Music Export Canada presents the CIMA Mission to BIGSOUND
September 9-11, 2015 in Brisbane, Australia
CIMA is proud to announce that we’re organizing our third trade mission to Australia, with targeted business to business meetings, networking and showcasing opportunities at BIGSOUND, Australia’s most internationally-focused music conference.
Why should you attend BIGSOUND with CIMA?
- Access to a CIMA discounted delegate rate
- Targeted networking reception
- Facilitated meetings with the Australians & other international delegates
- Marketing campaign both online and in print via local market specialist
- Panel participation opportunities for Canadian delegates
- New for this year: in-market publicist and in-market consultant
- Multiple showcasing opportunities at BIGSOUND (Showcase package only)
- Potential touring opportunities through BIGSOUND (Showcase package only)
Still need further convincing? Take a look at some of the key outcomes for last year’s mission to BIGSOUND by clicking here.
Additional opportunity: Post-Event in Sydney
- B2B networking event in Sydney after BIGSOUND (more details to come!)
- Potential showcase opportunity in Sydney (additional costs may be applicable)
Criteria for showcasing at BIGSOUND through our Initiative
- As we mentioned in previous Music Export Canada newsletters, artists interested in showcasing will need to have been approved by BIGSOUND. If you haven’t already applied directly to BIGSOUND, the final application deadline is June 7 at midnight (Australian time) – so be sure to get your applications in by Saturday evening! Apply now by clicking here.
- Canadian Blast showcasing artists must be accompanied by a business rep, as all of our export missions are focused on creating business opportunities.
Mission Fees:
BIGSOUND Discounted Delegate Badge: Contact Trisha Carter at trisha@cimamusic.ca for the discount code once you’re ready to register!
PLUS, choose one of the following options depending on your needs:
A. Artist Showcase & Business Package:
CIMA Member Rate: $1200
Non-Member Rate: $1600
(Please note: Invoices for showcase packages will be sent after the showcase spots have been offered)
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B. Business Only Package (no showcase):
CIMA Member Rate: $600
Non-Member Rate: $900
If you’ve already applied to BIGSOUND (deadline: Sunday May 31 at midnight AUS time) and wish to register for CIMA’s mission, please contact Trisha Carter at trisha@cimamusic.ca to proceed with registration.
Please let Trisha know ASAP as we will be making a decision on whether or not to proceed with this mission based on interest in attendance.
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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, Music Managers Forum Canada, Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), the Radio Starmaker Fund.