Thank you to all of our members, staff and Board of Directors who attended last night’s Annual General Meeting. We are proud to reflect on the hard work we have done in 2023 and look forward to an even better 2024.
We also had the opportunity to reveal the results of the Board of Directors election, with Daniel Turcotte, G-Luve, Howard Redekopp and Tony Yacowar being re-elected, and Justine Murdy and Shantel Heit being newly elected! Congrats to our new and re-elected board members, and a special thank you to all of the candidates.
We would like to give a sincere thank you to our outgoing Directors, Brittany Ayton and Nimkish for their time and expertise in serving on the board.
Music BC’s travel grant deadlines are open for Artists and Businesses – including showcase, touring and business travel.
This is the final week to apply for our pilot program, the Business Envelope Travel Grant! This program provides assistance to B.C.-based, for-profit music companies and entrepreneurs undertaking travel activities in support of the growth and development of their business and/or their B.C.-based artist clients. It is designed for returning grant recipients to increase funding flexibility over a 12-month period for eligible activities and expenses, supporting activities taking place between August 1, 2023 and July 31st, 2024.
The deadline for Business Envelope Travel Applications is Friday, November 3rd at 5:00 PM PST.
Our regular Travel Grant intake is open as well for Showcasing, Touring and Business Travel support. This intake will be accepting applications to support initiatives that take place between October 1st, 2023, to March 31st, 2024.
The deadline for our regular intake is January 12th, 2024 @ 5:00pm PST.
Please ensure that you read our program guidelines in advance of applying, as we are constantly updating them to improve our programs. If you have any questions, please reach out to info@musicbc.org.
Music BC Travel Grants are made possible through the ongoing support of Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia.
Music BC’s annual Let’s Hear It event is returning to Vancouver on March 2nd, 2024, and this is your final week to apply!
Let’s Hear It (LHI) is Music BC’s regional concert series and emerging artist showcase. The series offers a unique chance for artists from British Columbia to connect with fans and members of the music industry. In the spring of 2023, Let’s Hear It underwent a transformative evolution, transitioning from a quarterly single-showcase series into a dynamic one-day festival at multiple venues throughout the Mount Pleasant Area of Vancouver, BC.
Are you ready for your chance to shine on the LHI stage? Applications are only open until November 3rd, 2023 at 5:00 PM PST!
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia for helping make this event possible.
Music BC is pleased to announce that we have partnered once again with M for Montreal!
M for Montreal is an essential catalyst for the Quebec and Canadian Music Industry, both for emerging artists and artists with a career outside Quebec. The event features a series of conferences that bring together local and international music industry professionals. It offers a rich musical program of more than 100 artists at it’s annual gathering in November, in Montreal, QC.
Are you heading to M? BC artists, Teon Gibbs and Winona Foreverwill be showcasing as Official Selection Artists at the festival on November 16th and 17th.
Thank you to Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, FACTOR and the Government of Canada for helping to make this opportunity possible for BC artists.
UPCOMING DEADLINE:
CANADA HOUSE AT SXSW 2024 CIMA is excited to announce that Canada House will once again take over Swan Dive in Austin, TX, and transform the venue into all things Canadian for two full days of showcases & business events during SXSW 2024. BC Artists: If you have applied or are planning to apply, please email our Program Manager, Nicolle Dupas: nicolle@musicbc.org. Application Deadline: October 27th, 2023 MORE INFO
BCCMA MUSIC EDUCATION SERIES Just ahead of the 46th annual BC Country Music Awards, the BCCMA is hosting their inaugural Music Education Series at the River Rock Casino Resort Conference Center on November 4th, 2023. This event is open to both members and non-members and will feature panels that cover topics such as radio, release strategies, music royalties, and funding. MORE INFO
WOMEN IN MUSIC CANADA LEADERSHIP ACCELERATOR OPEN This program is intended for mid-level industry professionals, in existing music companies or entrepreneurs, with a primary goal of preparing women and gender diverse music professionals for advancement to senior management and director-level opportunities. Application Deadline: November 30th, 2023 MORE INFO
BOOK YOUR JUMPSTART CAREER CONSULTATION Music BC’s ongoing career consultation and music business mentorship program is taking requests for free 1-hour sessions! If you have a music-related project you’d like to gain insight on, don’t hesitate to get your request in today to speak with one of our industry professionals on topics such as music management, grant writing, marketing, branding, and so much more. MORE INFO
ARC is an accelerator program highlighting, nurturing and sending into orbit the exciting, diverse voices that beat in BC 💫
Sadé Awele Releases New Single 2023 ARC Artist, Sadé Awele has released a new single, featuring Serengeti, entitled “Muse Baby”.– LISTEN NOW
CIMA Joins Forces With ADISQ and Soproq to Build the First and Only Pan-Canadian Royalty Collective Management Organization (CMO) Exclusively for Independent Music Companies and Artists On September 29, Soproq held its 32nd Annual General Meeting. This history-making event brought together ADISQ and CIMA for the first time as corporate members of Soproq.– READ MORE
Independent Music Ticketing Platform DICE Debuts in Canada with Toronto Launch DICE has partnered with Toronto promoters and venues, including Collective Concerts, Transmit Presents, the Garrison, Baby G, Not Dead Yet, Soluna, Prepare the Ground, South Paw and more, to help local music fans combat some of the barriers to attending shows, such as unfair pricing, hidden fees and ticket profiteers.– READ MORE
Spotify is Eating the Entire Music Business This week, the indie music platform Bandcamp laid off roughly half its staff after its second change of ownership in as many years. The site’s new owner, music-licensing service Songtradr, has promised to “keep all the existing Bandcamp services that fans and artists love,” but artists themselves sense a turning point.–READ MORE
There’s More to the Concert Business Boom Than Taylor Swift, Beyoncé When Variety Intelligence Platform (VIP+) teamed up with UTA IQ, the research, analytics and insights division of the UTA talent agency to conduct a consumer survey in August to understand the market forces driving the explosion in the live-music industry, they learned a lot more was at play than just the success of Taylor Swift and Beyoncé. – READ MORE
The Music Industry Obsesses Over the Wrong Kind ‘Discovery’. Hark at the following discovery-worship, courtesy of Spotify: “Spotify is more than an audio streaming service. We are in the discovery business. “Every day, fans from around the world trust our brand to guide them to entertainment that they would never have discovered on their own.” – READ MORE
The Rise, Risks and Rewards of NFTs in the Music Industry The Music industry in the U.S. has changed significantly in recent years. The market’s total revenue, encompassing recording, live and publishing segments, is estimated at $20 billion. As of 2022, streaming is the dominant music consumption medium, accounting for 84% of U.S. music industry revenues.– READ MORE
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Days of Lavender is a Vancouver-based meditative psychedelic electronic duo that blends together 80s synth pop, soulful worship music, and otherworldly soundscapes. After a whirlwind year releasing 8 singles and their EP “Mary’s Garden”; performing in festivals around BC and shows in Vancouver, and Toronto; they are now working on their first full length album, “MossTown”. Their mission is increasingly to create spaces for self-reflection, connection and healing through music.
Reach out to info@musicbc.org if you would like to include an upcoming application or funding deadline.
ROLLING DEADLINES
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, 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.
