The 4th annual Canadian Urban Music Conference (CUMC), held annually in Toronto, is Canada’s first city-style music conference with intimate and interactive seminars, A&R feedback sessions and live concerts for cutting edge music including Hip-hop, R&B, and Pop. It provides music professionals with the tools to create, communicate and participate in this global multi-billion dollar music industry. The CUMC consists of a series of intimate and interactive workshops, A&R meetings, live concerts, networking lunches and private VIP cocktail events.

This year’s conference will be held in the heart of downtown Toronto at the Bond Place Hotel on October 3rd and 4th .  Confirmed speakers that have been confirmed are:

Founder, Eb Reinbergs

Recording Artist, DRU

Grant writer, Catherine Bird

Hip-Hop fashion expert, Jason Burke

Singer and songwriter of the Pan Am Games’ official song, Jasmine Denham

Industry Veteran and Hip-Hop Artist, Gee Wunder

In addition to the conference, don’t forget to check out our “Beatmakers Battle” at 50 Cumberland St. in Yorkville. On Sunday October 4th, come party with us at Yonge & Dundas for TDot Fest, as we celebrate some of Canada’s young up and coming talent making noise in the music industry today.  Here are just SOME of the 28 artists who will rock the mic in October with their biggest hits:

Multi-Platinum Canadian R&B artist Karl Wolf & his new Group BAE

MuchMusic Video Award Winning Recording Artist DRU

Juno Nominated Rapper and Lyricist JD Era

Hip Hop Artist Gee Wunder

Hip Hop Artist & Music Producer Jay Evans

US Latin Billboard Chart Topper Fito Blanko