This summer a new program will kick-off in order to help advance the business, creative, and technical skills of BC recording artists! Introducing ARC – an intensive program that will incorporate a series of artist development experiences: The Clinic, The Retreat, and The Show.
The Clinic is a 2-day training intensive where participants will attend business-focused workshops on revenue streams, branding and building a business plan, followed by a number of assignments for continued learning.
The Retreat will take place over 5-days and offer one-on-one and group mentorship sessions with world-class industry leaders, with a focus on all the creative components that go into growing and sustaining an audience and brand.
The Show will feature performances by all 15 participating artists in front of a live audience of fans and industry members, showcasing material developed during the program.
Attention all festivals! The FACTOR Music Festival Reopening Fund is now accepting applications. The intent of the Music Festival Reopening Fund is to provide assistance to professional music festivals to stimulate their economic recovery by supporting the presentation of their events and encouraging the return of in-person audiences.
The deadline to apply is May 6, 2022, at 5:00pm ET.
Music BC is thrilled to be partnering with Vancouver Mural Festival this August for a night of live music featuring emerging BC artists! Applications are now open to perform with Music BC during this summer’s event, returning from August 4th to 14th!
Applications close Sunday, May 8th at midnight (PDT).
APPLY NOW TO M FOR MONTREAL Artists wishing to apply for the Official Selection of this 17th edition can answer to the call for applications, presented by la Caisse Desjardins de la Culture, from today until midnight on June 6. To submit your project, you need to fill the form available below. Please note that an administrative fee of 45$ CAD is required for each artist application.APPLY NOW
INDIGENOUS MUSIC INCUBATOR OHSOTO’KINO Indigenous Music Incubator is a five-day intensive artist development program for emerging Indigenous artists in Canada. Each year, four to six Indigenous artists will converge at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, to learn new skills, connect with music industry experts from across the country, and hone their craft and professional chops. The application period closes at midnight on April 28, 2022LEARN MORE
REEPERBAHN ARTIST APPLICATIONS The Reeperbahn Festival returns to Hamburg, DE from September 21st – 24th, 2022. Music BC will once again be hosting BC artists at Canada House alongside our partners across the country. Artists interested in showcasing are encouraged to apply as soon as possible (Recommended by June 1st, 2022). The deadline to apply is July 23rd, 2022.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AT WATCHDOG MANAGEMENT Watchdog Management is a full-service boutique artist management firm based out of Vancouver, BC. There are currently two job opportunities at the company including Administrative Assistant and Marketing and Social Media Coordinator. Learn more about the application requirements through the link below.LEARN MORE
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: CITY OF VANCOUVER MUSIC PLANNER The Music Planner positions and sustains Vancouver as a thriving hub for music by supporting musicians and addressing gaps and opportunities in our city’s music ecosystem. The main function of this role is to advance the Vancouver Music Strategy which provides a foundational framework to strengthen and grow our local music industry and to ensure its resilience and long-term viabilityLEARN MORE
INDUSTRY NEWS
Popularity Of NFTs Prompts Local Artists To Explore New Technology “You can do anything with them — contracts, visual art, movies, audio clips,” label co-founder and CEO Mike Darlington said. “Once you wrap your head around that component, where you understand the art side, you can take that same narrative to think about music — whether that’s people collecting audio files, or stems, or DJ mixes, or videos. It’s ownership of a media file built around this immutable technology.”
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Deezer, With A $1.16BN Valuation, Is Going Public Via Merger With Spac In France I2PO called Deezer “the second largest independent music streaming platform in the world”, confirming that the service currently has 9.6 million subscribers globally. I2PO’s announcement also confirmed that Deezer generated revenue of EUR €400 million in 2021, and stated that the plan for the merger was to be a “catalyst for Deezer’s next stage of growth, with the ambition to achieve €1 billion revenue by 2025, and a clear path to operating profitability and positive cash-flow”.– READ MORE
After Buying Tidal, Block Invests In Music Distributor Stem Stem said that the funding will be used to “launch a range of tools to simplify royalty accounting for artists and labels, no matter who they choose as a distribution partner” including “capabilities to calculate royalties and process payments with greater speed, visibility, and accountability”. That seems to mesh well with Block’s interest in creating fintech tools for the music industry. “Square created ecosystems of tools for sellers & individuals, and we’ll do the same for artists,” said Dorsey at the time of the Tidal acquisition.– READ MORE
Create Music Group Acquires Majority Interest In YouTube Music Curation Network The Nations Create Music Group, which bills itself as “one of the fastest growing music technology companies in the entertainment industry,” has acquired a majority interest in The Nations, a collection of popular YouTube channels including Trap Nation. Seven-year-old Create Music Group, which also says that it’s “one of the largest music rights holders in the world,” specializes in distribution, publishing, “YouTube monetization, artist development, brand development, and production” alike, according to its LinkedIn profile. –READ MORE
Women Are Still Missing In The Music Industry, Especially Behind The Scenes The music industry is nowhere near reaching gender parity. According to a new study from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, women lag behind men as artists, but the problem is particularly severe when it comes to fields such as songwriting, producing and engineering. This is all despite the Recording Academy’s stated attempts at trying to expand women’s opportunities. – READ MORE
Trac Raises $2.5M To Create The Operating System For Artists’ Careers, Bridging Web2 And Web3 Founded in 2020 by tech and marketing leader Cardin Campbell, trac is a one-stop-shop for artists to monetize and manage every aspect of their careers so they can build more sustainable financial futures. trac first launched by giving artists free music distribution on platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, and Tidal—and is quickly adding on other integrated products to create the ultimate artist stack, bridging Web2 and Web3.– READ MORE
BMAT Music Innovators & Audible Magic Partnership To Deliver Global Music Rights Administration Services To The Metaverse Music licensing is quickly evolving with the rapid technological advancements in social media, fitness, gaming, podcasts, live streaming, NFT platforms, and other Web 3.0 applications. The partnership between BMAT and Audible Magic combines the industry-leading capabilities of both companies in content recognition, content fulfillment, data matching, royalty and claims reconciliation, machine learning, and copyright expertise.– READ MORE
How Much Impact Does Coachella Have On Music Streaming? – The Data How much does being part of the Coachella lineup increase music streaming numbers for artists who are part of the lineup? Spotify says in 2022 alone, Coachella user-generated playlists on Spotify amassed more than 11 million streams. That’s across all music fans compiling playlists of the artists featured in this year’s lineup. So what were the most-streamed songs in user-generated playlists for Coachella 2022? – READ MORE
MEMBER OF THE WEEK
With the intention to nourish, soothe and empower her listeners the della kit’s journey started at the age of 16, with healing & curiosity at the core of her artistic work. Born into a lineage of Italian & Jewish Jazz musicians from Boston and New York, then raised by hippies amongst the mountains of British Columbia, Canada, the della kit found her sense of belonging in music and nature. “When I sing I connect to myself, my ancestors, my spirit, and the natural world around me. I light a candle and let the music be the medicine that flows through me. I am simply the vessel”
Her career has taken her all over the world supporting R&B and Hip-Hop legends such as; Mos Def, Miguel, and Quest Love while performing at festivals such as SXSW, Lightning in a Bottle, and Vancouver Jazz Festival.
Inspired by the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell and, India.Arie, the della kit’s music is dynamic and playful while laced with evocative stories of healing and self-love. It is her uplifting spirit, honest songwriting, and enchanting vocals that led to her 2021 signing with Toronto-based label Art Haus, alongside prolific artists: Serena Ryder & Adria Kain.
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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