TIME |
EVENT |
VENUE |
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Event Registration |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Chedoke Foyer (3rd Floor) |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
CCMA Seminar Series 1: Women in Production and Songwriting presented by Music Publishers CanadaModerated by: |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Albion Room A |
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
CCMA Seminar Series 2: Country Music: Past, Present, Future in partnership with ADVANCE, with support from Music Canada and iHeartRadioKeynote from: |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Albion Room C |
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
CCMA Seminar Series 3: Royalties Roundup: The Big PictureModerated by: |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Albion Room A |
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
CCMA Songwriters’ Unplugged presented by Rogers: Session 1Performances by: |
The Studio |
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
Board Meeting |
Private – Invitation Only |
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
AGM – Annual General Meeting |
Industry Only |
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM |
CCMA Industry Opening Reception presented by Sakamoto Agency and Red Boot Entertainment |
FirstOntario Concert Hall – Level 2 Concourse |
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM |
CCMA Legends Show presented by Pure CountryPerformances by: |
FirstOntario Concert Hall |
8:00 PM – 11:45 PM |
SiriusXM Top of the Country Finale ConcertPerformances by: |
The Music Hall |
COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK 2023 SCHEDULE


TIME |
EVENT |
VENUE |
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Event Registration |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Chedoke Foyer (3rd Floor) |
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM |
Spotify Equal Breakfast |
Invitation Only |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
CCMA Seminar Series 4: Feel Out Loud: Mental Health & Music presented by Kids Help PhoneModerated by: |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Albion Room A (144) |
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Content Row |
Invitation Only |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
CCMA Seminar Series 5: Spotify Masterclass – CCMA MembersPresentation by: |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Albion Room C |
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
CCMA Songwriters’ Unplugged presented by Rogers: Session 2Performances by: |
The Studio |
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM |
CCMA Seminar Series 6: Going Global: Exploring International Markets supported by CanExport – CCMA MembersModerated by: |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Albion Room A (144) |
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
International Reception |
Hamilton Convention Centre- Albion Room B |
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
CCMA Hall of Fame Private Reception |
Invitation Only |
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
CCMA Gala Cocktail Reception |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Wentworth Concourse |
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM |
CCMA Music Industry Gala Dinner & Awards presented by Stingray |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Chedoke Room |
8:30 PM – 11:00 PM |
CCMA House presented by Amazon MusicHost: |
The Music Hall |

TIME |
EVENT |
VENUE |
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Event Registration |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Chedoke Foyer (3rd Floor) |
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
Artist Mentorship – Radio, DSP, PR – Continental Breakfast |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Wentworth Room A |
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
Industry Networking Roundtables- Continental Breakfast |
Hamilton Convention Centre – Wentworth Room C |
12:00PM – 2:00 PM |
CCMA Songwriters’ Unplugged presented by Rogers: Crossing BordersPerformances by: |
The Studio |
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM |
CCMA Red Carpet Pre-Show in partnership with Pure CountryPerformances and Meet & Greets by: |
The Studio |
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM |
CCMA Red Carpet presented by Case IH |
FirstOntario Concert Hall |
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
2023 CCMA Awards Show presented by TDHost: |
FirstOntario Centre |
10:00 PM – LATE |
CCMA Industry Afterparty sponsored by Anthem Entertainment and Explore Edmonton |
Invitation Only |