Its first mission consisted of two goals to promote the Québec music industry: • From its creation in 1978, the ADISQ has had the responsibility of organizing a collective stand (
Musique du Québec) and coordinating member participation at the ''
Marché International du Disque et de l'Edition Musicale'' • Starting in 1979, it was to produce an
annual televised gala that seeks to award artists, artisans, and professionals in the music industry. In addition to the main gala, the ADISQ also produced the
Autre Gala (since 2003) and ''Gala de l'industrie
(since 2009). Both ceremonies took place on the same day. In 2015 the name Autre Gala
was changed to Le Premier Gala de l'ADISQ'' Several years after realizing these objectives, its mission was changed to include lobbying the governments of Canada and Québec on the following issues: • General policy pertaining to the recording, concert and video industries; • Financing of these industries; • The protection of artists' intellectual property; • Broadcasting regulations. The ADISQ initiated the urban project
Quartier des Spectacles in Montréal. It was first unveiled in 2002 at the
Sommet de Montréal by then-president Jacques K. Primeau. ==References==