CIMA will be on site at the 2022 edition of the ECMA's in Fredericton, NB from May 4-8, 2022. Check out the full rundown of activities we'll be sponsoring throughout the week & don't forget to come say hello!

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MAY 7TH | 4:30PM - 5:30PM

BREAKING DOWN RACIAL BARRIERS - WHAT WE HEARD AND WHAT'S NEXT?

Speakers: Ian Andre Espinet and David 'Click' Cox

Last year ECMA presented the Breaking Down Racial Barriers roundtable on anti-Black racism in the East Coast music industry, with the goal of raising awareness and understanding of the barriers faced by Black artists and music industry professionals in the region. One year later, we reconvene to share the findings of those conversations and present actionable strategies so that attendees can start to make impactful, measurable change.

You are welcome to attend in person if you will be on site for the 2022 ECMAs in Fredericton, or join online for this free event. If you would like to join online, you can RSVP by clicking here.

MAY 7TH | 1:30PM - 2:30PM

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS: ARTIST DEVELOPMENT DEEP MARKET DIVE INTO EUROPE Fredericton Convention Centre - Nashawaksis

Moderator: Neil Pearson

Speakers: Gijs Cals, Emilie Dehez, Kai Lehmann, Anne Burlot-Thomas

Join a seasoned panel of international industry experts as they dive into the European landscape and share their valuable insights on market opportunities, artist development and the obstacles of touring in Europe. Hear from a stellar slate of booking agents, promoters and festival programmers from the UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France on the current market climate and how to develop and expand global touring opportunities.

Looking to develop new markets? How to attract the attention of an agent, promoter or festival buyer? How do they discover new acts? What are the market trends? Showcasing opportunities? Border entry requirements? And how to build your brand and engage audiences to grow a successful touring career.

MAY 7TH | 2:45PM - 3:45PM

PUBLISHING 2.0 - WHAT'S NEXT

Moderator: Vince DeGeorgio

Speakers: Vivian Barclay, Matt Gorman, Andrew Campbell

Collecting voices from publishing, legal and international, this panel will guide you through the steps from signing your deal to making a long lasting impact with your songs. Our conversation will cover what your new partners will do for you, how they extend the voice of your songs and what turns domestic into international and new into legacy. We will also cover the expectations,

misconceptions and questions around different kinds of publishing 'deals' and which one might work best for you.

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Full conference schedule: https://www.ecma.com/ecma-2022/about-the-conferenc...

Full festival schedule: https://www.ecma.com/ecma-2022/2022schedule/