CMI Brings Financial Literacy for the Music Industry to Sudbury!
Financial Literacy for the Music Industry is headed to Sudbury on April 25 – 26
CMI is bringing the Financial Literacy for the Music Industry professional development program on the road to Sudbury this April! The purpose of this initiative is to fill a longstanding gap in practical, understandable, and accessible financial mentorship specific to the music industry.
This national initiative is made possible nationally by the generous support of RBC and Ontario Creates.
The Financial Literacy for the Music Industry program is FREE and is open for up to 20 musicians and music industry professionals.
The two-day program will take place on the following dates:
Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26 2026, 10am – 4pm, at Laurentian University (935 Ramsey Lake Rd).
This program is delivered in partnership with Creative Industry Ontario North.
Applications OPEN – Click here to APPLY NOW
Limited spaces are available, so early applications are strongly encouraged! Apply now! Eligible participants must be 18 years of age or older, actively working in the music industry, and available for both days of the program. You will be contacted once applications close if you are chosen to be part of the program.
Developed in collaboration with Sprackman Terrence, one of Canada’s leading entertainment business management and accounting firms, this program covers key topics such as business structures, foundational tax concepts, budgeting, industry-focused eligible business expenses, financial planning, risk management, royalties and more. All attendees will have access to ongoing mentorship from CMI post-program.
Past programs
Halifax, NS | APPLICATIONS CLOSED
March 7 & 8, 2026 at the Ottawa Art Gallery (50 Mackenzie King Bridge)
The Halifax program is also supported by Music Nova Scotia.
Ottawa, ON | APPLICATIONS CLOSED
March 2 & 3, 2026 at The Peggy Corkum Music Room (6181 Lady Hammond Rd).
The Ottawa program is also supported by the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition and Ontario Creates.
ALBERTA, CA | APPLICATIONS CLOSED
EDMONTON, AB – Saturday, November 15, 2025
November 15th at CKUA (9804 Jasper Avenue NW)
CALGARY, AB – Sunday, November 16, 2025
November 16th at Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre (850 4 St. SE) in Calgary.
The Edmonton & Calgary programs are also supported by Alberta Music, The Government of Alberta, Backstage Pass, FACTOR, and CKUA.
North Bay, ON | APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Tuesday October 7 – Wednesday October 8, 9am – 5pm
The Capitol Centre (150 Main St E.)
The North Bay program is also supported by the Capitol Centre, and the The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound.
London, ON | APPLICATIONS CLOSED
Saturday September 20 – Sunday September 21, 9am-5pm
Innovation Works (201 King St.)
The London program is also supported by Tourism London, the City of London, and the London Music Office.
