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MUSIC BC TRAVEL GRANT DEADLINE

It’s the final few days to submit your travel grant applications! The deadline for our current intake is tomorrow – Friday, January 12th, 2024 at 5:00 PM PST. 

This intake is accepting applications to support initiatives that take place between October 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2024. Our next Travel Grant intake will open on March 18th, 2024, and will support initiatives that take place between April 1st, 2024, to September 30th, 2024.

As always, please ensure that you read our program guidelines in advance of applying, as we are regularly updating them to improve our programs. If you have any questions, please reach out to info@musicbc.org.

Music BC Travel Grants are made possible through the ongoing support of Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia.

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APPLY FOR AMPLIFY BC BUSINESS FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM

Amplify BC’s Business Foundations Program is open for applications. 
This new program invests in growing businesses owned by people from systemically excluded groups in B.C.’s music ecosystem, to expand and develop networks, capacity, and infrastructure.

Businesses can apply for grants up to $10,000 to support business operations, funding up to 100% of expenses.

Application Deadline: February 15th, 2024

APPLY NOW



APPLY FOR BREAKOUT WEST 2024

Western Canadian musicians, it’s go time!! Festival submissions are open for BreakOut West 2024. 

Each year 50+ bands from across Western Canada are selected to showcase for our international and Canadian delegates…. and of course, music fans! Are you an emerging artist ready to take the next step and grow your business? Apply to showcase for artist managers, booking agents, festival buyers, label reps and more at this year’s BreakOut West taking place September 25 – 29, 2024 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

As always, Music BC Members get a discount on submission fees when applying to BreakOut West. Not sure how to become a member? Visit our website for more information.

Application Deadline: January 30th, 2024

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JUMPSTART CAREER CONSULTATIONS

New year, new goals. Jumpstart Career Consultations have reopened for 2024!

Music BC’s ongoing career consultation and music business mentorship program is taking requests for 1-hour sessions! If you have a music-related project you’d like to gain insight on, don’t hesitate to get your request in today to speak with one of our industry professionals.

Have you accessed your free 1-on-1 session yet? Or maybe it’s been a while, and you have a new project that you need insight on. No matter where you’re at, Jumpstart Consults are open to Members and Non-Members alike.

We would like to thank Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia for making helping to make this program possible. 

REQUEST A FREE 1-ON-1

OPPORTUNITIES

SOCAN 101  – BREAKING DOWN RIGHTS & ROYALTIES
The world of music rights and royalties is often complex. In this free seminar presented by Racquel Villagante, you’ll get an overview of what SOCAN does as Canada’s largest music rights organization and the role it plays within the larger music industry and ecosystem.
Event Date: January 25th, 2024 at 12 PM PST
LEARN MORE

CALL OUT FOR WCMA JURORS
Want to volunteer as a juror for the 2024 Western Canadian Music Awards? Music industry professionals are eligible to become WCMA jurors if: They have a minimum of 5 years of music industry experience, and have been active in the industry within the last 2 years. Jurors must have confidence in their ability to make an objective assessment of a project based on the assessment tracks and documents provided.
Application Deadline: March 5th, 2024
APPLY HERE

APPLY TO SHOWCASE AT POP MONTREAL
POP Montreal is returning September 25th – 29th, 2024, and is accepting applications for artists! For musicians and artists, fans, curators, critics, record labels and industry, POP Montreal is the North American festival that provides a dynamic introduction to the next generation of musical talent and independent art forms.
Application Deadline: April 13th, 2024
APPLY HERE

INDUSTRY NEWS

Vaudeville teams with Google on 3D Sound Objects
Sound design and audio post house, Vaudeville, is working with Google to build 3D audio models and creative sound design for the launch of the recently released Immersive Audio Model and Formats (IAMF) specification. – READ MORE
New IFPI Report Reveals Canadians Listening to More Music Than Ever
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) has released a new report detailing how music fans all over the world listen to music, with specific stats for participating countries. Music Canada has shared new data about Canadian listening habits from the report. – READ MORE
‘XP Music Futures Showcased How Strong The Music Industry In The MENA Region Can Become.’
According to IFPI’s latest Global Music Report, the MENA region’s recorded music market grew 23.8% YoY in 2022 (the third-fastest globally that year), and represented the highest share for streaming of any region globally, at 95.5%. – READ MORE
Canadian songs turning 20 this year: Tegan and Sara, Kardinal Offishall, Feist, more
The early 2000s ushered in a new generation of Canadian musicians. Pop-punk was flourishing, with important contributions being made by Avril Lavigne and Sum 41; hip-hop artists like Kardinal Offishall and k-os were carving out their own lane; late ’90s chart-toppers Shania Twain and Alanis Morissette were continuing their reign into the new millennium. 
– READ MORE
‘We Need Our Legislators To Spend Less Time Worrying About Killer Robots Of The Future, And Really Focus On The Harms That Have Already Taken Place.’
AI – who isn’t talking about it or using it? Unlike other recent breakthrough technologies that have been all hype and little delivery (I’m thinking Blockchains and NFTs), AI has already proven it is very much here to stay. And it is moving at a truly remarkable pace. – READ MORE
SoundCloud to Reportedly Go Up for Sale in 2024
Music streaming platform SoundCloud — which currently has over 40 million artists active, with a total of 320 million songs released over the last 15 years — is expected to be put up for sale later this year, Sky News reports. – READ MORE

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK



Amy van Keeken is a songwriter, singer and musician based in Vancouver, BC. No Depression magazine says: “…all stand on their own…as pop classics, as Far as I’m concerned. Because van Keeken has this way of plucking sounds from the thirties, forties, fifties and sixties and weaving them into modern gems.

LATEST BC RELEASES

TISSA RAHIM
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“NOT ONCE BUT TWICE (PS752)”
PRANATRICKS
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“WORLD”
NECK OF THE WOODS
RELEASE NEW SINGLE
“CIRCLE OF VICE” 
MR FANTASTIK
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“MERCY”
KAYS
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“PARANOIA”
VOGUE VILLAINS
RELEASE NEW EP
“TASTES LIKE SIN”

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Music BC Artist and Business Travel Grant Application – Intake 1 – January 12th, 2024
BreakOut West Festival Application – January 30th, 2024
JUNOfest Artist Application – January 31st, 2024
Amplify BC Demo Recording Program – February 15th, 2024
Amplify BC Business Foundations Program – February 15th, 2024
The Great Escape Festival Application – February 16th, 2024
WCMA Juror Application – March 5th, 2024
POP Montreal Festival Application – April 13th, 2024
Music BC Artist and Business Travel Grant Application – Intake 2 – May 17th, 2024

Reach out to info@musicbc.org if you would like to include an upcoming application or funding deadline. 

ROLLING DEADLINES

FACTOR: Live Performance, Industry Events, Collective Initiatives – Showcase Production for Artists from Official Language Minority, Collective Initiatives – Showcase Production for Export-Ready Artists, Comprehensive Artist, Comprehensive Music Company, Business Travel, Marketing & Promo for Non-FACTOR Funded Sound Recordings, Songwriter Development, Sponsorship, Video

SOCAN: Travel Assistance, Professional Development Assistance, SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund

Canada Council: Travel, Residencies, Professional Development for Artists, Research and Creation, Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples

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