Musicians in Canada

Arts & Crafts

Arts & Crafts is a Toronto based, artist-owned premium music-focused media and artist services company, offering expertise as an independent record label, artist management firm, and music publisher operating worldwide. It is the home of such artists as Broken Social Scene, Jason Collett, Lowell, Liza Anne, Steven Wilson, Tamino, Kid Koala, Reuben And The Dark, Charlie Houston, Jean-Michel Blais, Lo Talker Sarah Harmer, Gord Downie, Tobias Jesso Jr. Busty And The Bass, and many more.

11 to 50 staff

Music For Young Children

Music for Young Children (MYC) is a Music Education method - teaching children the foundation of music. MYC also trains teachers to teach the method - either in private or commerical studios. Our mission: We provide the best quality music education to young children by blending the pleasure and the joy of music making with sound instruction.

11 to 50 staff

The Royal Conservatory Of Music

The Royal Conservatory is one of the largest and most respected music education institutions in the world. Providing the definitive standard in music education through its curriculum, assessment, performance, and teacher education, the programs of The Royal Conservatory have had a substantial impact on the lives of millions of people globally. In addition, The Royal Conservatory has helped to train a number of internationally celebrated artists including Glenn Gould, Oscar Peterson, David Foster, Sarah McLachlan, Angela Hewitt, and Diana Krall. Motivated by its powerful mission to develop human potential through music and the arts, The Royal Conservatory has emerged over the last two decades as a leader in the development of arts-based programs that address a wide range of social issues.

201 to 500 staff

Kobalt Music

Kobalt is one of the world’s largest, most innovative music companies, using technology to power creative freedom, transparency, ownership and control for artists, songwriters, publishers, and labels. As file-sharing wreaked havoc on the record industry, Kobalt took a bet on digital music and won. Founded in by Swedish entrepreneur Willard Ahdritz, the startup built a platform to maximize efficiency, accuracy, and transparency across the billions of micro-payments collected in today’s highly complex digital world. As traditional music companies fought technology and contracted, Kobalt embraced it and grew, building an infrastructure and world-class creative team purposely designed to usher in the streaming era, along with a more fair, rewarding music business for creators. Today, Kobalt has over 700 employees in 12 offices around the world, represents over artists and songwriters, songs and 600 publishing companies, and continues to push its disruptive philosophy and values into other areas of the music industry. Recent innovations AMRA, the world’s first global digital performing rights organization, are both considered major agents of change in their respective businesses. Kobalt is proud to work with some of the world’s greatest artists and songwriters, representing on average over 60% of the top 100 songs in both the US and UK. Kobalt clients include Childish Gambino, Marshmello, Beck, Wolf Alice, Max Martin, Ozuna, Tash Sultana, Paul McCartney and MPL Communications, Disney Music Group, and many more.

501 to 1000 staff

Landr

Since 2014, we've empowered millions of artists to create and be heard by providing the best platform to create and release music, including samples, plugins, collaboration tools, unlimited distribution and the world’s best AI mastering engine. Join us on our mission to democratize music production and help artists everywhere be heard- Depuis 2014, nous avons permis à des millions d'artistes de créer et de se faire entendre en offrant la meilleure plateforme pour produire et diffuser de la musique, incluant des échantillons, des plugins, des outils de collaboration, une distribution illimitée et le meilleur moteur de mastering IA au monde. Rejoignez-nous dans notre mission de démocratiser la production musicale et d'aider les artistes du monde entier à se faire entendre.

51 to 200 staff

Yorkville Sound

Yorkville Sound is a privately owned Canadian Company located in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. Currently Yorkville Sound manufactures a full line of professional PA products including mixers, amplifiers, active and passive loudspeaker cabinets and portable lighting rigs, at their Pickering facility. Yorkville Sound also designs and manufactures a complete line of Canadian made tube and solid state instrument amplifiers under the Traynor brand. In addition to the design, manufacturing and distribution of its own brands, Yorkville Sound has a very active resale distribution division. Yorkville is the North American distributor for Aston Microphones, HK Audio, and Hughes & Kettner guitar amplifiers, along with Granite Percussion, Denver Guitars, Orion FX Lighting and Rouge Valley Bags. Yorkville Sound wholly owns Applied Research and Technology (ART). ART develops, manufactures and distributes preamps, signal processors, studio tools and microphones under the ART and ARTcessories brands. In Canada, Yorkville Sound is the exclusive distributor for Gibson & Epiphone Guitars, a relationship that dates back to the 1980's. Yorkville Sound and Yorkville's YSLPro division have an extensive and exclusive Canadian Distribution catalog covering a spectrum of world class music brands including Mapex Drums, Universal Audio, Ernie Ball, and more. Visit Yorkville.com for our complete list of resale brands. Yorkville Sound carries a full line of microphones, headphones and accessories available domestically and for export under their own Apex Electronics brand as well as a full catalog of instrument cases and bags, cables, stands and accessories. Yorkville Sound maintains offices in Pickering Ontario, and in the USA in Niagara Falls, New York.

201 to 500 staff

Believe

Believe is a global artist development company. We empower local artists, labels and publishers to grow their audiences at each stage of their careers with expertise, respect, fairness and transparency. Operating in 50+ countries, with more than employees, Believe offers a full range of services including audience development, publishing, marketing and distribution, with a tailor-made approach to fit any artist, label or publisher. Believe champions independence and innovation through a unique model that combines local expertise with a global tech platform, delivering exclusive solutions for artists to promote and monetize their music thanks to strategic partnerships with leading global digital service providers. With a leading portfolio of brands that includes Nuclear Blast, naïve, TuneCore, Groove Attack, Sentric, AllPoints and Byond, Believe artists generated more than 800 billion streams worldwide in 2024 across all genres, and were recognized with more than 70 leading industry awards. Believe is a simplified joint-stock company under French law. Learn more at

1001 to 5000 staff

Monstercat

Monstercat is North America’s largest independent electronic music record label. Founders Mike Darlington (CEO) and Ari Paunonen (CSO) founded the label in 2011, and since moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, have built a roster of world-renowned artists. The company’s mission is to connect artists with fans in a way that nurtures the spirit of sharing and family. Monstercat is a label finely in-tune with an audience that communicates primarily in the online realm. Notable achievements include: over 7 million YouTube subscribers, 4 billion streams, and 4 million record sales. With major markets including the United States, the UK, and Australia, Monstercat has highly successful branches of merchandising, live event promotion, and technological innovation. Backed by enthusiastic employees, driven artists, and the dedication of supporters world-wide, every chapter of our story is worth a listen. Welcome to the family.

51 to 200 staff

Songwriter Artist

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Tom Lee Music Canada

Supporting our local music community by providing the very best in instruments, services, and education.#tomleemusic

51 to 200 staff

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

For over a century, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) has played a fundamental role in shaping and celebrating Canadian culture. The TSO’s commitment to musical excellence and ability to spark connection remain as strong as ever. With a storied history of acclaimed concerts and recordings, Canadian and international tours, and impactful community partnerships, we are dedicated to engaging and enriching local and national communities through vibrant musical experiences. Music Director Gustavo Gimeno brings an expansive artistic vision, intellectual curiosity, and sense of adventure to programming the nearly 100-musician Orchestra that serves Toronto—one of the world’s most diverse cities. As a group of artists, teachers, and advocates who share the belief that music has the power to heal, inspire, and connect people from all walks of life, we engage audiences young and old through an array of education, community access and health and wellness initiatives. The 2024/25 season marks the 51st anniversary of the TSO-affiliated Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra—a tuition-free training program dedicated to cultivating the next generation of Canadian artists.

51 to 200 staff

Universal Music Canada

Welcome to Universal Music Canada! We are the country's largest music company and home to artists such as Lady Gaga, Drake, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes and many more! Featuring the most comprehensive catalog of recordings and songs across every musical genre, Universal Music Canada identifies and develops artists and produces and distributes the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful music in the world. Committed to artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship, Universal Music Canada fosters the development of services, platforms and business models in order to broaden artistic and commercial opportunities for our artists and create new experiences for fans. View our current career opportunities at:

51 to 200 staff

Coalition Music

Declaimer: We are an independently-owned, private, music company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Please beware of individuals using this platform claiming to be employees and/or executives with this company. It is impossible to talk about the past 30 years of history in Canadian music without mentioning Coalition Music. As thought leaders within the Canadian music industry, Coalition Music co-founders Eric Lawrence and Rob Lanni are the architects of a business built on the singular core belief that the artist is the most important person in the music industry and should have the reins to develop an empowered, confident career. As an artist management company and an independent record company, Coalition Music boasts past and present partnerships with some of Canada’s most lauded artists that have sold over fifteen million albums, with over 1 billion digital downloads and streams. Our Lady Peace, Simple Plan, Ikky, Preston Pablo, USS and Amanda Marshall are only a few of Coalition Music’s internationally successful clients.

11 to 50 staff

Radial Engineering

Radial Engineering is a manufacturer and distributor of professional audio equipment, building tools for the working audio and audio-video professional. Radial is located on the Fraser River, just outside Vancouver, British Columbia in the municipality of Port Coquitlam. The company began operations in the fall of 1991 as the Canadian distributor of Mogami cable and Jensen Audio Transformers. In 1992, it became a limited corporation under the JP Cabletek Electronics Ltd. banner. The Radial name was first used on house branded cables and snake systems. The Radial name and logo represents a cross section of quad cable; Radial being round. In 1996 the Radial JDI direct box was launched. This led the way to the Radial JDV and today, over 50 electronic products are now being produced under the Radial, Tonebone and Forest Audio brands. In 2001, the Primacoustic brand was launched to address the growing demand for acoustic products for the burgeoning home recording market and in 2006, the company officially changed its name to Radial Engineering Ltd.

51 to 200 staff

Merriam Music Inc

Merriam Music Inc. is family-owned and operated, headquartered just outside Toronto Canada in Oakville, serving customers throughout Canada and the United States. Alan Merriam founded the school and store in 1988, and continues today as CEO, with Stu Harrison helming as President. Merriam Music has two areas of focus: piano sales and music education. Merriam’s piano division, known as Merriam Pianos, is, by volume, the largest in Canada, and amongst the Top 20 globally. There are currently three locations in the GTA – Oakville, Vaughan, and the newly renovated/purchased Robert Lowrey Showroom east of Midtown Toronto. Merriam’s education division, which includes Merriam High School, The Merriam School of Music, and the Merriam Music Online Academy, hosts weekly students. It’s primary teaching facility, the Oakville campus, is the largest private music school facility in Canada by square footage and student population. Quite simply, music is in our DNA. It defines us. It’s a part of us that brings joy to our lives and the lives of others. And, bringing joy to as many people’s lives as possible is our mission. We do this through our offering of breathtaking instruments, innovative education, and engaging content. And to propel our growth, we want to partner with talented and innovative individuals who will help us get there. You don’t need to be a musician, just someone who understands how powerful music can be. We have openings in a wide variety of areas, including sales and product specialists, music teachers and coaches, administrators and customer care team members, or creative content producers for written, social, and video communications.

51 to 200 staff

Sound Ideas Sound Effects Library

Sound Ideas Celebrates Over 40 Years of Audio Excellence! Brian Nimens, President and CEO of Sound Ideas, began the company as a recording studio in Toronto, Canada in 1978. Today, Sound Ideas is the world's leading publisher of professional sound effects, offering more than 240 distinct collections to broadcast, post-production and multimedia facilities around the globe. Sound Ideas is the world's largest publisher of professional sound effects, royalty free music, & production element libraries. Get Social with Sound Ideas on Facebook: You Tube Channel

11 to 50 staff

Third Side Music

We are a 100% independently owned music publishing company with global reach. TSM works with/empowers artists to creatively maximize the worth of their music. TSM is an equitable destination for career artists. We are a company founded on the principal that artists are partners and not commodities. We have no third party investors dictating our moves and aren’t beholden to anyone except the musicians and their team that we love to partner up with. We’re not here to collect market-share, we’re here to get results. We represent over titles by both a wide variety of contemporary artists and legacy catalogs. We are a deep bench of hard-working music industry veterans, music & data obsessives, creatives, and strong legal negotiators. We have one of the best staff to copyright/artists represented ratios in the business. Allowing for the most hands-on and proactive work across Sync Licensing, Creative Services, Administration, and beyond. Our Sync team is one of the most highly respected in the business, with longstanding relationships to the music supervisor community worldwide. We pride ourselves in pitching the right music for each project, maximizing fees, and getting the best terms possible. Our Creative Services team look for and set up all the best opportunities for represented writers, with a strong emphasis on co-writes, work for hire, sampling, scoring, A&R direction, and more. TSM uses world class software to drive copyright administration alongside a deeply knowledgeable staff who have an eye on shaking out every penny owed. Complimented by detailed and fully transparent royalty accounting. Nice to meet you.

11 to 50 staff

Victoria Symphony

Victoria Symphony (VS) is one of British Columbia’s largest performing arts organizations with nearly 60 main season concerts, education concerts, summer concerts, and performances in Duncan and Qualicum Beach. A medium-sized orchestra in size and scope, VS is recognized as a leader in the promotion of Canadian new music. Throughout the years, audiences have discovered the joy and exhilaration of an extraordinary symphonic experience, as we continue to grow artistically and our musicians perform with pride and passion. An artistic gem on Canada's West Coast, VS takes enormous pride in providing quality live orchestral music for everyone. It has garnered both critical acclaim and massive popular appeal, and is one of the most successful orchestras in Canada.

11 to 50 staff

American Federation Of Musicians Of The Us & Canada

The AFM represents more than musicians in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and across Canada. Members work in all fields and genres and include freelance gigging and session musicians, touring, recording artists, and composers/arrangers. We perform all styles of music from rock to classical and reggae to country and everything in between.

51 to 200 staff

Backun Musical Services Ltd

Backun Musical Services began as a small woodwind instrument repair shop with a big vision: to offer artists around the world the finest repair services possible. Fortunately, it grew into far more than that. From exceptional aged woods to the purest metals, BMS has become renowned worldwide for our dedication to making the finest Clarinets ever. Driven by this vision and fueled by the ever-higher standards of our clients – each a proud Backun Artist – our company is constantly pushing the boundaries of art and acoustics. Small wonder that within just ten years, BMS has become the go-to source for custom repairs and woodwind instrument design. Our products are sold in more than 30 countries worldwide through our Authorized Dealer Network, which includes distributors and dealers from large retailers to niche woodwind shops. As part of our global marketing program, our company has a large performing artist roster with many of the world's most respected woodwind artists including: Ricardo Morales, Eddie Daniels, Jessica Phillips, Corrado Giuffredi and Jose Franch Ballester. To learn more about Backun products and the artists who play them, visit our website, or find us on Facebook and YouTube:

11 to 50 staff

Bonsound

Bonsound is a music company founded in 2004 and based in Montreal, Canada. We are a record label, music publisher, booking agency, concert producer and artist management team. We also run two sublabels: Make It Rain and Blow the Fuse records.

11 to 50 staff

Canadian Music Centre Centre De Musique Canadienne

The Canadian Music Centre/Centre de musique canadienne (CMC) was established in 1959. CMC is a dynamic and established charitable Not-for-Profit organization. With five regional offices across the country, the CMC provides access for performing organizations, the cultural community and individuals to an extensive collection of music and recordings (both digital and on-site). Its music rental and publishing services include works created by just under Associate Composers that are also available online at cmccanada.org. By supporting innovative programming, promoting composers and performers and engaging audiences with education programs, Digital Content Coordinator helps to maintain the legacy of Canadian concert music and ensures the voice of Canadian composers is heard for generations to come. MISSION: The Canadian Music Centre is the catalyst that connects you to the ever-evolving world of Canadian musical creation through performance, education and promotion. PURPOSE: The CMC provides unique resources for exploring, discovering, and performing Canadian music. We are passionate about nurturing a musical community that honours our legacy and supports the professional development of Canadian musicians and composers. VISION: The CMC inspires fresh perspectives, celebrates inventive composers, and provides transformative experiences. We champion artistic diversity and embrace Canada’s rich cultural heritage in creative centres across the country and internationally. VALUES: Our values intentionally guide all aspects of the CMC’s activities. Music plays a vital role in the lives of all Canadians and contributes to a more vibrant and engaged society.

11 to 50 staff

Dine Alone Records

Dine Alone Records is a small but quickly growing self contained independent record label founded in 2005 by Joel Carriere in St. Catharine's, Ontario. We started to recruit a handful of bands to its roster and worked earnestly to develop and strengthen those bands to there maximum potential. We focused on promoting our bands, creating focused marketing campaigns for their current album releases and selling more albums both in traditional retail outlets and digitally. Working with local unknown acts such as Alexisonfire, City and Colour, and Attack in Black, the label’s hard work paid off when these bands went form being small developing acts to Juno winning and platinum status artists. This company was founded on Carriere’s vision to bring new music to fans and fans to new music and to this day it still continues to be the core of his business practices, which is carried out through the industry by our employees, artists and industry partners.

11 to 50 staff

Opera Atelier

Opera Atelier is a world leader in the rediscovery and revitalization of period opera and ballet, particularly works from the Baroque era. Through their historically informed productions, Founding Co-Artistic Directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg seek to provide a thrilling theatrical experience for modern audiences. Opera Atelier’s productions are performed with Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra on period instruments, and incorporate music, dance and theatrical staging with strong production values. Based in downtown Toronto, Opera Atelier produces twice a year at the historic Elgin Theatre in the heart of the city’s theatre district. The company is also in high demand internationally, and tours extensively in support of its mandate. Opera Atelier is dedicated to the education of youth and young artists, and offers a robust slate of education, enrichment and outreach opportunities that engage and educate new and existing audience members of all ages, particularly youth. Tickets To appeal to ardent opera-lovers, the company offers two-opera subscription packages starting at just $99. For those seeking a taste of the Opera Atelier experience, single tickets are available at Ticketmaster.ca.

1 to 10 staff