Last week we launched Jumpstart Foundations. It is an on-demand video series presented by industry professionals and specialists. Among the first Modules available, Music Marketing 101 for Artists – Presented by Jeff Ojeda – offers an introduction to key strategies for artists and new music entrepreneurs to use in supporting their creative project.
Throughout Summer and Fall 2022 we’ll be releasing short and concise video modules in areas such as Music Marketing, Funding, Creative Resumes, Professionalism and Project Management – all offered at no cost to the viewer.
Register for free now and watch the first two modules in Jumpstart Foundations. Log on to foundations.musicbc.org to get started. Have any feedback on the modules or this new program? Share your thoughts by completing this short survey.
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for their support in this new program!
This weekend 4 BC artists will take the stage at Capitol Hill Block Party in the heart of Seattle! Join us in wishing these artists well for their debut at one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier music events!
Heading to Seattle this weekend? Don’t miss Meltt, FRANKIIE,Teon Gibbs and Vox Rea.
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia for their support in this artist opportunity!
Tickets are nearly sold out for the final edition of this year’s Let’s Hear It! Live emerging artist showcases. On July 28th we’re celebrating PRIDE in partnership with BYE FELICIA. This one-of-a-kind event will combine Drag, dance and live music into one incredible evening outdoors on Numbers Cabaret’s back patio! Don’t miss out on our PRIDE showcase.
w/ Special Guest Hosts Mathew V and Alma Bitches
Featuring Music By:
Xana, AHSIA and Ari James
with beats by G-Luve
Drag Performances By:
Alma Bitches, Mx Bukuru, Ruby Starlight, Batty Banks, Amy Grindhouse, Kara Juku
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for their support in this program.
This week VIFF AMP announced the first wave of world-class speakers joining the VIFF Amp Music in Film Summitfrom October 6–8, 2022. These include composers, music supervisors and other industry representatives that work within the film & music industries. Stay tuned for more speakers, panel sessions and schedule announcements!
Applications Open for SOUNDOFF and VIFF AMP:
SOUNDOFF is a platform for local musicians to perform live in front of world-class music supervisors and learn about song placement and sync licensing in film and TV.
Apply now to be considered for a showcase performance.
Explore the intersection of music and visual media and experience more opportunities for networking, learning, brainstorming, and career-enhancing connections than ever before.
Applications close July 31st at 5:00PM (PDT) Thank you to Creative and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for their support in this initiative.
UNISON FUND NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS We are thrilled to share that the Unison Fund is now distributing funding to support Live Music Workers Fund. The fund is designed to help independent, self-employed live music performance workers sustain their career amid challenges caused by the pandemic. Thank you to the Government of Canada for committing funding to help support the reestablishment of the Canadian live music industry. Visit www.unisonfund.ca to apply now for a one-time payment of $2500. LEARN MORE
FOLK ALLIANCE OFFICIAL SHOWCASE APPLICATIONS Apply for the opportunity to perform at an official showcase at Folk Alliance International in 2023. The festival will be returning to Kansas City, MO with performances by hundreds of artists who define their music as Folk, Americana, Roots, Blues and various other fusions and styles. Applications for official showcasing close on July 25th, 2022.LEARN MORE
INDUSTRY NEWS
Here’s The 2022 Polaris Music Prize Short List The Polaris Music Prize has revealed its 2022 short list, which includes artists from five provinces and, for the first time, three French-language albums. The winning album will be chosen by an 11-member grand jury and announced at the first in-person Polaris Music Prize gala since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It will take place on Monday, Sept. 19, at the Carlu in Toronto.– READ MORE
It’s Official: New Music Is Shrinking In Popularity In The United States Some will blame a lack of blockbuster records being made during the pandemic. Some will blame a lack of emergent modern superstars. And some (hi Merck!) will blame the fact that young people – as evinced by Kate Bush’s current world-beating popularity – are simply enjoying ‘old’ music as if it were ‘new’ music. But facts is facts: ‘Current’ music in the United States isn’t just losing market share. It’s actually getting statistically less popular.– READ MORE
Can Listening To The Beatles Improve your Memory? New Research Says Music Might Stir The Brain Published in Nature’s Scientific Reports, Loui found that for older adults who listened to some of their favorite music, including The Beatles, connectivity in the brain increased. Specifically, Loui—and her multi-disciplinary team of music therapists, neurologists and geriatric psychiatrists—discovered that music bridged the gap between the brain’s auditory system and reward system, the area that governs motivation.– READ MORE
Average Ticket Price Jumps By Double Digits From Pre-Pandemic Levels — As Sales Volume Struggles to Rebound Irving Azoff’s Pollstar disclosed these and an array of other noteworthy stats in its recently published midyear report. Per the resource, North America’s top 100 tours enjoyed an average ticket sale price of $108.20 during Q1 and Q2 2022 – up from $91.86 in H1 2019. (For reference, Live Nation previously touted a roughly 30 percent hike in average per-fan revenue for multiple event types in Q1 2022.)– READ MORE
Brands Be Warned: TikTok’s UGC Music Licences Don’t Include You It should be widely known by now, but it bears repeating: when social media companies sign music licensing deals covering user-generated content, those users do NOT include brands. If a brand wants to use commercial music in one of its social media campaigns, it needs to license it properly as a sync. Drinks brand Bang Energy has learned this with a US judge ruling it liable for copyright infringement after using a number of Universal Music Group tracks in its TikTok ads. The company had argued that it thought it was covered by TikTok’s licensing deals with the label group. – READ MORE
Supreme Court Nixes Double Royalties For Streaming Or Downloading Music Online Songwriters are entitled to just one royalty — not two — when their music is streamed or downloaded through an online service, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. The top court’s decision Friday clarifies the meaning of a Canadian copyright law provision dealing with communication of a work to the public online. Canada ushered in the provision after signing on to an international treaty that obliged member countries to protect on-demand transmissions and give authors the right to control when and how their work is made available for downloading or streaming.– READ MORE
World’s “First Plant Based Bioplastic Record” Released By Music Declares Emergency The “first” plant-based, bioplastic vinyl record is being released by the UK environmental activist organisation Music Declares Emergency (MDE). The vinyl compilation features four tracks from Bicep, Porridge Radio, Angel Olsen and Black Country, New Road – all of whom are Ninja Tune and Secretly-affiliated artists. MDE’s Crowdfunder description claims that Evolution Music created this material to help their mission to “decarbonise the production of physical product in the music business.”– READ MORE
How the Universal Language of Music Can Help Us Solve Our Planetary Problem As the climate changes, it’s not too late to save ourselves. Barring a groundbreaking technological breakthrough, one of the most likely pathways to climate action is via social movements. Activism through nonviolent protest has been found to be successful in achieving its goals if a critical mass of 3.5% or more of the population is mobilized, In other words, if 11.5 million Americans march in the streets and stay engaged, they can help bring about the radical social and political transformation needed to stop climate change. – READ MORE
MEMBER OF THE WEEK
ZADA is an Ethiopia-born, Canadian-based artist that creates music inspired by connection. The prose that introduces ZADA’s debut single, Nomad, is a proclamation that celebrates her roots and journey to date. The music is expansive as the world is vast. It is a reflection of ZADA’s graceful sound aligned with production that is fresh, uplifting and full of new ideas and promise.
Collaborating with Grammy / Oscar nominated and Juno award winning producers, Brian West and Chin Injeti (Nelly Furtado, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Anderson.Paak, J Cole, Pink, K’NAAN, more…), ZADA is immersed in the tiles of her own sonic mosaic to consistently explore her craft. The artist is bringing new meaning to the word ‘Nomad.’ Home is where the heart is, roots are grounded in every stride, and her journey is unfolding in every note.
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
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