Announcing the 2024 ARC Program Participants

On July 2, 2024, Music BC announced the selection of 15 British Columbia-based musicians for participation in the third annual ARC artist development program.

ARC, funded by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia, Stingray, and FACTOR (the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings) and the Government of Canada, is designed to equip emerging artists with the necessary tools to thrive in the music industry. The program offers a comprehensive accelerator experience where artists receive one-on-one mentorship from industry professionals, including managers, creative content directors, and music producers.

The list of 2024 participants include a range of musical styles from emerging independent acts at various stages of their careers. They are:

• AHSIA – www.ahsia.ca
• Bukola – www.bukolamusic.com
• Cam Blake – www.camblakemusic.com
• daysormay – www.daysormay.com
• Ivan Hartle – www.ivanhartlemusic.com
• Janky Bungag – www.jankybungag.ca
• Jillian Lake – www.jillianlake.com
• Jordel – www.linktr.ee/jordelg
• Kardias Quing – www.kardiasquing.com
• Kid Filthy – www.instagram.com/kidfilthy
• Neighbourly – www.earthlibraries.com/collections/neighbourly
• NIKKAELA – www.linktr.ee/nikkaelaa
• Riun Garner – www.riungarner.com
• Semi Athletic – www.semiathletic.com
• Slightest Clue – www.slightestclue.com

As a proud advocate of British Columbia’s music industry, Music BC developed the ARC program to enhance the business, creative, and technical skills of recording artists in the province, empowering them to build sustainable careers in the music industry, both locally and globally.

Lindsay MacPherson, Executive Director of Music BC, expresses her excitement, saying, “We’re incredibly pleased to welcome our 2024 cohort! Now in its third year, this program continues to achieve remarkable success, consistently meeting the goals we set from the start. We are elated to see the growing ARC community thrive and collaborate long after their participation. Music BC remains committed to providing emerging artists in British Columbia with a wealth of resources and opportunities to grow and excel.”

Consisting of three core components which include The Clinic, The Retreat and The Show, ARC has proven for two years over to be a well-rounded artist development program, each component built with intention upon the last. The Clinic is a 2-day training intensive where participants will attend business-focused workshops on revenue streams, legal agreements, business management, branding, social media, marketing and release strategies – followed by assignments for continued learning and progress check-ins with ARC mentors. The Retreat is a week-long intensive in Princeton, B.C., consisting of 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, including co-writing, recording, content creation, vocal and live performance training, complemented with daily mental health workshops. And finally, The Show is an opportunity for all 15 participants to perform in front of a live audience of fans, and local and international industry members.

For more information about ARC, the application process and eligibility, please visit us online: Website // Instagram

About Music BC:
Music BC Industry Association is the voice of the BC music industry, locally, domestically, and internationally. The not-for-profit association advocates for and serves artists from all genres, industry professionals, service providers, studios, promoters, venues, festivals, producers, agents, and managers. Music BC fosters career development opportunities through our legacy initiatives focusing on training and professional development, export and market development missions and local, domestic industry showcasing and community building.

Read the original press release here.