Canadian Music Week (CMW) attendees will have the opportunity to sit down face-to-face with established music industry managers in a one-on-one "Speed Dating Session" during the Music Managers Forum (MMF) Canada workshop at CMW 2010 in Toronto. Attendees will be able to sign up in advance for the 15-minute sessions, with time slots allotted on a first-come-first-served basis

The one-on-one sessions are the second part of a two-part workshop, which brings together some of music’s top managers and industry professionals in an event taking place from
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. on March 10, 2010, in the Tudor 7/8 Room at the Royal York Hotel.

In the first part of the workshop, industry roundtable guests will openly discuss the challenges and issues that managers and their artists face. This will enable attendees to gain a well-rounded understanding of the current climate of the industry, both domestically and internationally. Topics include touring and the international marketplace, copyright, new revenue streams, evolving business models and more.

The workshop timing is:
12:45 p.m. Sign-up for "Speed Dating Sessions"
1:00 p.m. Industry Roundtable
3:00 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. "Speed Dating Sessions"

The workshop is free to CMW Executive Delegates, attendees with Tune-Up Confernece Passes, and MMF Members. For all others, the cost is $20 CDN at the door.

Industry Guests Include:

• Nick Blasko, Canada (Manager - Tegan & Sara, Buck 65)
• Jake Gold, Canada (Manager - The Cliks, Sass Jordan, The Management Trust & T.V. Personality, Canadian Idol)
• Catherine Haridy, Australia (Manager - Bob Evans, Eskimo Joe, Catherine Haridy Management)
• Mark Kates, U.S., (Manager - MGMT, Fenway Recordings)
• Rob Lanni, Canada (Manager - Simple Plan, Our Lady Peace, Coalition Entertainment & Director, MMF Canada)
• Tim Prior, U.K. (Manager - Rights Man)
• David Stopps, U.K. (Manager - Howard Jones, FML Music & WIPO Board Representative, IMMF)
• Ryhna Thompson, Canada (Manager - Kid Koala, Amon Tobin, Envision Management & Director, MMF Canada)
• Jacco van Lanen, The Netherlands (Manager - Lucky Fonz III, Double Vee Concerts & MMF Netherlands)

The workshop is supported by the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC); the Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR); the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund); and Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.

For more information, visit www.musicmanagersforum.ca or www.cmw.net.