Canadian Climate Music Summit

When
Fri 21st October 2022
Tagged as
Canadian Climate Music Summit, CIMA

As a signatory of the Music Declares Emergency Declaration, CIMA is a proud supporter of the first ever Canadian Climate Music Summit happening on October 21, 2022. CIMA will be sponsoring the  Music Labels, Merch & Sustainability Panel, members of CIMA can register using the discounted links below (limited number of tickets):

Panel - Music Labels, Merch & Sustainability: Record labels are in a unique position in the music industry to help build a greener sector. With recent announcements from Beggars Group, Ninja Tune and The Secretly Group on zero carbon pathways, the reality of the zero-emissions record company is at hand. What opportunities and challenges are record labels facing in moving towards more sustainable practices? How can the label and recordings community work together whilst recognizing competition to create a zero-carbon sector?

CIMA members can register using the discounted links below (limited number of tickets):

SUMMIT: 9:30 am to 5:30pm

PUBLIC PANEL & CONCERT: 7:30 to 11pm

Featuring leading music industry executives and artists imagining a greener music industry.

Music Declares Emergency Canada has teamed up with Programming partner the Canadian Live Music Association (with support from Ontario Creates) to launch the first edition of the Canadian Climate Music Summit!

With support from Creative Green Tools Canada, the Centre for Sustainable Practice in the Arts, Live Nation Canada, Music Canada, Orchestras Canada, Pop Montreal, CIMA (Canadian Independent Music Association), Six Shooter Records, MusicOntario, Folk Music Ontario, Troubadour Music, School Night Toronto, Wavelength, The Climate Emergency Unit and more partners/supporters to be announced, we are anticipating an incredible day of speakers, workshops, panels, presentations and performances.

Speakers Include: David Suzuki, Music Declares Emergency founder Fay Milton, Allie Rougeot, Devon Hardy (Creative Green Tools Canada & Centre for the Sustainable Practice in the Arts), Marika Shaw (Plus 1), Katherine Carleton (Orchestras Canada), Ben Swanson (Secretly Group), Kelly Drennan (Fashion Takes Action), Michael Jbara (MQA), Andre Forsythe (School for Climate), Logan Staats (artist), Donna Grantis (artist & Creative Climate Leadership participant), Brighid Fry (artist, Music Declares Emergency Canada co-founder and Creative Climate Leadership participant), Dr. Soren Brothers, (Climate Change Curator for the ROM and more to be announced

Concert Performers: Donna Grantis, Tragedy Ann, Shakura S'Aida, The Weather Station, Logan Staats, Housewife, Ruby Singh, Veronica Johnny, George Sawa, Leah & Peter from July Talk

Ahead of COP27 in Egypt this year, we have organized a day of climate action, to share knowledge, tools and help the music industry rebuild from COVID-19 with climate at the forefront. There will be a one day summit (conference) followed by an evening panel and concert. With David Suzuki as our keynote speaker and a diverse range of panellists and performances, we know this will be an important event for the Music sector.

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