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The Alberta Music Industry Association is a non-profit, service-based association dedicated to helping professionals in the music industry succeed in their careers.

SOCAN is the Canadian copyright collective that administers the performing rights of more than 90,000 composer, author and music publisher members by licensing the use of their music in Canada. We collect license fees on their behalf and distribute royalties to them.

The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings is dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. The foundation administers contributions from sponsoring radio broadcasters as well as two components of the Department of Canadian Heritageâ??s Canada Music Fund to support the Canadian music industry. FACTOR has been managing federal funds since the inception of the Sound Recording Development Program in 1986 (now known as the Canada Music Fund Council).

An Alberta where a vibrant arts community inspires creativity and innovation and is part of the fabric of how we live and work.

Calgary Arts Development champions the arts as a key driver of the long term success of our city. We act as a central hub that invests in, promotes, learns about and advocates for the arts to animate Calgary as a vibrant cultural centre.

The Canada Council for the Arts provides support for the development of individuals, groups, small ensembles, orchestras and other professionals working in the Canadian music community. In addition to tours, concert production, sound recordings and festival programming, the Music Section funds a variety of related activities such as residencies and the commissioning of Canadian compositions.

The Actors' Fund is the lifeline for Canada's entertainment industry. Over 10,000 professional members of the industry from all over Canada and in the fields of film & TV, theatre, music and dance have been helped by the Fund, which provides emergency financial aid to assist cultural workers in recovering from an illness, injury or other circumstances causing severe economic and personal hardship.

The Canadian Society for the Recording Arts is a non-profit organization. Our mandate is to create new opportunities for music education in Canada and encourage the creation of music by providing grants for Canadian Musicians.

Dedicated to creating positive change through music & arts education.

The Canadian Federation of Musicians advocates the rights of musicians in their live and recorded performances in the United States and Canada and other countries, and where it deems appropriate, collects and distributes government mandated or other compulsory royalties of remuneration that are subject to collective administration.

Who we are Established in 1999, the Canadian Private Copying Collective (CPCC) is an umbrella organization whose member collectives represent songwriters, recording artists, music publishers and record companies. The CPCC is the non-profit organization responsible for collecting and distributing private copying levies on behalf of its member collectives. What we do Collect the private copying levies Enforce the private copying tariff Distribute the private copying levies Advocate on behalf of our members

The Film Musicians Secondary Markets Fund shall provide support to film musicians and the entertainment community worldwide and assist in establishing recognition of musicians' work by ensuring the payment, processing and distribution of residuals generated by their talent and services.

The AFM Canadian Office, under the direction of the Vice President from Canada, offers full services for Canadian musicians including: Negotiations of Canadian electronic media agreements (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, TV Ontario, TV and Radio Commercial Announcements Agreement for Canada, etc). Participation in negotiations for US electronic media agreements that also affect Canadian musicians Development of expanded regional referral agencies and on-line efforts for solo musicians and groups ranging from flute and harp duos to garage bands Service to symphonic musicians through the Canadian Symphonic Services Division Handling visas for Canadian musicians through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). It also administers the Cultural Exchange Visa program for American AFM members working in Canada Lobbying efforts through affiliation with the Canadian Conference of the Arts and the Canadian Labour Congress. Activities include joint initiatives regarding Copyright Reform, Status of the Artist, the Information Highway and training/education in association with the Cultural Human Resources Council. Assisting Locals with regard to officer training and support, tradeshows and conferences, recruitment activities and networking Administering a menu of services and benefits which are applicable only in Canada

The Sound Recording Special Payments Fund ("SRSPF") distributes annual supplemental wages to musicians under the collective bargaining agreement between the American Federation of Musicians (â??AFMâ??) and the recording industry. Our website also helps record companies understand their responsibilities under the agreement. To learn more, please explore our website!

To reflect the diversity of our musical community and further the mission of the AFM, the Canadian Diversity Committee seeks to better represent our Canadian brothers and sisters, encourage a heightened degree of understanding and appreciation of our distinct membership, strengthen our relationships and our image in diverse communities and to promote understanding, tolerance and respect for those factors that make Canada a distinct society. This will be accomplished by educational outreach, recruitment, officer training and increased leadership opportunities at all levels. The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity will be valued and celebrated; and where members, leadership, rank-and-file and staff will be inspired to contribute to the growth of the Federation. We envision our organization as one where the leadership reflects and affirms the diversity of our membership.

Recording musicians provide the sounds and soul of motion pictures, television, sound recordings, commercial advertisements and much, much more. Power up your IPod, turn on your radio, TV, Wii or XBox, walk into a movie theater or simply enter any public building, and you will be enveloped by the sounds created and performed by recording musicians. The RMA works hard to improve the lives of the artists, the musicians, the players, orchestrators, copyists and librarians who bring this music to life. As a small minority within the American Federation of Musicians we are ever surrounded by other interests, but we never lose sight of the bottom line â?? the lives and livelihoods of working musicians.

The FMA (Freelance Musicians' Association) was established in 1998 as an international grass roots organization comprised of instrumentalists, vocalists, musical support staff and supporters of live music. It is dedicated to furthering the respective interests of its members and to providing specific services required by musicians who perform primarily in small concert venues, nite clubs, community halls, and at a wide variety of public and/or private events.

MPF's mission is: To present admission-free, live, musical performances of high quality to the people of the United States and Canada; To contribute to the public's knowledge and appreciation of music; To make music a part of every child's life experience.

The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) is a non-profit music licensing agency, which represents the vast majority of music copyright owners (usually called music publishers) doing business in Canada.

PAL Calgaryâ??s vision is to create a bright, safe, secure, inexpensive space of approximately 80 units in or near the downtown core (near doctors, shops and recreation) and fill it with creative people that will enhance and enliven the neighbourhood. The lodge will host live performances including theatre, cabaret and live music The supportive environment will include amenities and services to foster residentsâ?? creativity, well-being, health, mental fitness and energy for life.

Founded in 1993, the Calgary Professional Arts Alliance (CPAA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and elevating the status of arts and culture in Calgary through communication and unified advocacy. Our membership consists of professional arts organizations, and independent professional artists. A volunteer executive board and part-time staff member run the organization with the assistance of volunteers who dedicate their expertise and time to our many committees and our annual event â?? The Mayorâ??s Evening for Business and the Arts. We host workshops as well as manage networking, advocacy and promotional tools for supporting the arts and culture in Calgary.

As a national not-for-profit trade association, the Canadian Country Music Association is committed to the promotion and recognition of our Canadian country talent, both domestically and internationally.

What is a patent? A patent is a right, granted by government, to exclude others from making, using, or selling your invention in Canada.

The Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) is the national forum for the arts and cultural community in Canada. It provides research, analysis and consultations on public policies affecting the arts and the Canadian cultural institutions and industries. The CCA fosters informed public debate on policy issues and seeks to advance the cultural rights of Canadians.