Save the date and join us in Kelowna! The second wave of BreakOut West artists has officially been announced.
Breakout West features an immersive music industry and artist development conference, and a festival with 50+ artists performing across multiple venues. The festival highlights Western Canadian talent alongside select International and Pan-Canadian artists.
Applications are now open for Vancouver’s inaugural Music Task Force.
The City of Vancouver seeks people living or working in the city who want to contribute to the future of music in Vancouver, and add to the city’s cultural vibrancy. The Task Force will oversee the implementation of the Vancouver Music Strategy by City of Vancouver staff, and advise on the ongoing needs and priorities of the sector.
For more information on the Task Force, The Vancouver Music Strategy, and for instructions on how to apply, visit the link below.
Capitol Hill Block Party is an annual, three-day music festival and block party held each July in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighbourhood. Now in its 25th year, the festival is taking place July 21 – 23, 2023!
Are you joining us for some fun in the sun in Seattle this weekend? Make sure to catch these incredible artists from BC who will be performing at this year’s festival: Kimmortal, LIINKS, MAUVEY, the della kit
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia for helping make this event possible for BC artists!
Our first wave of exceptional ARC Faculty Members has been announced!
ARC is a multi-stage program that will advance the business, creative, and technical skills of recording artists to help them build sustainable careers in the music industry—both at home and away. Led by a faculty of music industry professionals, participants will benefit from decades of experience and success within the music business.
Here are just a few of the industry experts that will be on-site with our ARC artists this summer:
AMPLIFY BC: “CAREER DEVELOPMENT” PROGRAM OFFICIALLY OPEN FOR INTAKE! Creative BC’s Amplify BC – Career Development Program is officially accepting applications! This program supports the economic growth and career development of emerging and established B.C. artists in the areas of sound recording, marketing, and music videos. Application Deadline: September 6th, 2023 MORE INFO
FIRST PEOPLES’ CULTURAL COUNCIL IS NOW ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS The First Peoples’ Cultural Council’s (FPCC) Arts Program provides Indigenous arts funding for First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists, communities and organizations in B.C. Those involved with the creation, development, production, marketing, promotion and distribution of their arts practice across all creative forms and expressions are invited to apply! Application Deadline: September 15th, 2023 MORE INFO
APPLY FOR WOMEN IN MUSIC CANADA 2023 ENTREPRENEUR ACCELERATOR Women in Music is launching the third annual Entrepreneur Accelerator program, focused on supporting the next wave of female and gender diverse Canadian music industry leaders. Each participant will be paired with a professional mentor throughout the program, matched based on the participants’ individual goals and intensions for the program. Application Deadline: August 25th, 2023 MORE INFO
APPLY TO PLAY CANADA HOUSE AT UK AMERICANA MUSIC WEEK This January, CIMA will return to Hackney for the 2024 edition of UK Americana Music Week taking place from January 22-25. Canadian businesses and artists in attendance will get the chance to showcase their artists in front of Americana buyers and industry and have one-on-one meetings with UK industry. Application Deadline: August 25th, 2023 MORE INFO
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PANELS AT CURRENT SYMPOSIUM CURRENT is an intersectional, multidisciplinary, music and electronic art initiative which began in 2017 as an annual multi-day event featuring artistic and educational programming for and by women, trans and non-binary people, and BIPOC artists. In 2019, CURRENT evolved into a mentorship program to nurture more cultural producers in Vancouver and beyond. Panels & Events: July 21st – 23rd MORE INFO
INDUSTRY NEWS
Snotty Nose Rez Kids and Dan Mangan Among B.C. Nominees On the 2023 Polaris Music Prize Shortlist The annual music prize is awarded to the Canadian artist judged to have released the best album of the year. The decision is not based on sales, singles, live performance or other criteria. – READ MORE
Lauren Spencer Smith’s Path to Stardom is Emblematic of How the Music Industry Works Today Lauren Spencer Smith may only be 19, but her pragmatic approach to the music business is far beyond her years. – READ MORE
Canadian record labels are worried about new rules that may be placed on streaming with Bill C-11. If you’ve been following the various tech-related legislation winding its way through the Canadian federal government, you’ll know about Bill C-11, also known as the online streaming act. While it is now law, implementation still hasn’t happened as everyone wants to be consulted on what’s next.– READ MORE
English Language Music’s Popularity On Streaming Services is Shrinking in the US and Globally This week on the MBW Podcast, Will Page, the ex-Chief Economist of both Spotify and UK collection society PRS For Music spoke about the ‘Glocalization’ of music, a concept outlined in a paper he co-authored and published by the London School of Economics and Political Science. – READ MORE
TikTok’s New ‘Elevate’ Program Will Work Directly With Emerging Artists This first phase of the Elevate program will run until October, and will see the musicians getting promotion on TikTok itself; livestreams of concerts from their hometowns; and early access to new features in the app.– READ MORE
Warner Music Group and TikTok Ink Expanded Licensing Agreement, As App Looks to Grow its Upstart Streaming Service Warner Music Group and TikTok have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership to expand the licensing agreement of Warner Recorded Music and Warner Chappell Music to TikTok, TikTok Music, CapCut and TikTok’s Commercial Music Library. – READ MORE
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
RAIAAN is a young pop singer-songwriter currently residing in Vancouver, Canada. Influenced by crooners such as; Michael Bublé and Frank Sinatra, and storytellers like Lewis Capaldi and Ed Sheeran, RAIAAN amalgamates his smooth vocals with emotional and catchy melodies for a modern sound that pays homage to his predecessors. After working alongside a bunch of amazing artists, producers, engineers, and creators, RAIAAN has released a five song EP, while still producing and engineering for other upcoming artists on the side. He has also had some experience working with an outdoor live project called the Ice-Cream Truck Collective as the audio engineer, as well as some experience performing with a collective of artists known as “The Supermrkt Social.” RAIAAN has just released one of his singles “Melatonin” featuring Desirée Dawson, as part of his upcoming album “Love-Notes” coming out later this year.
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.
