Toronto Music Advisory Committee - May 2021 Chair's Letter

Members requested City support in two key areas. First, for the City to begin exploring opportunities to bring live music to outdoor patios which could be done through pilot implementation. Second, for the City to review SOCAN licensing at City-owned venues and whether more City-owned venues need to be licensed under SOCAN. Recommendations to this effect are below for the Committee's consideration. On Item MA9.3 , the Committee passed recommendations requesting a Provincial reopening plan, which is before you as a separate item. A number of other matters discussed by TMAC are included in Attachment 1 to this letter as addendum for your information. As the City's Council Advisory Body representing the interests of the wider music community, TMAC is grateful for the support of the Economic and Community Development Committee and appreciates this Committee's attention to the recovery priorities stated in this Chair's letter. On behalf of the members of TMAC, we thank you again for your ongoing commitment to the music sector. We look forward to continued discussions and collaborations to advance our shared goal of a thriving music scene across Toronto.

2. The Economic and Community Development Committee request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, working with the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation and relevant City Divisions and Agencies, to ascertain whether all City-owned venues are legally licensed by the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) to play live and recorded music and to model the impacts and next steps, if additional licensing of City-owned venues is required, and report to City Council, through the Economic and Community Development Committee, in September 2021.