We are back in Toronto this fall for a third consecutive year hosting Come Together, an initiative for artists ready to break into Canada’s largest music market. Presented by Canada’s Music Industry Associations, SODEC and CIMA. As a collective, these organizations are working together to present two days of industry showcases and meetings in Toronto this November.
Come Together is an opportunity for artists from across Canada to meet with, build business relationships, and showcase for key music industry professionals from Toronto and surrounding areas including labels, agents, managers, publishers, music supervisors, publicists, and more. Participants will work directly with their music industry association to identify key music business contacts to invite and meet with. This event has goals beyond showcasing with a push towards industry connections, team building and business strategies for both artists and businesses. Selected artists will be provided with an honorarium.
Artists must be available to perform on either of the two showcasing days (November 13th & 14th).
Application Deadline: June 22nd, 2023 at 11:59 PM PST
We would like to thank Creative BC, the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for making this event possible.
Music BC Presents: Jumpstart Talks! We are thrilled to welcome Kardinal Offishall as the first Keynote speaker of our Jumpstart Talks series.
This carefully crafted discussion, led by Prevail, will showcase the impact of Hip-Hop on art, culture, and society as we commemorate its 50th anniversary.
Join us for what will be an inspirational afternoon of conversation on Saturday, June 17th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at Fortune Sound Club.
Attendees will have an opportunity to submit their questions in advance and ask it live during the event. Hit that ticket link below for more info.
Music BC Members receive a discount on tickets! Reach out to kentya@musicbc.org to redeem yours.
We would like to thank our partners at ADVANCE, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective, Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia for making this event possible.
Are you dreaming of hearing your music in Film & TV? Music BC and Vancouver International Film Festival are happy to announce that applications for VIFF SOUNDOFF are now open!
SOUNDOFF is a platform for BC’s most promising local musicians, with a focus on song placement and sync licensing in film and TV. Local artists perform songs and connect with international music supervisors at this expansive yet intimate live gathering.
Submissions will be accepted now until June 22nd, 2023, and will be reviewed and curated by a jury of local industry members, VIFF and Music BC. The showcase will take place on October 6th, 2023 in Vancouver.
Application Deadline: June 22nd, 2023 at 11:59 PM PST
APPLY TO PLAY M FOR MONTREAL Artist submissions are open for the 18th edition of M for Montreal, taking place November 15-18, 2023. Music BC is excited to be returning to this highly anticipated event for another year!
Thank you to FACTOR, Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia for helping make this event possible for BC artists. Application Deadline: June 11, 2023 APPLY NOW
APPLY TO PLAY ICELAND AIRWAVES Iceland Airwaves is an immersive, multi-genre music festival held across a multitude of venues in the country’s capital, Reykjavík. International Artist Applications are now open for showcase performances at Iceland Airwaves 2023. The application processing fee is €39. Application Deadline: June 15th, 2023 APPLY NOW
APPLY TO PLAY CANADA HOUSE AT REEPERBAHN CIMA is once again 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 professionals from across the globe. Reeperbahn takes place from September 20-23, 2023 in Hamburg, Germany. Application Deadline: June 16th, 2023 APPLY NOW
INDUSTRY NEWS
How These Filipino Canadian Hip-Hop Artists Are Creating a Unique Sound There’s a mysterious voice that appears on Manila Grey’s sensual track “Owe You”: “Ilang gabi nako hindi makatulog,” whispers a woman at the 2:51 mark on the R&B/hip-hop duo’s song. She’s talking about sleepless nights in Tagalog, one of the official languages of the Philippines, and the enigmatic sample is from a Filipino movie. – READ MORE
Spotify quantifies the streaming benefits of artist collabs This is not a streaming phenomenon: the history of musical collaborations is long, rich and occasionally baffling. Now Spotify has published a few stats quantifying the effects.– READ MORE
Women in Music BC – Toronto Showcase & Networking EventWomen in Music BC is thrilled to present their first Toronto Showcase. Presented in Partnership with Women in Music Canada, Creative BC, and FACTOR. Check out BC artists Amanda Sum, Wallgrin, Missy D, Dacey and Kate Yahn at this free event on June 5th!– READ MORE
‘We Must Make Life Fair For Creators, Or We Will Lose The Next Paul McCartney’ Every day composers, painters, scriptwriters, directors, photographers and songwriters see their talent wasted because their work is not properly valued, because of negligible royalties, buyouts imposed on them by platforms, or because of poor data systems. – READ MORE
CD Baby Ceasing Physical Distribution, Closing Warehouse In an announcement posted on May 19, CD Baby confirmed that it would be ending its physical distribution service and closing its warehouse. Customers have 60 days to pay for their inventory to be shipped to them; unclaimed inventory will be recycled. – READ MORE
SoundOn Is Now Available In Canada, Empowering Artists With TikTok’s All-In-One Promotion and Distribution Platform SoundOn is powered by TikTok’s own promotion and music distribution platform, enabling artists to grow their fanbases, harness their creative voices and get their music heard worldwide– READ MORE
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
For Victoria Anthony, her 2nd studio album New Disaster is about trying everything for the first time. Recently profiled in Billboard, People, and Alt Press, she is coming-of-age in real-time with an eye for detail against a soundtrack of striking pop sounds accented by uncontainable rock energy. The focus track “New Disaster” rides a steady high speed beat towards a hypnotic hook, where she describes a relationship she knows isn’t going to work, but is up for feeling the moment and going for it.
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
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.
