UK MUSIC MARKET FOCUS – RIFFLANDIA MUSIC SYMPOSIUM
This Friday (September 16th) Music BC will be co-presenting a series of free professional development workshops and presentations for musicians and music industry professionals, with speakers and delegates from the UK. We are thrilled to welcome our delegation to BC and the insight on the UK and European music market they’ll be bringing to the symposium.
Last chance to RSVP for this FREE industry event. Learn more through the links below to gain insight on the UK and European music markets, and discover the rest of the Music Symposium series here.
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, the City of Victoria, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for their support in this symposium.
Next week Music BC will be joining our partners across Canada to produce Canada House at Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, DE. The Canadian Delegation will present 28 artists over 2 days of showcases, including 4 acts from BC.
Mauvey, Jordan Klassen, Little Destroyer and XL The Band will take the stage next week at one of Europe’s key music industry experiences. We are happy to be back at Reeperbahn this year to shine a light on the incredible talent coming out of Canada.
Learn more about Reeperbahn, and join us in wishing the BC artists well on their performances next week in Hamburg.
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, CIMA, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for helping make Canada House at Reeperbahn possible.
ARC has landed at Rifflandia Festival! All 15 of this year’s participants take to the ARC Stage over 3 nights of performances starting tonight. Preview all of the performers and dive into the festival schedule with this recently published article in Range Magazine.
The nightly schedule has just been released by Rifflandia, discover where and when you can catch our ARC artists live this week.
ARC Stage @ Electric Avenue – 8:00PM – Late
Thursday:
Nicky MacKenzie, Lush Fleece, Nimkish, Zoey Leven, Bridal Party
Friday:
Glass Forest, Matt Storm, Serena Sun, Post-Modern Connection, DACEY
Music BC is excited to be supporting the VIFF AMP Summit once again this year, happening October 6th – 9th. VIFF Amp explores every aspect of the intersection of music and sound in visual media. The program supports an annual cohort of songwriters, composers, music supervisors and managers with a focus on providing access to artists from traditionally marginalized communities.
The event has just launched their keynote address & concert on October 6th (open to the public), with Emmy-nominated composer Michael Abels, backed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for joining us in supporting VIFF AMP.
MEMBER RSVP FOR MUSIC BC AGM 2022 Music BC’s Annual General Meeting is only six weeks away. During the meeting, Music BC members will have the opportunity to help shape the Board of Directors as well as learn about our organizations vision for 2023 and beyond. This year’s AGM will be held virtually on October 26th, 2022 at 5:00PM. REGISTER NOW
MUSIC BC MEMBER SURVEY Are you a Music BC member? Each year we invite our members to have their say in shaping our programs by filling out a short survey. Once you’ve completed the survey you will be entered to win one out of two prizes from CPS Mastering. Two lucky winners will receive a free mastering service for one song from either Elisa Pangsaeng or Brock McFarlane. Thank you members for helping us provide more value and serve you better!MEMBER SURVEY
OPPORTUNITIES
CREATIVE BC LIVE MUSIC PROGRAM NOW OPEN The Live Music program supports B.C.-based live music events, creating engagement opportunities for audiences and artists. Funding is available for live music presentation and business development, supporting venues, festivals and concert presenters. Applications are being accepted now until October 26, 2022.LEARN MORE
CREATIVE BC CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OPEN – INFO SESSION REGISTRATION The Career Development program supports the economic growth and career development of emerging and established B.C. artists. Applications will be accepted until October 19, 2022, at 11:59 pm, PDT, or until funds are no longer available. Creative BC staff are available to answer questions and provide support for applicants at upcoming info sessions.LEARN MORE
JUMPSTART CAREER CONSULTATIONS Music BC is offering an opportunity for BC-based music professionals, companies and artists to meet 1-on-1 with one of 10 professionals with experience in an array of skills and backgrounds in the industry. Learn more and sign-up for a free consultation to give your music-related project a jumpstart! SIGN UP NOW
INDUSTRY NEWS
Dan Mangan facilitates a City of Victoria Music Symposium on touring as part of the Rifflandia Festival As part of Victoria’s Rifflandia music festival, Vancouver singer-songwriter and Side Door cofounder Dan Mangan will facilitate a City of Victoria Music Symposium titled Life on the Road: Touring Wellness. The event–which takes place on September 17 at 10 am at the Victoria Event Centre–will feature discussions with publicist Neesha Hothi of Neesh Communications, accountant Donna Branston of DMCL, recording artist Kandle, producer-performer-facilitator Francis Arevalo of Creative BC and Music BC, and artist/agent Grant Paley of the Midnight Agency.– READ MORE
French cultural attaché and Vancouver Centre for Digital Media produce Serious Game for arts professionals The Future Arts Centre — Serious Game aims to hone key skills for success in the challenging field of operating arts and cultural events and spaces. Vancouver-based French cultural attaché Alexandre Col led the development of the game that is licensed under Creative Commons for universal use. The concept dates back a decade or so to a discussion Col and a colleague had about the need for different ways to work on arts and cultural projects — from new festivals to venues — that would permit multiple outcome simulations taking into account decisions made in areas of five spheres of action. – READ MORE
Why ‘Gen A’ is consuming music so differently Gen Alpha represents a distinct switch in the norm, powering a more
‘lean-in’ music consumption from earlier ages. Gen Alpha, or Gen A as they’re more commonly known, are generation born since the year 2010. Relatively nascent right now, they are predicted to reach 2.2 billion in volume globally by 2025, which will make them the largest generation in history. It is Gen A, alongside some of their younger Gen Z counterparts, that are currently shaking up the music scene in the way they discover, consume and share.Have you found yourself humming along to Running Up That Hill recently? First released by Kate Bush in 1985, it’s back topping the charts this Summer. While re-releases and re-mixes of old tracks is not new news, the interesting point in the case of Kate is that it’s testament to a new young army of curious and influential music consumers. –READ MORE
Irish Government Pays Artists & Musicians $330 ‘Basic Income’ Allowance The Irish government is now paying 2,000 artists, musicians, writers, and performers a ‘basic income’ of €325 ($329) each week. The plan for the Basic Income for Artists was originally announced back in January 2022. The Minister for Culture and Arts is spending around €25m ($23.3M) on the initiative. Over 9,000 people applied to join the program, with 2,000 accepted. Those who were accepted into the program were selected anonymously and at random. According to the BBC, musicians, and artists make up the bulk of recipients, who will receive the stipend for three years. The basic income initiative was set up for those working in the arts by a task force appointed by the Irish Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Catherine Martin. – READ MORE
Use of Production Music on Broadcast and Cable TV Reaches New Heights: Study Nearly half of all the music played on American broadcast and cable TV is production music, according to a new study by music data company BMAT. The survey, commissioned by the Production Music Association, looked at 47 high-rated channels including broadcast networks. Non-advertiser-supported pay cable and streaming services were not included. The survey, done in February and March of this year, indicated that music was used in 39% of the total airtime, and that 46% of that music originated in production music companies or music libraries. – READ MORE
YouTube Says It Paid The Music Industry Over $6BN In The Past Year – With Around $2BN Coming From UGC YouTube says it still has its sights on overtaking Spotify as the music rights industry’s biggest partner by 2025 – although right now the two firms appear to be just about keeping pace with one another. YouTube’s Global Head of Music, Lyor Cohen, has announced that YouTube paid music rightsholders over USD $6 billion in the 12 months to end of June 2022. That figure is significant for a number of reasons, not least that it’s a $2 billion increase from the $4 billion contribution to music rightsholders that YouTube said it paid out in the prior-year period (the 12 months to end of June 2021). – READ MORE
Black Lives in Music boss talks anti-racism, diversity and a fairer music industry for everyone UK organization Black Lives in Music is preparing to launch an anti-racism code of conduct for the music industry, and also a report examining the challenges faced by Black people with disabilities in the industry. Chief executive Charisse Beaumont talked about the plans during her appearance at the FastForward conference in London this week, where she was interviewed by AudienceNet’s head of research Sania Haq for a session on the importance of visibility and representation. “We’re announcing an industry-wide anti-racism code of conduct. What do you need that for? If you saw my emails, you would see the necessity for it – we need it!” said Beaumont, who had earlier explained that she receives at least a dozen emails or calls a week from Black professionals or creators relating new cases of discrimination. – READ MORE
Terri Lyne Carrington Curates Groundbreaking Lead Sheet Book of Female-Composed Jazz Standards: ‘We Can Transform a Culture’ Though women have always played a leading role as jazz performers, they have seldom gotten the credit they deserve as writers. Jazz drummer, composer/producer and three-time Grammy winner Terri Lyne Carrington attempts to right that wrong with New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets By Women Composers, published by Hal Leonard and curated by Carrington, out Sept. 15. The project spans a century of jazz compositions, including works by seminal artists such as Lil Hardin Armstrong, Dianne Reeves, Maria Schneider, Cassandra Wilson and Alice Coltrane. The book crosses generations and continents, with additional contributions from bassist/singer Esperanza Spalding, Chilean tenor saxophonist Melissa Aldana and Japanese American pianist Toshiko Akiyoshi. – READ MORE
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Zoey Leven is a 21 year old Indie artist from Vancouver, BC. From the age of 3, Zoey has grown up surrounded by a musical family, learning piano from her Aunt and Musical theatre from her cousin, all while engaging in local talent competitions showcasing her original songs and developing her striking stage presence. She also went to music school where she learned production and music business.
With 1 energetic new single out and another one on the forefront, Zoey continues to work on writing and recording new songs filled with teenage nostalgia and the awkward stages of entering adulthood. She is currently playing various band and acoustic shows throughout Vancouver, and has exciting plans to develop an album for release in 2023.
With the hope of creating a voice for the LGBTQ community and others trying to find their place, Zoey aims to be a successful recording artist, defying stereotypes and expectations with her androgynous look and passionate voice.
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
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.
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