Creative BC recently announced its 2024/25 Amplify BC programs, including their Career Development Program, which is open to submissions now!
The Career Development 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.
BreakOut West is open for registration, and they have recently released their second wave of artists! This year’s event, which takes place in Saskatoon, SK from September 25-29, 2024, features a multi-genre line-up of over 50 artists across multiple venues. The festival highlights Western Canadian talent alongside select International and Pan-Canadian artists. BreakOut West 2024 will also include a four-day conference and the Western Canadian Music Awards.
Vancouver Pride Weekend is coming up soon, but Pride celebrations all over British Columbia have been happening since June and will continue into September.
Check out our fantastic playlist featuring 2SLGBTQIA+ artists from around BC! LISTEN NOW
OPPORTUNITIES
APPLY FOR CANADA HOUSE AT UK AMERICANA MUSIC WEEK 2025 CIMA will return to Hackney for the 2025 edition of UK Americana Music Week taking place from January 20-23, 2025. Canadian businesses in attendance will get the chance to showcase their artists in front of Americana buyers and industry in the UK. A business initiative will be set up to connect the Canadian business representatives with UK industry, media and buyers through one on one meetings, round table sessions and networking events during the conference. Application Deadline: August 23rd, 2024 LEARN MORE
APPLY FOR CBC’S INDIGENOUS MUSIC RESIDENCY PROGRAM The CBC Indigenous Music Residency, powered by SOCAN Foundation, offers a 4-week creative journey in Toronto to six music creators. With mentorship, resources, and a chance to showcase your work, this program is designed to amplify the voices of First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists. Travel, accommodation, and honorarium included! Application Deadline: August 29th, 2024 LEARN MORE
APPLY FOR FACTOR JURIED SOUND RECORDING: ALBUM PROGRAM FACTOR’s Juried Sound Recording: Album Program is now open for applications! This program provides funding toward the costs of production of an original full-length sound recording and contributes to the marketing and promotion of that Sound Recording under the Marketing, Tour Support, Video, Showcase, and Radio Marketing components. Application Deadline: September 12th, 2024 LEARN MORE
APPLY FOR RADIO STARMAKER FUND Round 92 of The Radio Starmaker Fund is open for applications! This Program funds signed artists with an established track record (defined in guidelines) with their label making a Significant Investment in their future career. Funding can support domestic and international marketing/touring activities related to a forthcoming/recent release. The Orion Program, dedicated to supporting the BIPOC community, is also open for intake. Application Deadline: September 26th, 2024 LEARN MORE
ARC is an accelerator program highlighting, nurturing and sending into orbit the exciting, diverse voices that beat in BC 💫
Winona Forever Announces Tour Dates 2023 ARC Artist, Winona Forever, recently announced a run of upcoming North American tour dates.
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Post Modern Connection at Summer Light Music Festival 2022 ARC Artist, Post Modern Connection can be caught lighting up the stage at the first ever Summer Light Music Festival, on August 10th.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
30 hot Canadian classical musicians under 30, 2024 edition They’re winning big competitions and prizes, making exciting debuts, releasing new albums and graduating from top music schools — and we think they’re amazing. – READ MORE
Music Canada CEO Speaks Out Against 5% Streaming Platform Tax; Warns of Possible ‘Cultural Policy Disaster’ With Apple, Amazon, and Spotify filing a legal challenge against the Canada ‘streaming platform tax’—Music Canada CEO Patrick Rogers is speaking out, too. – READ MORE
Beggars Group, Sub Pop & Because Music Launch Think Tank to Support and Promote Indie Labels The Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts will develop and promote research to “underscore the significant economic, social and cultural value of music” for policymakers. – READ MORE
From Vinyl to Streaming: The Changing Landscape of Music Consumption The ways we consume our favorite tunes have shifted dramatically over the past few decades. From the warm, nostalgic sounds of vinyl records to the instant accessibility of streaming services, music consumption has undergone a paradigm shift. – READ MORE
Apple Music for Artists Adds Radio Monitoring—Track Spins For Over 40,000 Stations Worldwide Radio Spins data is integrated throughout the Apple Music for Artists experience so artists can see which stations and regions are giving their music air time. – READ MORE
Global music streams are up in 2024. Latin music dominates and multiple releases of same album sell Global music streams are up, Latin music has become the fastest growing streaming genre in the United States, and physical album variants — multiple releases of the same — are on the rise. – READ MORE
SOCAN:Travel Assistance, Professional Development Assistance
Canada Council:Travel, Residencies, Professional Development for Artists, Research and Creation, Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples
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.