We’ve added a new branch to our Jumpstart Series – Jumpstart Grants!
The Jumpstart Grant will assist BC-based, for-profit music businesses in hiring a summer apprentice aspiring to work in the music business. This program promotes hands-on training through a 10-20 hour/week part-time work placement, coupled with invaluable industry mentorship, with the overarching goal of fostering pathways toward full-time employment in the industry.
At Music BC, education is a cornerstone of our mission. Offering valuable learning experiences through work experience and mentorship is a primary way we hope to equip individuals with the tools to achieve excellence in their music career path.
Applications are open now until Thursday, March 21st at 5:00pm PST.
This program is supported by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia.
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 – $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.
Schedule: (List of delegates on Eventbrite) 9:30 AM – Beyond Barriers: Cultivate Community & Find Your Audience 11:00 AM – The Landscape of Live Music 1:15 PM – Stage Coaching Masterclass 3:15 PM – Behind the Lens: Music Video Innovation & the Content Revolution 4:45 PM – …A VERY Special Guest Keynote being announced tomorrow!
Members check your email for discount information or email info@musicbc.org for the promo code.
This event is supported by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada.
Are you a Western Canadian artist or industry member? Submissions are now open for the Western Canadian Music Awards (both artistic and industry). Learn more about the Awards guidelines to see if you qualify, and be the first to get your application in.
Early bird pricing from now until February 27, 2024.
MMF CANADA UK EXPORT MISSION For managers and self-managed artists, this mission will feature sessions in London, presented in partnership with the High Commission of Canada in the UK, on May 13 and 14, 2024. Mission delegates may also chose to participate in the FOCUS Wales and The Great Escape conferences before and after the activities in London. Application Deadline: Feb 21st, 2024 LEARN MORE
Canada Day London 2024 Music Stage Bringing Canadian communities together on Trafalgar Square in the heart of London, UK to celebrate our great country with expats, locals, and tourists. This is the largest International celebration of Canadian culture in the world with an estimated attendance of 50,000+ throughout the day. welcome Canadian artists and performers to join us in the festival programming. Application Deadline: Feb 21st, 2024 APPLY HERE
REEPERBAHN ARTIST APPLICATIONS CIMA will be heading back to Germany for Reeperbahn 2024 on Sept 16th-21st. We’ll once again be hosting Canada House and presenting showcases. This is a fantastic opportunity to access the 4th largest worldwide music market with Reeperbahn attracting thousands of artists and music industry professionals from across the globe. Application Deadline: May 31st, 2024 APPLY HERE
B.C FAIRS, FESTIVALS AND EVENTS The Province is providing $15 million in one-time grants to eligible events through the B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events fund (BCFFE). Event organizers will be able to tackle ongoing challenges the sector faces, such as reduced revenue and sponsorships, and rising costs of equipment and services. Application Deadline: Feb 25th, 2024 APPLY HERE
INDUSTRY NEWS
Here Are All The 2024 JUNO Award Nominees The nominees for the 2024 Juno Awards have just been released, and Montreal singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin leads the pack with six nominations — rivalling her big Junos year in 2022. – READ MORE
Universal Has Already Scrubbed One-Third of Its Most Popular Music From TikTok According to analysis from Billboard, upwards of one third of the songs on the trade title’s TikTok Top 50 chart – 17 in total – are no longer available to stream on the short-video app, after negotiations failed to progress. – READ MORE
Beggars Group, Secretly, Partisan Records Among Indie Labels Pushing Back Against Apple Music’s Higher Payouts for Spatial Audio Some indie record companies are lining up against Apple Music’s plan to make larger royalty payments for tracks available in Spatial Audio, arguing it will disadvantage them financially – by potentially increasing the cost of mixing tracks in the immersive sound format, or by reducing their royalty payouts, according to a new report. – READ MORE
Music Piracy Is Back in a Big Way—Especially From YouTube Visits to music piracy websites went up more than 13 percent last year, a new report says. The majority of those visits were to sites that allow users to download the audio from YouTube URLs. – READ MORE
Musicians say alcohol and the industry are intrinsically linked, but some want to change that When Nicole Ariana stepped up to the mic in front of a packed crowd at a downtown Halifax club, she hadn’t had anything to drink. That, she admits, was a relatively new experience, though she’s been performing for a decade. – READ MORE
Beatdapp Emerges as a Leading Solution to Music Industry Fraud Issues to Ensure Artists and Rights Holders are Compensated Fairly The addition of SoundExchange and Napster to its roster of partners solidifies Beatdapp’s position as a leading fraud detection company for the global music industry. – READ MORE
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
The strange states we find ourselves in while growing are where Nicky MacKenzie’s soulful new EP MORALS was born. Leaving behind the safe familiarity of adolescence, MORALS is an exploration of the emotional landscape the 23-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter has traversed in the years since her debut album, 2018’s Honeydew.
In that time, MacKenzie has left her hometown, navigated shifting relationships, graced the stages of huge festivals, and played intimate shows. In the background, she’s worked on new collaborations and participated in prestigious songwriting workshops, constantly pushing the boundaries of her artistry. The tracks on MORALS are a record of this growth.
MORALS establishes MacKenzie as a gifted songwriter capable of both hauntingly poignant restraint and irresistibly catchy pop melodies. By focusing on the universalities that shape us— breakups, self-doubt, nights out—Nicky leaves space for her audience to unpack their own experiences. There is both grit and grandeur on MORALS, showcasing Nicky’s indelible talent for crafting soul-moving songs that linger in the heart, body, and mind.
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.
