One More Pill

The Canadian Music Café is
returning for its third year as part of the 32nd Toronto
International Film Festival ®. Since its inception,
the Canadian Music Café has showcased over 30 artists and
introduced countless labels and managers to some of the most influential
players in Hollywood and TV.

The mandate of the Canadian Music Café is to showcase Canada’s vibrant music scene to film and television industry leaders from around the world. In doing so, The Café is now the crossroad where respected and influential taste- and decision-makers can network with Canadian songwriters, managers and labels to collaborate on the music/movie synthesis.

Artists, their managers and labels who have showcased at the Café have gone on to see international distribution deals, North American commercial placements, have been featured in blockbuster and indie films, won Juno’s, ADISQ’s and countless other awards. Some of artists that have showcased at The Canadian Music Café include Buck 65, Ron Sexsmith, Chantal Kreviazuk, Jorane, Sarah Slean, K’naan, Jully Black, Molly Johnson, DJ Champion, Kid Koala, The Trews, Stabilo, The Russian Futurists, Keshia Chante, Mobile, Tomi Swick, and The Road Hammers.

"The success of the Canadian music industry depends on its ability to export the products of its abundant talent outside of Canada. Nothing speaks to this more than the recent success of Canadian musical artists in North America and in other offshore markets,” said Duncan McKie, President and Executive Director, CIRPA. “Whether for use in film or as standalone recordings, Canadian music is one of the singular successes as a cultural export. The Canadian Music Café makes such success possible by bringing together our best talent with foreign buyers who are anxious to use Canadian talent in their productions. It is vital that we continue to support these and other initiatives that bring Canadians face to face with this market."