PASSPORT Music Export Summit opens to self-managed artists, artist managers, and music companies. Apply by September 23, 2022!

The PASSPORT: Music Export Summit provides custom training, networking opportunities, and ongoing mentorship for self-managed artists, artist managers, and music companies who are actively doing business internationally or are export ready.

PASSPORT is a collaborative professional development program, serving all genres of music, developed and delivered by Manitoba Music, in partnership with Music Nova Scotia, and Canada’s Music Incubator. This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Self-managed artists, artist managers, and music companies actively doing international or export-ready business are encouraged to apply for this year’s program!

Eligibility:

Participants will have made initial inroads into international markets or are preparing for a new release campaign, international showcase festival, or tour in the coming 6-18 months. Participants will have taken part in foundational business training through their provincial music industry association, Canada’s Music Incubator, or regional music conferences, and have experience with basic music business administration and music marketing.

Participants must:

• Be supporting a current release (in the past 12 months or upcoming 18 months)

• Be available to attend the Passport: Music Export Summit

• Be 18 years of age or older

• Be an artist or representative for an artist who is export-ready or working towards export-readiness. This can include experience with regional touring, success with music industry grants, significant streams and playlisting, radio play, sales, award recognition and industry team members.

Learn more and apply.