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THANK YOU FOR COMING TO LET’S HEAR IT!

Thank you very much to everyone who attended the sold-out, winter edition of Let’s Hear It this past weekend! We hope that you had as much fun as we did. You came out in droves on Saturday night to support BC artists, and we are so grateful!

Follow us on Instagram for photo and video updates (coming soon), and relive the moments with us!

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

Photo Credit: IAMTHELIVING @ Fox Cabaret by Lindsey Blane  



LET’S HEAR IT IS HEADED TO VICTORIA!

Hot off a stellar weekend with the inaugural Let’s Hear It fest in Vancouver, we are excited to announce the line-up for Let’s Hear It – Victoria at The Duke Saloon on April 18th, in celebration of Creative Industries Week!

Catch Desirée Dawson, Nicky Mackenzie and XL The Band, all for only $10.00!

Event Info: 
Doors: 7:00pm / Music: 8:00pm sharp – 19+ Event
The Duke Saloon – 502 Discovery St, Victoria BC
Tickets $10 Online / $15 at the Door

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

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AWARD FOR AUDIO EXCELLENCE

Applications remain open for the Award for Audio Excellence Scholarship until April 14th, honouring the lovely Olivia Quan. Olivia was a music producer and audio engineer from Vancouver, B.C. who passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2022 at the age of only 25. Being a young woman of colour in a male dominated profession she was tearing down walls, brick by brick, in her quietly determined manner, clearing a path for herself and for others who might follow. She was light years ahead of where she should have been at her age and can only be described as a rising star of Vancouver’s recording scene.

This award 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.

Submission Deadline: April 14th, 2023 (PST).

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JUMPSTART MUSIC CAREER CONSULTATIONS

On the heels of our next Travel Grant Intake (April 5th), now is the perfect time to register yourself for a Music Career Consultation via our Jumpstart Program! Jumpstart is an on-demand music career consultation and coaching service designed as a platform to connect BC musicians and music professionals with career support to help accelerate their music-related project. It is accessible to both members and non-members.

Your free 1-on-1 consultation session can review topics such as grant writing, marketing strategy, artist management, music royalties, project management, release planning and more.

Check out our wonderful industry consultants on board with the Jumpstart Program, and sign up today!

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

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OPPORTUNITIES

JOB POSTING: MUSICIAN MENTOR FOR STUDIO IN THE CITY 16
North Van Arts is seeking a Musician Mentor to lead a community music summer busking/live performance and artist development program with a group of youth musicians & singer/songwriters during the summer of 2023. The youth musician-apprentices will be hired through the Studio in the City program by the City of North Vancouver.
Application Deadline: March 19, 2023

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APPLY TO SHOWCASE AT FOLK MUSIC ONTARIO CONFERENCE 
Folk Music Ontario is Canada’s largest annual conference devoted to the folk, roots, and traditional music community. The conference showcases artists and industry from across Canada and around the globe, for three days of performances, networking, meetings, professional development, and more, with customized programming for folks at any stage of their career, from emerging to export-ready.
Application Deadline: April 14, 2023

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APPLY FOR THE SLAIGHT MUSIC IT’S YOUR SHOT CONTEST
It’s Your Shot is a music talent competition launched by Slaight Music in June 2010, and is Canada’s premiere songwriting and artist development competition. The contest is open to all musical genres and runs until May 31, 2023 with the winner set to be announced June 30, 2023. Artists are encouraged to submit a song and/or video to www.itsyourshot.ca for a chance to win a Grand Prize valued at $100,000 in total.
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2023

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ARC ALUMNI IN THE NEWS

ARC is an accelerator program highlighting, nurturing and sending into orbit the exciting, diverse voices that beat in BC 💫

Kimmortal announces co-headlining performance with NADUH in Vancouver
Kimmortal is set to co-headline a performance at the Biltmore Cabaret on April 21, alongside NADUH. The Georgia Straight describes this forthcoming event as: “…two of the most exciting acts in Vancouver’s local music scene right now, it’s sure to be a night not to miss.” – READ MORE
Serena Sun releases “Homecoming”, announces show supporting Rini 
Fresh off of releasing her latest single “Homecoming“, Pop Singer-Songwriter, Serena Sun has announced that she will be supporting LA-based R&B artist Rini on his “Past the Naked Eye Tour” at The Hollywood Theatre on March 30th.  – READ MORE

INDUSTRY NEWS

Rising rent and taxes threaten Vancouver non-profit that provides space to artist
Beaumont Studio’s rent and property taxes have risen to over $42,000 a month. The non-profit has fallen $5,000 short for a few months. – READ MORE
With Her New Black Women-Led Management Firm, Ebonie Ward Is Being the Change She Wants to See
The 11th & Co chairwoman/CEO discusses how #MeToo and #TheShowMustBePaused inspired her “unorthodox” venture. – READ MORE
sa‘More meaningful connections’: will Spotify’s updates mean a proper payday for artists?
The biggest ever update to Spotify’s app is set to bring artists and fans closer together. But given the platform’s longstanding lean-back experience, has the horse already bolted? – READ MORE
How the director of the new MuchMusic documentary found gold in a treasure trove of archives
Sean Menard’s 299 Queen Street West takes viewers back in time to the heyday of ‘the Nation’s Music Station’. – READ MORE
TikTok and the Junos: how app support for artists like Dax turns into award nominations

Popularity of TikTok and other social media platforms means artists can bypass more traditional mediums of music discovery. – READ MORE
How much longer will we be able to buy digital downloads of songs?
When Steve Jobs made the rounds of major record labels in 2000, he knew he had them over a barrel. – READ MORE

SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK



Though pop and rock was the genre I first loved, Patsy Cline’s music drew me to the country genre, where I was introduced to many female powerhouses. After hearing “”Walking After Midnight,”” and “”Crazy,”” I started singing country covers along with other classics. I wanted to perform country music any chance I got. I was fortunate enough to perform multiple sets at the Rockin’ River Music Festival throughout the years and even open for Canadian country star Michelle Wright when I was younger. I have also placed in various competitions, such as Varieties Got Talent, PNE Star Showdown, and BC Youths Talent Search. My music journey was off to a great start. Unfortunately, in 2017 I got in a bad accident. The accident required multiple surgeries and a reconstructive facial surgery which made singing challenging, but nothing was going to stop me from pursuing music. No matter what I’m doing, if music is involved I’m happy. My musical past and accident, though, felt like a setback have led me to where I am today – being able to record music and share it with the world.

I currently play and regularly sing in a working band and acoustic duo for multiple events in BC. Playing with the band and acoustic gigs keep me busy, and I am forever grateful for the opportunities to play covers and original music for people around BC. Though I love this, my major aspiration is to have my own artist career which led me to record “Better”.

LATEST BC RELEASES

SERENA SUN
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“HOMECOMING”
DAVID JULY
RELEASES NEW ALBUM
“KALEIDOSCOPE”
BLEAKO’S NUCLEAR DISCO
RELEASES NEW SINGLE
“SILK”
NORTHCOTE
RELEASES NEW ALBUM
“WHOLEHEART”
FIONN
RELEASE NEW SINGLE
“LEO”
THE JUPITERS
RELEASE NEW SINGLE
“TOWARDS THE SUN”

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Applications for Canada Day Stage in London, UK – April 3rd, 2023
Olivia Quan’s Award for Audio Excellence – April 14th, 2023
Folk Music Ontario Conference Showcase Application – April 14th, 2023
POP Montréal Festival Application – April 15th, 2023
Music BC Travel Grants – May 26th, 2023 (intake opens April 5th, 2023)
Slaight Music It’s Your Shot Contest Applications – May 31st, 2023
M for Montreal Application – June 11th, 2023
Iceland Airwaves Application – June 15th, 2023

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

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