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
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Margaret McGuffin
Chief Executive Officer
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Kim Temple
Senior Manager, Programming & Industry Relations
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Laura Holtebrinck
Manager, Communications & Sponsorships
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Miya Strauss
Manager, Events & Operations
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Naomi Guidos
Marketing Coordinator
2026 – 2028 Board Members
Jennifer Beavis (BMG Music Publishing)
Melissa Cameron-Passley (Kilometre Music Group)
Stephen J. Dallas (Universal Music Publishing)
Vincent Degiorgio (CYMBA Music Publishing)
Amy Eligh (Arts & Crafts Music Inc.)
Jodie Ferneyhough (CCS Rights Management)
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)
David Quilico (Sony Music Publishing Canada)
Neville Quinlan (peermusic Canada)
Sue Snyder (Third Side Music)
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.