IN-PERSON EVENTS
Connect — Networking held in cities across Canada and internationally. Occassionally includes performances, keynote speeches, presentations - or sometimes all of the above.
Export Mission — A cohort of selected delegates of Canadian managers with export-ready artists are brought to international events with B2B meetings and professional development and networking sessions with local industry folks. MMF Canada also hosts international events to gather managers and the industry, typically at existing international conferences.
UPCOMING IN-PERSON EVENTS
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The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) Australia, MMF UK, European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA), MMF Canada and MMF Aotearoa invite manager members who are attending BIGSOUND 2026 (Australia, Sept 1-4) to submit an expression of interest form below by 20th July 2026 if they wish to be part of the 2026 International Manager Buddies initiative coinciding with this conference.
The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) Australia, MMF UK, European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA), MMF Canada and MMF Aotearoa invite manager members who are attending Reeperbahn Festival 2026 (Hamburg, Germany, September 16-19) to submit an expression of interest form below by 5th August 2026 if they wish to be part of the 2026 International Manager Buddies initiative coinciding with this conference.
PAST IN-PERSON EVENTS
Applications are open now for the Manager Buddies: NXNE festival edition in Toronto, Ontario. Aimed at building professional connections between managers from different countries, Manager Buddies sees selected managers from these organizations connected in small group ahead of a major music conference for professional development.
Music managers who are attending JUNO Awards in Hamilton this year are invited to apply for the MMF Canada Managers Mentorship program. This opportunity connects participants with mentors who will provide coaching, guidance and support while at the JUNOS. Selected manager mentees will have the chance to also connect and share resources as a cohort.
Applications are open now for the Manager Buddies: ADE in Netherlands. Aimed at building professional connections between managers from different countries, Manager Buddies sees selected managers from these organizations connected in small group ahead of a major music conference for professional development.
Applications are open now for the Manager Buddies: SWSW 2025 in Sydney, Australia. Aimed at building professional connections between managers from different countries, Manager Buddies sees selected managers from these organizations connected in small group ahead of a major music conference for professional development.
Applications are open now for the Manager Buddies: Reeperbahn Festival edition in Germany. Aimed at building professional connections between managers from different countries, Manager Buddies sees selected managers from these organizations connected in small group ahead of a major music conference for professional development.
Applications are now open for MMF Canada Germany Export Mission for Canadian managers and self-managed artists.
The Association of Artist Managers (AAM) Australia, MMF UK, European Music Managers Alliance (EMMA), MMF Canada and MMF Aotearoa invite any manager members who are attending NXNE 2025 (Canada, June 11-15) to submit an expression of interest before May 1st, 2025 if they wish to be part of the 2025 Manager Buddies: NXNE initiative.
Join us in Brighton for the International Managers Brunch with MMF UK, Association of Artist Managers (AAM) Australia, and Tixel
