Name Change..
August 09, 2009
CIRPA becomes CIMA
Name change reflects the new music business model
Toronto, August 6th, 2009 – After over 3 decades of conducting business as CIRPA, the membership of the Canadian Independent Record Production Association (CIRPA) today officially approved a change of name to the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA).
“This reflects the reality of the music business today,” said Bernie Finkelstein, CIRPA Chairman, “We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who contributed to the organization and its goals over the past 30 plus years. Certainly without the efforts of those individuals the independent music community in Canada would not have made the progress it has in Canada, not to mention the worldwide admiration earned for what has been accomplished in Canada.”
As the CIRPA membership has changed the way they conduct business, adopting diverse models to commercialize music, so too has CIRPA changed its services to support them. The current emphasis on developing business and trade opportunities both within Canada and abroad is a leading theme of the new organization.
“We will continue to develop services that assist our members to build their businesses in whatever way we can,” added Duncan McKie, President and CEO, “…but we will still be aware of our roots and continue to represent the interests of companies who make and distribute sound recordings. We have witnessed the beginning of the digital age and the development of a viable commercial model for Canadian music recordings is our paramount concern.”
The corporate changeover will take about a month, at which time the AGM in late September will approve it and any new by-laws which will reflect a broader mandate for CIMA.