We’re taking a look back at the impact from our 2021 programs – including Travel Grants, SoundON, Let’s Hear It! Live, Jumpstart and professional development initiatives – among others.
We would like to say thank you to our partners, our members, our Staff and Board of Directors, and the music community of BC at large for helping to make 2021 a successful year despite the ongoing challenges faced by our industry.
We would also like to acknowledge Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for their support in our 2021 programs and initiatives.
Special mention to our 2021 Corporate Members including Blueprint, Monstercat, DMCL, Snakes & Ladders, Tonic Records, Secret Study, 604 Records and Nimbus School of Recording and Media. For more information on joining our Corporate Member program please email Kentya@musicbc.org.
This is the last week to submit your application to our Artist and Business Travel Grant Program for both domestic and international destinations – including showcase, touring and business travel. The deadline is approaching quickly, so ensure to plan your submission for tours, travel or showcasing this Winter / Early Spring.
BreakOut West has announced that they will be moving their February 2022 in-person events, set to take place in Winnipeg next month, to an online format.
As with many events recently, the latest COVID-19 wave has impacted their ability to safely host artists, delegates and fans in-person.
BreakOut West: Home Edition will take place virtually from February 2nd to 6th. Along with the online programming for the conference and festival, the 2021 Heritage Award, Kevin Walters Industry Builder Award, and Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees will be formally presented at this special virtual event.
Click Below to register for the Virtual BreakOut West Development Conference and Showcase Festival in Winnipeg, February 2-6, 2022. *Attendees registered for in-person will be contacted to go online or to obtain a refund.
APPLY TO PERFORM: Capitol Hill Block Party 2022 Music BC is now taking submissions for a chance to perform at Capitol Hill Block Party (CHBP) in the heart of Seattle, WA this July! CHBP is an annual 3-day festival celebrating art and music from across the PNW. Submissions close Thursday Jan 20th, 2022.
WEBINAR: Crowd Management & Safety Join the Canadian Live Music Association for a Crowd Management and Safety webinar on Wednesday, January 19th featuring moderator Janet Sellery (Event Safety Alliance Canada) with panelists Chris Kerr and Eric Stewart (Global Crowd Management Alliance).
COVID-19 UPDATE AND RESOURCES PAGE
With the situation ever-evolving during this part of the pandemic, we’ve updated our listing of current restrictions and public health orders, as well as some resources currently available for artists, professionals and alike.
2022: Hope From Canadian Live Music Assoc. President Erin Benjamin Before I offer my thoughts on how I think 2022 is going to go, I’d like to look backwards for just a moment, because after two years of feverish non-stopping, I feel like it’s important to remember where our starting line was, just before the fan got smeared. In other words, where we were – and where (maybe, hopefully, fingers crossed) we are going. –READ MORE
TikTok Pushes Canadian Teen’s Song “Fingers Crossed” To Top Of iTunes Charts Lauren Spencer-Smith, a singer-songwriter from Nanaimo, BC, released her latest single, titled “Fingers Crossed” on Wednesday. The song quickly climbed to number 1 on the iTunes charts. Spencer-Smith expressed her gratitude on TikTok. “I love y’all thank you. I’ve cried multiple times today,” reads her caption. – READ MORE
Over 73% Of The US Music Market Is Now Claimed By Catalog Records, Rather Than New Releases The following Monday (January 10), MRC Data reissued its end-of-year report with revised numbers for catalog vs. current consumption. These corrected figures differed substantially to the numbers that MRC initially published. You can see a simple table displaying MBW’s new calculations alongside MRC Data’s revised figures, as well as a screengrab of the relevant section of MRC’s reissued report. – READ MORE
Vinyl Popularity Softens Decline Of Canadian Album Sales: Industry Report Ten years ago, it would’ve been unthinkable that vinyl records could soften the decline of Canadian music sales, but a new industry roundup says renewed popularity in the physical discs did just that in 2021. Sales tracker MRC Data reports 1.1 million vinyl records were sold in Canada last year, an increase of 21.7 per cent over 2020 when sales dipped amid COVID-19 and supply issues. The latest numbers topped the record of 1.03 million units sold in 2019. – READ MORE
Live Nation & Ticketmaster Face Class-Action Antitrust Lawsuit Over ‘Blatant, Anti-Consumer Behavior’ Spanning a staggering 76 pages, the comprehensive action begins by noting that the filing parties’ counsel in April of 2020 brought a different class-action suit against Live Nation, also over the Beverly Hills-based entity’s alleged monopolistic business practices. While the defendants have long “compelled consumer claims against them to arbitration”, they “drastically altered” their arbitration agreement in July of 2021, according to the newest complaint. – READ MORE
Nas Lets Fans Buy Shares To His Music Royalties Through NFT’S Stakes in two of his songs, “Ultra Black” the lead single to the Grammy award winning ‘Kings Disease’ album and “Rare” are up for grabs. Powered by Blockchain-based music investment platform Royal, the Queens rapper will be the first artist to let fans invest in his music on the platform.Fans can invest in ‘limited digital assets’ (Royal’s extended version of an NFT) in the form of “Gold”, “Platinum” and “Diamond” digital tokens for each single, and the owners of the tokens will receive a share of royalties every time the track is streamed. – READ MORE
Spotify’s High-Quality Audio Tier Delayed Indefinitely Responding to a thread on its Community website, where users voiced frustration and anger over the delay, the company said that it has no update on when the tier may become available. “We know that HiFi quality audio is important to you. We feel the same, and we’re excited to deliver a Spotify HiFi experience to Premium users in the future. But we don’t have timing details to share yet,” the post reads. “We will of course update you here when we can.” – READ MORE
Why David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen And More Are Selling Their Music Catalogues Bob Dylan, Stevie Nicks and Neil Young have all sold theirs in recent years, while newer artists — including Shakira and Calvin Harris — have also jumped on the trend. And just days after Bowie’s sale singer/songwriter John Legend parted with his catalogue for an undisclosed amount. But the payouts aren’t cheap. Bruce Springsteen hammered that home when he made the largest-known single-catalogue sale in December for $500 million US.– READ MORE
MEMBER OF THE WEEK
Canadian DJ and producer Mickhel Patterson, professionally known as Gl0bal, has been generating waves across the electronic music space over the course of his career. A wholly multifaceted dance music talent, his unique mix of trap, bass, and dubstep has earned the support of industry leaders such as DJ Snake, Tiesto, Excision, The Chainsmokers, Hardwell, Major Lazer and many more. Gl0bal’s diverse catalog consists of an array of powerful productions as he continues to solidify his place in the realm of bass music and expand in his ever-growing fanbase.
Over the past few years his coveted ‘Insomnia’ EP series has become the focal point of his repertoire each year. The second chapter of the series, ‘Insomnia 2’ was released in the spring of 2020 and met with much critical acclaim, garnering thousands of streams across platforms.
Gl0bal has just revealed the third edition of his ‘Insomnia’ EP series on Circus Records, receiving staunch support from fans and industry professionals alike. As he continues his sharp upwards trajectory in the dance music space with his dexterity and determination to deliver cutting edge productions, Gl0bal leaves much to be desired with a slew of intriguing releases coming down the line.
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ROLLING DEADLINES
Music BCLet’s Hear It! Live – 2022 Concert Series, International Showcase Application – Artist & Business 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
This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada.
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