Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA), in association with Music Matters, is co-ordinating this specially planned business-to-business opportunity to Asia's premier annual conference, Music Matters, to meet with key decision-makers in the Asian music industry and showcase Canadian artists.

The ‘Canadian Blast' showcase is presented by CIMA and Canadian Music Week (CMW) with the support of The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC); Ontario Ministry of Tourism & Culture, and Radio Starmaker.