Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday, we look forward to connecting again with all of you in 2022. From Lindsay, Jimmy, Kentya, Emily & JayDee🐕.
Please note our office will be closed from December 23rd – December 31st
for the holidays.
TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS
We are now accepting applications for our Travel Grant Program. Please note that Music BC will be announcing further deadlines for 2022 in the coming months as international travel restrictions and protocols become more clear. Deadline for application is January 14th, 2022 at 5:00PM (PST).
Applications from all genders, ages, cultural backgrounds, ethnicities and other measures of diversity are highly encouraged. Artist selections will be made in partnership with festival or conference curators, and Music BC industry representatives or jurors.
BC FAIRS AND FESTIVAL RECOVERY FUND RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
The Government of B.C. provided nearly $30 million through one-time grants to eligible event organizers, fairs and music festivals to support their efforts to resume safely. Grant amounts for each event are as much as 20% of the total event budget, for a maximum of $250,000. Review the recipients list through the link below.
THING Festival returns to Port Townsend, WA this August.This partnership is part of Music BC’s commitment to providing BC artists with opportunities to grow their footprint within the Pacific Northwest, and perform for new audiences around the region.
We are still accepting last minute applications for a chance to perform at the festival this summer.
Music BC is seeking creative professionals and music industry representatives to join our juror roster for 2022. Our jurors will provide insight and feedback for programs such as Music BC Travel Grants Grants, local concert and showcase opportunities, micro-grant programs and alike.
We are committed to providing a jury that reflects the diversity of our province and the creative industry – including gender identity, sexuality, heritage, age, ethnicity, religious background, region, accessibility and socio-economic status.
APPLY TO PLAY THING FESTIVAL
Applications for Let’s Hear It! Live – Music BC’s regional concert series and emerging artist showcase – are open. The series will offer a unique chance for emerging artists from British Columbia to connect with fans and members of the music industry. Applications accepted on a rolling deadline and artist need only apply once.
INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE APPLICATIONS: ARTIST & BUSINESS
We are now accepting artist applications for upcoming International showcase opportunities. Applications are accepted on a rolling deadline, but artists and their teams are encouraged to apply as soon as they are able. BC-based export-ready artists or music professionals are invited to apply as part of an international conference delegation.
Midem Music Expo Scrapped Midem, the historic annual music industry expo and gathering, will not be returning in 2022 – or for the foreseeable future. That’s according to senior industry sources, who tell MBW that owner Reed Midem has decided to scrap and “permanently mothball” the event. –READ MORE
Take Action: Help Bill C-2 To Pass Bill C-2, the first Bill introduced in the House of Commons by the new Liberal Government, makes good on commitments to save valuable business and jobs that are critical to Canada’s economy. It includes the extension of subsidies under the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS), and the Canada Recovery Hiring Program until May 7, 2022. – READ MORE
The Toast Collective Is Closing Its Doors At 648 Kingsway After More Than A Decade “Our rent has been raised to $1500/month as of this year, and this is absolutely too expensive for the way we’ve been operating,” the GoFundMe page states. “We don’t charge much to host an event at the Toast, so that we can keep our rates accessible for artists who can’t pay out of pocket and who might not have a very large audience.” – READ MORE
Why PIQSIQ Wants A Juno Nomination For Best Gospel Album Voting for the first round of Juno Award nominations is underway until Dec. 16, and for the first time, sisters Inuksuk Mackay and Tiffany Ayalik, the Inuit-style throat-singing duo who performs as PIQSIQ, have their sights set on a nomination in the best gospel album category.– READ MORE
430 Songs Surpassed 1BN Video Views On TikTok In 2021 – 3 Times More Than In 2020 TikTok notes that these view counts don’t “exist in a vacuum, but directly translate to commercial success for trending songs and artists”, with over 175 songs that trended on the platform in 2021 charting on the Billboard Hot 100, twice the number that charted in 2020 according to TikTok. – READ MORE
Fan No-Shows Surge To An Estimated 40% Ahead Of Packed 2022 Concert Schedule Despite the substantial number of tour announcements and ticket sales that recent months have brought – Live Nation said that it had sold north of 22 million passes to 2022 events as of mid-October – fan no-shows are becoming increasingly common at gigs, according to a new report.– READ MORE
Music Industry Unites To Pledge Net-Zero Emissions By 2050 The three major labels – Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group – plus independents such as the Beggars and Secretly groups of labels, Warp, Ninja Tune and more, have signed the Music Climate Pact which will see them pledge “actionable climate targets”.– READ MORE
Spotlight Put On The Merch Commissions Charged By Venues While the debate continues about how the good old digital pie is split between different stakeholders in the music industry, the spotlight fell on how another artist revenue stream is shared out last week, after Tim Burgess of The Charlatans commented on the commissions some venues charge on merch sales that take place at shows. – READ MORE
MEMBER OF THE WEEK
Canadian artist with Caribbean roots Rude Nala is a gifted singer/songwriter leaning her listeners into her smooth R&B Melodies. Nala’ knows what emotion she wants to evoke and how to take you on that journey with storytelling, lyrical prowess and charismatic stage presence – relaying a relatable yet effortlessly mysterious and enticing artist.
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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