PASSPORT: Music Export Summit Launches 6th Annual Industry Masterclasses

PASSPORT: Music Export Summit returns this month with in-person programming for a new edition of the music industry masterclasses. The professional development program offers real-world knowledge from international and domestic music industry professionals and will assist some of Canada's export-ready talent in navigating the music industry.

With guest mentors from the UK, USA, Australia, France, Germany, Mexico, and Canada, PASSPORT will provide market intelligence, business skills, networking opportunities, and information to develop export markets. This program is designed to help emerging Canadian artists and industry understand the challenges and opportunities of the global music landscape and meet their export and market development goals.

PASSPORT will mentor artist managers, music companies, and export-ready self-managed artists from across the country working in a variety of genres, all preparing for significant market development and export activities. The new round of sessions will take place in parallel summits for artist managers and music companies in Winnipeg (February 21 – 24) and for self-managed artists in Halifax (February 28  – March 3).

“Building creative connections face-to-face is the foundation of the music industry and creating those opportunities is fundamental to PASSPORT,” says Sean McManus, Manitoba Music’s executive director. “More so than ever, supporting hard-working music entrepreneurs to develop their export business skills in these complicated and competitive international music markets is critical to building a stronger Canadian industry.”

The program is funded by FACTOR with support from the Government of Canada. PASSPORT is produced by Manitoba Music, Music Nova Scotia, and Canada’s Music Incubator. 

WINNIPEG

Participants
Kelsey Assad, Birthday Cake Media Inc. / Mighty Cypress Talent
Sean Bussiere, Halftime Management
Coralie Daigneault, House of Supercool
Elliott Gallagher-Doucette, Victory Pool
Marc-Evans Jeannot, Freedohm Records
Carly McFadden, Victory Pool
Daphne Nolasco, UWIDO
Esther Teman, Agence Hôtel Particulier
Ninad Tripathi, started in the 9 ltd. / Deep Fried Entertainment
Patrick Twaddle, Patchwork Services O/A Ptchworks

Guests
Hallie Anderson, RAREFORM
Donna Branston, Entertainment Group, DMCL CPA
Stephen Carroll, Manitoba Music & Film
Kurt Dahl, Coal Harbour Law
Jodie Ferneyhough, CCS Rights Management
Matt Maw, Red Music Rising
Eleanor McGinness, PlayBook Artists
Brooke Morgan, The Orchard
Ana Rodriguez, Troker
David Schellenberg, Signal Noise Music Marketin
Anton Teichmann, Mansions and Millions

HALIFAX

Participants
Clea Anaïs Foo Fat, Clea Anaïs
Celeigh Cardinal, Celeigh Cardinal
Noah Derksen, Noah Derksen
Domanique Grant, Domanique Grant
Maya Killtron, Maya Killtron
Dina Koutsouflakis, STORRY
Dee Landsberg, The Della Kit
Joseph Leroux, Bridal Party
Daniel McFadyen, Daniel James McFadyen & Barncat 
Art Ross, Pillow Fite
Kenneth Wong, Alex Kade

Guests
Neelam Donohue, Peace Run Records
Sondra Gold, CPA
Everton Lewis Jr, Wracket Music
Jonathan Li, Prosody Digital
Rita Mae, Nettwerk
Brooke Morgan, The Orchard
Shikayla Nadine, SNM Management
Stefan Reichmann, Haldern Pop
Gregory Scott, MusicRISE
Jesse Stensby, Vitriol Radio
Kenneth Wong, Short Form Studios

Carly McFadden
Victory Pool
Winnipeg

Coralie Daigneault
House of Supercool
Winnipeg

Daphne Nolasco
UWIDO
Winnipeg

Elliott Gallagher-Doucette
Victory Pool
Winnipeg

Esther Teman
Agence Hôtel Particulier
Winnipeg

Kelsey Assad
Birthday Cake Media Inc. / Mighty Cypress Talent
Winnipeg

Marc-Evans Jeannot
Freedohm Records
Winnipeg

Ninad Tripathi
started in the 9 ltd. / Deep Fried Entertainment
Winnipeg

Patrick Twaddle
Patchwork Services O/A Ptchworks
Winnipeg

Sean Bussiere
Halftime Management
Winnipeg

Art Ross
Pillow Fite
Halifax

Celeigh Cardinal
Halifax

Clea Anaïs Foo Fat
Clea Anaïs
Halifax

Daniel McFadyen
Daniel James McFadyen & Barncat
Halifax

Dee Landsberg
The Della Kit
Halifax

Dina Koutsouflakis
STORRY
Halifax

Domanique Grant
Halifax

Joseph Leroux
Bridal Party
Halifax

Kenneth Wong
Alex Kade
Halifax

Maya Killtron
Halifax

Noah Derksen
Halifax