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LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT + TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Let’s Hear It (LHI) is back with one full night of music discovery, featuring 19 BC artists across multiple Vancouver venues. We’ve announced our full artist lineup and have released a limited amount of passes. We invite you to join us in celebrating our homegrown talent and discover your new favourite artists!

19 Artists
4 Venues
1 Night
1 Wristband

The night will offer a unique chance for emerging artists from British Columbia to connect with fans and members of the music industry through live performances.

Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia for helping make this event possible. 

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!



VMF WINTER ARTS PRESENT: PRETTY IN BLACK 

Coming this Sunday, celebrate Vancouver Mural Festival’s Winter Arts with Pretty In Black: a showcase of local music thoughtfully curated by Music BC’s own Kentya Kurban. Event is all ages, FREE, and also features local artisans, food trucks, art installations and a sparkle station! Pretty In Black will show you the joy, warmth, and talent of Black artists in the Lower Mainland, featuring an eclectic variety of acoustic artists, MC’s, bands and a DJ.

Sunday, February 19, 2023
1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
VMF Winter Arts Hub at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza) 850 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC

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$30 MILLION ANNOUNCED FOR FESTIVALS

Today, February 16th, the Province of British Columbia announced a $30 million dollar investment that will greatly benefit BC’s live music sector. The B.C. Fairs, Festivals and Events Fund provides one-time grants to event organizers to support the sustained recovery of community events. Funds are limited and will be awarded through a competitive process.

Applications will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis. Events between April 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2024, are eligible for funding.

Applications are open now until March 3, 2023.

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AWARD FOR AUDIO EXCELLENCE

The Award for Audio Excellence scholarship is to honour the lovely Olivia Quan. It 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. The annual recipient will be decided by Olivia’s family and close friends.

Applications are open until April 14th, 2023 (PST).

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OPPORTUNITIES

ADVANCE CAREER EMPLOYMENT DAY 
ACED is a FREE half-day virtual summit focused on providing an opportunity for prospective and current music business professionals to network with corporate partners! This is a chance for you to hear from company talent teams to learn about co-ops, internships, contracts, part-time and full-time work opportunities.

REGISTER NOW

MOOSE KNUCKLES x PRISM PRIZE LAUNCHES VIDEO GRANT
The Moose Knuckles Heatmakers x Prism Prize Music Video Production Grant was launched to encourage the production of high-quality music video content from the Canadian hip-hop community.
Deadline: March 10, 2023 5pm EST

APPLY HERE

BREAKOUT WEST SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN
Western Canadian musicians, it’s go time!! 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 in Kelowna, BC.
Deadline: March 20, 2023

APPLY HERE

JUNOFEST TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE
JUNOfest presented by CBC Music is back and once again taking over intimate stages and bustling pubs across Edmonton. For three jam-packed nights, JUNOfest presented by CBC Music will showcase talent, of all genres, from across the country ranging from indie all-stars to dynamic jazz ensembles. 

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Canadian musicians could pay up to 250% more to tour in the U.S.

The possibility of touring the United States could be out of reach for many Canadian musicians after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed an increase to visa fees for international entertainers. The agency proposed a rate increase of more than 250 per cent, says the Canadian Federation of Musicians, which would bring the fee to more than $1,600 US from about $460.  – READ MORE
Cadence Weapon, Tess Roby, Spencer Krug Among Artists Calling for Fair Pay from SXSW
The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) has shared an open letter to Austin, TX’s SXSW festival, calling for higher pay for performing artists. Over 120 musicians —  have signed the petition. SXSW has offered the same artist compensation for over a decade: a payment of $250 USD ($100 for solo artists and duos) or a festival wristband for artists from the US, with no payment offered for international artists.” – READ MORE
Events and festivals celebrating Black History Month in Vancouver

Black History Month is a time to educate and celebrate. Those wanting to commemorate and learn more about Black culture, Black history, and Vancouver’s Black community can check out these events and festivals around town.
– READ MORE
Tonic: the mental health charity championed by Terry Hall on the vital service they provide for musicians
Tonic, the mental health charity championed by the late Specials frontman Terry Hall, have spoken to NME about the vital services they provide for people working in the music industry. Through a variety of programmes, activities and schemes provided by trained experts and music industry peers, Tonic’s mission is to “promote good mental health through music” – READ MORE
Women In Music Canada share long list of nominees for the inaugural WIMC honours

As International Women’s Day 2023 draws closer, Women In Music Canada excitedly shares the long list of nominees for the Women In Music Canada Honours. The Honours event will take place on March 8 at the Opera House in Toronto, where the recipients will be recognized and celebrated, alongside a reception style dinner and showcase of incredible performances.  – READ MORE
Vancouver Folk Music Festival town hall leads to positive news for possible future of event
In the wake of a town hall meeting last week, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival has decided to launch a fundraising and volunteer drive to save the 45-year-old event. In January VFMF board announced there would be no fest in 2023 thanks to ongoing financial difficulties. Thanks for a variety of factors, including having to pay artists and suppliers up front, organizers estimated they needed $500,000 in the bank to even consider holding the festival in the future.  – READ MORE

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK



MAUVEY was born as a result of my obsessions with storytelling, songwriting, cinema, and fashion. I was angry and frustrated and happy and grateful and in LOVE and desperate for the world to change. I was all of this, all at once, and so was my music – and it still is. It’s MAUVEY.

In 2022, MAUVEY’s work garnered critical acclaim from the likes of BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Exclaim!, Complex Canada, Range Magazine, DORK, Wonderland, Earmilk, Selector Radio, and The Block CBC. He’s recently owned sets at Other Voices, Reeperbahn, SXSW,The Great Escape, BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Boomtown, Isle of Wight Festival, School Night LA and TOR, and tour support slots alongside Dear Rouge, easy life, and Snotty Nose Rez Kids. MAUVEY was named on Why Now’s Ones To Watch List for 2023. He is set to return to SXSW, perform at New Colossus and Treefort Festival, open for July Talk’s USA tour and Curtis Waters’ Canadian tour, and will soon be announcing a loaded summer festival schedule in North America and Europe.

LATEST BC RELEASES

WINONA FOREVER RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“PEN PAL”
DESIRÉE DAWSON
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“LONELY”
FRANCIS AREVALO
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“I CAN’T WAIT”
FIONN
RELEASE NEW SINGLE
“GOLDFISH”
MATHEW V
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“THE MAN I LOVE”
LUCA FOGALE
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“PROOF”

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Khatsahlano Street Party Application – February 28th, 2023
The AFC Reactivation Program – March 10, 2023
Moose Knuckles x Prism Prize Video Production Grant – March 10, 2023
BreakOut West Festival Application – March 20th, 2023
Olivia Quan’s Award for Audio Excellence – April 14th, 2023
POP Montréal Festival Application – April 15th, 2023
Music BC Travel Grants – May 26th (intake opens April 5th, 2023)
Iceland Airwaves Application – June 15th, 2023Reach 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

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