Upcoming CIMA Events

CIMA Events also include the CIMA Gala Awards, our AGM, and the highlight of the season – the CIMA Annual Summer BBQ!

• CIMA and Side Door Present: Making a Living with Rewarding Online Shows feat. Dan Mangan Side Door (Webinar Zoom) 4 Jun 2020

Archive of past events

Past CIMA events from current and previous years...

• Women in Music & CIMA Present: Entrepreneurship & Economics Changing Times Zoom 28 May 2020
• Webinar: A&R Zoom 19 May 2020
• Roundtable Discussions: Navigating the World of Paid/Non-Paid Live-Streams Zoom 12 May 2020
• Webinar: Release Strategy Zoom 6 May 2020
• Roundtable Discussion: The Pain and Agony of Canceling and Rescheduling Tours Zoom 30 Apr 2020
• Mental Health in Music: Town Hall Discussion Zoom 15 Apr 2020
• COVID-19: Implications for Employers Webinar Online Webinar 8 Apr 2020
• Lunch & Learn 06: Pizza and Publishing London Public Library, 251 Dundas St, London Ontario 25 Mar 2020
• Lunch & Learn 05: Meet the Managers KWENCH 2031 Store St, Victoria, BC V8T 5L9 21 Mar 2020
• Lunch & Learn 04: Release Strategies @ Junos Winston's English Pub & Grill 243 21st St E, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 0B7 13 Mar 2020
• International Women's Day - Music Summit Toronto 2020 #IWDMSTO March 6-8, 2020 @ multiple venues (Toronto, ON) Basso Lounge, The Hideout - Toronto, ON 6-8 Mar 2020
• Lunch & Learn 03: Navigating U.S. Visa Applications + Border Laws Winnipeg, Manitoba 31 Jan 2020
• CIMA @ January Music Meeting 2020 Winnipeg, Manitoba 29 Jan 2020-1 Feb 2020
• Lunch & Learn 02: Meet the International Buyers @ Folk Alliance International Proteus - The Sheraton, Suite 825 New Orleans 24 Jan 2020
• Lunch & Learn 01: How to Break in Toronto (a perspective into booking and promoting for the hip hop community) The Garrison 1197 Dundas St W Toronto, ON M6J 1X3 12 Dec 2019
• CIMA @ M for Montreal Montreal 20-23 Nov 2019
• CIMA @ Indie Week 2019: Meet the South Korean delegates at INDIE WEEK 2019 CIMA @ Indie Week 2019: Meet the South Korean delegates at INDIE WEEK 2019 15 Nov 2019
• CIMA @ NSMW 2019 Nova Scotia, Turo 6-9 Nov 2019
• CIMA @ HPX 2019 Halifax 23-27 Oct 2019
• CIMA @ Breakout West 2019 Whitehorse Yukon 2-6 Oct 2019
• CIMA @ Pop Montreal 2019 Montreal 27 Sep 2019
• CIMA's Fifth Annual Celebration & Awards Gala (2019) Lithuanian House Banquet Halls - 1573 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6P 1A6 10 Jun 2019
• CIMA Presents: Music in Motion: International Opportunities for Canadian Companies and Artists Vancouver, British Columbia 28 Mar 2019
• Lunch & Learn 06: Measuring Your Metrics! Data Tracking with Nielsen Music Array Space (155 Walnut Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 3W3) 19 Mar 2019
• International Women's Day: FACTOR Funding Info Session Artscape Launchpad 8 Mar 2019
• Lunch & Learn 05: Building Buzz! Intro to Music PR Array Space (155 Walnut Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 3W3) 21 Feb 2019
• Lunch & Learn 04: Spotlight on Streaming (YouTube Music) Array Space (155 Walnut Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 3W3) 24 Jan 2019
• Lunch & Learn 03: Amplify Your Audience! Radio Promotion 101 Array Space (155 Walnut Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 3W3) 29 Nov 2018
• CIMA @ NSMW 2018 Truro Nova Scotia 1-3 Nov 2018
• Lunch & Learn 02: Tactful Targeting! Digital Marketing for Music Entrepreneurs 2.0 Array Space (155 Walnut Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 3W3) 18 Oct 2018
• CIMA @ Breakout West 2018 Kelowna, British Columbia 10-13 Oct 2018
• CIMA Lunch & Learns 2018-19 Array Space - 155 Walnut Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 3W3 27 Sep 2018, 18 Oct 2018, 29 Nov 2018, 24 Jan 2019, 21 Feb 2019, 21 Mar 2019
• Lunch & Learn 01: Battle of the Brands! Intro to Corporate Sponsorships Array Space (155 Walnut Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 3W3) 27 Sep 2018
• CIMA @ Pop Montreal 2018 Montreal 26-30 Sep 2018
• CIMA's Fourth Annual Celebration & Awards Gala (2018) Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto, ON 11 Jun 2018
• Make the Most of Your Catalogue: Music Publishing Deep Dive ildsjel, 4 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, M4M 2R5 25 Apr 2018
• Lunch & Learn 06: The Business of Budgeting: Financial Management in Music Artscape Youngplace (180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON) 21 Mar 2018
• Lunch & Learn 05: Know Your Rights! Copyright & Licensing Artscape Youngplace (180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON) 21 Feb 2018
• CIMA @ January Music Meeting 2018 Winnipeg, MB 25-28 Jan 2018
• Lunch & Learn 04: Get in the Scene! Spotlight on Sync & Licensing Artscape Youngplace (180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON) 17 Jan 2018
• Lunch & Learn 03: Get it in Writing! Best Practices in Developing & Writing Contracts Artscape Youngplace (180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON) 15 Nov 2017
• Lunch & Learn 02: Extra! Extra! Digital Marketing for Music Entrepreneurs Artscape Youngplace (180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON) 18 Oct 2017
• CIMA Presents: A Continent of Opportunities: Canadian Independent Music in the Latin American Market! The Supermarket (268 Augusta Ave., Toronto, ON) 28 Sep 2017
• CIMA's 2017 Annual General Meeting Supermarket - 268 Augusta Ave, Toronto 28 Sep 2017
• Lunch & Learn 01: Starting & Running an Independent Music Business Artscape Youngplace (180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON) 19 Sep 2017
• Where the $$$$ is My Money?! Artscape Youngplace (180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON) 6 Sep 2017
• Modernizing HR for the Indies: Executive-level Professional Development ildsjel – 4 Carlaw Avenue, Toronto, Ontario 23 Jun 2017
• Explore New Markets: CIMA's Info Session on San Francisco Lula Lounge 21 Jun 2017
• 2017 CIMA Celebration & Awards Gala Toronto, On 1 Jun 2017
• MEGAPHONO 2017 Ottawa, ON 1-3 Feb 2017
• Australian Music Week 2016 Cronulla Beach, New South Wales, Australia 2-4 Nov 2016
• CIMA 2016 Annual General Meeting Entertainment One – 134 Peter St. Toronto 29 Sep 2016
• CIMA @ A2IM Indie Week 2016 New York City, New York, USA 13-16 Jun 2016
• Human Resource Management for the Music Industry 150 Bloor Street West, Toronto 23, 24 Apr 2016
• Pop Montreal 2015 Montreal, Quebec 17 Sep 2015