{"id":2045466,"date":"2025-09-24T04:23:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T04:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2045466"},"modified":"2025-09-24T04:23:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T04:23:33","slug":"the-canadian-live-music-association-announces-its-new-board-and-executive-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-canadian-live-music-association-announces-its-new-board-and-executive-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"The Canadian Live Music Association Announces Its New Board And Executive Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\">\n                <\/aside>\n<p>            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 3.8.8--><\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n.inarticle_banner_top { width: 728px; height: 90px; }\n@media(max-width: 800px) { .inarticle_banner_top { width: 300px; height: 250px; } }\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .inarticle_banner_top { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\n]]><\/style>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<!-- In Article Banner Top -->&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) \u2014 The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) held its Annual General Meeting on September 23rd and announced the results of its board election and slate of officers for 2025-2026.<\/p>\n<p>Newly elected directors include Shannon Josdal, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Vanessa Leong, Chief Operating Officer, Rifflandia Festival, and Colby PridhamDirector, Business Development, for the Halifax-based Events East Group.<\/p>\n<p>Departing directors this year include Tarun Nayar, Chair, Kerry Clarke, Director, and Miro Oballa, Director, who all served for more than 6 years.<\/p>\n<p>They join Live Nation Canada\u2019s Marc Gertner, Paquin Artists Agency Andr\u00e9 Gu\u00e9rette and Crestview Strategy partner Dan Moulton who were all re-elected to serve new terms.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the CLMA announced the composition of the organization\u2019s Executive Committee for the 2025-26 year.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Nate Sabine, Chair \u2013 Director of Business Development, Blueprint<br \/>\u2022 Tricia Siliphant, Vice-Chair \u2013 Sr Director Venue Programming at MLSE<br \/>\u2022 Jon Weisz, Vice-Chair \u2013 Founding Director at Indie Montr\u00e9al<br \/>\u2022 Marc Gertner, Treasurer \u2013 Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, Live Nation Canada<br \/>\u2022 Dan Moulton, Secretary \u2013 Partner, Crestview Strategy<br \/>\u2022 Andr\u00e9 Gu\u00e9rette, Member-at-Large \u2013 Vice President, Paquin Artists Agency<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we thank our outgoing board leaders and welcome new voices to the table, I want to recognize the extraordinary contributions of our members and the artists they support. Together, they define Canada\u2019s cultural identity, generate significant economic impact, and contribute to the prosperity of communities nationwide. With strong leadership and a united sector, the Canadian live music industry is poised to drive new opportunities, strengthen Canada\u2019s economy, and safeguard our cultural sovereignty,\u201d said Erin Benjamin, President &amp; CEO at the Canadian Live Music Association.<\/p>\n<p><span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" class=\"itempropwp-wrap\"><!-- ItemProp WP 3.5.201706131 by Rolands Umbrovskis https:\/\/umbrovskis.com\/ --><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"The Canadian Live Music Association Announces Its New Board And Executive Committee\"\/><meta itemprop=\"headline\" content=\"The Canadian Live Music Association Announces Its New Board And Executive Committee\"\/><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/2025\/09\/23\/the-canadian-live-music-association-announces-its-new-board-and-executive-committee\/\"\/> <meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/2025\/09\/23\/the-canadian-live-music-association-announces-its-new-board-and-executive-committee\/\"\/><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cmla2025.png\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1000\"\/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"560\"\/><\/span><meta itemprop=\"author\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/author\/staff-writer\/\"\/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"TORONTO (CelebrityAccess) -- The Canadian Live Music Association (CLMA) held its Annual General Meeting on September 23rd and announced the results of its board election and slate of officers for 2025-2026.Newly elected directors include Shannon Josdal, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Vanessa Leong, Chief Operating Officer, Rifflandia Festival, and Colby PridhamDirector, Business Development, for the Halifax-based Events East Group.Departing directors this year include Tarun Nayar, Chair, Kerry Clarke, Director, and Miro Oballa, Director, who all served for more than 6 years.They join Live Nation Canada's Marc Gertner, Paquin Artists Agency Andr\u00e9 Gu\u00e9rette and Crestview Strategy partner Dan Moulton who were all re-elected to serve new terms.Additionally, the CLMA announced the composition of the organization's Executive Committee for the 2025-26 year.\u2022 Nate Sabine, Chair - Director of Business Development, Blueprint\u2022 Tricia Siliphant, Vice-Chair - Sr Director Venue Programming at MLSE\u2022 Jon Weisz, Vice-Chair - Founding Director at Indie Montr\u00e9al\u2022 Marc Gertner, Treasurer - Senior Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, Live Nation Canada\u2022 Dan Moulton, Secretary - Partner, Crestview Strategy\u2022 Andr\u00e9 Gu\u00e9rette, Member-at-Large - Vice President, Paquin Artists Agency&quot;As we thank our outgoing board leaders and welcome new voices to the table, I want to recognize the extraordinary contributions of our members and the artists they support. Together, they define Canada\u2019s cultural identity, generate significant economic impact, and contribute to the prosperity of communities nationwide. 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