Matthew Gorman is a music lawyer. Matt has extensive experience within the music, entertainment, intellectual property, and digital rights space, where he advises performers, producers, songwriters, composers, managers, record labels, music publishers, social media influencers, authors, and dynamic entertainment/digital businesses and disruptors. He regularly negotiates and drafts commercial and entertainment contracts of all kinds, and advises clients on international industry standards, rights management issues, and assists in dispute resolution. Matt’s clients include Grammy and JUNO award winning talent. Heavily involved in the music community, Matt is a frequent writer, lecturer, and speaker on music related legal issues at conferences and events all over North America. He is a member of the International Association of Entertainment Lawyers and has held board/committee positions with Music Nova Scotia, East Coast Music Association, and Peggy’s Cove Centre for Arts & Culture. He also owns and operates Ocean Town Music, a management company that has worked with multi-platinum talent. Matt was very active within the creative arts space long before becoming a lawyer, which helps inform his practice everyday. Outside of the office, he enjoys playing the drums, piano, and guitar.
Heather Gibson is responsible for all non-orchestral music curation, and summer and community programming at the National Arts Centre (NAC). Heather and her team work with artists from all backgrounds -- from the most exciting new artists to the all-time greats -- to bring the best of the world to the NAC's stages, and the best of Canada to the world. Since joining the NAC team in 2016, Heather has been connecting and elevating artists via innovative and inclusive programs around the globe, including: EXPO 2025 OSAKA, EXPO 2020 in Dubai, and the Global Network for Women Music Producers, an initiative to support women and non-binary music producers that so far totals 35 members in six countries, offering an international network for producers and a resource for artists and record labels. Heather’s commitment to the constantly evolving landscape of the arts continues by working to develop emerging performers, and deliver an equitable representation on our stages for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ2S+ artists.
