2020 Spotlight on Poland at CMW

CMW shines a Spotlight on Poland in May 2020, welcoming the largest official music mission from Poland to Canada to open new trade routes between our respective music markets. The initiative has been a few years in the making, collaborating with Music Export Poland and the Embassy of Canada to Poland in Warsaw.

It is one of the Top 20 contributors to Global Growth. Poland ranks #22 worldwide, according to IFPI – with a trade value of US $114 million – #31 for Streaming, #33 for Other Digital, #16 for Performance Rights, #27 for Synchronization, #10 for Physical.

Poland is Canada’s largest goods trading partner in central and eastern Europe and presents an extremely stable economic and political environment. Canada was the first country to approve Poland joining the NATO Alliance. Poland & Canada cooperate on common issues on many fronts. For the past two years, CAAMA has been developing Spotlight activities with Poland, to present at CMW in May 2020.

The country measures 41,526 sq. km, about 32 times smaller than Canada, with a population of 38.5 million people – only 2.9 million fewer people than Canada. It is the 92nd most densely populated country in the world. In 2018, the number of mobile subscriptions in Poland was approximately 51.1 million, indicating multiple subscriptions. In 2019, 75 percent of the population is online, with the percentage projected to grow to 79.3 percent by 2023.

Poland is ranked 13th among the fastest developing e-commerce markets in the world, with an e-commerce market expected to reach US $13.5 billion by the end of 2019. There is a total of 28 million internet users in Poland, 66 percent of them shop on-line. More than half of customers use multiple devices for on-line shopping. E-commerce platforms and shops increasingly invest in advanced analytic tools, including artificial intelligence. The industry primarily reaches customers via social media, personalized advertising and content marketing.

For more than a century, our two countries have been linked by a deep and intense relationship strengthened by the one million-plus Canadians of Polish heritage. Although Canada and Poland have similar populations, they differ significantly in the size of their respective music markets.

In Canada, support programs for the music sector have been in operation since the 1970’s, when they were launched by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.

Poland, on the other hand, only opened up to democracy thirty years ago. It was then the real music market began to flourish in this country.

Marek Hojda, head of Music Export Poland (MExP), says, “Despite the differences and disproportions, we are convinced we can learn a lot from mutual cooperation and exchange. Music Export Poland is a critical resource in building bridges between our respective industries. The institution initiated the idea for the “Spotlight on Poland” at Canadian Music Week 2020.”

“We are convinced the Polish presence in Toronto in May will contribute to establishing and extending business relations beneficial to both the Polish and Canadian music industry,” adds Tamara Kamińska, MExP director. “We truly believe Poland’s status as a Spotlight country during Canadian Music Week 2020 will lend itself to furthering relationships and creating new pathways for doing business together.”

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appointment necessary. Just drop on by to get advice from the finest
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From Wednesday, June 8, 2022, through Friday, June 10, 2022,, Canadian Music Week presents * The CMW Mentor’s Cafe Series”

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MEET THE MUSIC BIZZ PROFESSIONALS WHO DRIVE AND CREATE THE GLOBAL MUSIC BUSINESS OF TODAY WITH A DEEP LOOK INTO THE FUTURE!

june 8th - 10th from 11:15AM - 4:15PM Daily

YOUR HOSTS

LAURA MOORE

Social Media Content Creator
Sofar Sound

Gary Taylor

Gary Taylor Senior international consultant + A&R
Canadian Music Week

KODY SLOOS

Music Business Graduate
Couture Media, SolMusicLtd

SAUL COLT

Founder, The Idea
integration co.inc.

KAYE PARKER

Multi-Media Personality, Influencer, Entertainer
Artist

Mark Reece

Founder, CEO
ICM GROUP

JUNE 8th

WEDNESDAY

11:15AM – 12:15PM

CATHERINE MOORE

Faculty of Music, U of Toronto / Music Tech &
Business Prof

ADAM LEWIS

Owner Planetary Group Los Angeles

CHARLES HAMILTON

Manager Venue Programming – Scotiabank/MLSE TO

VEZI TAYYEB

Owner – Kensington Sound Recording Studio –
Songwriter/Engineer/Music Producer and Music
Director for The Drifters

STEVE RAIMAN

Composer/Music Producer – Kensington Sound Re-
cording Studio

MARIE-EVE ROCHON

Head of licensing and publishing / Les Editions
Bonsound – Montreal

LOU PLAIA

A&R Director – Sentric Music Group

GERMAIN POITRAS

Publishing and licensing coordinator / Les Edi-
tions Bonsound –

GENEVIEVE DEMERCHANT

You Will Love It Live / Owner / Performing arts
booking and management agency

12:30AM – 1:30PM

JESSICA LEMMON

Founder – CEO – Lemmon Entertainment

BRUCE BRADLEY

Managing Director – Slammin Media Inc.

JIM NORRIS

Publisher – Canadian Music Magazine

RON LOPATA

VP of A&R – Warner Music Canada

MARK REECE

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, LCMGroup

MICAH BARNES

Vocal, performance & career strategy coach – re-
cording artist

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JUNE 8th

WEDNESDAY

1:45PM – 2:45PM

STEEVEN LEBLANC

VP, A&R – Business Development – Symphonic ,
Distribution – Montreal

KAM LAL

CEO/Founder / NOTETRACKS

PETER ASTEDT

Record World Magazine and Cashbox Radio

RALPH JAMES

Agent – APA – TO

MAREK HOJDA

Director – Music Export Poland – Board Member
of European Music Exporters – Warsaw

ROBERT SINGERMAN

SVP, International Publishing – LyricFind Inc.

NEIL CLAYTON

Director – Music Export Poland – Board Member
of European Music Exporters – Warsaw

3:00PM – 4:00PM

MICHELE FALCONE

Integrative Life Coach – Integrative Coaching Inc.
– Vancouver

MICHELLE TITIAN

Singer- Songwriter – Co-founder of The Drive foundation

BYRON PASCOE

Entertainment Lawyer | Partner Edwards Creative Company MusicBiz Law

SANDY GRAHAM

Founder/Program Director/On Air Host

SIMON PELLETIER

Artists Manager & Founder

HARRISON FINE

Artist/Producer

MARGARET MCGUFFIN

CEO Music Publishers Canada To

MARCUS COBB

CEO@Jammber Founding Member of Rolling
Stoine Culture Council Rise of the Rest Portfolio
Company MusicBiz

JHEANELLE HENRY

Artist Manager/Partner – JARJOURCO

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JUNE 8th

WEDNESDAY

4:15AM – 5:00PM

KEVIN RAJPAULSINGH

Campus Director – Trebas Institute

JEFF WRIGHT

Head of Audio Engineering and Production DJ Arts)

ALEXANDRE GARCEAU

Project Manager Golden Path Music

MELISSA MACMASTER

Owner – 902 HipHop

ERIC ALPER

Owner – Eric Alper Public Relations Inc

RENALD BOYD

A&R Director – Sentric Music Group

GERMAIN POITRAS

Publishing and licensing coordinator / Les Edi-
tions Bonsound –

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JUNE 9th

THURSDAY

4:15AM – 5:00PM

MIKE RAINE

Editor-in-Chief – NWC (Canadian Musician, Pro- fessional Sound & other magazines).

BRUCE BRADLEY

Managing Director – Slammin Media Inc.

ROSANNE BAKER THORNLEY

Songwriter, Co-writing, Mentoring, Artist Devel-opment

RIDGE

Digital and Multimedia Artist

KWAME BOISON

Founder at ElementalBPM | Editorial & Marketing Partnerships Manager at Believe

TREVOR G. SHELTON

President Urban Music Association of Canada

MICAH BARNES

Vocal, performance & career strategy coach – re-
opment cording artist

12:30PM – 1:30PM

ROMA AHI

Executive Producer  Makers

SCOTTY TAYLOR

Music Supervisor at KISS THE SUN MUSIC CO

JOSH RABINOWITZ

Founder/Music Consultant Brooklyn Music

CHERYL LINK

Director of Sync & Creative, peermusic Canada Music
Inc.

BEN CHAN

Director of Licensing & Music Publishing Adminis-tration – MNRK Music Group on

AVI DIAMOND

Director Film/TV Synch / Warner Music Canada

LAUREN NIKOLIC

Music Supervisor / Music Producer / Music Director / Corus Entertainment

CHAD

COURNEYA HEAD OF MUSIC + SOUND + CREATIVEA BOUTIQUE SYNC LICENSING R CUSTOM Music

JENNIFER BEAVIS

BEN CHAN BMG Rights Management (Canada) Inc. Canadian Director Synchronization & Publishing Administratrationv

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JUNE 9th

THURSDAY

1:45PM – 2:45PM

CINDY VALENTINE

Star Groomer LLC (Anastasio) Cindy Valentine /Management/ Consultant/ Music Supervisor

MIKE RAINE

Editor-in-Chief – NWC (Canadian Musician, Professional Sound & other magazines) Canada

ARED ARZUMANIAN

President & Creative Director – Silver Note Enter-
tainment Inc.

DIDIER ZERATH

Artist management & Music industry consultant President The DZ Factory President AMA-France Director Randana

JOE D’AMBROSIO

Founder at Joe D’Ambrosio Mgmt Inc.

TERESA CIRILLO

Teresa CirilloVoice Coach Owner/DirectorStudio E-School of Music and DramaStoney Creek ON Canada

3:00PM – 4:00PM

MONICA GAUR

Label Services Coordinator – Slammin Media

LOU PLAIA

Sentric Music Group – A&R Director – NY

STEEVEN LEBLANC

VP, A&R – Business Development – Symphonic
Distribution – Montreal

STEFAN SCHURTER

co-founder / president – MMFSuisse

MARGARET MCGUFFIN

(she/her)CEOMusic Publishers Canada

JOSE PABLO MOLINA

Head of Video – LATAM US Latin & SPPO – Mexico

KAL SZEGVARY

Head of Film and Television Production – Academic Success Manage – Trebas Institute

MATTHEW GORMAN

he/him – Entertainment Lawyer – Halifax, NS

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IN ASSOCIATION W/

JUNE 9th

THURSDAY

4:15AM – 5:00PM

SHLOMO LIPETZ

VP Programming – City Winery

ANDREA MORRIS

Founder / Owner – AM to FM Promotions

MICHELLE TITIAN

Singer / Songwriter – co-founder – The Drive Foundation TO

RON NIZAMOV

Talent Manager & Eastern European Music Industry Professional – Canada

EMMANUEL LEGRAND

Editor – Creative Industries Newsletter – WA, DC

ROSS HAYES CITRULLO

Producer | Mixer | Engineer – RHC Music

VANESSA VAKHARIA

Lead Vocalist – Keytarist Co-Founder and Manager – Goodnight Sunrise – TO

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JUNE 9th

FRIDAY

11:15AM – 12:15PM

DIDIER ZERATH

Artist management & Music industry consultant President The DZ Factory President AMA-France Director Randana

RON NIZAMOV

Talent Manager & Eastern European Music Indus- SARAH LUTZ try Professional – Canada

KIM TEMPLE

Senior Manager, Industry & Member Relations – Music Publishers Canada

AMY FRITZ

Music Supervisor – RADAR Music Group – TO

DAVID MARCIAS

Founder/President Thirty Tigers Nashville

SARAH LUTZ

Owner LOOTERS

12:30PM – 1:30PM

CINDY VALENTINE 

Star Groomer LLC (Anastasio) Cindy Valentine / Management/ Consultant/ Music Superviso

STEFAN SCHURTER

co-founder / president – MMFSuisse – CH 

MARGARET MCGUFFIN

(she/her)CEOMusic Publishers Canada 

HEATHER GARDNER

Head of Music Supervision + Licensing – Toronto

RON LOPATA 

 VP of A&R – Warner Music Canada –

MAREK HOJDA

Director – Music Export Poland – Board Member of European Music Exporters – Warsaw

CHRIS  ROBINSON

Head Of Music – Brain Power Studio Inc. – TO

JENNIFERT BEAVIS

BMG Rights Management (Canada) Inc. Canadian Director Synchronization & Publishing Administration

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www.cmw.net

JUNE 10th

FRIDAY

1:45PM – 2:45PM

JOSE PABLO MOLINA

Head of Video – LATAM US Latin & SPPO

TREVOR G. SHELTON

President – Urban Music Association of Canada

MARK FRRESER

Founder and CEO – Sync Summit – NY 

VIVIAN BARCLAY

Managing Director – Warner Chappell Music Canada -To

RICARDO CHUNG

A&R Warner Chappell Music Canada-To

DIANE FOY 

Artist – Music – Actor Personal Branding & PR Coach Multi-Passionate Artists Podcast 

3:00PM – 4:00PM

PAUL FARBERMAN 

President – Paul Farberman Entertainment – LA

JOE D’AMBROSIO

Founder at Joe D’Ambrosio Mgmt Inc/ – Mgr. Partner at Audiosmith Digital Solutions LLC – NY 

MARK REECE

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, LCMGroup – TO

ANGELA SAINI

Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist 

NICHOLAS MISHKO 

President 10 and 8 Management Agency 

PETER ASTEDT 

 Record World Magazine and Cashbox Radio – Sweden 

INGRID DENDA

CFP® FMA® RRC® Founder

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www.cmw.net

JUNE 10th

FRIDAY

WOMEN IN URBAN MUSIC/TREVOR/TREBAS

4:15AM – 5:00PM

AKILA O”CONNOR

Female Founder and serial entrepreneur

NAJA WILSON

Singer /Songwriter/BGV

ROBERTA MICHEL

Vocal Coach/Songwriter/Producer/Artist Development/Recording Artist Founder: The Bird Loft School of Voice,RMM

BLESSING ALASAN

Managing Director – Warner Chappell Music Canada -To

CINDY VALENTINE 

Music Industry Proffessional former Sony/Arista/Polygram recording artist/composer Founder & CEO – The Star Groomer 

DJ BANO

Resident DJ at Hookah Lounge/Freelance DJ

JENNIFER BEAVIS

President @librascor @jenbeavis BMG Rights Management (Canada) Inc. Canadian Director Synchronization & Publishing Administration

LIBERTY SILVER

Multiple Juno Award-Winning and Grammy Award-Winning (collaboration) Recording Artist

KATRINA LOPES

President of KL Management

RUTH-ANN “LADY RUTH”

Music Industry Professional & Real Estate Broker  Founder & CEO – Black Pearl Ent / GTA Luxury Real Estate

CASSANDRA ADJEI

Audio Engineer/Producer Manager, Co-owner & International Partnerships Director – Severe Nature

SUMIKO WILSON

Journalist

AMANDA GODDA

2spirit, Metis, Artistic Director at Urban Mecca Media and CEO of

PRESENTED BY:

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IN ASSOCIATION W/

www.cmw.net

JUNE 8th

WEDNESDAY

11:15AM – 12:15PM

CATHERINE MOORE

Faculty of Music, U of Toronto / Music Tech & Business Prof

ADAM LEWIS

Owner Planetary Group Los Angeles

CHARLES HAMILTON

Manager Venue Programming – Scotiabank/MLSE – TO

VEZI TAYYEB 

Owner – Kensington Sound Recording Studio – Songwriter/Engineer/Music Producer and Music Director for The Drifters 

STEVE RAIMAN

Composer/Music Producer – Kensington Sound Recording Studio

MARIE-EVE ROCHON

Head of licensing and publishing / Les Éditions Bonsound – Montreal

LOU PLAIA

 A&R Director – Sentric Music Group 

GERMAIN POITRAS

Publishing and licensing coordinator / Les Éditions Bonsound –

GENEVIEVE DEMERCHANT 

You Will Love It Live / Owner / Performing arts booking and management agency

12:30PM – 1:30PM

JESSICA LEMMON 

Founder – CEO – Lemmon Entertainment 

BRUCE BRADLEY

 Managing Director – Slammin Media Inc. 

JIM NORRIS

Publisher – Canadian Music Magazine

RON LOPATA

President 10 and 8 Management Agency

MARK REECE

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, LCMGroup – TO

MICAH BARNES

Vocal, performance & career strategy coach – recording artist

PRESENTED BY:

POWERED BY:

IN ASSOCIATION W/

www.cmw.net

JUNE 8th

WEDNESDAY

1:45PM – 2:45PM

STEEVEN LEBLANC

VP, A&R – Business Development – Symphonic ,
Distribution – Montreal

KAM LAL

CEO/Founder / NOTETRACKS

PETER ASTEDT

Record World Magazine and Cashbox Radio

RALPH JAMES

Agent – APA – TO

MAREK HOJDA

Director – Music Export Poland – Board Member
of European Music Exporters – Warsaw

ROBERT SINGERMAN

SVP, International Publishing – LyricFind Inc.

NEIL CLAYTON

Director – Music Export Poland – Board Member
of European Music Exporters – Warsaw

3:00PM – 4:00PM

MICHELE FALCONE

Integrative Life Coach – Integrative Coaching Inc.
– Vancouver

MICHELLE TITIAN

Singer- Songwriter – Co-founder of The Drive foundation

BYRON PASCOE

Entertainment Lawyer | Partner Edwards Creative Company MusicBiz Law

SANDY GRAHAM

Founder/Program Director/On Air Host

SIMON PELLETIER

Artists Manager & Founder

HARRISON FINE

Artist/Producer

MARGARET MCGUFFIN

CEO Music Publishers Canada To

MARCUS COBB

CEO@Jammber Founding Member of Rolling
Stoine Culture Council Rise of the Rest Portfolio
Company MusicBiz

JHEANELLE HENRY

Artist Manager/Partner – JARJOURCO

PRESENTED BY:

POWERED BY:

IN ASSOCIATION W/

www.cmw.net

JUNE 8th

WEDNESDAY

4:15AM – 5:00PM

KEVIN RAJPAULSINGH

Campus Director – Trebas Institute

JEFF WRIGHT

Head of Audio Engineering and Production DJ Arts)

ALEXANDRE GARCEAU

Project Manager Golden Path Music

MELISSA MACMASTER

Owner – 902 HipHop

ERIC ALPER

Owner – Eric Alper Public Relations Inc

RENALD BOYD

A&R Director – Sentric Music Group

RUDY BLAIR

Music & Entertainment Reporter – Rudy Blair Entertainment

PRESENTED BY:

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www.cmw.net

JUNE 9th

THURSDAY

11:15AM – 12:15PM

MIKE RAINE

Editor-in-Chief – NWC (Canadian Musician, Pro- fessional Sound & other magazines).

BRUCE BRADLEY

Managing Director – Slammin Media Inc.

ROSANNE BAKER THORNLEY

Songwriter, Co-writing, Mentoring, Artist Devel-opment

RIDGE

Digital and Multimedia Artist

KWAME BOISON

Founder at ElementalBPM | Editorial & Marketing Partnerships Manager at Believe

TREVOR G. SHELTON

President Urban Music Association of Canada

MICAH BARNES

Vocal, performance & career strategy coach – re-
opment cording artist

12:30PM – 1:30PM

ROMA AHI

Executive Producer  Makers

SCOTTY TAYLOR

Music Supervisor at KISS THE SUN MUSIC CO

JOSH RABINOWITZ

Founder/Music Consultant Brooklyn Music

CHERYL LINK

Director of Sync & Creative, peermusic Canada Music
Inc.

BEN CHAN

Director of Licensing & Music Publishing Adminis-tration – MNRK Music Group on

AVI DIAMOND

Director Film/TV Synch / Warner Music Canada

LAUREN NIKOLIC

Music Supervisor / Music Producer / Music Director / Corus Entertainment

CHAD

COURNEYA HEAD OF MUSIC + SOUND + CREATIVEA BOUTIQUE SYNC LICENSING R CUSTOM Music

JENNIFER BEAVIS

BEN CHAN BMG Rights Management (Canada) Inc. Canadian Director Synchronization & Publishing Administratrationv

PRESENTED BY:

POWERED BY:

IN ASSOCIATION W/

www.cmw.net

JUNE 9th

THURSDAY

1:45PM – 2:45PM

CINDY VALENTINE

Star Groomer LLC (Anastasio) Cindy Valentine /Management/ Consultant/ Music Supervisor

MIKE RAINE

Editor-in-Chief – NWC (Canadian Musician, Professional Sound & other magazines) Canada

ARED ARZUMANIAN

President & Creative Director – Silver Note Enter-
tainment Inc.

DIDIER ZERATH

Artist management & Music industry consultant President The DZ Factory President AMA-France Director Randana

JOE D’AMBROSIO

Founder at Joe D’Ambrosio Mgmt Inc.

TERESA CIRILLO

Teresa CirilloVoice Coach Owner/DirectorStudio E-School of Music and DramaStoney Creek ON Canada

3:00PM – 4:00PM

MONICA GAUR

Label Services Coordinator – Slammin Media

LOU PLAIA

Sentric Music Group – A&R Director – NY

STEEVEN LEBLANC

VP, A&R – Business Development – Symphonic
Distribution – Montreal

STEFAN SCHURTER

co-founder / president – MMFSuisse

MARGARET MCGUFFIN

(she/her)CEOMusic Publishers Canada

JOSE PABLO MOLINA

Head of Video – LATAM US Latin & SPPO – Mexico

KAL SZEGVARY

Head of Film and Television Production – Academic Success Manage – Trebas Institute

MATTHEW GORMAN

he/him – Entertainment Lawyer – Halifax, NS

PRESENTED BY:

POWERED BY:

IN ASSOCIATION W/

www.cmw.net

JUNE 9th

THURSDAY

4:15AM – 5:00PM

SHLOMO LIPETZ

VP Programming – City Winery

ANDREA MORRIS

Founder / Owner – AM to FM Promotions

MICHELLE TITIAN

Singer / Songwriter – co-founder – The Drive Foundation TO

RON NIZAMOV

Talent Manager & Eastern European Music Industry Professional – Canada

EMMANUEL LEGRAND

Editor – Creative Industries Newsletter – WA, DC

ROSS HAYES CITRULLO

Producer | Mixer | Engineer – RHC Music

VANESSA VAKHARIA

Lead Vocalist – Keytarist Co-Founder and Manager – Goodnight Sunrise – TO

PRESENTED BY:

POWERED BY:

IN ASSOCIATION W/

www.cmw.net

JUNE 10th

FRIDAY

11:15AM – 12:15PM

DIDIER ZERATH

Artist management & Music industry consultant President The DZ Factory President AMA-France Director Randana

RON NIZAMOV

Talent Manager & Eastern European Music Indus- SARAH LUTZ try Professional – Canada

KIM TEMPLE

Senior Manager, Industry & Member Relations – Music Publishers Canada

AMY FRITZ

Music Supervisor – RADAR Music Group – TO

DAVID MARCIAS

Founder/President Thirty Tigers Nashville

SARAH LUTZ

Owner LOOTERS

12:30PM – 1:30PM

CINDY VALENTINE 

Star Groomer LLC (Anastasio) Cindy Valentine / Management/ Consultant/ Music Superviso

STEFAN SCHURTER

co-founder / president – MMFSuisse – CH 

MARGARET MCGUFFIN

(she/her)CEOMusic Publishers Canada 

HEATHER GARDNER

Head of Music Supervision + Licensing – Toronto

RON LOPATA 

 VP of A&R – Warner Music Canada –

MAREK HOJDA

Director – Music Export Poland – Board Member of European Music Exporters – Warsaw

CHRIS  ROBINSON

Head Of Music – Brain Power Studio Inc. – TO

JENNIFERT BEAVIS

BMG Rights Management (Canada) Inc. Canadian Director Synchronization & Publishing Administration

PRESENTED BY:

POWERED BY:

IN ASSOCIATION W/

www.cmw.net

JUNE 10th

FRIDAY

1:45PM – 2:45PM

JOSE PABLO MOLINA

Head of Video – LATAM US Latin & SPPO

TREVOR G. SHELTON

President – Urban Music Association of Canada

MARK FRRESER

Founder and CEO – Sync Summit – NY 

VIVIAN BARCLAY

Managing Director – Warner Chappell Music Canada -To

RICARDO CHUNG

A&R Warner Chappell Music Canada-To

DIANE FOY 

Artist – Music – Actor Personal Branding & PR Coach Multi-Passionate Artists Podcast 

3:00PM – 4:00PM

PAUL FARBERMAN 

President – Paul Farberman Entertainment – LA

JOE D’AMBROSIO

Founder at Joe D’Ambrosio Mgmt Inc/ – Mgr. Partner at Audiosmith Digital Solutions LLC – NY 

MARK REECE

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, LCMGroup – TO

ANGELA SAINI

Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist

NICHOLAS MISHKO 

President 10 and 8 Management Agency 

PETER ASTEDT 

 Record World Magazine and Cashbox Radio – Sweden 

INGRID DENDA

CFP® FMA® RRC® Founder

PRESENTED BY:

POWERED BY:

IN ASSOCIATION W/

www.cmw.net

JUNE 10th

FRIDAY

WOMEN IN URBAN MUSIC/TREVOR/TREBAS

4:15AM – 5:00PM

AKILA O”CONNOR

Female Founder and serial entrepreneur

NAJA WILSON

Singer /Songwriter/BGV

ROBERTA MICHEL

Vocal Coach/Songwriter/Producer/Artist Development/Recording Artist Founder: The Bird Loft School of Voice,RMM

BLESSING ALASAN

Managing Director – Warner Chappell Music Canada -To

CINDY VALENTINE 

Music Industry Proffessional former Sony/Arista/Polygram recording artist/composer Founder & CEO – The Star Groomer 

DJ BANO

Resident DJ at Hookah Lounge/Freelance DJ

JENNIFER BEAVIS

President @librascor @jenbeavis BMG Rights Management (Canada) Inc. Canadian Director Synchronization & Publishing Administration

LIBERTY SILVER

Multiple Juno Award-Winning and Grammy Award-Winning (collaboration) Recording Artist

KATRINA LOPES

President of KL Management

RUTH-ANN “LADY RUTH”

Music Industry Professional & Real Estate Broker  Founder & CEO – Black Pearl Ent / GTA Luxury Real Estate

CASSANDRA ADJEI

Audio Engineer/Producer Manager, Co-owner & International Partnerships Director – Severe Nature

SUMIKO WILSON

Journalist

AMANDA GODDA

2spirit, Metis, Artistic Director at Urban Mecca Media and CEO of

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Wednesday June 8, 2022

Name

Title

Time

Time – 11:15 AM
Catherine Moore Faculty of Music, U of Toronto / Music Tech & Business Prof 11:15-12:15
Adam Lewis  Owner Planetary Group Los Angeles 11:15-12:15
Charles Hamilton Scotia Bank Manager Venue Programming – Scotiabank/MLSE – TO 11:15-12:15
Vezi Tayyeb Owner – Kensington Sound Recording Studio – Songwriter/Engineer/Music Producer and Music Director for The Drifters 11:15-12:15
Steve Raiman Composer/Music Producer – Kensington Sound Recording Studio 11:15-12:15
Marie-Eve Rochon Head of licensing and publishing / Les Éditions Bonsound – Montreal 11:15-12:15
Lou Plaia  A&R Director – Sentric Music Group 11:15-12:15
Germain Poitras Publishing and licensing coordinator / Les Éditions Bonsound – 11:15-12:15
Genevieve DeMerchant You Will Love It Live / Owner / Performing arts booking and management agency 11:15-12:15
12:30 PM
Jessica Lemmon Founder – CEO – Lemmon Entertainment 12:30-1:30
Bruce Bradley  Managing Director – Slammin Media Inc. 12:30-1:30
Jim Norris Publisher – Canadian Music Magazine 12:30-1:30
Ron Lopata VP of A&R – Warner Music Canada – 12:30-1:30
Mark Reece Founder & Chief Executive Officer, LCMGroup 12:30-1:30
Micah Barnes Vocal, performance & career strategy coach – recording artist 12:30-1:30
1:45 PM
Steeven Leblanc VP, A&R – Business Development – Symphonic Distribution – Montreal 1:45-2:45
 Kam Lal  CEO/Founder / NOTETRACKS 1:45-2:45
Peter Astedt Record World Magazine and Cashbox Radio 1:45-2:45
Ralph James  Agent – APA – TO 1:45-2:45
Marek Hojda Director – Music Export Poland – Board Member of European Music Exporters – Warsaw 1:45-2:45
Robert Singerman SVP, International Publishing – LyricFind Inc. 1:45-2:45
Neil Clayton Scotia Bank  Sr. Director Business Operations – Music & Live Events – Scotiabank/MLSE – TO 1:45-2:45
3:00 PM
Michele Falcone Integrative Life Coach  – Integrative Coaching Inc. – Vancouver 3:00-4:00
Michelle Titian Singer- Songwriter – Co-founder of The Drive Foundation 3:00-4:00
Byron Pascoe Entertainment Lawyer | Partner  Edwards Creative Law 3:00-4:00
Sandy Graham Founder/Program Director/On Air Host 3:00-4:00
Simon Pelletier Artists Manager & Founder 3:00-4:00
Harrison Fine Artist/Producer 3:00-4:00
Margaret McGuffin CEO Music Publishers Canada To 3:00-4:00
Marcus Cobb CEO@Jammber Founding Member of Rolling Stoine Culture Council Rise of the Rest Portfolio Company MusicBiz 3:00-4:00
Jheanelle Henry  Artist Manager/Partner – JARJOURCO 3:00-4:00
4:15 PM
Kevin Rajpaulsingh Campus Director – Trebas Institute 4:15-5:00
Jeff Wright Head of Audio Engineering and Production / DJ Arts) 4:15-5:00
Alexandre Garceau Project Manager Golden Path Music 4:15-5:00
Melissa MacMaster Owner – 902 HipHop 4:15-5:00
Eric Alper Owner – Eric Alper Public Relations Inc 4:15-5:00
Renald Boyd Co-Founder/Co-CEO – Emergence Music Distribution – TO 4:15-5:00
 Rudy Blair Music & Entertainment Reporter – Rudy Blair Entertainment 4:15-5:00

Thursday June 9, 2022

Name

Time

11:15 AM
Mike Raine Editor-in-Chief – NWC (Canadian Musician, Professional Sound & other magazines). 11:15-12:15
Bruce Bradley Managing Director – Slammin Media Inc. 11:15-12:15
Rosanne  Baker Thornley Songwriter, Co-writing, Mentoring, Artist Development 11:15-12:15
Ridge Digital and Multimedia Artist 11:15-12:15
Kwame Boison Founder at ElementalBPM | Editorial & Marketing Partnerships Manager at Believe 11:15-12:15
Trevor G. Shelton President Urban Music Association of Canada 11:15-12:15
Micah Barnes Vocal, performance & career strategy coach – recording artist 11:15-12:15
12:30 PM
Roma Ahi Executive Producer – Makers 12:30-1:30
Scotty Taylor Music Supervisor at KISS THE SUN MUSIC CO 12:30-1:30
Josh Rabinowitz Founder/Music ConsultantBrooklyn Music 12:30-1:30
Rich Brisson  Head of Sync and Licensing – Cadence Music Group – 12:30-1:30
Cheryl Link Director of Sync & Creative, peermusic Canada Inc. 12:30-1:30
Ben Chan Director of Licensing & Music Publishing Administration – MNRK Music Group 12:30-1:30
Avi Diamond  Director Film/TV Synch / Warner Music Canada 12:30-1:30
Lauren Nikolic  Music Supervisor / Music Producer / Music Director / Corus Entertainment – 12:30-1:30
CHAD COURNEYA   HEAD OF MUSIC + SOUND + CREATIVEA BOUTIQUE SYNC LICENSING  ⌁ CUSTOM MUSIC 12:30-1:30
Jennifer Beavis BMG Rights Management (Canada) Inc. Canadian Director Synchronization & Publishing Administration 12:30-1:30
1:45 PM
Cindy Valentine  Star Groomer LLC (Anastasio) Cindy Valentine / Management/ Consultant/ Music Supervisor 1:45-2:45
Mike Raine  Editor-in-Chief – NWC (Canadian Musician, Professional Sound & other magazines) 1:45-2:45
Ared Arzumanian President & Creative Director – Silver Note Entertainment Inc. 1:45-2:45
Didier Zerath Artist management & Music industry consultant President The DZ Factory President AMA-France Director Randana 1:45-2:45
Joe D’Ambrosio Founder at Joe D’Ambrosio Mgmt Inc. 1:45-2:45
Teresa Cirillo Teresa CirilloVoice Coach Owner/DirectorStudio E School of Music and DramaStoney Creek ON Canada 1:45-2:45
3:00 PM
Monica Gaur Label Services Coordinator – Slammin Media 3:00-4:00
Lou Plaia  Sentric Music Group – A&R Director – NY 3:00-4:00
Steeven Leblanc VP, A&R – Business Development – Symphonic Distribution – Montreal 3:00-4:00
Stefan Schurter co-founder / president – MMFSuisse 3:00-4:00
Margaret McGuffin (she/her)CEOMusic Publishers Canada 3:00-4:00
José Pablo MOLINA Head of Video – LATAM US Latin & SPPO – Mexico 3:00-4:00
Kal Szegvary  Head of Film and Television Production – Academic Success Manage – Trebas Institute 3:00-4:00
Matthew Gorman he/him – Entertainment Lawyer – Halifax, NS 3:00-4:00
4:15 PM
Shlomo Lipetz VP Programming – City Winery 4:15-5:15
Andrea Morris  Founder / Owner – AM to FM Promotions  4:15-5:15
MichelleTitian Singer / Songwriter – co-founder – The Drive Foundation TO 4:15-5:15
Ron Nizamov Talent Manager & Eastern European Music Industry Professional – Canada 4:15-5:15
Emmanuel Legrand Editor – Creative Industries Newsletter – WA, DC 4:15-5:15
Ross Hayes Citrullo | Producer | Mixer | Engineer – RHC Music 4:15-5:15
Vanessa Vakharia Lead Vocalist – Keytarist Co-Founder and Manager – Goodnight Sunrise – TO 4:15-5:15

Friday June 10, 2022

Name

Time

 11:15 am
Didier Zerath Artist management & Music industry consultant President The DZ Factory President AMA-France Director Randana 11:15-12:15
Ron Nizamov Talent Manager & Eastern European Music Industry Professional – Canada 11:15-12:15
Kim Temple Senior Manager, Industry & Member Relations – Music Publishers Canada 11:15-12:15
Amy Fritz Music Supervisor – RADAR Music Group – TO 11:15-12:15
David Marcias  Founder / President Thirty Tigers – Nashville 11:15-12:15
Sarah Lutz Owner – LOOTERS 11:15-12:15
12:30 PM
Cindy Valentine  Star Groomer LLC (Anastasio) Cindy Valentine / Management/ Consultant/ Music Superviso 12:30-1:30
Stefan Schurter co-founder / president – MMFSuisse – CH 12:30-1:30
Margaret McGuffin (she/her)CEOMusic Publishers Canada 12:30-1:30
Heather Gardner Head of Music Supervision + Licensing – Toronto 12:30-1:30
Ron Lopata  VP of A&R – Warner Music Canada – 12:30-1:30
Marek Hojda Director – Music Export Poland – Board Member of European Music Exporters – Warsaw 12:30-1:30
Chris Robinson Head Of Music – Brain Power Studio Inc. – TO 12:30-1:30
1:45 PM
José Pablo MOLINA  Head of Video – LATAM US Latin & SPPO 1:45-2:45
Trevor G. Shelton  President – Urban Music Association of Canada 1:45-2:45
Mark Frieser Founder and CEO – Sync Summit – NY 1:45-2:45
Vivian Barclay Managing Director – Warner Chappell Music Canada -To 1:45-2:45
Ricardo Chung A&R Warner Chappell Music Canada-To 1:45-2:45
Diane Foy  Artist – Music – Actor Personal Branding & PR Coach Multi-Passionate Artists Podcast 1:45-2:45
3:00 PM
Paul Farberman President – Paul Farberman Entertainment – LA 3:00-4:00
Joe D’Ambrosio Founder at Joe D’Ambrosio Mgmt Inc/ – Mgr. Partner at Audiosmith Digital Solutions LLC – NY 3:00-4:00
Mark Reece  Founder & Chief Executive Officer, LCMGroup – TO 3:00-4:00
Angela Saini Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist 3:00-4:00
Nicholas Mishko President 10 and 8 Management Agency 3:00-4:00
Peter Astedt  Record World Magazine and Cashbox Radio – Sweden 3:00-4:00
Ingrid Denda  CFP® FMA® RRC® Founder 3:00-4:00
4:15 PM
Women in Urban Music / Trevor / Trebas 4:15-5:15
Akila O”Connor Female Founder and serial entrepreneur 4:15-5:15
Naja Wilson Singer /Songwriter/BGV 4:15-5:15
Roberta Michele Vocal Coach/Songwriter/Producer/Artist Development/Recording Artist Founder: The Bird Loft School of Voice,RMM 4:15-5:15
Blessing Alasan Nigerian -Canadian Film Producer, Director, screenwriter and Casting Director 4:15-5:15
Cindy Valentine Music Industry Proffessional former Sony/Arista/Polygram recording artist/composer Founder & CEO – The Star Groomer 4:15-5:15
Dj Bano Resident DJ at Hookah Lounge/Freelance DJ 4:15-5:15
Jennifer Beavis President @librascor @jenbeavis BMG Rights Management (Canada) Inc. Canadian Director Synchronization & Publishing Administration 4:15-5:15
Liberty Silver Multiple Juno Award-Winning and Grammy Award-Winning (collaboration) Recording Artist 4:15-5:15
Katrina Lopes President of KL Management 4:15-5:15
Ruth-Ann “Lady Ruth” Music Industry Professional & Real Estate Broker  Founder & CEO – Black Pearl Ent / GTA Luxury Real Estate 4:15-5:15
Cassandra Adjei Audio Engineer/Producer Manager, Co-owner & International Partnerships Director – Severe Nature 4:15-5:15
Sumiko Wilson Journalist 4:15-5:15
Amanda Godda 2spirit, Metis, Artistic Director at Urban Mecca Media and CEO of 4:15-5:15

about mentors cafe

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ABOUT MENTOR’S CAFE The Mentor’s Cafe will be filled with industry players who are in attendance and speaking on CMW panels. No appointment necessary. Just drop on by to get advice from the finest people in this industry!

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL!! That’s the CMW Mentor’s Cafe Mantra! *Limited Capacity / No Appointment necessary! 

THE MENTOR’S CAFE is one of the key centerpieces of Canadian Music Week’s initiative to bring attendees into an intimate cafe style environment with the majority of our speakers who are more than willing to share experiences and knowledge. It’s Networking A La Carte!

THE MENTOR’S CAFE IS LOCATED at the VIDE Lobby at the foot of the escalators on the Lower Concourse Level, the Gateway to the CMW Conference and Trade Show!

Meet the music biz professionals WHO DRIVE AND CREATE THE GLOBAL MUSIC BUSINESS OF TODAY WITH A DEEP LOOK INTO THE FUTURE!

Mentor’s Cafe

Canadian Music Week presents our Mentor’s Cafe Series. Our CMW Mentor’s Cafe will be profiled with industry executives who are in attendance and speaking on our panels. You’ll have a chance to get up close and personal.

Our CMW Mentor’s Cafe is located at the VIDE Lobby at the foot of the escalators on the Lower Concourse Level – the Gateway to the CMW Conference and Trade Show! No appointments are necessary. Just drop on by, register at the CMW Mentor’s Cafe table, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere — and LEARN! Limited Capacity!