About

Music Publishers Canada is a non-profit membership-based organization, founded in 1949, that ensures the views of music publishers working in Canada are heard. It is our mission to create business opportunities for our members and to promote their interests and those of their song writing partners through advocacy, communication, and education.

Music Publishers Canada ensures that the value and contribution of music publishers, music publishing, and copyright management is understood by artists, the music industry, users of copyrights, governments, and the general public.

Meet the Team

  • Margaret McGuffin

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Kim Temple

    Senior Manager of Industry & Member Relations

  • Laura Holtebrinck

    Manager, Communications & Sponsorships

  • Miya Strauss

    Manager, Member Services

2022 – 2024 Board Members

Vivian Barclay (Warner/Chappell Music Canada)

Stephen Dallas (Universal Music Publishing)

Vince Degiorgio (CYMBA Music Publishing)

Amy Eligh (Arts & Crafts Music Inc.)

Jodie Ferneyhough (CCS Rights Management)

James Freeman (Kilometre Music Group)

Gary Furniss (Sony Music Publishing Canada)

Chris Giansante (Just for You Music)

Mark Jowett (Nettwerk Music Group)

Rell Lafargue (Reservoir Media Management)

Daniel Lafrance (Éditorial Avenue)

Tom Leighton (Anthem Entertainment)

Jennifer Mitchell (Red Brick Songs)

Diane Pinet (Bloc-Notes Music Publishing)

Neville Quinlan (peermusic Canada)

Pierre Tremblay (Hyvetown Music)

We advocate for Canadian music publishers on:

Copyright reforms for a digital world, including recognition of the responsibilities of new delivery systems

Investment in songwriter and artist development

Development of export markets for music publisher products

Public investment in songwriting and music publishing

Fair compensation and recognition by the public sector and other stakeholders of the value of publishers‘ work, both culturally and as an economic force

Feel free to contact us for more information.