TORONTO – Canadian Music Week has named Cameron Wright as vice-president of operations and live programming.
This position marks Wright's return to Canadian Music Week having previously held the role of festival director for five years before moving to Live Nation in 2014. As a promoter for Live Nation, Wright focused on club development and the theatre touring business, and has also worked as a production manager for companies such as AEG, Embrace and Union Events.
Effective October 1, Wright (pictured) will oversee all aspects of the festival and additionally assist with programming in the Live Touring Music Summit.
"We are thrilled Cameron is returning to Canadian Music Week in a new expanded leadership role”, said CMW president Neill Dixon, in the announcement. “He is joining CMW at a crucial juncture where live music has emerged as the fastest growing sector of the music industry. Cameron’s tenure at Live Nation adds to his already extensive experience with live music bookings. He will oversee both CMW’s live music festival as well as touring and live music content for the CMW Conference."
"I'm very excited to return back to my roots at CMW, this time in a larger role, and to be working alongside our great international partners as we continue to make the event a world-class destination for emerging talent", added Wright.
