The CLMA released ‘Sound Check: Climate Risk and Resilience in Canada’s Live Music Sector,’ the national report on how climate change is affecting live music events across the country.
Drawing on the CLMA’s Climate Contingency survey, national disruption data, and climate projections through the 2030s and 2050s, the report finds that climate risk is now a structural issue facing Canada’s live music sector, an industry that contributes $10.92B annually to Canada’s GDP, supports more than 101,000 jobs, and attracts nearly 20 million visitors each year.
To help the sector respond, the CLMA is releasing the first resources from its Climate Contingency Toolkit alongside the report. The free, actionable toolkit translates the study’s findings into decision-making frameworks, hazard-specific standard operating procedures, and other practical tools for live music professionals planning for and responding to climate-related disruption.
Key findings:
Weather disruption trends:
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70% of respondents report at least one high-impact weather day per year resulting in partial or full cancellation
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An estimated $1.2 billion to $3.0 billion in economic value at risk between now and 2040 (central estimate: $1.8 billion)
Financial and operational impact:
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90% of respondents report direct financial costs or losses
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35% of respondents report moderate, measurable financial losses; 14% report significant or severe impacts
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Only 15% of respondents report purchasing adverse weather insurance, while 40% report increased insurance costs
Sector readiness:
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83% of respondents agree climate change is already affecting their events
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87% expect impacts to increase over the next five years
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82% are already considering climate risk in event planning decisions
See the report