Jumpstart Forum is here! Join us on Friday, March 1st at The Beaumont Studios for a fun and educational day of panels, keynotes, and networking on the heels of Let’s Hear It Fest.
Forum tickets start at $22.50 for Music BC members (a 25% discount), $30.00 for non-members, and include one (1) lunch ticket and refreshments.
Ensuring accessibility to music education is a top priority for Music BC. As such, we are also pleased to offer a limited number of “Pay-What-You-Can” tickets to this event.
Meet the Delegates:
9:30 AM – Beyond Barriers: Cultivate Community & Find Your Audience
SPREAD THE WORD! TELL THE LIBERALS TO KEEP THEIR PROMISE TO THE CANADA MUSIC FUND (CMF)!
We need your help to raise the voice of the music community and get this government’s attention. You can do that in seconds byusing CIMA’s action page to email Liberal MP’s and Canada’s Ministers of Heritage and Finance. Call on them to be Music Champions and remind them to keep their promise to increase the budget of the Canada Music Fund. Additionally, PLEASE tell your networks about the #canadamusicfund and use these images to share on social media!
If the government does not make good even on their $50 million promise to our sector, FACTOR’s budget could be cut in half over the next couple of years. If that happens companies will close, jobs will be lost, artists won’t get the investments they need to record or tour which will harm an already precarious local live music scene.
We need your help to raise the voice of the music community and get this government’s attention. By filling in the fields below you can email your local Liberal MP if you have one, and Canada’s Ministers of Heritage and Finance. Call on them to be Music Champions and keep their promise to increase the budget of the Canada Music Fund.
APPLY FOR AMPLIFY BC GRANTS Amplify BC’s new Business Foundations program invests in growing businesses owned by people from systemically excluded groups in B.C.’s music ecosystem, while the Demo Recording Program supports new and emerging artists from systemically excluded groups living in B.C. to create demo recordings and engage in mentorship with local music producers. Learn more and apply at the link below. Application Deadline: February 15th, 2024 LEARN MORE
WIMC INDUSTRY MISSION AT TALLINN MUSIC WEEK Women in Music Canada will be presenting an industry and artist mission to Tallinn Music Week in Tallinn, Estonia, April 3 to 7, 2024. The festival line-up showcases 165 artists from 35 countries from all over Europe, North and South America, East Asia, Africa, Australia and Oceania. This mission will include B2B meetings, networking, delegate workshops on the Baltic market, and participation in the conference and festival. Application Deadline: February 16th, 2024 APPLY HERE
APPLY TO PERFORM AT KHATSAHLANO STREET PARTY The Khatsahlano Street Party is serving up some sparkle on July 6th, 2024! Musicians from all genres are welcome to apply to play at Vancouver’s largest free music and arts festival. The festival is also currently accepting applications for volunteers, vendors, and more. Application Deadline: February 29th, 2024 APPLY HERE
ARC is an accelerator program highlighting, nurturing and sending into orbit the exciting, diverse voices that beat in BC 💫
Nicky MacKenzie Releases New Single 2022 ARC Artist, Nicky MacKenzie, has released her latest single called “Comfortable”.
– LISTEN NOW
2023 ARC Artists to Perform in Vancouver This Saturday 2023 ARC Artists, The Bankes Brothers and Vox Rea will be performing in Vancouver this Saturday, February 3rd at Fortune Sound Club with guests, Fionn. – GRAB TICKETS
INDUSTRY NEWS
Vancouver to Host 2025 JUNO Awards The 2025 54th annual JUNO Awards will mark the fifth occasion the biggest night in Canadian music has taken place in British Columbia’s biggest city, Vancouver having last held the event in 2018 with hometown hero (and polar bear enthusiast) Michael Bublé taking on hosting duties. – READ MORE
Women of Color Are Growing Songwriting Community, Annenberg Inclusion Report Finds Though gains are always to be made, “these findings are trending in a way that is more women-centric,” a summary of the results for 2023 reads. The report is compiled by Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, in partnership with Spotify. – READ MORE
Misogyny in Music inquiry slams ‘boys club’ music industry “Women working in the music industry face limitations in opportunity, a lack of support, gender discrimination and sexual harassment and assault as well as the persistent issue of unequal pay in a sector dominated by self-employment and gendered power imbalances.” – READ MORE
Grassroots live music venues suffer ‘most challenging year’, report says Their annual report found the grassroots scene remains “significantly underfunded compared to other areas of culture”, despite contributing over £500m to the economy and employing almost 30,000 people. – READ MORE
10 ways for Canadian music fans to celebrate Lunar New Year Lunar New Year generally happens on the second new moon after the winter solstice, and is celebrated by the people of China, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines and other East and Southeast Asian countries — and their diasporas. –READ MORE
Bryan Adams Aligns With Songbox As Company Focuses On Nashville Multi-Platinum singer-songwriter Bryan Adams has joined Songbox, a music-sharing tech startup, as a Co-founder.– READ MORE
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
ROKI emerged onto the music scene with a distinctive sound that blended unique melodies and poignant lyrics. Her journey began to take a definitive shape with the release of her debut album, “MOTHER,” on April 22, 2022. The album made an indelible mark, securing the #17 spot for most added new music on non-commercial North American radio stations in its inaugural week. The influence of her music reverberated across several North American city charts, a testament to the resonance of her unique sonic identity.
In 2024, ROKI is set to continue her artistic exploration with the release of her latest single, “Foolish Heart.” The track showcases a darker and broodier side of her pop sensibilities, delving into the intricate conflict between emotions and logic. With “Foolish Heart,” ROKI demonstrates her versatility as an artist, unafraid to explore the complex nuances of human experience through her music.
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
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.
