Let’s Hear It is happening onSaturday, March 2nd, and our full lineup of venues and artists has been announced. Grab your tickets today, and catch some of the best emerging acts that BC has to offer!
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 includes one (1) lunch ticket and refreshments.
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 with Olivier Laroche 3:15 PM – Behind the Lens: Music Video Innovation & the Content Revolution 4:45 PM – “The Video Vault” with Nardwuar the Human Serviette
This event is supported by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada.
Are you a music business looking to expand your team, while mentoring the next generation of music industry professionals? This program was designed for you!
The Jumpstart Grants assists 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.
Application Deadline: March 21st at 5:00 PM PST.
This program is supported by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia.
Aspiring audio engineers – the Olivia Quan Award for Audio Excellence is now accepting submissions.
This scholarship is for the future generations of young people pursuing a career in audio to learn from and be inspired by Olivia’s achievements and dedication to her craft. One (1) participant will be awarded $5000 each year of the award.
Music BC is handling applications for this award, however the family and close friends of Olivia will personally choose the recipient and issue the award.
Application Deadline: April 12th, 2024 at 5:00 PM PST
Music BC is excited to be partnering with CIMA in support of Canada House at FIMPRO Guadalajara.
FIMPRO is one of the most important music conferences in Mexico & Latin America. The festival features top emerging international artists while the conference component cultivates meetings with over 1000 important players in the local, national, and international music industries from across the Latin American countries.
Music BC is proud to be supporting NADUH at this event, performing on February 28th, 2024, 9:00 PM at C3, alongside 4 other exceptional Canadian acts.
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for helping to make this initiative possible.
WOMEN IN THE STUDIO NATIONAL ACCELERATOR Applications for the 2024 Women in the Studio National Accelerator are now open. In its sixth year, this program will offer a series of curated production and songwriting-related opportunities and networking experiences to women-identifying, gender-fluid, non-binary, and gender non-conforming producer-songwriters from across the country. Application Deadline: February 27th, 2024 APPLY HERE
APPLY FOR KEYCHANGE 2024 Calling Canada-Based artists & innovators (industry professionals) – Apply to be a part of a bespoke Keychange Talent Development Program in 2024! Each participant will receive support to develop their careers internationally, with a focus on attending and performing (Artists) or speaking (Innovators) at European events managed by Keychange partners, plus a bespoke package of capacity building support. Application Deadline: March 7th, 2024 APPLY HERE
AMPLIFY BC MUSIC COMPANY PROGRAM Amplify BC’s Music Company program supports the sustainability, growth, and capacity of B.C.’s music companies through investing in business development activities. Applications are scored according to the priorities of the program, the economic impact of the project, and the applicant’s demonstrated capacity to deliver the project. Application Deadline: March 20th, 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
CBC/Radio-Canada launches new effort to improve representation of Indigenous peoples “Our aim is to better reflect, respect and amplify diverse Indigenous perspectives across the public broadcaster,” Robert Doane, a Gitxsan journalist and the strategy’s new senior director, said in a statement. – READ MORE
Streaming music reaches 20% of all U.S. listening. Podcasts at 11%. In the just-released Share of Ear report from Edison Research, streaming music claims 20% of U.S. consumer time spent listening (13+ years). – READ MORE
Report reveals barriers and discrimination for LGBTQ+ musicians Among the findings: 37% of LGBTQ+ musicians surveyed have experienced or witnessed discrimination based on sexuality, but only 27% reported it. 44% have either witnessed or experienced sexual harassment. – READ MORE
‘They’re really breaking through’: how women put the music business in a spin Despite distressing reports about misogyny and male ‘banter’ in the industry, the Grammy nominations mark the start of a hopeful new era for female artists. – READ MORE
Bell to Lay Off 4,800 Staff, Sell 45 Radio Stations Bell Media has announced that 45 of its 103 regional radio stations, as well as multiple television newscasts, will be ending as parent company BCE Inc. issues widespread layoffs, the Canadian Press reports. – READ MORE
Spotify Paid Out $9 Billion To Music Rights Shareholders in 2023 – Equivalent To 63% Of It’s Annual Revenues The company says it delivered USD $9 billion last year to recipients across record companies and music publishers, plus independent distributors, performance rights organizations, and collecting societies. – READ MORE
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Consisting of lead singer Kevin Roy and instrumentalist/vocalist Jon Fennell, LooPS are an award winning Canadian Acoustic-Pop duo based out of the Interior British Columbia, and are quickly making a name for themselves as the top acoustic-pop duo in BC since they formed in 2019. With a style best described as what would happen if Ed Sheeran and Lewis Capaldi had a musical baby, LooPS use loop pedals/acoustic guitar for high energy sets (which range from original tracks to unique mashups of classic covers or current hits) and piano for powerful ballads and soaring harmonies.
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.
