Refolkus
Monday March 17th, 2025 with Rosalyn Dennett
Economic Resiliency in Canada's Independent Music Sector w/ Andrew Cash

In this week's episode, we chat with Andrew Cash, President and CEO of the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA). Rosalyn and Andrew discuss CIMA’s role in advocating for the Canadian independent music sector and the impact of Bill C-11. They also dive into the current political landscape affecting artists, emphasizing the importance of supporting Canadian artists and the need for a stable environment for the music industry. Andrew also highlights the upcoming events including CIMA's 50th anniversary celebrations and the Make It Music Conference, which focuses on the future of the Canadian music industry. Podcast version: https://www.folkcanada.com/post/refolkus-podcast-economic-resiliency-in-canada-s-independent-music-sector-w-andrew-cash Find CIMA online and become a member: Website: https://www.cimamusic.ca/ CIMA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cimamusic75 About Andrew Cash Andrew Cash is the President and CEO of the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA), the voice of Canada’s independent music sector. As a Member of Parliament from 2011 to 2015 Cash championed the music sector while raising awareness of the realities of making a living in Canada as an arts and culture worker. He continued this mission post-Parliament, co-founding the non-profit Urban Worker Project. As a singer/songwriter, producer and performer Cash spent 25 years touring and recording, first in the post punk band L’Etranger followed by a successful solo career as well as several collaborations including the Cash Brothers, with Peter Cash, Skydiggers and Jason Collett. He has created soundtrack music for television, including as series composer for Dragons Den. Cash has released over a dozen records and his contributions as an artist have earned him a Juno award and three SOCAN awards.