Christopher Wares

Chris Wares has extensive experience in the music industry, having worked with some of North America's largest independent record labels, publishing companies, entertainment law firms, and management companies. Some of his roles have included marketing director for a major distributed independent record label, grant writer, artist manager, copyright administrator, and metadata and distribution specialist. Through this work, he has had the privilege of leading marketing campaigns for multiple Grammy and Juno award-winning artists. As a professional grant writer, he has successfully procured government and private funding in the hundreds of thousands of dollars for artists and businesses such as record labels and music publishers. Before pivoting to the business of music, he was an award-winning sound engineer, having worked in some of Canada’s most prestigious recording studios.

When it comes to academia, Wares has worked with numerous post-secondary institutions to develop and update curriculums, design new courses and materials, and organize events. He also has several years’ experience teaching various business administration courses, with a focus on the music business.

Wares is an active member of the Recording Academy, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), and the Music and Entertainment Industry Educators Association (MEIEA). He also regularly serves as a grant applications’ juror for the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR).