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CIRPA (Canadian Independent Record Production Association)
Trade organisation and collective voice representing the independent sector of the English language Canadian music and sound recording industry.
CIRPA's mandate is to "secure a strong and economically stable Canadian independent music and sound recording industry. CIRPA continues to take the leadership role in improving the economic viability and well-being of the independent music and sound recording sector in such important areas as: Canadian content, copyright law, international marketing, cultural industry policy, cultural industry assistance programs, tax laws and tariffs, and more".
- Member services
- Maintains Music Industry Network Canada, a web portal for the Canadian music industry
- Digital Media Distribution System, a web-based content delivery system used to securely transfer musical files directly to authorized recipients
- Canadian Music Industry Database, an information research company specializing in Canadian Sound Recordings and content
- Canada Stand, which acts as an "office-away-from-home" services at key international music trade shows
- Typical Membership
Record labels, managers, music distributors, record producers, studios, individuals (individuals allowed at the discretion of the Board of directors).
- Phone
416-485-3152
- admin@cirpa.ca
- Website