Music Export Canada Presents: Canadian Blast at the Americana Music Festival and Conference

September 20-25, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee

Deadline: June 28, 2016

Does your artist fit the Americana music genre? Then, this is the festival for you! The Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) will be returning with our third Canadian Blast showcase and business mission to Nashville in September 2016. For some of the key outcomes and successes of our past missions to Americana, click here!

Held annually, the Americana Music Festival & Conference brings together thousands of legendary artists, the next generation of rising stars and industry professionals for six days of music and education. The 17th annual edition will be taking place between September 20-25, 2016 and is expected to feature approximately 165 live performances at over 9 venues in downtown Nashville.

Presented by Music Export Canada, CIMA will be hosting a Canadian Blast daytime showcase party from noon-6pm on Saturday, September 24, 2016. This is an excellent opportunity for 5-6 Canadian bands to showcase to festival delegates and attendees.

The venue will be announced shortly.

Why should you attend the Americana Music Festival & Conference with CIMA?

• Artists will get the opportunity to showcase in front of key tastemakers and industry professionals interested in the American genre.
• CIMA members and mission participants receive the US $225 discounted member rate on delegate registration. The regular rate if US $375.
• CIMA will be organizing a targeted networking dinner/reception for artist representatives.
• Panel participation opportunties available.
• Registration includes a marketing campaign (online and print) as well as drink tickets to hand out for each showcasing artist/representative.
• B2B Participation - Meet the Canadians in partnership with Americana and Folk Music Canada

Note: Tickets for award show are separate at the cost of $125.00 each. Open to delegates only.

Who is eligible for this opportunity?

• Style of music must fit the Americana music genre.
• Canadian Blast showcasing artists must be accompanied by a business representative as our export missions are centred on creating business opportunities.
• Artists who’ve already been accepted by the Americana Music Association for official shows can apply for another showcasing opportunity with Canadian Blast.
• Artists who did not apply directly to the Festival may also apply.
• All showcasing artist submissions will be reviewed by the CIMA Talent Committee and the Americana Music Festival selection team.

Registration Information & Mission Fees: 

• The Artist Showcase & Business Package is priced at a discounted rate of $800 for CIMA members in good standing.
• Non-members have a rate of $1200.
• For Business delegates who are not showcasing with Canadian Blast, as spots are limited, we do offer you a Biz-Only package for $300 (for members, $600 for non-CIMA members)which includes: promo of your other AMA festival shows, invite to CB show and other networking events with international participants, panel opps, access to discount delegate badge, B2B session)
• For access to the discounted delegate badge rate, please contact Trisha Carter (trisha@cimamusic.ca) for the promo code before .

Deadline to submit an application for this opportunity: June 28, 2016

 

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CIMA: Celebrating its 40th year in 2015, CIMA is the not-for-profit national trade association representing the English-language, Canadian-owned sector of the music industry, and is the first organization of its kind in the world. CIMA represents a diverse membership consisting of Canadian-owned companies and their ambassadors, all of whom are involved in every aspect of the music, sound recording and music-related industries. They are exclusively small businesses which include: record producers, record labels, recording studios, managers, agents, licensors, music video producers and directors, creative content owners, artists and others professionally involved in the sound recording industry. CIMA’s mandate is to develop and advocate policies and services that serve to support a strong and economically stable Canadian independent music and sound recording industry, ensuring the long-term development of the sector and to raise the profile of Canadian independent music both in Canada and around the world.

Canadian Blast: For 10 years, the Canadian Blast showcase and B2B initiative has travelled the globe to bring the best and brightest emerging talent and industry from Canada to vibrant international export markets through festivals, conferences, trade shows and independent missions in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Music Export Canada: Music Export Canada is the newly established alliance between some of Canada’s most active national and provincial talent exporters, importers and stakeholders. With a common goal of showcasing bright up-and-coming talent and developing emerging industry professionals, Music Export Canada will service many of the nation’s export needs and will grow to be an internationally trusted resource for the all things related to the independent Canadian music community.

Sponsors: CIMA gratefully acknowledges the generous support of our Canadian partners and sponsors: Canadian Music Week (CMW), Corus Entertainment, the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR), the Government of Canada (Canadian Heritage/Canadian Music Fund), Harvard Broadcasting, Stingray Music, Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), the Radio Starmaker Fund, Music Managers Forum (MMF) and the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN).