AMPIA and ALBERTA MUSIC Announce Edmonton Film & Music Prizes

October 15, 2019

For Immediate Release   October 15, 2019, EDMONTON, ALBERTA – The Alberta Media Production Industries Association (AMPIA) and Alberta Music, in collaboration with the Edmonton Arts Council, are pleased to announce the 2019 Edmonton Film Prize & Edmonton Music Prize. The calls for entries are now open! The Edmonton Film Prize launched in 2012 offering an…

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Legal Guide for Musicians

October 8, 2019

The 2019 Legal Guide for Musicians is here! Are you curious about any of the following? – Copyright in the music industry – Publishing your music – The basics of building a music business – Taxes – Legal considerations for musicians … If you are an Alberta Music member and would like more information on…

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Contact Ouest 2019, in Edmonton

September 16, 2019

Réseau des grands espacespresents Contact Ouest 2019, a series of 4 showcases taking place in Edmonton, featuring french-language artists from across Canada. September 19 – 22. Tickets are available online or at the door. Albertan artists featured include Paul Cournoyer, Renelle Ray Music, and Cristian De La Luna!   More info: http://reseaugrandsespaces.ca/

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Alberta Artists at BreakOut West 2019

September 10, 2019

BREAKOUT WEST SOCIAL LINKS Facebook.com/breakoutwest Instagram.com/breakoutwest Twitter.com/breakoutwest Official hashtag >> #BREAKOUTWEST   TICKET INFORMATION Kick Off Concert price: $30.00 Ticket link: https://bit.ly/2MBdyD2 Festival Wristband price: $20.00 Ticket link: https://bit.ly/2MBdyD2 Conference delegate price: $190.00 – $265.00 Ticket link: https://bit.ly/30lP7N0   SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINKS Western Canadian Music Award Nominees: https://spoti.fi/2MGVozR Full Festival Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2L6xV7D Indie/Alternative Playlist: http://bit.ly/indi_alt Roots/Country Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2kqrD9A Urban/Hip-Hop Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2lAawCr Rock/Punk Playlist: https://spoti.fi/2lAaPgz…

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STRATEGIC PLANNING 2018-19 SUMMARY

July 29, 2019

On September 24, 2018, Alberta Music’s Board of Directors held its annual Strategic Planning Meeting. Below is a summary of that meeting for our membership.  For any questions please contact Carly Klassen, Executive Director at 780-428-3372 or carly@albertamusic.org Strat Plan 2018-19 Summary

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Annual General Meeting

May 23, 2019

You are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Music Industry Association:   TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019 6:30 PM – DOORS 7:00 PM – MEETING Reception to follow CALGARY Southern Jubilee Auditorium, 1415- 14 Avenue NW – Lower Level EDMONTON Northern Jubilee Auditorium, 11455 – 87 Avenue NW – Lower Level   A…

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Edmonton’s Bid for the JUNOs 2022

April 24, 2019

Thank you to all of you who attended the Edmonton City Council meeting to show support for bringing the Junos to Edmonton in 2022! With your help, the Bid Committee’s presentation was successful, and they will be moving forward with the proposal. The next step in the plan will be securing funding from other sources, including the…

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About Re:Sound, the Canadian Not-for-Profit Music Licensing Company

March 12, 2019

“Re:Sound is the Canadian not-for-profit music licensing company dedicated to obtaining fair compensation for artists and record companies for their performance rights. Businesses are legally required to pay a licensing fee when broadcasting or playing recorded music in public. Re:Sound is authorized under the Copyright Act, to provide music users with the licence(s) they need.…

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