CAAMA Mission to Johannesburg (Soweto) South Africa in advance of the 2023 CMW Spotlight on the African region

The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Music and the Arts (CAAMA) took a mission of five Canadian companies to South African Music Week (SAMW).

CAAMA Introduced five Canadian companies to the market to meet buyers in Johannesburg and attending SAMW. South African Music Week (SAMW) was held at the recently renovated Soweto Theatre in Soweto, Johannesburg.

The Canadian companies in attendance on ehalf of CAAMA included: Bruce Bradley (Slammin Media), Julz Ossom (African Music Week Canada), Tommy Banks (RNB Radar) & Rudy Blair (Rudy Blair Media) who joined mission leader Neill Dixon (CAAMa project manger and CMW President) for a panel on best practices in doing business with Canada. The Canadians talked about their their areas of expertise in facilitating new trade opportunities between Canada and South Africa, the SADC.and Africa in general. The mission was highly successful in assessing the potential; for a Spotlight on the SADC and broadening it for the continent of Africa given the potential from various regions beyond South Africa.

CAAMA also presented a video overview on the Canadian music industry with representatives from major industry organizations and associations.

CAAMA group meeting with Andre Leroux, Founding MD IKS, Concerts

Neill Dixon with H.E. Mr. Salih Omar Abdu, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps. & Ambassador to the State of Eritrea.

Rob Cowling, General Manager, Gallo Music Group, Neill Dixon, CAAMA

Andrew Mitchley (Chief Operations Officer & head of A&R, David Gresham Records and co-founder and Managing Director for Gresham Records), Neill Dixon, Kelebogile Phehle (Head Of Finance for CAPASSO), Roland Nzanzu (Head Of Licensing for CAPASSO)

Chris Cooter, High Commissioner, Canada to South Africa; Neill Dixon, CAAMA and H.E. Mr. Salih Omar Abdu

Canada High Commissioner in South Africa – Chris Cooter with CAAMA delegates in Johannesburg

20th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE AT CMW

The 20th annual International Marketplace at CMW will take place Monday to Wednesday, June 3-5, 2024 at Regatta Room (Lobby Level) at The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel Toronto. Join us for B2B meetings, trade opportunities, networking and more.

We look forward to welcoming you onsite. Meet with new potential business partners, re-new old acquaintances and pursue new international trade opportunities. CAAMA members receive a discount on their CMW registration.

The International Marketplace hosted close to 1,000 B2B meetings around CMW in 2023. The 2024 Spotlight is on India, home to IPI (India Phonographic Industry) – the 2^nd oldest music industry org. in the world involved in protecting copyright When CAAMA produced its Spotlight on India in 2010, only 7.5% of India was connected to the internet. In 2022 India was ranked as the 2^nd largest online market worldwide, 2^nd only to China. Now, 52% of India is connected, The 2024 Spotlight will tap new opportunities which were not accessible 14 years ago. CAAMA’s 2024 Spotlight will provide fresh access to this industry, which is one of the world’s most established.

CAAMA’s International Marketplace trade hub will be open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT during CMW.

You will find us in the room with all the flags.

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