Amplify BC delivers $629K to support music companies in British Columbia

Vancouver, B.C. (August 28, 2024) – Today, Creative BC proudly announces 32 Amplify BC grants through the Music Company program (the Program), totalling $628,933 distributed to recipients across the province.  

This intake delivered grants ranging from $5,000 to $35,000 to support business development for various music companies, including record labels, managers, recording studios, producers, booking agencies, and production companies. These grants will help grow businesses, build capacity, create new jobs, and invest in new infrastructure and equipment. 

The Music Company program is part of the Province of British Columbia’s investment into B.C.’s music and sound recording industry fund via Amplify BC. These provincial funds are part of B.C.’s $42M historical investment which includes supporting the music industry’s growth, competitiveness, and sustainability for artists, live music presenters, and music companies in B.C. until 2027.

Applications were scored according to the priorities of the program, including economic impact, investment in B.C. talent, innovation, and support for equity-deserving groups who experience systemic barriers to industry participation. Creative BC, together with panels of industry professionals representing a variety of genres, industry backgrounds, regions and demographics, selected the successful recipients of the Program. 

Acknowledging that there have been systemic barriers to access, and that supporting new and diverse talent is crucial to a vibrant and thriving music and sound recording industry, 66% of the funding is distributed to companies with at least 50% ownership by one or more of the following systemically excluded groups: Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Women, Non-binary, or people with disabilities. This program embodies Creative BC’s actions for equity and inclusion in program delivery. 

The following 32 companies have been awarded grants:   

1. Adrienne LaBelle, Vancouver, $5,000 
2. Atlas Audio Sound Systems, Terrace, $19,500   
3. Ble$$ed Street Studios, Skidegate, $12,750   
4. Blue Heron Music, Victoria, $30,000   
5. Capsule Studios, Vancouver, $9,500   
6. Clampdown Record Pressing, Burnaby, $35,000   
7. Collide Entertainment Inc, North Vancouver, $30,000  
8. Core Music Agency, Victoria, $10,412.50   
9. CPS Mastering, Vancouver, $20,000   
10. DL Sound, Langford, $30,000  
11. DM Productions, Penticton, $15,000   
12. Dream Club Studio, Victoria, $11,919   
13. FC Recordz, Vancouver, $30,000   
14. Hipposonic Studios, Vancouver, $20,000  
15. Land Back Records, Vancouver, $15,000  
16. Liam Moes, Sidney, $5,000   
17. Midnight Agency Inc., Vancouver, $35,000   
18. Mint Records, Vancouver, $15,940   
19. Monarch Studios, Vancouver, $35,000.   
20. Monstercat, Vancouver, $20,000   
21. Naad Production Ltd. (DBA Awsm Studios), Surrey, $20,000   
22. Simusique Studio, Coquitlam, $35,000   
23. Snakes x Ladders, Vancouver, $30,000   
24. Stoke FM, Revelstoke, $7,800   
25. Tabletutors Ltd., Burnaby, $30,000   
26. Taraneh Krispil, Vancouver, $7,000   
27. The Sound Cellar, Revelstoke, $26,151   
28. The Vault Recording Studio, Kelowna, $9,861   
29. Tiny Kingdom Music Inc, Vancouver, $15,000  
30. Winston Hauschild Music INC, Bowen Island, $8,100   
31. act·art·mgt, Vancouver, $15,000   
32. 604 Records, Vancouver, $20,000 

View a list of the recipients by program online here.    

To learn more about the Music Company program, visit Creative BC’s website: www.creativebc.com/funding-programs/music-company     

Quotes: 
Honourable Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
“Supporting music companies isn’t just an investment in business; it’s an investment in the future of creativity. Through grants that empower record labels, managers, and producers, we are building the foundation for a thriving industry that embraces innovation, creates jobs, and champions diverse talent. Together, we’re amplifying the voices of B.C.’s vibrant music scene, ensuring it resonates for generations to come.” 

Prem Gill, CEO, Creative BC
“We are proud to support the development of these 32 music companies across British Columbia. The Music Company program plays a vital role in strengthening the capacity and expanding the reach of businesses within the province’s music and sound recording industry. As the economic development agency for B.C.’s creative sector, this program is critical to driving sustained business growth and innovation.” 

Relly Quilatan A.K.A. DJ Relik, Tabletutors DJ Community Director, Music Company Program Recipient
“The development of an online network, by popular demand, is anticipated to generate substantial new business for the academy as it will allow us to offer our programs remotely, as well as share events, create resources, initiate discussions, and continue to strengthen and expand the DJ community, online. We are grateful to Creative BC for providing the support we needed to fuel and sustain our vision.” 

Media Contact:
Creative BC
Lisa Escudero
media@creativebc.com
+1 604-730-2235 

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About Creative BC
Creative BC is an independent society created and supported by the Province to sustain and help grow British Columbia’s creative industries: motion picture, interactive and digital media, music and sound recording, and magazine and book publishing. The organization delivers a wide range of programs and services with a mandate to expand B.C.’s creative economy. These activities include: administration of the provincial government’s motion picture tax credit programs; delivery of program funding and export marketing support for the sector; and provincial film commission services. Combined, these activities serve to attract inward investment and market B.C. as a partner and destination of choice for domestic and international content creation. The agency acts as an industry catalyst and ambassador to help B.C.’s creative sector reach its economic, social, environmental, and creative potential both at home and globally. Website:www.creativebc.com 

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