Let’s Hear It is currently accepting applications from BC-based artists for TWO of its programs running during the lead up to the Vancouver 2025 JUNO Awards.
Let’s Hear it BC – A dynamic music initiative consisting of live music programming from nominees and emerging artists, as well as touring JUNO artifacts, the program emphasizes creating unique BC live music experiences across the province in Prince George, Kelowna, Surrey, Nanaimo, Victoria, and Terrace. Dates tbc in February and March of 2025.
Let’s Hear it LIVE – Centrally located in the heart of the City at the Vancouver Art Gallery Plaza, Let’s Hear It LIVE will feature a Main Stage and a secondary stage showcasing JUNO Award nominees and the best and brightest BC artists. This free festival site will offer a family-friendly and accessible venue for all of Vancouver to enjoy and celebrate local music and culture. Dates March 27 – 29, 2025.
Application Deadline: January 10th, 2025 @ 5:00 PM PST
FACTOR’S RESPONSE TO THE SCOTIABANK CYBERTHEFT: THE FACTS
Please take a moment to read FACTOR’s recent statement regarding the theft of over $9 million from their Scotiabank account.
“As reported in the media, it is true that FACTOR has been a victim of a significant financial crime that occurred on June 12, 2024, by way of a one-time fraudulent wire from our Scotiabank account on ScotiaConnect in the amount of $9,772,875.33. In addition to what has been reported, we wanted to clarify several additional key facts…”
Music BC Travel Grants are accepting applications for Showcasing, Touring and Business Travel support. This intake will be accepting applications to support initiatives that take place between October 1st, 2024, to March 31st, 2025.
The deadline for our regular intake is January 10th, 2025 @ 5:00pm PST.
JUNOFEST ARTIST SUBMISSIONS Be seen. Be heard. JUNOfest Artist Submissions are now open! For two jam-packed nights, JUNOfest Presented by CBC Music will take over Vancouver’s bustling bars with a showcase spanning all genres from across the country. Applications are open to solo artists and/or full bands. Submission Deadline: January 3rd, 2025 APPLY NOW
VANCOUVER MUSIC FUND RETURNS Earlier this week, it was announced that the City of Vancouver is making a renewed investment of $350K to support Indigenous and underrepresented groups working in the music and sound recording industry to develop their skills and expand their reach.
Demo Recording Opens: January 29, 2025 |Deadline: March 12, 2025 Business Foundations Opens: January 29, 2025 |Deadline: March 12, 2025 Music Company Opens: March 19, 2025 | Deadline: April 30, 2025
JUMPSTART FOUNDATIONS:
MUSIC INDUSTRY VIDEO LIBRARY Have you discovered Jumpstart Foundations?
Foundations is Music BC’s free, on-demand library of accessible “101” level educational modules that aim to provide essential learning for new and emerging artists and creative industry professionals. It is your on-demand music industry professional development program. LEARN MORE
INDUSTRY NEWS
At $45.5bn in 2023, music copyright now worth more globally than cinema, new report finds – Music Business Worldwide The value of music copyrights – both recordings and compositions – jumped 11% to USD $45.5 billion in 2023, making music 38% larger than the global movie industry.
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New ADVANCE Report Examines The Value of Black Music in Canada Industry Analysis & The Value of Black Music, a study undertaken by ADVANCE and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Diversity Institute, shows both the cultural and economic impact of Black music and the systemic barriers that exist in the Canadian industry. – READ MORE
The Next Wave of Music Industry Consolidation Is Here The music industry is entering new era, one driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents and the rapacity of private equity. – READ MORE
The rise of focus music To help combat the endless list of technological distractions, people are turning to music. Many stats showcase the ascent of the focus genre over the last few years. – READ MORE
Music industry backs new ‘TRAIN Act’ requiring transparency in materials used to train AI Numerous music industry groups and the three majors – Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group – have thrown their support behind a proposed new US law that would require AI developers to disclose the materials they used to train their AI models. – READ MORE
MU report reveals the challenges facing disabled musicians 88% of respondents who are open about being disabled with colleagues said that they have experienced discrimination based on their disability, for example. The report also identifies a pay gap for disabled musicians of £4,400 – that’s the gap between their mean income and that of non-disabled musicians. – READ MORE
LATEST BC RELEASES
ORCHID ORCHESTRA
RELEASES NEW SINGLE “NOTHING”
FORREST MORTIFEE
RELEASES NEW SINGLE “PARAPHRASING”
BOSLEN
RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WHITNEY”
RUBY SINGH
RELEASES NEW ALBUM “VOX.INFOLD II”
JESSE ROPER
RELEASES NEW SINGLE “ROLL THIS STONE”
CASSIDY WARING
RELEASES NEW SINGLE “HEARSE CHASING”
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.
