MMF Canada is heading to Sydney, Cape Breton for ECMA from May 20 - 24, 2026.
The East Coast Music Association exists to support, celebrate, and champion music from Atlantic Canada, wherever it's heard.
We're a member-driven organization built by artists, industry professionals, and music lovers who believe this region's sound deserves to be seen, supported, and shared with the world.
The ECMA 2026 Industry Conference: The Business of Music offers three curated streams of programming: Build, Connect and Inspire. Throughout the Conference, participants will develop their career toolkits with professional sessions that offer practical roadmaps to the next stage. Mentorship opportunities will bring artists and industry closer together, with connection and knowledge-sharing. Songcraft workshops will offer space for creativity to flourish.
LEARN MORE: ecma.com
MMF CANADA EVENTS
Music Managers Mentorship presented by MMF Canada: Cohort Meetup
Thursday, May 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Private to only mentorship participants.
ECMA Conference Centre, NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus.
MMF Canada is proud to deliver a Music Manager Mentorship program, presented in partnership with ECMA. Learn more bout about this program here.
MMF CONNECT - ECMA EDITION
Friday, May 22nd at 7 - 8:30pm | Location to be announced
Join us for some drinks and snacks, reconnect with friends, and make new connections! Entry is subject to capacity. RSVP is required.
Managers & Artist Entrepreneurs Roundtable Session presented by MMF Canada
Saturday, May 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Pre-registration required.
ECMA Conference Centre, NSCC Sydney Waterfront Campus.
An interactive roundtable designed for music managers to connect with peers, exchange practical resources, and engage in honest conversation about the challenges shaping today’s industry. This session creates space for shared problem-solving, real-time knowledge exchange, and building relationships that extend beyond the conference.