April 1, 2000) and several workshops around BC.

BCCMA (BC Country Music Association)
177 W 7th Ave, 4th Floor
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L8
Contact: Richard Niddrie, President; Gordon Reynen, Executive Director
Tel: (604) 876-4110
Fax: (604) 876-4104
Email: mail@bccountry.com
Web: www.bccountry.com
Mandate: To promote, develop, foster and assist BC country singers
Fee: $25
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: 2

Black Music Association Canada (BMAC)
59 Chester Hill Rd
Toronto, ON M4K 1X4
Contact: Daniel Caudeiron, President, 416 778 0690
Tel: (416) 463-8880
Fax: (416) 463-8880
Email: cheer@icon.net

BMI - Nashville
10 Music Square East
Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Paul Corbin, , pcorbin@bmi.com; David Preston, Director, Writer/Publisher Relations, Nashville; Roger Sovine, , rsovine@bmi.com
Tel: 615 401 2770
Fax: 615 401 2707
Web: www.bmi.com

BMI - NY
320 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Contact: Mark Barron, Marketing Director; Frances Preston, President and CEO, New York; Robbin Ahrold, VP of Corporate Relations; Pat Baird, Assistant VP, Media Relations; Ann Booth, VP, Executive Administration, Special Projects, Corporate Secretary; Del Bryant, Senior VP, Performing Rights & Writer/Publisher Relations; Barbara Cane, Assistant VP, Writer/Publisher Relations, Los Angeles; Fred Cannon, VP, Government Relations; Charles Feldman, VP, Artist Relations; Phil Jones, Chairman of the Board; Mark Kleiner, Director pr/publisher; Ekkehart Schnabel, Senior VP, International, New York; Alison Smith, VP, Performing rights
Tel: (212) 586-2000
Fax: (212) 245-8986
Web: www.bmi.com

British Columbia Arts Council
Box 9819 Stn Prov. Govt.
Victoria, BC V8W 9W3
Contact: Richard Brownsey, Executive Director, (250) 387-4484, Richard.Brownsey@gems1.gov.bc.ca
Tel: (250) 356-1718
Fax: (250) 387-4099
Web: www.bcartscouncil.gov.bc.ca

British Columbia Film
2225 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6K 2E4
Tel: 604-736-7997
Fax: 604-736-7290
Email: bcf@bcfilm.bc.ca

Broadcast Executives Society
160 Bloor St. E Ste. 1005
Toronto, ON M4W 1B9
Contact: Deanna Toshack,
Tel: (416) 413-3870

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The Cable Television Standards Foundation
350 Albert St., Ste. 1910
Ottawa, ON K1R 1A4
Contact: Gérald Lavallée, President
Tel: (613) 230-5442
Fax: (613) 230-5679

Calgary Musician’s Association
#804 - 825 8 Ave. SW
Calgary, AB T2P 2T3
Contact: Mark Johnson, President, (403) 284-2845, mark.johnson@attcanada.net; Doug Kuss, Secretary Treasurer
Tel: (403) 261-0783
Fax: (403) 264-6610
Email: mj547@afm.org
Web: calgarymusicians.org
Mandate: Professional association
Membership: 700
Fee: $150
Newsletter / Frequency: 5 times /year

Calgary Youth Orchestra Society (CYO)
4825 Richard Rd. SW
Calgary, AB T3E 6K6
Contact: Vanessa J Goymour, Manager; Noreen Linton, President; John Thompson, Music Director / Conductor
Tel: (403) 240-5978
Fax: (403) 240-6594 or (403) 240-7235
Email: vgoymour@mtroyal.ab.ca
Web: www.cyo.ab.ca
Mandate: To provide orchestral training to young people (14-24 years)
Membership: 75-85
Fee: $200
Number of Annual Events Held: 6-10

The Canada Council for the Arts
350 Albert Street P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa, ON K1P 5V8
Contact: Héléne Bellemare, Music Officer, (800) 263-5588 Ext. 5071; Sandra Bender, Market Development and Information Officer, (800) 263-5588 Ext. 5272, sandra.bender@canadacouncil.ca; René Lavoie, Music Officer, Grants, Individual Non-Classical Musicians, (800) 263-5588 Ext. 5073; Shannon Poet, Music Officer, (800) 263-5588 Ext. 5111; Gary Cristall, Music Officer, (800) 263-5588 Ext. 4294
Tel: (613) 566-4414
Fax: (613) 566-4409
Web: www.canadacouncil.ca

Canadian Academy of Recording Arts And Sciences (CARAS) / Juno Awards
124 Merton St, Suite 305
Toronto, ON M4S 2Z2
Contact: Daisy Falle, President; Chip Sutherland, 1st VP; Gilles Paquin, 2nd VP; Tammy Watson, Communications Co-ordinator, caras@juno-awards.ca; Laura Partridge, ; Leisa Peacock, Awards & Event Co-ordinator, leisa@juno-awards.ca; Stan Kulin, Chairperson; Lisa Zbitnew, Secretary-Treasurer
Tel: (416) 485-3135
Fax: (416) 485-4978
Email: caras@juno-awards.ca
Web: www.juno-awards.ca
Mandate: To promote and celebrate Canadian artists and music.
Membership: National
Fee: $50.00 plus GST
Newsletter / Frequency: quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: one

Canadian Association For Music Therapy
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5
Contact: Lynda Tracy, Administrative Coordinator, Ext. 6828
Tel: (519) 884-1970 or (800) 996-2268
Fax: (519) 884-8853
Email: camt@wlu.ca
Web: www.musictherapy.ca
Mandate: To serve as the accrediting body for professional music therapists in Canada. To promote, use, development and awareness of music therapy as a professional discipline.
Membership: 440
Fee: $40-$150 (depending on type of membership)
Newsletter / Frequency: Newsletter 3 times /year, annual “Canadian Journal of Music Therapy”
Number of Annual Events Held: Annual national conference

Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music and the Arts (CAAMA)
5355 Vail Court
Mississauga, ON L5M 6G9
Contact: Neill Dixon, Creative Director; Gil Moore, President
Tel: (905) 858-4747
Fax: (905) 858-4848
Email: caama@cmw.net
Web: www.cmw.net
Mandate: National non-profit organization dedicated to the commercial development of Canadian sound recording business domestically and internationally. It provides professional development opportunities and access to education and training for new, up and coming members of the music business
Membership: 1100 performing members of the sound recording business
Fee: Individual membership $30
Newsletter / Frequency: C.A.A.M.A. members receive the Canadian Music Week newsletters, and are kept abreast of opportunities connected to the CMW conference

Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB)
PO Box 627 350 Sparks St., Suite 306 Stn. B
Ottawa, ON K1P 5S2
Contact: Lynn Buffone, Manager, Radio Policy, Ext.317, lbuffone@cab-acr.ca; Michael Buzzell, Communications Coordinator, (613) 233-4035 Ext. 305, mbuzzell@cab-acr.ca; Richard Cavanagh, VP Radio, rcavanagh@cab-acr.ca; Sylvie Courtemanche, Exec. VP, Policy & Regulatory Affairs, scourtemanche@cab-acr.ca; Andree Dumulon, Dir., Member Services; Sandra Graham, ; Michael McCabe, President & CEO, Ext. 326; Erica Redler, General Council & Sr. VP Legals Affairs, ext 304
Tel: (613) 233-4035
Fax: (613) 233-6961
Email: cab@cab-acr.ca
Web: www.cab-acr.ca
Mandate: The CAB represents the vast majority of Canadian programming services, including private television and radio stations, networks and specialty and pay services.
Membership: Private radio and television stations, networks and specialty, and pay services.
Newsletter / Frequency: monthly
Number of Annual Events Held: Annual National Convention

The Canadian Association Of Ethnic Radio Broadcasters
622 College St
Toronto, ON M6G 1B6
Contact: Roger Charest, VP CKER Edmonton, (780) 438-1480; Johnny Lombardi, President; Andrew Mielewczyk, Secretary Treasurer / CFMB Montreal, (514) 483-2362
Tel: (416) 531-9991
Fax: (416) 531-5274
Email: chin@istar.ca
Web: www.chinradio.ca
Mandate: Established to promote industry cooperation regarding third language programming
Membership: Stations include: CFMB Montreal, CKER, Edmonton, CHMB Vancouver, CKJS Winnipeg, CHIN-AM /FM Toronto, CIRV Toronto, CIAO Toronto, CJMR Mississauga

The Canadian Bar Association
50 O’Connor, Suite 902
Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2
Contact: Sandra Duck, Assoc. Dir. C.L.E. Planning & Operations
Tel: (613) 237-2925
Fax: (613) 237-0185
Email: info@cba.org
Web: www.cba.org

Canadian Broadcast Standards Council / Conseil Canadien des Normes de la Radiotélévision
PO Box 3265 Stn D
Ottawa, ON K1P 6H8
Contact: Ronald Cohen, National Chair, ext. 14, ron.cohen@cbsc.ca; Ann Mainville-Neeson, Executive Director, ann.mainville-neeson@cbsc.ca
Tel: (613) 233-4607
Fax: (613) 233-4826
Email: info@cbsc.ca
Web: www.cbsc.ca
Mandate: Self-regulatory organization to deal with complaints about radio and TV
Membership: More than 430 Canadian private conventional broadcasters and specialty services.

Canadian Cable Television Assocation (CCTA)
360 Albert St, Ste 1010
Ottawa, ON K1R 7X7
Contact: Richard Stursbuerg, Pres/ceo
Tel: (613) 232-2631
Fax: (613) 232-2137
Web: www.ccta.ca

Canadian Conference of the Arts
804-130 Albert St
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4
Contact: Sharon Griffiths, Editor; Megan Williams , National Director
Tel: (613) 238-3561
Fax: (613) 238-4849
Email: cca@mail.culturenet.ca
Web: www.culturenet.ca/caa
Mandate: The CCA is dedicated to the growth and vitality of the arts and cultural industries in Canada.
Membership: 800
Fee: $30 for individuals, $65 and up for organizations, $15 for students.
Newsletter / Frequency: Blizzart newsletter, quarterly

Canadian Copyright Institute
35 Spadina Rd.
Toronto , ON M5R 2S9
Contact: Grace Westcott, Exec. Secretary, (416) 489-2738, westcott@interlog.com
Tel: (416) 975-1756
Fax: (416) 975-1839
Email: bkper@interlog.com
Web: www.web.net/~ccinst

Canadian Film and Television Production Association (CFTPA)
Ste. 830, 20 Toronto St.
Toronto, ON M5C 2B8
Contact: Elizabeth McDonald, President
Tel: (416) 304-0280
Fax: (416) 304-0499

Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association (cmpda)
22 St. Clair Ave. E., Ste. 1603
Toronto, ON M4T 2S4
Contact: Douglas C. Frith, President
Tel: (416) 961-1888
Fax: (416) 968-1016

Canadian Special Events Society
c/o 7950 Suncrest Dr.
Burnaby, BC V5J 3N5
Contact: Chris Lowe, President
Tel: (604) 438-3687
Fax: (604) 431-6775
Email: lowe@bc.sympatico.ca
Mandate: For companies/individuals working in the special event industry.
Fee: $199 for corporations, $149 for not for profits
Newsletter / Frequency: Monthly
Number of Annual Events Held: Networking meetings held 4th Wed. of every month.

Canadian Women in Communications/L’Association Canadienne des Femmes en Communications
Suite 804, 67 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON M5B 2N3
Contact: Julie-Anne Cardinal, Manager Member Services, ext. 300, jcardina@idirect.ca; Stephanie MacKendrick, President, ext. 302, macend@idirect.ca; Anthony Schatzky, Manager of Operations, ext. 304, schatzky@idirect.ca; Hannah Fowlie, Chapter Coordinator, ext. 301, hfowlie@idirect.ca
Tel: (416) 363-1880
Fax: (416) 363-1882
Email: cwc.afc@idirect.com
Web: www.cwc-afc.com

Canadian Women In Music
86 Maybourne Ave.
Scarborough, ON M1L 2W2
Contact: Yvette Richardson, President
Tel: (416) 755-6072
Email: cwim@shaw.wave.ca

CAPACOA (Canadian Arts Presenting Association)
17 York St. Suite 200
Ottawa, ON K1N 9J6
Contact: Peter Feldman, Executive Director, capacoa@magi.com; Jamie Grant, President
Tel: (613) 562-3515
Fax: (613) 562-4005
Email: capacoa@magi.com
Web: www.culturenet.ca/capacoa

Cape Breton Professional Musicians Association
456 Charlotte St., PO Box 1812
Sydney, NS B1P 6W4
Contact: Patricia Day, Office Manager; Danny Lahey, Secretary Treasurer; Ivan Melanson, President
Tel: (902) 567-2909
Fax: (902) 567-2909

CCMA (Canadian Country Music Association)
5 Director Court Unit 102
Woodbridge, ON L4L 4S5
Contact: Karen Hagar, CMW Coordinator, karen@ccma.org; Sheila Hamilton, Executive Director, sheila@ccma.org; Colleen MacIntyre, Membership Services, colleen@ccma.org; Verle Mobbs, , verle@ccma.org; Randy Stark, President, rsbrwood@home.com
Tel: (905) 850-1144
Fax: (905) 850-1330
Email: country@ccma.org
Web: www.ccma.org
Mandate: To further the interests of the Canadian country music industry
Membership: 1700
Fee: $50 + GST
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly newsletter, and annual industry directory
Number of Annual Events Held: Country Music Week, held in Calgary in 2001

CEA - Children’s Entertainment Association Canada
c/o Sphere Entertainment, 22 Rainsford Rd.
Toronto, ON M4L 3N4
Contact: Howard Leib, President, (212) 275-1605, askcea@aol.com; Patricia Silver, Canadian Rep.
Tel: (416) 694-6900
Fax: (416) 690-4105
Email: sphere@echo-on.net
Web: www.kidsentertainment.com/cea/welcome.html
Mandate: The leading trade association for those involved in children’s entertainment
Membership: Includes anyone in kids entertainment: performers, retailers, and producers
Fee: Individual $75, Company $125, discount for renewals
Newsletter / Frequency: KidBize email newsletter, monthly. Annual directory of members
Number of Annual Events Held: Presence in many industry events including the Grammys, US Toy Fair and Fun Expo. Also holds annual conference.

Chilliwack Community Arts Council
45899 Henderson Ave.
Chilliwack, BC V2P 2X6
Contact: Rod Hudson, Executive Director
Tel: (604) 792-2069
Fax: (604) 792-2640
Mandate: To encourage education and participation in the arts.
Membership: 350
Fee: $15 Individual, $25 Family/Group, $100 Corporate
Newsletter / Frequency: Bimonthly
Number of Annual Events Held: 3 annual off-site events, 25 on-site events

CINARS International Exchange for the Performing Arts
3575, boul. St-Laurent, bur. 216
Montreal, PQ H2X 2T7
Contact: Dominque Choquette, Director of Communications, dchoquette@cinars.org; Alain Pare, Chair Executive Officer
Tel: (514) 842-5866
Fax: (514) 843-3168
Email: arts@cinars.org
Web: www.cinars.org
Mandate: Promotion of the performing arts
Number of Annual Events Held: CINARS biannual event (Nov. 28 - Dec. 2, 2000) includes 70 performances, exhibit rooms, workshops, and lucheons.

CIRPA - Canadian Independent Record Production Association
150 Eglinton Ave E. Suite #403
Toronto, ON M4P 1E8
Contact: Donna Murphy, Policy & Gov’t Relations; Brian Chater, President; Sharon Hookway, Membership/Communications; Earle Rosen, Chair; Mary Vrantsidis, Int’l Trade Shows, #27
Tel: (416) 485-3152
Fax: (416) 485-4373
Email: cirpa@cirpa.ca
Web: www.cirpa.ca

CITT (Canadian Institute For The Theatre Technology)
132 Clements Ave
Toronto, ON M4R 1H2
Contact: Allison Cushing, Treasurer; Patricia Mckinna, General Manager; Howard Van Schaick, President; Donna Appleton, ; Chuck Homewood, Executive Director; Sylvie Paquette, VP
Tel: 416-485-44351-800-271-3383 (in Canada)
Fax: 416-485-5228
Email: citt@mail.culturenet.ca
Web: www.citt.org
Mandate: To actively promote the professional development of CITT's members and to work for the betterment of the Canadian live performance community.
Membership: 500
Fee: Individual $60.00 National / $150 International Organizational: $120.00 National / $225.00 International
Newsletter / Frequency: 6 issues per year + Annual membership Directory

CMA - Country Music Assocation
One Music Circle South
Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Ed Benson, Executive Producer; Tammy Genovese, Sr. Dir. of Communications; Jeff Green, International Director & New Business Development; Rick Murray, Director of Marketing; Jamie Piatt, Manager Membership Development
Tel: (615) 244-2840
Fax: (615) 726-0314
Email: communications@CMAworld.com
Web: www.cmaworld.com

CMPA (Canadian Music Publishers Assocation)
56 Wellesley St W, Ste 320
Toronto, ON M5S 2S3
Contact: David Basskin, Executive Director, Ext. 222, dbasskin@cmrra.ca
Tel: (416) 926-1966
Fax: (416) 926-7521
Web: www.canadamusic.org
Mandate: To protect and advance the interests of its member publishers and copyright holders with government and within the music industry.
Membership: 32
Fee: Associate: $100/year, Active: $400/year

CMRRA
56 Wellesley St W, Ste 320
Toronto , ON M5S 2S3
Contact: David Basskin, President, Barrister and Solicitor, Ext. 222, dbasskin@cmrra.ca; Jennifer Beavis, ; Lori Ellis, Manager; Angela Fex, ; Kathryn King, ; Lucy Medeiros, Manager; Fred Merritt, Vice-President, Ext. 247, fmerritt@cmrra.ca; Ron Porter, Manager; Caroline Rioux, Manager; Veronica Syrtash, Lawyer
Tel: (416) 926-1966
Fax: (416) 926-7521
Web: www.cmrra.ca
Mandate: CMRRA is Canada’s largest music licensing agency. On behalf of its music copyright owner clients, CMRRA issues licences for the reproduction of copyrighted music in CD’s and cassettes, and for inclusion in film, television productions, commercials and other audio-visual productions. CMRRA is non-profit and owned by music publishers

Coalition For Music Education In Canada
PO Box 52635, 1801 Lakeshore Rd. W.
Mississauga, ON L5J 4S6
Contact: George Bishop, Director, gbishop1@netcom.ca
Tel: (416) 751-9785 (ext. 202)
Fax: (416) 751-4765
Web: www.coalitionformusiced.ca

Coastal Jazz & Blues Society
316 West 6th Ave.
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K9
Contact: Greg Fruno, Operations Manager, fruno@jazzvancouver.com; Ken Pickering, Artistic Director, ken@jazzvancouver.com; Jennifer Wyss, Communications Officer, jenn@jazzvancouver.com; Robert Kerr, Exec. Director; John Orysik, Promotions Director, john@jazzvancouver.com
Tel: (604) 872-5200
Fax: (604) 872-5250
Email: cjbs@jazzvancouver.com
Web: www.jazzvancouver.com

Cobeuid Arts Council
P.O. Box 1331
Truro, NS B2N 5N2
Tel: (902) 893-2226

COCA - Canadian Organization Of Campus Activities
981 Wellington Rd., Suite 341
London, ON N6E 3A9
Contact: Richard Anderson, Chair, (905) 845-9430 x2303, richard.anderson@sheridanc.on.ca; Earle Taylor, Executive Administrator
Tel: (519) 690-0207
Fax: (519) 681-4328
Email: coca@gtn.on.ca
Web: http://coca.org
Membership: 70 Colleges & Universities / 100 Suppliers
Fee: Schools $275.00/yr / Associate Members $200.00/yr
Newsletter / Frequency: COCA Notes / 3 times/yr
Number of Annual Events Held: National Conference in June; Regional Conferences in Oct/Nov

Conseil Culturel et Artistique Francophone de la Colombie-Britannique
229-1555 W. 7th Ave.
Vancouver, BC V6J 1S1
Contact: Isabelle Longnus, Executive Director
Tel: (604) 732-5562
Fax: (604) 732-5962
Email: cca@axionet.com
Web: www.ccafcb.com
Mandate: Provincial collective of regional associations, striving to promote / support cultural development throughout the Francophone community.
Number of Annual Events Held: Music-related workshops. Co-producer of the Gala provincial de la chanson francophone

Conseil des métiers d’art due Québec
Contact: Louise Chapados, Directrice des services et de l’exportation
Tel: (514) 861-2787
Fax: (514) 861-9191
Conseil Québécois de la Musique
#302 - 1908 rue Panet
Montreal, PQ H2L 3A2
Contact: Sylvie Gamache, GM
Tel: (514) 524-1310
Fax: (514) 524-2219
Email: adm@cqm.qc.ca
Web: www.qcm.qc.ca
Mandate: Promote concert music and support its influence
Number of Annual Events Held: 1 (Opus Awards Gala)

Consortium of Indigenous Arts (CIA)
#58 - 1445 Craigflower Rd.
Victoria, BC V9A 7C4
Tel: (250) 383-1342
Fax: (250) 383-1345
Email: lou-ann@islandnet.com
Council for Business and the Arts in Canada
Toronto, ON
Contact: Sarah Iley, Executive Director
Fax: (416) 869-0435

(CRB) Country Radio Broadcasters Inc.
819 18th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Paul Allen, Executive Director
Tel: (615) 327-4487
Fax: (615) 329-4492
Email: info@crb.org
Web: www.crb.org

CRIA (Canadian Recording Industry Association)
890 Yonge St., Suite 1200
Toronto , ON M4W 3P4
Contact: Zoe Pepler, Gold/Platinum Awards Program; Brian Robertson, President, ext. 102, brobertson@cria.ca; Victoria Shepherd, Office Manager; G. Ken Thompson , VP & General Counsel, 967-7272 ext. 104
Tel: (416) 967-7272
Fax: (416) 967-9415
Email: info@cria.ca
Web: www.cria.ca

CRTC - Alberta Office
Scotia Place Tower Two 19th Floor, Ste. 1909 10060 Jasper Ave.
Edmonton, AB T5J 3R8
Contact: Ronald D. Williams, Commissioner, Alberta / NWT Region, (780) 455-6390
Tel: (780) 495-3224

CRTC - BC Office
530 - 580 Hornby St.
Vancouver, BC V6C 3B6
Contact: Cindy Grauer, Commissioner - BC/Yukon Regions, (604) 666-2914
Tel: (604) 666-2111
Fax: (604) 666-8322
Email: info@crtc.gc.ca
Web: www.crtc.gc.ca

CRTC - Hull
1 Promenade du Portage, Terrasses de la Chaudiere, Central Bldg, 7th Floor
Hull, PQ K1A 0N2
Contact: Paul Auger, ; Francoise Bertrand, Chairperson / President, (819) 997-3430; Jean Pierre Blais, Executive Director Broadcasting, (819) 997-3749; Mike Burnside, Western Licensing Manager, (819) 997-9394; Peter Cussons, Ontario Licensing Manager, (819) 997-9354; Alda Dos Santos, Senior Policy Analyst, 819 997-0184, alda.dossanros@crtc.gc.ca; Nick Ketchum, Director, Radio and Television Policy, (819) 953-3111; Antoine Lacombe, Director General, Broadcast Analysis, (819) 997-5225; Jacques Langlois, Director General, Broadcast Policy, (819) 997-5369; Ursula Menke, Secretary General , (819) 953-3991; Lyne Poirier, Atlantic and Quebec Licensing Manager, (819) 997-9371; Caroline St. Jacques, Director, Communication, (819) 997-4228; John Traversy, Director, Regulatory Research, (819) 953-5889, john.traversy@crtc.gc.ca; Martine Vallée, Director, Discretionary Services, Social Policy, (819) 997-9254; Andrée Wylie, Vice Chairperson Broadcasting, (819) 997-8766; Andrew Cardozo, Commissioner, (819) 997-4330; David Colville, Vice-Chairperson, Telecommunications, (819) 997-8766; Jean-Marc Demers, Commissioner, (819) 997-4206; Nick Ketchum, Director - Broadcast Policy - Radio&TV, (819) 953-3111; James Stuart Langford, Commissioner, (819) 953-2935; David McKendry, Commissioner, (819) 997-4813; Joan Pennefather, Commissioner, (819) 953-7882; Diane Rheaume, Director, Client Services, (819) 997-5427
Tel: (819) 997-0313
Fax: (819) 994-0218
Email: info@crtc.gc.ca
Web: www.crtc.gc.ca

CRTC - Manitoba Office
1810 - 275 Portage Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2B3
Contact: Barbara Cram, Commissioner - Manitoba / Saskatchewan Region
Tel: (204) 983-6306
Fax: (204) 983-6317
Email: info@crtc.gc.ca
Web: www.crtc.gc.ca

CRTC - Montreal Office
Place Montreal Trust, 405 de Maisonneuve Blvd. E.
Montreal, PQ H2L 4J5
Contact: Andree Noel, Commissioner - Quebec Region, (514) 496-2370
Tel: (514) 283-6607
Fax: (514) 283-3689

CRTC - Nova Scotia Office
Bank of Commerce Bldg., 1007 - 1809 Barrington St.
Halifax, NS B3J 3K8
Contact: David Colville, Commissioner - Atlantic Region, (902) 426-7997
Tel: (902) 426-7997
Fax: (902) 426-2721

CRTC - SK Office
Cornwall Professional Bldg., 2125 11th Ave., Ste. 103
Regina, SK
Tel: (306) 780-3422

CRTC - Toronto
55 St. Clair Ave E., Suite 624
Toronto, ON M4T 1M2
Contact: Martha Wilson, Commissioner - Ontario Region, (416) 954-6269
Tel: (416) 952-9096
Fax: (416) 954-6343
Email: info@crtc.gc.ca
Web: www.crtc.gc.ca

Cultural Human Resources Council
17 York, Ste. 201
Ottawa, ON K1N 9J6
Contact: Jean-Philippe Tabet, Executive Director, Ext. 22, jptabet@culturalhrc.ca; Manon Turcotte, Program Coordinator, Ext. 32, mturcotte@culturalhrc.ca
Tel: (613) 562-1535
Fax: (613) 562-2982
Email: info@culturalhrc.ca
Web: www.culturalhrc.ca
Mandate: To promote and facilitate HR development in the culture sectors.
Membership: Open to organizations and individuals
Fee: $165 and up for organizations, $65 for individuals
Newsletter / Frequency: Bimonthly
Number of Annual Events Held: Forum, Policy Conference, career awareness materials, standards, youth internship programs

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Digital Alliance
335 Demaisonneuve East
Montreal, PQ H2X 1K1
Contact: Daniel Boismenu, President
Tel: (514) 848-7177
Fax: (514) 848-7133
Email: info@apmq.org
Web: www.apmq.org

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East Coast Music Association (ECMA)
145 Richmond Street
Charlottetown, PEI C1A 1J1
Contact: Jillian Balanyk, Office Manager, (902) 892-9040, jillian@ecma.ca; Steve Horne, Communications Manager, (902) 892-9040, shorne@ecma.ca; Marcel McKeough, Association Chair, (902) 499-8765, mckeough@ecma.ca
Tel: (902) 892-9040
Fax: (902) 892-9041
Email: ecma@ecma.ca
Web: www.ecma.ca
Mandate: Expanding opportunities for Atlantic Canadian music.
Membership: Open to all persons actively involved in the Atlantic Canada Music Industry.
Fee: $32.10/yr or $128.40/band (musicians only)
Newsletter / Frequency: 3 times per year.
Number of Annual Events Held: East Coast Music Awards and Conference (Jan31 - Feb 3, 2002 in Saint John, NB)

Eastern Talent International
PO Box 8865 Halifax CSC
Halifax, NS B3K 5M5
Contact: Rick O’Grady, President
Tel: (902) 455-0266
Fax: (902) 455-5260
Email: etimusic@fox.nstn.ca
Web: www.easterntalent.com

Edmonton Musician’s Union
202, 10026 - 105 St.
Edmonton, AB T5J 1C3
Contact: Eddie Bayens, ; Joyce Ellis,
Tel: 780-422-2449
Fax: 780-423-4212

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FACTOR
125 George St. 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M5A 2N4
Contact: Severine Faure, ; Andre Frye, ; Sheri Jones, ; Kim Kelly, Program Officer, International Marketing; Marlene Marroquin, Program Officer; Alina Paftaluta, Program Administrator; Cindy Perry, Program Officer; Mark Watts, Administration Manager; Bernadette Barnes, Officer Manager / Accountant; Heather Ostertag, President, heathero@factor.ca
Tel: (416) 368-8678
Fax: (416) 363-5021
Email: factor@factor.ca
Web: www.factor.ca

Federation Des Francophones De Terre-Neuve
265 Duckworth St.
St. John’s, NF A1C 1G9
Tel: (709) 722-0627
Email: cpoirer@francophone.nfld.net

The Folk Alliance - N. American Folk Music & Dance Alliance
1001 Connecticut Ave. NW Ste 501
Washington, DC 20036-5504
Contact: Phyllis Barney, Executive Director; Janet Braun,
Tel: (202) 835-3655
Fax: (202) 835-3656
Email: fa@folk.org
Web: www.folk.org
Mandate: The one voice for North American Folk Music and Dance
Membership: Open to individuals and organizations active in any area of Folk Music or Dance.
Fee: $80 Canadian, $60 US annual individual membership, partner and organizational memberships also available
Newsletter / Frequency: yes/bi-monthly
Number of Annual Events Held: 1 international and three regional conferences

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Global Country Heritage Foundation
1205 Energy Square, 10109 - 106 St. NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 3L7
Contact: Maryanne Gibson, Executive Director
Tel: (780) 424-3300
Fax: (780) 426-0188
Email: gbletny@telusplanet.net
Web: www.globalcountry.ab.ca
Mandate: Global Country assists in the development of country music and is dedicated to promoting and nurturing new talent.
Membership: 450
Fee: donation of $10 or more
Newsletter / Frequency: 4 times/year

Greater Vancouver Alliance for Arts and Culture Society
100- 938 Howe St.
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1N9
Contact: Lori Baxter, Executive Director, lbaxter@allianceforarts.com
Tel: (604) 681-3535
Fax: (604) 681-7848
Email: info@allianceforarts.com
Web: www.allianceforarts.com
Mandate: Increasing awareness of and responsiveness to the value of the arts in society through public education, and promoting the arts of the greater Vancouver Regional District by representing the interests of the arts community through membership services co-operative programs, and marketing strategies.
Membership: Over 270 across all artistic disciplines
Fee: Based on organizational budget
Newsletter / Frequency: Synergy newsletter, Bimonthly

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Harmony Inc.
70 Sutton St.
Fredericton, NB E3B 6L7
Tel: 506-459-8443
Fax: 506-455-3658
Web: www.harmonyinc.org
Mandate: To promote female barbershop harmony singers.
Membership: 2,600

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(I.A.A.M.) International Association Of Assembly Managers, Inc.
635 Fritz Dr5.
Coppell, TX 75019
Contact: Denise Furlough, Public Relations Manager; Julie Herrick, Director of Communications, julie.herrick@iaam.org; Joanne Ramsey, Exhibition Manager
Tel: (972) 255-8020
Fax: (972) 255-9582
Web: www.iaam.org

IMAT
789 Yonge Street
Toronto , ON M4W 2G8
Contact: Isabelle Hemard, Admin Assistant, (416) 926-9301; Aurel Langlois, President, (416) 926-8908, aurel@sympatico.ca
Tel: (416) 926-9301
Fax: (416) 926-8912
Email: imat@imat.ca
Web: www.imat.ca
Mandate: Promote development of interactive new media
Fee: $100 individual, $500 corporate
Newsletter / Frequency: Bi-weekly
Number of Annual Events Held: Monthly BizTrak series, special interest groups, project management. Two annual parties. Sponsorship of many special events.

Information Technology Association of Canada
2800 Skymark Ave. Suite 402
Mississauga, ON L4W 5A6
Contact: Robert Crowe,
Tel: 905 602 8345
Fax: 905 602 8346
Email: info@itac.ca
Web: itac.ca/ITAC.home

International Manager’s Forum (IMF)
517 College St., Ste. 329
Toronto, ON M6G 4A2
Contact: Rob Lanni , Chairman
Email: info@imfcanada.com
Web: www.imfcanada.com
Mandate: To give managers an opportunity for sharing and learning as well as a much-needed voice within the industry. IMF Canada seeks to raise professional standards in management and to operate a Code of Practice. IMF intends to be a lobbying force on issues of importance to managers and their artists
Membership: Founded in the UK in 1992, there are affiliated forums in the U.S., Australia, Germany, Japan, Norway and now Canada.
Newsletter / Frequency: An IMF database is published annually

IRMA - International Recording Media Association
182 Nassau Street #204
Princeton, NJ 08542
Contact: Charles Van Horn, President
Tel: (609) 279-1700
Fax: (609) 279-1999
Email: info@recordingmedia.org
Web: www.recordingmedia.org

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Jazz Alliance of Canada
95 Chandros Ave.
Toronto, ON M6H 2E7
Contact: Nancy Houle,
Tel: 416.533.5088
Fax: 416.531.2024
Email: jazzsolution@sympatico.ca
Web: www.jazzalliancecanada.com

Jeunesses Musicales of Canada
305, avenue du Mont-Royal est
Montreal, PQ H2T 1P8
Contact: Giselle Coté, Artistic Coordinator; Susan Freeman, Ontario Manager; Martine Thériault, New Brunswick Manager
Tel: (514) 845-4108
Fax: (514) 845-8241
Email: info@JeunessesMusicales.ca
Number of Annual Events Held: JMC National Competition for Voice, annual concert dinner

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Lifebeat, The Music Industry Fights Aids
72 Spring Street, Suite 1103
New York, NY 10012
Contact: Eric Gribin, Executive Director
Tel: 212 965 8900
Fax: 212 966 3910
Email: info@lifebeat.org
Web: www.lifebeat.org

London Musicians Association
240 Commissioners Road W. Unit G
London, ON N6J 1Y1
Contact: Jeremy Price,
Tel: 519-685-2540
Fax: 519-685-2540
Email: lma@execulink.com

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Manitoba Blues Society Inc.
P.O. Box 52, 355 Henderson Hwy.
Winnipeg, MB R2L 1M0
Contact: Ralph Abramson,
Tel: (204) 667-3491
Email: mbblues@mbblues.mb.ca
Web: www.mbblues.mb.ca
Mandate: Established in 1995 to promote, foster and support the blues in Manitoba.

Manitoba Film and Sound Recording Development Corporation
93 Lombard Ave, Ste 410
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3B1
Contact: Carole Vivier, Chief Executive Officer; Kevin Walters, Manager, Sound Recording Programs
Tel: (204) 947-2040
Fax: (204) 956-5261
Email: explore@mbfilmsound.mb.ca
Web: www.mbfilmsound.mb.ca
Mandate: To serve as an arms-length provincial funding agency for the film, video and sound recording industry in Manitoba.
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly newsletter

MARIA (Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association)
407 - 100 Arthur St.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3
Contact: Sam Baardman, Executive Director; Spencer Beaudoin, Membership Services Representative
Tel: (204) 942-8650
Fax: (204) 956-5280
Email: info@manaudio.mb.ca
Web: www.manaudio.mb.ca
Mandate: To foster growth in all areas of Manitoba’s sound recording industry and to represent the industry to government and stakeholders.
Membership: 400
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: Varies

MIAC (Music Industries Association Of Canada)
33 Medhurst Rd
Toronto, ON M4B 1B2
Contact: Al Kowalenko, Executive Director, kowalenko@miac.net; Cary Steinman, Show Manager
Tel: (416) 490-1871 or (877) 490-6422
Fax: (416) 490-0369 or (877) 809-8600
Email: info@miac.net
Web: www.miac.net
Mandate: To promote the music products industry in Canada through manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers, and to stage the annual MIAC conference and trade show (Toronto / Montreal). Also MIAC promotes active music making across Canada and maintains a music education fund.
Membership: 110 Manufacturers / Distributors, 500 Retailers on mailing list
Fee: $250 Manufacturers / Distribitors
Newsletter / Frequency: MIAC info 2x /year
Number of Annual Events Held: MIAC 2000 Show Aug 19-20, 2001 Place Bonaventure, Montreal

MIANL (Music Industry Association of Newfoundland & Labrador)
155 Water St., Suite 102
St. Johns, NF A1C 1B3
Contact: Denis Parker, Executive Director, dparker@nfld.com
Tel: (709) 754-2574
Fax: (709) 754-5758
Web: www.mia.nf.ca
Mandate: To develop the Newfoundland & Labrador Music Industry.
Membership: 400
Fee: $25-$1,000
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: Conference/Awards Show Weekend in early November.

Mount Royal Choral Association
4825 Richard Rd. SW
Calgary, AB T3E 6K6
Tel: (403) 240-6769
Fax: (403) 240-6594
Mandate: To offer choral training and a performance program.
Membership: 300
Fee: $65

Music Alberta
#209 - 14218 Stony Plain Road
Edmonton, AB T5N 3R3
Tel: 780-488-2263
Web: www.musicalberta.com

Music & Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA)
451 Saint Jean Street
Montreal, PQ H2Y 2R5
Contact: David P. Leonard, Director
Tel: (514) 845-4143
Fax: (514) 845-2581
Mandate: To establish and maintain standards of music industry education throughout the world; to encourage interaction between the educational community and the music industry; to assist institutions involved with music industry education
Newsletter / Frequency: MEIEA Notes, quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: Annual conference

Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia (MIANS)
PO Box 36119
Halifax, NS B3J 3S9
Contact: Laura Harvey, Coordinator, Nova Scotia Music Week / Admin. Asst.; Kasia Morrison, Admin. Ass’t, mians@istar.ca; David Perlmutter, President
Tel: (902) 423-6271 (within 902: (888) 343-6426)
Fax: (902) 423-8841
Email: mians@ns.sympatico.ca
Web: http://mians.ns.sympatico.ca/
Mandate: MIANS is a provincial non-profit association representing the music industry of Nova Scotia. MIANS was formed to democratically and independently determine the elements required to develop the full potential of the industry. This is accomplished through communication, education, and promotion. MIANS intends to create a healthier music industry by conducting educational activities, initiating programs, lobbying regulatory bodies, advising government, maintaining information on various organizations, programs and projects that relate to the industry.
Membership: 440
Fee: $10 Students, $30 Individuals, $40 Solo Artists, $50 Bands, $60 Non-Profit Organizations, $125 Corporations
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: Educational seminars around Nova Scotia, and the annual Nova Scotia Music Week that includes seminars, showcases, a trade show and an awards show.

Musicaction / Foundation Musication
455 Rue St-Antoine ouest, Bur 209
Montreal, PQ H2Z 1J4
Contact: Lise Aubut, Directeur général; Louise Chenall, Analyste Aox Programmes; Jérome Tremblay, Analyste Aox Programmes
Tel: (514) 861-8444
Fax: (514) 861-4423
Email: fondation@musicaction.ca
Web: www.musicaction.ca

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NACA (Nat’l Assoc. for Campus Activities)
13 Harbison Way
Columbia, SC 29212
Contact: Alan Davis, Executive Director; Lou Ross, Director of Convention and Member Services
Tel: (800) 845-2338 or (803) 732-6222
Fax: (803) 749-1047
Email: lour@naca.org
Web: www.naca.org
Mandate: NACA is a member-based, not-for-profit association and a clearinghouse and catalyst for information, ideas and programs promoting a variety of college and university activities, from leadership development to student programming.
Membership: Colleges and universities, talent firms and artists/performers, student programmers and leaders, and professional campus activities staff.
Fee: Call for more information
Newsletter / Frequency: Campus Activities Programming magazine; NACA Membership Directory and Buyers' Guide
Number of Annual Events Held: Annual National Convention; Educational Workshops and Seminars; Regional Conferences; Spring Festivals

NAMM - International Music Products Association
5790 Armada Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008-4391
Contact: Larry Linkin, President/CEO
Tel: (760) 438-8001
Fax: (760) 438-7327
Email: namm@namm.com
Web: www.namm.com
Mandate: Unify and strengthen the music products industry and create more active music makers.
Number of Annual Events Held: 2 - NAMM International Music Market and NAMM Summer Session

NARAS - National Academy of Recording Arts/Sciences
3402 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Contact: Michael Greene, President & CEO; Joel Katz, Chairman
Tel: (310) 392-3777
Fax: (310) 392-9262
Email: memberservices@GRAMMY.com
Web: www.grammy.com
Mandate: Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as the Recording Academy, is dedicated to improving the cultural environment and quality of life for music and its members. Internationally know for the GRAMMY Awards and is responsible for numerous groundbreaking outreach, professional development, cultural enrichment, education and human service programs.
Membership: Over 14,000 musicians, producers and other recording professionals.
Fee: $65.00 US
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly publications.
Number of Annual Events Held: 200

NARM - National Association Of Recording Merchandisers
9 Eves Drive, Suite 120
Marlton, NJ 08053
Contact: Pamela Horovitz, President; Jim Donio, VP; Holly Rosum, Dir. Membership & Membership Services
Tel: (856) 596-2221
Fax: (856) 596-3268
Web: www.narm.com

Nashville Songwriters Association International - Toronto Regional Workshop
4 Barnstead Court
Brampton, ON L6Y 2K5
Contact: Bruce Madole, ; Dan McVeigh,
Tel: (905) 459-9753
Fax: (905) 459-8900
Email: bmadole@istar.ca
Web: www.songs.org/nasai

National Songwriters Association
1701 West End Avenue, Third Floor
Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Barton Herbison, Executive Director; Bruce Madole, Toronto Contact, 905-459-9753, bmadole@istar.ca; Dan McVeigh, Toronto Contact, 905-453-6104, dman_music@yahoo.com; Mark Alan Springer, President 99-2000
Tel: (615) 256-3354
Fax: (615) 256-0034
Email: nsai@NashvilleSongwriters.com
Web: www.NashvilleSongwriters.com”or http://nsaitorontoworkshop.homestead.com/nsai.html
Mandate: Not-for-profit trade association dedicated to serving and protecting professional and aspiring songwriters in all fields of music.
Membership: 4500 worldwide
Fee: Professional: $100/year, Active: $100/year, Associate: $100/year, Student: $80/year
Number of Annual Events Held: Songwriter Achievement Awards, NSAI #1 Awards, Spring Symposium & Fall Seminar, Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival, Song Camps & Cruises

Neighbouring Rights Collective of Canada
#203-540 Mount Pleasant Rd.
Toronto, ON M4S 2M6
Contact: Francoise Hébert, Executive Director, herbert@nrdv.ca; Brian Robertson, Chairman
Tel: (416) 968 8870
Fax: (416) 966.7797
Email: info@nrdv.ca
Mandate: The Neighbouring Rights Collective of Canada is a non-profit umbrella organization responsible for the collection and distribution of royalties to member collectives on behalf of the performers and producers of eligible sound recordings.

New Brunswick Choral Federation
PO Box 6000, Old Soldiers Barracks
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
Contact: Sara Kennedy, Executive Director
Tel: (506) 453-3731
Fax: (506) 457-4880
Email: nbcf@nbnet.nb.ca
Web: http://204.81.0.102/nbsl/nbcf/
Mandate: To promote and provide resources for choral music.
Membership: 130
Fee: $30 Active, $20 Student / Retired, Choirs $1.50/member Min. $40
Newsletter / Frequency: The Troubadour - Quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: Youth Choir Weekend, Spring Choral Fest, Fall workshop at Kings Landing historical settlement.

New Brunswick Music Industry Association
Contact: Paul McGraw,
Fax: (506) 459-0022
New Brunswick Sound Initiative
Arts Development Branch-Culture and Sport Secreteriat, PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
Contact: Murielle Savoie, Culture and Sport Secretariat, (506) 453-2763
Tel: (506) 453-2555
Fax: (506) 453-2416
Email: sound@gnb.ca
Web: www.gov.nb.ca/culture/sound
Mandate: Financial assistance program for New Brunswick music industry

Newfoundland & Labrador Band Association
31 Cornwall Cres.
St. John’s, NF A1 1Z6
Tel: 709-722-3050
Fax: 709-437-5707
Email: dvaughan@calvin.stemnet.nf.ca

Niagara Economic & Tourism Corp.
2201 St. David’s Rd., Box 1042
Thorold, ON L2V 4T7
Contact: Gary Hardy, Tourism Manager, Ext. 3333, ghardy@tourismniagara.com
Tel: (905) 984-3626 or (800) 263-2988
Fax: (905) 688-5907
Email: destniag@tourismniagara.com
Web: www.tourismniagara.com
Newsletter / Frequency: Twice annually
Number of Annual Events Held: None

Northern Exposure
1 Church St. Suite 204
Toronto, ON M5E-1Y6
Contact: Vivian Barcley, Advertising & Promotion
Tel: 416-410-0315
Fax: 416-676-3500

Northern Praise Ministries Inc.
P.O. Box 61015
Oakville, ON L6J 7P5
Tel: 905-844-0909
Fax: 905-844-3962
Email: msim@globalserve.net
Web: www.northernpraiseminstries.com
Membership: 300
Fee: $50

Nova Scotia Choral Federation (NSCF)
1113 Marginal Road
Halifax, NS B3H 4P7
Contact: Tim Cross, Executive Director
Tel: 902-423-4688
Fax: 902-422-0881
Email: tim@nsci.ns.ca
Web: www.chebuta.ns.ca/Culture/NSCF/nscf-home.html
Mandate: To promote choral music.
Membership: 25 individual; 40 student groups; 60 adult groups
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly

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Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
151 Bloor St W, 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M5S 1T6
Contact: Arlene Loney, Associate Music Officer, (416) 969-7439, aloney@arts.on.ca
Tel: (416) 961-1660 or in ON: (800) 387-0058
Fax: (416) 961 7796
Email: info@arts.on.ca
Web: www.arts.on.ca
Mandate: Provide grants to Ontario artists and arts organizations

Ontario Association of Broadcasters (OAB)
57 Cherrywood Dr
Nepean, ON K2H 6H1
Contact: Gerry Acton, Executive Director
Tel: (613) 829-0284
Fax: (613) 829-0284
Email: gerry.acton@sympatico.ca
Web: www.oab.on.ca
Mandate: Represents radio/TV broadcasters in Ontario
Membership: Station membership
Fee: Varies with market size
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: OAB Conference and annual meeting, in conjunction with Canadian Music Week

Ontario Council Of Folk Festivals (OCFF)
PO Box 248
Sudbury, ON P3E 4N5
Contact: Judy Wilson, Office Manager
Tel: (866) 292-6233 or (705) 674-7070
Fax: (705) 674-5227
Email: ocff@icomm.ca
Web: www.ocff.icomm.ca
Mandate: To advocate for and to promote Ontario folk festivals.
Membership: 19 Festivals / 250 Associates/Individuals
Fee: $25 Individuals, $60 Organizations, $300 Festivals
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: Conference - Oct. 27-29, 2000, with “Songs From The Heart” Awards

Ontario Film Development Corporation
175 Bloor St. E., North Tower, Ste. 300
Toronto, ON M4W 3R8
Contact: Kristine Murphy, Acting Chief of Operations; Adam Ostry, CEO; Len Pendergast, Director, Tax Credits; Gail Thomson, Director, Location Promotion & Services, gthomson@ofdc.on.ca; James Weyman, Director Stratigic Development and Marketing; Sara Morton, Director, Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit
Tel: (416) 314-6858
Fax: (416) 314-6876

Ontario Ministry Of Citizenship, Culture & Recreation, Arts and Cultural Industries Branch
400 University Ave., 5th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2R9
Contact: Christina Dixon, Cultural Industries Officer, christina.dixon@mczer.gov.on.ca; Minister, Helen Johns, ; John Parsons, Policy Advisor, (416) 314-7746, john.parsons@mczcr.gov.on.ca; Christopher Rosati, Cultural Industries Consultant, chris.rosati@mczcr.gov.on.ca
Tel: (416) 314-7080
Fax: (416) 314-7460
Web: www.gov.on.ca/mczr

Orchestras Canada
56 The Esplanade, Ste. 311
Toronto, ON
Contact: Betty Webster, Executive Director
Tel: (416) 366-8834
Fax: (416) 366-1780
Email: info@oc.ca
Web: www.oc.ca
Mandate: To provide services to member organizations
Newsletter / Frequency: 5 times /year
Number of Annual Events Held: National Sessions - BC, Quebec, Ontario, National Conference - May 2000, Montreal

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Pacific Alliance of Independent Recording Artists (PAIRA)
Box 67, 199 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
Contact: Mark Browning, President, (604) 738-1491; Krista Sheffield,
Tel: (604) 469-9149
Email: turk@axionet.com
Mandate: Collective of “indie” recording artists working together to promote/support independent artists’ creative endeavours within Canada and around the world.

Pacific Music Industry Association (PMIA)
400 - 177 W. 7th Ave.
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L8
Contact: Joyelle Brandt, Directory Coordinator; Jeff Carter, Business admin; Kate Polsky, Executive Director
Tel: (604) 873-1914
Fax: (604) 876-4104
Email: info@pmia.org
Web: www.pmia.org
Mandate: Provincial music industry association
Membership: 600 +
Fee: $53.50 /year
Newsletter / Frequency: Bimonthly
Number of Annual Events Held: 1-3 workshops, info sessions or conferences /month during Sept - April. Annual West Coast Music Awards. Annual Pacific Music Industry Directory.

Pacific Songwriters Association
PO Box 154543, 349 W Georgia St.
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K5
Contact: John Prince, President
Tel: (604) 872-7664
Fax: (604) 685-5844
Email: psa@axionet.com
Web: www.griffin.multimedia.edu/~psa
Mandate: Since its inception, PSA has been informing British Columbia songwriters about the music industry and how to be successful at the art, craft and business of songwriting.

Performing Arts Societies Organizations of NS (PASONS)
PO Box 1148
Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0
Contact: Chris Ball,
Tel: (902) 354-5981
Fax: (902) 354-5981

Prairie Music Alliance
#200, 1654 11 Ave.
Regina , SK S4P 0H4
Contact: Jenn Gibson, General Manager, jennifer@prairiemusicweek.com
Tel: (306) 780-9830
Fax: (306) 780-9831
Email: prairiemusicallianceinc@sk.sympatico.ca
Web: www.prairiemusicweek.com
Mandate: Presenting Prairie Music Week, a four-day conference, music festival and awards show. Prairie Music Week stimulates, educates and celebrates the incredible talent in the Prairies.
Membership: All members of the Alberta Recording Industry Association (ARIA), the Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association (SRIA) and the Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association (MARIA) are automatic members of the Prairie Music Alliance.
Fee: None
Number of Annual Events Held: One per year

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Radio Marketing Bureau
146 Yorkville Ave.
Toronto, ON M5R 1C2
Contact: Ann Coombs, ; John Harding, President & CEO , Ext. 27, jharding@rmb.ca; Terry Hibbard, ; Anson Lee-Pearn, Business Development Coordinator, Ext. 34, anson@rmb.ca; Katarina Miatello, ; Ginny Townson Sedik, VP Business Development In Market, Ext. 31, ginny@rmb.ca; Wendy Van El, Assistant to president, 26; Sonya Willsher,
Tel: (416) 922 5757
Fax: (416) 922 6542
Web: www.rmb.ca
Mandate: The Radio Marketing Bureau is the sales development and marketing resource centre for private radio broadcasters in Canada.
Membership: Private radio stations, national sales representatives
Newsletter / Frequency: Radio Active (quarterly), Focus (quarterly)
Number of Annual Events Held: 2 annual events: Crystal Awards Gala, Radio Marketing Sales Conference

RAIYA (Recording Arts Industry Of Yukon Association)
PO Box 31039
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 5P7
Contact: Lancelot Burton, Board Member; Mark Smith, Executive Director, msmith@yukon.net
Tel: (867) 633-4113
Fax: (867) 668-3450

Recording Artists Association of Canada
3077 - 4th Concession, RR#1
Shanty Bay, ON L0L 2L0
Contact: Jeff Maize, Executive Director
Tel: (705) 835-5491
Fax: (705) 835-5880
Email: jmaize@bconnex.net

Regina Guild Of Folk Arts Inc.
PO Box 1203
Regina, SK S4P 3B4
Contact: Sandra Butel, Artistic Director; Diane Gerrard, General Manager
Tel: (306) 757-7684
Fax: (306) 525-4009
Email: rgfa@sk.sympatico.ca
Web: www.em.ca/reginafolk
Mandate: To promote folk arts, especially music.
Membership: 200
Fee: $15
Newsletter / Frequency: 5 times /year
Number of Annual Events Held: 2: Annual Regina Folk Festival (August), Winter Concert Series (Sept-May)

Retail Council of Canada/le Conseil Candien du Commerce de Detail
121 Bloor St E, Ste 1210
Toronto, ON M4W 3M5
Contact: Diane Brisebois, President
Tel: (416) 922-6678
Fax: (416) 922-8011
Email: beth.potter@sympatico.ca
Web: www.retailcouncil.org

Retail Music Assocations of Canada (RMAC)
c/o Total Sound, 10333 -174 St.
Edmonton, AB T5S 1H1
Contact: Al Hersft, President, Ext. 2224
Tel: (780) 483-3217
Fax: (780) 486-7528
Email: tfm@istar.ca
Mandate: Acts as spokesperson for retail & wholesale music organizations
Membership: Canadian retail and wholesale sectors of prerecorded music
Fee: Varies according to size

RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America
1330 Connecticut Avenue NW, Ste. 300
Washington, DC 20036
Contact: Hilary Rosen, President & CEO; Cary Sherman, SR. Exec VP & General Council; Amy Weiss, SR. VP Communications
Tel: (202) 775-0101
Fax: (202) 775-7253
Web: www.riaa.com

Rock Record Collectors Association
126 Martindale Ave.
Oakville, ON L6H 4G7
Contact: Derek McDonald, President
Tel: (905) 338-9924
Email: thrash@interlog.ocm
Web: www.interlog.com/~thrash/rrca.html

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(SAC) Songwriters Association Of Canada
204 - 3600 Billings Court
Burlington , ON L7N 3N6
Contact: Beverly Hardy, Operations Manager, bhardy@songwriters.ca; Stan Meissner, President, smeisser@songwriters.ca; Sean Mulligan, Executive Director, sean_mulligan@songwriters.ca; Tyler J. Smith, Advisory Council Member, 905-257-4060, harttune@inforamp.net; Natasha Waner,
Tel: (905) 681-5320
Fax: (905) 681-5323
Email: sac@songwriters.ca
Web: www.songwriters.ca
Mandate: To protect and develop the business and creative environments for Canadian songwriters in Canada and around the world.
Membership: 1200
Fee: $50.00 (+GST)
Newsletter / Frequency: Songwriters Magazine, quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: Approximately 4 Power Songshops, 6 Songshop workshops, 10 Date with a Tape, 6 Blue Bird North events, 6 Song Stage Nights

Saskatchewan Choral Federation
1870 Lorne St.
Regina, SK S4P 2L7
Tel: 306-780-9230
Fax: 306-781-6021
Email: sask.choral@sk.sympatico.ca
Mandate: To promote choral singing in Saskatchewan.
Membership: 4,500
Fee: $35 Individuals, $40-$70 Choirs

Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA)
Box 271
Saskatoon, SK S7K 3L3
Contact: Andrew Allsopp, SCMA Secretary
Tel: (306) 978-7262
Fax: (306) 978-7262
Email: scma@scma.sk.ca
Web: www.scma.sk.ca
Mandate: To assist and enhance the development of the Canadian country music industry especially as it relates to Saskatchewan.
Membership: 493
Fee: $15 Associate / $25 Participating annual fees
Newsletter / Frequency: Published quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: Annual SCMA Awards in March. Various other events throughout the year.

Saskatchewan Music Festival Association Inc.
2314-11th Ave. Ste. 207
Regina, SK S4P 2K4
Contact: Doris Covey Lazecki, Executive Director
Tel: (306) 757-1722
Fax: (306) 347-7789
Email: sask.music.festival@sympatico.ca
Web: music education online
Mandate: To promote music as an art by holding classical, competitive music festivals at the local, provincial and national levels.
Membership: 49 affiliated local festivals across the province
Newsletter / Frequency: Annual Directory listing festival deadlines
Number of Annual Events Held: Annual Provincial Finals Competitions alternating between Saskatoon & Regina. Over $17,000 in prizes & awards - leading to National Music Festival. Annual Concerto Competition.

SESAC - Nashville
55 Music Square East
Nashville, TN 37203
Contact: Ellen Jones, Director, Corporate Relations; Wiliam Velez, President / COO; Angela Kaset, Artist/Songwriter
Tel: (615) 320-0055
Fax: (615) 329-9627
Web: www.sesac.com
Mandate: Performing Rights Society

SISWE (Sisters In Sync With Each Other)
654 Queen Street West, 2nd Floor
Toronto, ON M6J 1E5
Contact: Towa Beer, Chair
Tel: (416) 737-6865
Fax: (416) 703-6865
Email: siswe@hotmail.com
Mandate: Non-profit Professional Association striving to provide networking, advocacy, employment and educational possibilities for women in entertainment.

SMART Toronto
Toronto, ON
Contact: Mark Deacon, President
Fax: (416) 926-8874
SOCAN - Dartmouth Office
45 Alderney Dr., Suite 802, Queen’s Square
Dartmouth, NS B2Y 2N6
Contact: Gini Cornell, Mgr., Atlantic Region, cornellg@socan.ca
Tel: 902-464-7000
Fax: 902-464-9696
Email: socan@socan.ca
Web: www.socan.ca

SOCAN - Edmonton Office
1145 Weber Centre, 5555 Calgary Trail S.
Edmonton, AB T6H 5P9
Contact: Melinda Roth, Lic. Admin., rothm@socan.ca; Wayne Saunders, Field Representative, saundersw@socan.ca; Teena Tesluk, Concert Admin., teslukt@socan.ca; Sherri Wilson, Office Manager, wilsons@socan.ca
Tel: 780-439-9049
Fax: 780-432-1555
Email: socan@socan.ca
Web: www.socan.ca

SOCAN - Head Office Society of Composers Authors and Music Publishers of Canada
41 Valleybrook Dr.
Toronto, ON M3B 2S6
Contact: Dave Betts, Member Services Rep, bettsd@socan.ca; Jennifer Brown, , brownj@socan.ca; Doreen Cable, TV & Cinema Distribution Manager, cabled@socan.ca; Heather Cross, Special Projects, crossh@socan.ca; Lynne Foster, Manager, Member Services, fosterl@socan.ca; Josie Galati, , galatij@socan.ca; Dianne Gilley, , gilleyd@socan.ca; Christine Gittings, , gittingsc@socan.ca; Dan Greenwood, , greenwoodd@socan.ca; Irene Herzuk, , (416) 442-3824, herzuki@socan.ca; Christopher Jones, , jonesc@socan.ca; Adrien King, , kinga@socan.ca; Andre LeBel, CEO, 416 442 3373, lebela@socan.ca; Janet Macko, , mackoj@socan.ca; Rick MacMillan, Director, SOCAN Foundation, macmillanr@socan.ca; Janet Maggiacomo, , maggiacomoj@socan.ca; Fred Mollin, , mollinf@socan.ca; Linda Moore, , moorel@socan.ca; Helena Neault, Admin. Ass’t, neaulth@socan.ca; Cathy Paolucci, , paoluccic@socan.ca; Victor Perkins, Director, Corporate Information, perkinsv@socan.ca; Gina Pollock, , pollockg@socan.ca; Joanne Pouliot, , pouliotj@socan.ca; Diane Samek, Sr. Marketing Communications Specialist, samekd@socan.ca; Paul Spurgeon, General Counsel, (416) 442-3812, spurgeonp@socan.ca; Dan Stupich, , stupichd@socan.ca; Marnie Thornton, Supervisor, External Events, (416) 445-8700 ext 724, thorntonm@socan.ca; Lisa Trabuceo, , trabuceol@socan.ca; Gilles Valiquette, President, valiquetteg@socan.ca; Mark Walker, , walkerm@socan.ca; Irene Zeltway, , zeltwayi@socan.ca
Tel: (416) 445-8700
Fax: (416) 445-7108
Email: socan@socan.ca
Web: www.socan.ca
Mandate: SOCAN is a performing rights society run by Canadian composers,lyricists, songwriters and music publishers. We license the public performance and communication of the world’s repertoire of copyright musical works in Canada and distribute the royalties collected to its members and international affiliated societies. We also distribute the royalties that we receive from our affiliated international societies that are collected for the performance of Canadian musical works around the world.
Number of Annual Events Held: SOCAN Awards Ceremony and sponsors of various music business events.

SOCAN - Quebec Office
600, Boul de maisonneuve Ouest, Bur. 500
Montreal, PQ H3A 3J2
Contact: France Lafleur, Director, lafleurf@socan.ca; Joanne Pouliot, Manager, Member Services, pouliotj@socan.ca
Tel: (514) 844-8377
Fax: (514) 849-8446
Email: socanm@socan.
Web: www.socan.ca
Mandate: Administer performing rights
Membership: 64000
Fee: Free for songwriters. $50 + tax for publishers

SOCAN - West Coast Office
1201 West Pender St., 4th Fl.
Vancouver, BC V6E 2V2
Contact: Dorothy Allen, Manager, Member Services, allend@socan.ca; Terry O’Brien, , obrient@socan.ca; Kent Sturgeon, Director, West Coast Div., sturgeonk@socan.ca
Tel: (604) 669-5569
Fax: (604) 688-1142
Email: socan@socan.ca
Web: www.socan.ca

Societe Professionnelle des Auteurs-Compositeurs du Quebec (SPACQ)
759 Square Victoria, Bur 221
Montreal, PQ H2Y 2J7
Contact: Pierre Bertrand, President
Tel: (514) 845-3739
Fax: (514) 845-1903

Society for Reproduction Rights of Authors, Composers And Publishers in Canada
759 Victoria Square, Ste. 420
Montreal, PQ H2Y 2J 7
Contact: Claudette Fortier, Director
Tel: (514) 845-3268
Fax: (514) 845-3401
Email: sodrac@mlink.net
Web: www.sodrac.com
Mandate: Manages the reproduction rights of authors, composers and publishers of musical works and the rights of visual artists
Membership: 3200

Society of Professional Audio Recording Services (SPARS)
4300 10th Ave. N.
Lake Worth, FL 33461-2313
Contact: Shirley Kaye, Executive Director
Tel: (561) 641-6648 or (800) 771-7727
Fax: (561) 642-8263
Email: spars@spars.com
Web: www.spars.com
Mandate: To foster the success of our members in a changing audio industry through the sharing of ideas and innovative business practices, education and technical applications. SPARS programs include but are not limited to, placing interns, business conferences, educational seminars, regional meetings, networking and consulting.
Membership: Advisory Membership: (company presently engaged in providing services and/or supplies to the Recording Industry and grossing over $ 2.5 Million Dollars). Firm or Associate Membership (recording industry company grossing under $ 2.5 Million Dollars) Sustaining Membership (facility with gross billings over $ 1 Million Dollars annually, or others grossing under $ 1 Million Dollars who wish to contribute to SPARS's growth) Regular Membership: (facilities with gross billings under $ 1 Million Dollars) . Associate Membership. Individual Producer/Engineer Membership
Fee: Advisory and Associate: Contact SPARS for interest, Sustaining: $ 1,000.00, Regular: $365.00, Associate: $250.00, Individual: $150.00

Specialty & Premium Television Association (SPTV)
PO Box 627, Station B, 306-350 Sparks St.
Ottawa, ON K1P 5S2
Contact: Julie Carl, Manager, Member Services, jcarl@sptv-tvsp.ca; Mario Mota, Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, mmota@sptv-tvsp.ca; Jane Logan, President / CEO, jlogan@sptv-tvsp.ca
Tel: (613) 233-4035
Fax: (613) 233-6961
Email: info@sptv-tvsp.ca
Web: www.sptv-tvsp.ca
Mandate: SPTV represents the interests of Canadian specialty and premium television services to viewers, government and regulators. Providing a strong and unified voice for the industry on critical communications issues, their primary objective is to encourage a healthy regulatory, financial and business climate for growth within a dynamic Canadian broadcast system.
Membership: 39 networks: specialty, premium and pay-per-view services in French, English and third language, plus 9 Associate members

SRIA - Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association
114-2001 Cornwall Street
Regina, SK S4P 3X9
Contact: Derek Bachman, Treasurer; Marian Donnelly, Executive Director, sria@sk.sympatico.ca; J.P. Elison, President; Rochina Frassetto, VP; Lorena Kelly, Program Coordinator, lorena.sria@sk.sympatico.ca; Tony Martin, Tour Coordinator, tony.sria@sk.sympatico.ca; Dawn Pritchard, Secretary
Tel: (306) 347-0676
Fax: (306) 347 7735
Web: www.sria.sk.ca
Mandate: To develop and promote the music and sound recording industries of Sasketchewan
Membership: Approximately 400
Fee: individuals $25/yr, corporations $75/yr
Newsletter / Frequency: The Session / Bi-Monthly
Number of Annual Events Held: Flatland Music Festival - July (annual); Prairie Music Week - Fall (annual)

St. John’s Folk Arts Council
P.O. Box 6283
St. John’s, NF A1C 6J9
Contact: Bridget Noonan, Executive Coordinator
Tel: (709) 576-8508
Fax: (709) 576-2323
Email: sjfac@nf.sympatico.ca
Web: www.moonmusic.nfld.com/sjfac.html
Mandate: The mandate of the SJFAC is to “promote the Folk Arts in Newfoundland and Labrador and throughout Canada; foster creative expression of those arts; and to further the cause of good intergroup relationships.”
Membership: 200
Fee: $20 Individuals, $40 Associations
Number of Annual Events Held: Hosts and organizes an annual folk festival in St. John's and a weekly folk night at the Ship Inn Solomons Lane.

Steam Country Bluegrass Club
Tottenham Library, 2nd Floor, 18 Queen St. N.
Tottenham, ON
Contact: Mike Kirley,
Tel: (905) 936-2043

Steel Guitars of Canada (formerly Steel Guitar Club of Canada)
PO Box 669
Streetsville, ON L5M 2C2
Contact: Al Brisco, Owner/President
Tel: (905) 826-4337
Fax: (905) 826-6106
Email: steelcan@steelguitarcanada.com
Web: www.steelguitarcanada.com
Membership: 1,400
Newsletter / Frequency: Yes - Spring & Fall
Number of Annual Events Held: 2 Summer Picnics

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Television Bureau Of Canada
160 Bloor St. E., Suite #1005
Toronto , ON M4W 1B9
Contact: Jim Patterson , President, Ext. 3888, jim_patterson@tvb.ca
Tel: (416) 923-8813
Fax: (416) 413.3879
Email: tvb@tvb.ca
Web: www.tvb.ca
Mandate: Marketing bureau for commercial time for TV
Membership: TV stations

Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship / Festival of Joy
272 Atwell Dr.
Toronto, ON M9W 6M3
Contact: Rob Critchley, Asst. Worship Pastor
Tel: (416) 674-8463
Fax: (416) 674-8465
Email: mail@tacf.org
Web: www.tacf.org

Toronto Arts Council
141 Bathurst St.
Toronto, ON M5V 2R2
Contact: Margaret Chan, Music Commitee; Brenda House, Grants Officer, 392-6802, ext. 207; Levon Ichkanian, Music Commitee; Tim Longboat, Music Commitee; Darine Ni Mheadara, Music Commitee; Douglas Perry, Music Commitee
Tel: 416 392 6800
Fax: 416 392 6920
Email: Brenda@torontoartscouncil.org or mail@torontoartscouncil.org
Web: www.torontoartscouncil.org

Toronto Blues Society
910 Queen Street W. Ste. B04
Toronto, ON M6J-1G6
Contact: Derek Andrews, President; Brian Blain, Ad Director; Barbara Isherwood, Executive Director
Tel: (416) 538-3885
Fax: (416) 538-6559
Email: info@torontobluessociety.com
Web: www.torontobluessociety.com
Mandate: To promote and preserve the blues.
Membership: 550
Fee: $40.00 individual / $100 business
Newsletter / Frequency: Maple Blues - monthly
Number of Annual Events Held: 15

Toronto Convention & Visitors Association
P.O. Box 126, 270 Queens Quay West
Toronto, ON M5J 1A7
Contact: Michael Persand, Travel Counsellor, ext. 855, persand@torcvb.com
Tel: (416) 203 2500
Fax: (416) 203 8625 / Sales Fax (416) 203-6735
Email: toronto@torcvb.com
Web: www.torontotourism.com

Toronto Programmers Association (TOPA)
222-5863 Leslie St.
North York, ON M2H 1J8
Contact: Bobby Herriot, President
Tel: (416) 512-0652
Fax: (416) 512-0652

Tyndale College & Seminary / Tyndale’s Art, Media & Music Conference
25 Ballyconnor Court
Toronto, ON M2M 4B3
Tel: (416) 226-6380
Fax: (416) 226-3922
Web: www.tyndale-canada.edu

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Union Des Artistes
3433 rue Stanley
Montreal, PQ H3A 1S2
Contact: Pierre Curzi, President
Tel: (514) 288-6682
Fax: (514) 288-5640

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Vancouver Adapted Music Society
P.O. Box 27, Plaza of Nations, 770 Pacific Blvd.
Vancouver, BC V6B 5E7
Tel: (604) 688-6464
Fax: (604) 688-6463
Email: tsna@mindlink.bc.ca
Mandate: To provide musical equipment and opportunities to persons with disabilities.
Fee: $5

Vancouver New Music Society
#400 - 873 Beatty St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 2M6
Contact: Giorgio Magnanensi, Artistic Director, (604) 606-6440
Tel: (604) 606-6440
Fax: (604) 606-6442
Email: newmusic@direct.ca
Web: www.newmusic.org
Mandate: Devoted to the music of our time... commissions/premieres Canadian composers.
Number of Annual Events Held: 5-6 event concert series + Festival and Opera alternating biennially

Vancouver Society for Early Music
1254 W. 7th Ave.
Vancouver, BC V6H 1B6
Contact: Jose Verstappen, Executive Director; Courtney Weber, Administrator
Tel: (604) 732-1610
Fax: (604) 732-1602
Email: staff@earlymusic.bc.ca
Web: www.earlymusic.bc.ca
Mandate: To foster a greater appreciation of medieval, Renaissance and baroque music through performance and education.
Fee: $20 Students/Seniors / $35 Regular
Newsletter / Frequency: Quarterly Journal "Musick" subscription $10/yr, $17/yr

VideoFACT
260 Richmond St W Ste 501
Toronto, ON M5V 1W5
Contact: Naz Etessam, Asst. Program Director; Beverley McKee, Program Director, videofac@passport.ca
Tel: (416) 596-8696
Fax: (416) 596-6861
Email: videofac@passport.ca
Web: www.muchmusic.com/videofact/

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Western Front Society
303 E. 8th Ave.
Vancouver, BC V5T 1S1
Tel: (604) 876-9343
Fax: (604) 876-4099
Email: newmusic@front.bc.ca
Web: www.front.bc.ca
Mandate: To focus on production and presentation of new art.
Membership: 100
Fee: $40
Newsletter / Frequency: 6 times /year
Number of Annual Events Held: 30 - 40

Wildrose Bluegrass And Country Music Society
P.O. Box 2077
Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0
Tel: (403) 549-2386
Mandate: To promote participation in and the expansion of blluegrass and country music across Canada.
Membership: 200
Fee: $12 Individuals, $18 Families

Winnipeg Musicians Association
201-180 Market Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0P7
Contact: Tony Cyre,
Tel: (204) 943-4803

Women In Film & Television Toronto
2300 Yonge Street, Ste. 405, P.O. Box 2386
Toronto, ON M4P 1E4
Contact: Heather Allin, Prof. Development Coordinator; Leslie Charlton, Membership Coordinator; Jennifer Hobbs, Director of Development; Joan Jenkinson, Executive Director; Maria Scardigno, Administrative Assistant
Tel: (416) 322-3430
Fax: (416) 322-3703
Email: wift@wift.com
Web: www.wift.com
Mandate: To enhance the opportunities for women in the industry. To provide leadership. To celebrate the accomplishments of women in the film industry.
Membership: 1000
Fee: $53.50 Students/Seniors, $133.75 Associate, $181.90 Friends, $187.25 Full Membership
Newsletter / Frequency: Changing Focus - Quarterly
Number of Annual Events Held: 26, plus weekly studio

Women’s Musical Club of Toronto
188 Eglinton Ave. E., Suite 703
Toronto, ON M4P 2X7
Tel: (416) 487-3697
Fax: (416) 486-3102