Keira Wade has a wide variety of experience across the music industry, including over 10 years focused on music publishing. Keira has in-depth experience in many roles in the publishing industry, specializing in royalty collection, client/creative services, catalogue audits, and sync licensing. Having worked with rightsholders at all levels of representation, large publishing houses, boutique publishers, and independent writers, Keira is passionate in their pursuit of getting people paid what they are due.
As Co-Chair of the Music Publishers Canada's NXTGen taskforce, and secretary of the board of Young Music Professionals, Keira is dedicated to creating/supporting communities for young professionals based on community building, bridging the knowledge gap, leadership development and mutual respect. Keira is an experienced panelist, speaking on a number of topics ranging from Publishing 101 to publisher succession planning.
Keira has worked in a variety of roles within the music industry over the years, including publicist, manager, grant writer, promoter, and terrible musician. In their spare time, Keira pursues their passions as a vinyl DJ (amateur) and ceramicist (also amateur).
About Me
Non-Profit Work
Secretary of the Board, Young Music Professionals
Young Music Professionals (YMP) works to create a clear, accessible, and supportive career pipeline in the country’s music industry. Membership is free!
Co-Chair, Music Publishers Canada: NXTGen
The mission of NXTGen is to provide junior-level professionals, currently employed at MPC’s member companies, as well as individuals trying to launch their own publishing companies or interested in working in publishing a space to learn, network, and build community and leadership skills.
Prior Speaking Engagements
The Lifecycle of a Song: A Case Study
March 2026
Women in Music - Global Summit
Navigating a Career in the Creative Industries
January 2026
Work in Culture (WIC) X University of Toronto Scarborough Campus (UTSC) - Business + Higher Education Roundtable
Music Publishing 101
November 2025
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) X Music Publishers Canada (MPC) - Professional Music Program
Looking Ahead: The Music Industry’s Next Generation of Leaders
June 2025
Association Of Independent Music Publishers (AIMP) - Global Music Publishing Summit
Youth Careers
March 2025
Ontario Creates - Workforce Symposium