EMI Music Canada
109 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
M6K 1X4
(416) 583-5000

Before you to contact us, please check the FAQs on this page.
Select from the following drop-down lists, either a question or a section.

Who or what is EMI Music Canada?

From the days of gramophones to today's digital media, EMI Music has been in the entertainment business more than a hundred years. In addition to being the world's largest music publisher, EMI consists of 70 music labels representing over 1,500 artists spanning every market and genre. EMI's artists are supported by recording facilities and a worldwide manufacturing and distribution network operating in over 50 countries. From the Beatles to Norah Jones, EMI sells hundreds of thousands of music products to music lovers worldwide each day.

1. I'd like to contact someone, how do I do that?

We've hidden the email addresses of our staff behind our Contact Manager to reduce the spam our staff have been getting. You will be contacted where appropriate and where there is a genuine inquiry by the applicable department. In some cases you will be contacted automatically be our servers (we have prepared in-depth automated responses for some departments to better serve you). Select from the following drop-down list what type of suggestion you'd like to make, then fill in the rest of the form. Fields marked with * are mandatory.

2. Is EMI Music Canada only a record label or do they offer other music related services?

Yes, we do offer other services. Visit the Business 2 Business Section of our website to see a full array of services.

3. I'd like to use a song in a NON-PROFIT play or film. How do I do this?

You may request the use of a master recording from EMI Music Canada for your non-profit plays or films (including student films) which are being produced in Canada. Keep in mind you will require written consent from EMI Music Canada AND the publisher of the song to be able to use it legally. It is your responsibility to contact the publisher of the song. Further, requests for even non-profit usage can have costs associated with them (they are not automatically free as it takes time and resources to get you clearance). Your detailed request (including its use and intent) should be sent to our Business Affairs department by mail, email (legal@emimusic.ca), or by fax to (905) 677-5880. Please note a response could take up to six weeks. Keep in mind: not all masters are available for licensing to the public.

4. How do I SEARCH your marketing sites?

As part of our perpetual interface we have a SEARCH function available at all times in the upper right-hand corner of http://www.capitolmusic.ca and http://www.virginmusic.ca. Simply type in your search criteria:

* artist(s) name,
* the genre,
* name of album,
* name of track you're interested in, or
* the 12 digit upc of album.

5. Where can I buy your CDs online?

http://www.shopemi.com
http://www.absound.ca
http://www.archambault.ca
http://www.cdplus.com
http://www.futureshop.ca
http://www.hmv.com
http://www.renaud-bray.com
http://www.mymusic.com
http://www.musicworld.ca
http://www.puretracks.com

6. Is Virgin Music Canada associated with the Virgin Megastores or Virgin Airline?

No, the label was sold to EMI back in 1993. The stores, travel, and airline companies which are still owned by Sir Richard Branson, and the label operate completely separately. To contact Virgin MegaStore click on the following link ==> Virgin Megastore.

7. Where are you located?

EMI Music Canada
109 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M6K 1X4
Phone: (905) 677-5050
Fax: (905) 677-1651

Our marketing labels are:

Capitol Music Canada
Virgin Music Canada
BlueNote Canada
EMI Classics Canada

Our other sales/marketing/promotion offices are:

EMI Music Canada, Eastern Region
10330 Cote de Liesse
Lachine, PQ
Canada H8T 1A3
Fax: (514) 631-2426

EMI Music Canada, Western Region
213-4240 Manor Street
Burnaby, BC
Canada V5G 1B2
Fax: (604) 431-0462

8. How do I get a job at EMI?

If you are interested in working at EMI Music Canada, you may send Human Resources your résumé. You may snail-mail your résumé (see the address below) or you may use our Contact Manager to make initial contact (an email response will provide you with the email address for sending in your résumé). Emails are NOT posted on this site as some Internet bots collect mailtos, sell them, and we wish to reduce the spam our employees are getting. Human Resources will keep your résumé on file for a period of six months. Send your résumé to:

EMI Music Canada
109 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M6K 1X4
ATTN: Human Resources
(416) 583-5000

9. Do you accept demos? Where do I send mine?

If you are seeking information on demo submissions to EMI Music Canada's A&R department, please read the following in its entirety.

1. If you have a website and/or MySpace page, please let us know about that FIRST, before you go to the trouble of mailing us your expensive and slow-moving demo package. You will usually get a much quicker response to your music. [**Unsolicited CD's usually take a minimum of 3-6 months to be listened to.]
2. However; while we greatly prefer to review artists via their websites and/or MySpace pages...you may also continue to mail physical packages to:

EMI Music Canada
A&R Department
109 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 301
Toronto, ON
Canada M6K 1X4

Please enclose the following in your envelope:

* Recorded material
* Lyric Sheets
* Band [Artist] Bio and Photographs
* Contact name
* Return address
* Valid E-mail address
* Telephone number (day and night numbers)
* Website AND/OR MySpace page (if available)

** Note: Since it is our mandate to develop and market Canadian talent you must be a domestic Canadian artist (Canadian citizen and/or a landed immigrant) in order for us to consider you for signing.

Also, as we try to give each artist the time they deserve when reviewing their music, we ask for your patience in receiving a response, as this can take some time, particularly considering the fact that we are regularly backlogged with demo material.

Once again we thank you for your continued interest in EMI Music Canada.

Thank you and good luck!

www.EMImusic.ca

10. How can I get backstage passes?

Backstage passes are NOT available from EMI Music Canada. The ONLY way to get them is to win them, usually through regional radio contests or their associated websites, or Internet portals.

11. What browser should I use?

This site is designed for optimal results using Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, with Macromedia Flash plug-in and possibly Windows Media Player.

12. Do I need any plugins for this site?

You'll need the latest versions of Macromedia Flash and possibly Windows Media Player for our audio and video samples. Our websites use auto-detectors for Macromedia Flash.

13. What is EMIssion?

EMIssion is a newsletter issued every week by EMI Music Canada. It promises exciting updates about Capitol, Virgin and EMI distributed artists.
Follow this link ==> http://www.emission-online.com

You'll get FREE GOODIES, like the latest streaming audio tracks, wallpapers, screensavers, e-cards, or even the odd game. You'll also have the opportunity to WIN movie passes and concert passes, CDs, DVDs and/or posters. Find out who's on tour each week, as well as look over our complete list of CDs and DVDs released this week. You'll be the first to watch the latest videos, and by visiting our Telemission section you'll be the first to check out your favourite artist on TV. Join the legions of music lovers by subscribing now!

14. Are cookies used on your sites?

Cookies are used on our sites for EMIssion signup (to detect whether you've already signed up), for Webtrends (so we know a little more, from an aggregated point of view, who visits our sites), for our Jukebox preferences, and for Community preferences and where applicable if you've asked the site to remember your login settings. As always we DO NOT share your private informtion. Period.

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15. What is your privacy policy? Is my privacy safe?

We will NEVER share your information with anyone without your permission. Period.

For more on our Privacy Policy please follow this link ==> http://www.emidigitalmedia.com/privacy.asp

16. How can I make suggestions? I have some comments about your site.

Please use our Contact Manager. Select from the drop-down list what type of suggestion you'd like to make, then fill in the rest of the form.