Contact
General questions : info@apem.ca
Jerome Payette – Director – jpayette@apem.ca
Jérôme Payette is the Executive Director of APEM, the association representing Québec and francophone music publishers in Canada. He also is a Vice-President of the Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, a member of the Board of Directors of MetaMusic, and is an active member of the Canadian music policy coalition. His career path has taken him to UNESCO, l’Orchestre symphonique de Laval and consulting in the cultural sector. Jérôme holds a Master’s degree in management and a Graduate Diploma in arts management from HEC Montréal, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance from Université de Montréal.
Michelle Ferland – Operations manager – mferland@apem.ca
Michelle Ferland joins APEM in March 2021, first as coordinator of activities and development, then as operations manager. Having studied music at Cégep Marie-Victorin, she decided to branch out into political science and industrial relations at the Université de Montréal. After working as a human resources consultant, she returned to her first love by working for the Orchester 21 and becoming a coordinator for the Fédération des harmonies et des orchesters symphoniques du Québec. She is also involved as a volunteer with the OSM Classical Spree and the Montreal Baroque Festival. Since December 2022, she has served as secretary on CISM’s board of directors and is a member of the HR committee.
Kaven Picard – Digital cultural development agent– kpicard@apem.ca
With over 20 years of experience in the music industry, Kaven Picard has grown as a musician, producer, researcher, strategist, and administrator. His academic background, combining management and music, culminated in a master’s degree in marketing. His final research project focused on the rise of music streaming. Driven by a deep passion, he now puts his skills and knowledge to work in support of the growth of local music.
Jérémie Racine – Training Coordinator – jracine@apem.ca
Holder of a certificate in history, currently studying digital music at UdeM, musician, and composer, Jérémie has a professional background in the community sector, primarily in consultation. These experiences have enabled him to bring together community stakeholders to discuss and work on various issues and support them in finding solutions. This expertise will be highly valuable in his new role as Training Coordinator.
Office
33 Milton Street, #500
Montreal, Quebec
H2X 1V1