Cultural industries cluster evaluation : Canada Music Fund and Canada Book Fund for the period from 2007-08 to 2011-12

The following expected outcomes were identified for both programs: • Support for the creation of a diversity of Canadian books and music by Canadian artists • Support for the consumption of a diversity of books and music in Canada and abroad • Support for the viability of Canada’s music and book publishing industries The purpose of the evaluation is to examine the following: • The relevance of pro [...] Although the expected results set out in the terms and conditions of the CMF program apply to the program overall, the indicators contained in the program’s current performance measurement strategy state that the three expected results mentioned earlier are to be measured based on the performance of recipients in the ME component, which supports the largest sound recording firms. [...] However, challenges reporting on the achievement of expected program results linked to the creation of a diverse range of Canadian music choices, accessibility for consumption and the financial viability of recipients in the NMW and former CMD components limited the ability to fully evaluate the achievement of the CMF’s expected results. [...] Consequently, partial information on the language of artistic expression and the absence of data on album sales and operating profit margins for the recipients supported by the NMW component and the former CMD component limited the ability to fully evaluate the achievement of the CMF’s expected results over the period evaluated. [...] The evaluation also took into account the following: • The financial authorities of both programs were renewed during the period covered by the evaluation and included changes to the terms and conditions (and outcomes) of the program; and • The programs made changes to the outcomes when updating their performance measurement, evaluation and risk management strategies.