2019 CIMA Gala Sponsor Spotlight: Gowling WLG
In the lead up to the fifth annual CIMA Celebration & Awards Gala on June 10th, we’re proud to put a spotlight on the organizations that help make the event possible. Next we would like to shine the spotlight on 2019 Entrepreneur Award sponsor, Gowling WLG, for their ongoing support of the Gala and the wonderful work they do day-to-day to keep the entertainment industry protected and educated when it comes to legalities and contracts.
Gowling WLG is home to one of the world’s leading entertainment and sports law groups. The legal team, led by top-ranked entertainment and sports lawyer Susan Abramovitch, is frequently sought by international clients for its strong expertise in providing strategic advice on business deal terms or counselling on ever-changing industry standards. As a full-service law firm with more than 1,400 legal professionals in 18 offices worldwide, Gowling WLG’s specialized Entertainment & Sports Law Group is always poised to handle the most complex legal matters.
Whether it’s music, television, film, theatre, fine arts, book publishing, video games or sports, Gowling WLG knows what it takes to protect and market individual or business brands in a field that’s full of increasing competition and opportunity.
Some of the firm’s music clients include internationally acclaimed recording artists and successful record labels such as:
- Jann Arden
- Cowboy Junkies
- Finger Eleven
- Bruce Cockburn
- Six Shooter Records
- Secret City Records
- PeerMusic
For more information about Gowling WLG’s Entertainment and Sports Law Group, visit www.gowlingwlg.com/esl.
Gowling WLG will present the Entrepreneur Award to Shauna de Cartier of Six Shooter Records at the Gala on June 10th. The Entrepreneur Award celebrates fearless vanguards and trendsetters who spearhead and drive successful businesses, emerging or established, with an ethical approach and a true indie spirit. Focusing on the contribution(s) of a dynamic and creative leader, the Entrepreneur Award is given to those who combine a passion for music with business savvy to turn their visions into a reality.
Tickets for the Gala are on sale here https://2019cimagala.eventbrite.ca! Join us in celebrating our amazing indie music community at Lithuanian House Banquet Halls on June 10th.
For more information on this year's Gala, as well as previous years, please go here. Alternatively, you can contact CIMA's Program & Marketing Coordinator, Sarah Ferries, at: sarah@cimamusic.ca.