The ARC 2024 Retreat is taking place in Princeton, BC NEXT WEEK!
This year’s cohort will be working collaboratively in studios, participating in wellness workshops, training their voices, preparing for the stage, elevating their branding with creative photoshoots and so much more between August 18-24.
In our recent newsletters, we shone a spotlight on many of our outstanding ARC Faculty members. Our final producer announcements are live, and are not to be missed! We are happy to welcome Erik Nielsen, and welcome BACK Ryan Worsley to the program.
Follow along with ARC to see more faculty announcements and for updates on 2024 artists and alumni!
ARC is made possible through the support of FACTOR, Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, and Stingray.
Music BC’s artist submissions are now open for Treefort Music Fest in Boise, Idaho, running March 26-30, 2025. We are very excited to be returning to this highly anticipated event for another year!
Coined “the west’s best SXSW alternative”, Treefort Music Fest is a 5-day multi-genre, multi-venue festival that welcomes well over 12,000 people per day in downtown Boise, Idaho.
This application form is open to export-ready BC-based artists, who are available to participate during March 26-30, 2025, and can secure an appropriate US Visa. BC artists must fill out our application form by September 15th, 2024 at 11:59 PM (PST) to be considered for showcasing with Music BC at this event.
BC Application Deadline: September 15th, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST
APPLY FOR FACTOR JURIED SOUND RECORDING (ALBUM) PROGRAM
FACTOR’s Juried Sound Recording: Album Program is 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.
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 WOMEN IN MUSIC CANADA ENTREPRENEUR ACCELERATOR PROGRAM The fifth annual WIM Canada 2024 Entrepreneur Accelerator Program is now open for applications! Female and gender-diverse Canadian music industry leaders – don’t miss this opportunity to grow your career. Gain valuable knowledge and insights from industry professionals as you explore a wide range of industry topics, all presented from a female and gender-diverse entrepreneur lens. Application Deadline: September 6th, 2024 LEARN MORE
ARC is an accelerator program highlighting, nurturing and sending into orbit the exciting, diverse voices that beat in BC 💫
FKA Rayne Announces BC Tour Dates 2023 ARC Artist, FKA Rayne, has announced her “Cheaper than therapy’ tour, with dates in Kamloops, Penticton and Vancouver.
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TYA Announces New Release 2023 ARC Artist, TYA, has announced her newest release “my lonely horny demos”, dropping August 16th, 2024.
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Punjabi Music Star AP Dhillon Signs with Republic Records and Universal Music Canada Republic reported that the India-born, Canada-based superstar “becomes the first-ever India-born singer-songwriter, rapper and record producer of Punjabi lineage” to join the label’s roster. – READ MORE
How the Music Industry Can Support Women Producers With a recent study revealing that just 3.4 percent of producers are women, it’s easy to think of music production as predominantly a man’s game. But as this figure mainly reflects production credits, it may not accurately represent the exceptionally talented women producers silently creating magic behind the scenes. – READ MORE
Universal Music Group and Meta Ink New Global Deal, Covering Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp Facebook parent company Meta and Universal Music Group have signed an expanded global, multi-year deal. UMG said in a press release on Monday (August 12) that the new deal will “further evolve the creative and commercial opportunities” for UMG artists. – READ MORE
‘This is just the beginning. There’s still so much potential for Afrobeats and Amapiano in the coming years.’ Alongside the growing consumption of recorded music via streaming services within Africa, music made by artists from Africa continues to make a significant impact outside of the continent on the global stage. – READ MORE
Is the Music Industry Slowdown a Crisis or a Blip? The good news for the music industry is that it isn’t staring at cord-cutting 2.0. Streaming, the record industry’s most lucrative business, isn’t shrinking. It’s still growing, thanks largely to Spotify, YouTube and local players. – READ MORE
Meet the Vancouver music supervisor who helps set the mood for your favourite movies and TV shows How do songs end up in TV shows and movies? This Hollywood North supervisor makes it happen – READ MORE
LATEST BC RELEASES
notDNL
RELEASES NEW SINGLE “GRASP”
SPIKE SULLIVAN
RELEASES NEW SINGLE “ALREADY GONE”
KYLIE V
RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LUCKY STREAK”
ALEXIS LYNN
RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DEEPLY”
SNOTTY NOSE REZ KIDS
RELEASE NEW SINGLE “NO DOGS ALLOWED”
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.
