ARC is coming to Rifflandia Festival this September! We are thrilled to announce that the 15 ARC participants are joining the festival lineup and will be sharing their incredible talent on the ARC Stage in the heart of Electric Avenue September 15th – 17th!
Join us next month in Victoria, BC and discover Bridal Party, DACEY, Desirée Dawson, Glass Forest, JJ Adrian, Kimmortal, Lush Fleece, Matt Storm, Mikey Jose, Missy D, Nimkish, Nicky MacKenzie, Post-Modern Connection, Serena Sun and Zoey Leven.
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada and Stingray for supporting the ARC Program.
The 7th annual Vancouver Mural Festival kicks off today (August 4-14) with a spectacular 11-day celebration featuring free daily outdoor entertainment, mural tours, talks, after parties and 30 new murals across the city.
Music BC Showcase at VMF:
We are so excited to open the first weekend of the event with a lineup of local talent! Join us at City Centre Hub for this free evening of live music tomorrow (Friday, Aug 5th) from 5:30PM – 10:00PM.
Featuring performances by Matt Storm, Clear Mortifee, Sadé Awele, Maya & Ben and Francis Arevalo.
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia for their support in this initiative.
Come Together – our artist showcase and industry event in Toronto – is back and now accepting applications! We are thrilled to once again be hosting this initiative for artists ready to break into Canada’s largest music market, presented by Canada’s Music Industry Associations, SODEC and CIMA.
Come Together is an opportunity for export-ready 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.
Applications close on Sunday, August 21st.
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for their support in this initiative.
Announcing two new video modules in our career and professional development toolkit for artists and industry! Jumpstart Foundations is an on-demand video series presented by industry professionals and specialists.
Now available: Music Business Fundamentals: Managing Your Creative Project Instructor: Nancy Lee
This session will walk through the necessary steps to lay a solid foundation for a start in the music business, including strategies on managing your creative project, building and planning your budget, as well as best practices for keeping motivated, organized and on schedule.
Introduction to Music Conferences & Showcasing: Making The Most Of Your Experience
Instructor: Savannah Wellman
This session will introduce the world of music conferences and industry showcasing – including what the key markets and events are available, when to start seeking these opportunities and best practices to making the most of your trip. For artists, the session will offer tips on how to tailor your performance for an industry audience. For professionals, the session will offer tips on how to plan and prepare for an upcoming conference as well as common missteps to avoid.
Log on to foundations.musicbc.org to get started. Have any feedback to share on the preview? Share your thoughts on this program 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.
GOFUNDME LAUNCHED IN SUPPORT OF OLIVIA QUAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Family, friends, and colleagues of the late Vancouver-based audio engineer Olivia Quan have launched a crowdfunding campaign to create a memorial scholarship in her name.
Olivia was a respected member of Vancouver’s music community, and passed away on July 1, 2022. The proposed Olivia Quan Award for Audio Excellence will be a five-year program supporting up-and-coming B.C-based audio aficionados aged 25 and under, with extra consideration given to candidates who are women, or who are from other underrepresented groups in the industry.
RECORD IN BC APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN Record in BC attracts established out-of-province artists to record at B.C. studios, or with B.C.-based producers. Canadian and international artists are eligible to apply. Applications are being accepted now until November 30, 2022, or until funds are no longer available. Applications will be evaluated at the end of each month.
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT WINDOW NOW OPEN FACTOR applications for their Artist Development program are open now! The Artist Development program (AD) offers a $2,000 subsidy toward a year of artist development activities including sound recording, touring, showcasing, video content production, and marketing. The deadline to apply is Thursday, September 8th.
FINAL TRAVEL GRANT INTAKE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Music BC Artist and Business Travel applications are open for the last application intake for 2022. For each deadline always make sure to review the Guidelines and Eligibility as we do make adjustments throughout the year based on feedback from our applicants and members. The deadline for our final intake is September 9th, 2022 at 5:00PM (PDT).
Teon Gibbs Releases New Music From The Art Of … Compilation Showcasing Black Musicians In Western Canada Released by ArtHaus, an Ontario-based incubator that networks artists, songwriters, producers and other music creatives and professionals, the Art Of … is a compilation showcasing contemporary Canadian Black music from the West. Released in celebration of Black History Month, the release is a collaboration between ArtHaus and triple-Grammy-award-winning artist/songwriter/producer Chin Injeti. Gibbs and Injeti have been making music together for awhile. Gibbs and singer IAMTHELIVING also have a project out called JNGL.– READ MORE
Inside The Multi-Billion Dollar Battle Royale Over Music-Streaming Royalties It’s hard to think of a more brain-deadening topic than the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board’s proceedings over the rates for music streaming. But deep in the dense legalese lies a heated battle over the billions of dollars in royalties generated by streaming services — one that pits the music industry against some of the biggest companies in the world. At stake is nothing less than the future of the music business and the livelihood of the American songwriter. Says veteran music attorney Chris Castle, “This is not the way people who have an economically interdependent long-term relationship treat each other.”– READ MORE
Snapchat Launches Creator Fund For Independent Music-Makers Snapchat last week announced a new Creator Fund which will pay out money to independent artists whose music is being placed into videos by the social media firm’s users via its Sounds audio clip library. The new fund builds on Snapchat’s existing partnership with DIY distributor Distrokid, which announced a scheme last year to allow independent artists to get their music into the Snapchat Sounds library. – READ MORE
Why Music, Especially Old Music, Can Tap Into Our Deepest, Most Meaningful Life Memories Many of us are familiar with a song evoking a certain memory: a song comes on at a party or on the radio, and instantly, we’re transported to another chapter of our lives, to a time or moment when that song weaved its way into our lives. The connection is one of the reasons why music — especially old music — is so meaningful to people. It’s also why music became such an important coping strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic.– READ MORE
Why The Debate Over Fan-Powered Royalties Is More Complicated Than ‘Fairness’ Just over a year ago, SoundCloud made a pioneering move: It transferred around 100,000 independent artists who were being paid on a ‘pro rata’ basis to being paid on an ‘FPR’ basis. It was able to do so because, fairly uniquely at this point, SoundCloud is both a distributor/services provider to these artists, as well as a royalty-paying music streaming platform. Last week, research firm Midia released a very interesting report with SoundCloud, investigating the impact this switch to ‘Fan-Powered Royalties’ has had on 118,000 independent artists now being paid via that model on the platform. – READ MORE
After dominating the short-video market, TikTok may be considering a music service The short-form video app is already a popular tool for discovering music, and oftentimes can lead to songs rising in popularity after they’re used in viral videos and trends. A report released by the company last year suggested that 175 songs that trended on the short-video platform ended up on the Billboard 100 chart. In addition, a recent report published by a U.K.-based music investor suggested that songs that are popular on TikTok drive additional views on YouTube and streams on other platforms, like Spotify. – READ MORE
Upcoming Muse NFT Album Becomes First New Format Added To Charts In Years The upcoming Muse NFT album will be the latest chart-eligible album format since 2015. Prior to this album concept, the last format to be accepted by international charts was album streams. Nonfungible token (NFT) albums are now eligible for both United Kingdom and Australian charts. Will of the People is the British rock band’s ninth studio album and will be released on Aug. 26t. It will be the flagship “Digital Pressing” album from the Web3 marketplace Serenade.– READ MORE
Shopify Announces Strategic Investment in Single The most trusted music and video app for Shopify merchants, Single, recently announced a strategic investment from Shopify to further its development. The news accompanies Single’s launch of additional NFT-based functionality in the form of tokengated commerce and features for Shopify merchants. In addition to its music and video features, Single is a pioneer for NFTs utilizing Solana blockchain technology. “More than 50 million individuals worldwide are creators online, and more than two million of those people are using their creativity to make a full time living,” says Single founder and CEO Tommy Stalknecht.– READ MORE
MEMBER OF THE WEEK
Connor Nelson’s music emits layers of pop with a hint of nostalgia. Though his sultry vocals are laced with R&B, his accompaniment presents the perfect mash up of indie pop, dark pop, and electropop. The Vancouver-born singer-songwriter uses music as a medium to connect to his feelings and hopes to deliver the message to his listeners that “it’s okay to allow yourself to feel every emotion and they are not alone in whatever they feel.”
Connor distinguished himself as a musician from a young age. He had won the Youth Talent Search BC in Port Moody in 2014 and made the top 4 in season 5 of “The Shot”. He broke out onto the world stage as a singer songwriter in 2019, just a month shy of his high school graduation, with his debut single ‘Psychic’ which garnered over 100K streams on Spotify in less than a year.
Connor draws inspiration from the likes of Taylor Swift, Lorde, and Isaac Dunbar to name a few, and as of 2021, Connor received a diploma in music production, which has allowed him to sing, write, and produce almost all of his songs. His newest single “21”, was a collaboration with Juno nominated producer Nathan Chiu. Connor plans to release more singles in 2022.
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ROLLING DEADLINES
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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