2025 JUNO awards submissions open October 15, 2024, and will be accepted until November 7, 2024. New categories for the 2025 JUNO Awards include Songwriter of the Year (Non-Performer) Presented by SOCAN, and South Asian Music Recording of the Year. To be considered...

Young Music Professionals (YMP) is a new network and not-for-profit organization that works to create a clear, accessible, and supportive career pipeline in Canada's music industry. The network is dedicated to connecting members with each other, industry veterans, and...

Music showcase applications for South by Southwest (SXSW) in March 2025 are now open. Showcasing at SXSW means performing in one of Austin’s famous live music venues for 30,000 industry reps, 3,000 media members, and thousands of fans and fellow musicians from all...

Developed collaboratively by The Unison Fund, Revilios, and SOCAN, Soundcheck: A Survey on Mental Health in the Canadian Music Industry is the first of its kind in Canada. Launching on September 25, 2024, this survey will fill a current research data gap in the...

Music BC’s Business Envelope Travel Grant provides assistance to B.C.-based, for-profit music companies and entrepreneurs undertaking travel activities in support of the growth and development of their business and/or their B.C.-based artist clients. This is a program...

Women in Music Canada is launching another cycle of its Entrepreneur Accelerator program. This program supports the next wave of female and gender-diverse Canadian music industry leaders. Over its past five years of operation, 70 participants have benefited from the...

The CBC Indigenous Music Residency, powered by SOCAN Foundation, offers a 4-week creative journey in Toronto to six music creators. With mentorship, resources, and a chance to showcase work, this program is designed to amplify the voices of First Nations, Inuit and...

Looking for female and gender-diverse talent to perform at an upcoming showcase or event? Women in Music Canada has launched a new, interactive gig board where engagers can seek appropriate candidates for specific opportunities. Women in Music Canada team members will...

An initiative of the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles, the Canadian Creative Accelerator increases the global scope and reach of Canadian artist management and artist representative companies. Geared toward the US market, the CCA is aimed at emerging and...

In-Phase: Electronic Music Convergence is a Vancouver-based delegation of curators, educators, and event producers participating in industry development activities at MUTEK Montreal from August 20 - 25, 2024. The group is spearheaded by Nancy Lee (Chapel Sound +...

OnPitch, a Creative BC-supported platform, is excited to offer free user accounts to all B.C. musicians. OnPitch is committed to ensuring that artists in all financial situations have the ability to pitch and present themselves to the industry like a professional....

The Juried Sound Recording: Album program at FACTOR provides funding toward the costs of production of an original full-length sound recording. This support contributes to the marketing and promotion of that recording under specific marketing, tour support, video,...

Women in Music Canada has launched a new edition of their national mentorship program. The program connects trans, non-binary and 2-spirit industry professionals from all different skill sets in support of collective skills and capacity building and the development of...

Delivered as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival, VIFF Amp nurtures, educates, and champions emerging and newly established music professionals with unique career development opportunities designed to help them thrive. Apply now to take part in VIFF Amp...

Interested in hearing your music in film and television? Applications for the Vancouver International Film Festival's VIFF SOUNDOFF platform are now open. SOUNDOFF is a showcasing initiative offered during the Vancouver International Film Festival's VIFF Amp program...

The Canada Council for the Arts is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations, artistic groups, and artists for the Circulation and Touring component of its Arts Across Canada and Arts Abroad programs. Grants support the professional presentation and...