This year, Music Export Canada will be staging a CANADA HOUSE at The Great Escape (TGE), held at The Green Door Store in Brighton, England from May 14-16, 2015. Once again, we are offering business packages to Canadian companies to attend and participate in professional activities in London and Brighton.
Joining Music Export Canada’s mission provides access to the following:
- Pre-TGE London Event on May 13th (see details below)
- Full access to the Canada House venue for meetings as a ‘home base’.
- Participation in a targeted speed-networking event with British and international festival buyers and labels held on Friday May 15 in the Brighton Dome.
- B2B support from CIMA staff and in-market specialists to coordinate meetings and introductions.
- Dedicated hotel booking support through TGE (if needed).
- Access to TGE database.
- Exclusive 10% discount on delegate registration
Pre-TGE London Event: Wednesday May 13, 2015 – Focus on UK Live Promoters
CIMA will coordinate networking sessions in London on Wednesday May 13, 2015 at Canada House (The Canadian High Commission) and Australia House. The panel session at Australia House will feature delegates from Australia, New Zealand, France, Switzerland, the UK and Ireland.
Schedule:
10:30am: Registration at Canada House
11:00am: Matchmaking: Focus on UK Promoters
12:00pm: Networking
12:30pm: Depart for Australia House
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1:00pm: Arrive at Australia House (Strand, London, WC2B 4LA)
1:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm: Panel: Navigating UK Press/Media
3:30pm: Networking
4:00pm: Social drinks at a local pub (TBC).
CANADA HOUSE (at The Green Door Store) will feature daytime showcases at The Great Escape between 11AM-4PM on May 14, 15 and 16, 2015. All artists showcasing at Canada House have been officially selected by The Great Escape, in coordination with our partner hosts. CIMA and its partners will stage a targeted matchmaking session on-site in Brighton, and provide breakfast at Canada House each morning, in addition to the two targeted networking pre-TGE London events in central London outlined above.
CIMA is proud to present our partners at CANADA HOUSE @ THE GREAT ESCAPE.
- THURSDAY MAY 14 – MusicOntario
- FRIDAY MAY 15 – Music Nova Scotia and other partners
- SATURDAY MAY 16 – Breakout West BBQ (SaskMusic, Manitoba Music, Alberta Music, MusicBC)
Business Package Fees:
The cost to participate in the CIMA TGE Business Package:
- $400 (CIMA members) or
- $800 (non CIMA members) (If you wish to join CIMA prior to this event please contact jenia@cimamusic.ca)
