Earlier this week the entertainment sector was thrilled to learn of significant easing of COVID-19 indoor capacity and gathering restrictions, taking effect as of today (Thursday, Feb 17). This is welcome news for venues, nightclubs and other businesses associated with live events.
While masking and vaccination passes are still required, indoor events and concerts can now operate at 100% capacity and allow dancing and mingling! For more details on the move from the Public Health Office head to the link below.
With the good news coming from Dr. Bonnie Henry and the Province of BC on Tuesday, we are thrilled to announce that our upcoming Let’s Hear It! Live – Celebrating Black History Month concert will be at full capacity!
This means we’ve released a further set of tickets to attend! We look forward to seeing everyone live and in-person once again on February 25th.
Friday, Feb 25th
The Fox Cabaret
w/ Adewolf, Sade Awele and $-Breezy
special guest Prado Monroe and Floetic
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for their support in this initiative.
Music BC is partnering with BreakOut West on a mission to Wide Days showcase festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. We’ll be showcasing artists and building opportunities in the surrounding markets. Applications are open to musicians of all genres making original music, including solo-artists, and bands.
Selected artists will be provided with passes to the full event, one showcase performance of 30 minutes of original music including all required production.
Application deadline: Monday, March 7 2022 at 11:59PM
Our second Travel Grant application window is now open for artists and music companies / professionals seeking support on an upcoming tour or business trip. Learn more about this year’s intake dates and review the Guidelines and Eligibility for the program on our website.
The deadline for applications for this intake is March 18th, 2022 at 5:00PM
ADVANCE CAREER DAY REGISTRATION
If you’re a student, an industry professional, or are simply looking to make a career change, make sure to join ADVANCE for their Career Employment Day. Black music professionals can learn about what jobs and career paths are available, and connect with others in the music industry.REGISTER NOW
INDUSTRY NEWS
B.C. To Drop Capacity Limits, Reopen Nightclubs And Bars As Omicron Spread Wanes British Columbia health officials have announced B.C. will be dropping restrictions for indoor and outdoor gatherings while keeping the B.C. vaccine card in place. Bars and nightclubs will be allowed to reopen and events can operate at 100 per cent capacity. Dancing will be allowed at organized gatherings and mingling can resume at restaurants. – READ MORE
Pirate Flags: Music Business Says Piracy Still Threatens Its Future As far as the record industry is concerned, the existential (and the literal) threat of piracy has not been negated by the rise of streaming. Legal action continues and studies claim the issue steadfastly refuses to disappear despite the very idea of owning MP3s feeling anachronistic to most music fans.– READ MORE
VanCity Raps Puts Local Hip-Hop Scene Up On Screen A new documentary diving into the dynamic and diverse hip-hop scene in Vancouver has won the best Canadian documentary certificate at the 2021 Vancouver Independent Film Festival. VanCity Raps showcases the diverse and active local scene in a free-flowing fun fashion with myriad musical interludes. –READ MORE
Spotify Backlash Offers Rare Insight Into Reeling Music Industry — And Struggles Of Working Musicians Spotify’s clash with Young shed a new light on the inner workings of a music industry still adapting to the demand for digital music and offered new insights into how artists are paid and the power of streaming services to act as a gatekeeper to millions of music lovers. Meanwhile, big stars have made millions selling the rights to their music, losing control over how it’s used in the process.– READ MORE
Warner Music Group Launches Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Institute Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced the launch of its Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Institute (DEI). The launch follows WMG’s publication earlier this month of its “north-star Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) commitments” as part of the company’s first Environmental Social Governance (ESG) report. According to WMG, the DEI Institute will serve as “a hub of innovation, learning and action within the company” and is the first of its kind within the music industry. – READ MORE
Indie Labels Address Approval of Sony Music’s AWAL Buyout: ‘We Remain Concerned That This Acquisition Will Have a Negative Effect on Competition’ Kobalt first agreed to sell AWAL (as well as Kobalt Neighboring Rights) to Sony Music Entertainment (SME) last February, and the CMA in September expressed “significant” concerns with the massive acquisition. That same month, the competition watchdog officially concluded an investigation into Viagogo’s $4.05 billion StubHub purchase. – READ MORE
She’s (Finally) the Boss: Women Are Rising to the Top of Major-Label A&R Departments “The more women are empowered, the more we’re going to see things change,” says Gaba. “I’m trying to hire more women A&Rs. I inherited an almost all-male department, and it just doesn’t make sense, with the music business’s half-female consumer base, to not have more women at the table when these things are being decided.”– READ MORE
Streaming And NFT Platform Myx Aims To Shake Up Music Distribution With Blockchain Technology The blockchain-based platform “bridges the gap between both artists and fans as they create, collaborate and connect on a new and level playing field”, according to a statement. Myx is currently available in soft launch phase. As well as offering distribution ownership and revenues, artists can create NFTs for tracks, or break down vocals, instrumentals and beats as their own NFTs. – READ MORE
MEMBER OF THE WEEK
Brandon Mignacca is a singer, songwriter, composer, and producer, who has dabbled in multiple musical cultures and genres over the years.
Brandon had a fond love for Trance, House, and Techno growing up, so it was a blessing when he was first introduced to the enriching world of toplining and collaboration in 2016, and in genres he grew up with no less. One of his first collaborations was with Montreal-based progressive trance duo Eagle I Stallian; they collaborated on “Connection Made,” which received a beautiful remix by renowned global producer Max Freegrant.
Over the years he has participated in numerous musical endeavors inside and outside of the electronic music scene. For example, he participated in Canada’s “The Voice” in 2017, reaching the quarterfinals, launched a pop project under the name Brandon Mig, with singles that have collectively amassed 2.5 million streams on Spotify, and hit the top of the radio charts in his home province of Quebec. He also performs in the alternative rock band “Chair Warriors,” which has been featured on Watch Mojo and its subchannel, Music Mojo.
Brandon continues to delve further into the toplining world working with labels like Silk Music, Enhanced, AVA, Colorize, Statement. He continues to push his voice into newer territories with his Jazz/Rock/Pop/EDM influences to create the most modern and unique performances possible.
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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