As part of its commitment to advancing reconciliation, BC Live is offering a $2,500 grant to host cultural events during the week of National Indigenous People’s Day in June 2025 (June 15 - 22). BC Live presenters and festival members are eligible for funding to...
Industry Opportunities
Apply for Music BC’s Let’s Hear It! 2025
Music BC's Let's Hear It is currently accepting applications from B.C.-based artists for two of its programs running during the lead up to the Vancouver 2025 JUNO Awards. Let's Hear it BC - A dynamic music initiative consisting of live music programming from nominees...
Call for Entries: CPH:DOX Forum 2025
Creative BC is accepting applications for the CPH:DOX Forum 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark via the Passport to Markets program, which provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents and book publishers. These creative media...
Call for Entries: Hong Kong International Film + TV Market 2025 (FILMART)
Creative BC is accepting applications for the Hong Kong International Film + TV Market 2025 (FILMART) in Hong Kong via the Passport to Markets program, which provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents and book...
Call for Entries: Game Developers Conference 2025
Creative BC is accepting applications for the Game Developers Conference 2025 in San Francisco, U.S. via the Passport to Markets program, which provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents and book publishers. These...
Call for Entries: SXSW 2025
Creative BC is accepting applications for SXSW 2025 in Austin, U.S. via the Passport to Markets program, which provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents and book publishers. These creative media professionals are able...
International Indigenous Music Summit 2025 Showcase Artist Application: Northern Turtle Island
The International Indigenous Music Summit (IIMS) is a unique gathering of artists, knowledge keepers, community builders, allies and cultural innovators. IIMS 2025 will amplify and empower Indigenous artists and industry through ceremony, connection, inspiration and...
Submit to the 2025 Women in Music Canada Honours
The Women in Music Canada Honours program celebrates and supports women and gender diverse Canadian innovators and creators who have had outstanding success in their field in the eligibility year (December 2023 through December 2024 for annual based categories)....
2025 JUNOfest Presented by CBC Music Submissions
JUNOfest Presented by CBC Music SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN! For two jam-packed nights, JUNOfest Presented by CBC Music will showcase artists of all genres, from across the country. Featuring over 50 artists across the city, performing for fans, media and the music...
Call for Entries: European Film Market 2025
Creative BC is accepting applications for the European Film Market 2025 in Berlin, Germany via the Passport to Markets program, which provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents and book publishers. These creative media...
Deadline Approaching: FACTOR Promoter Program for Live Music Promoters
FACTOR - a partner of Creative BC's - has announced their new Promoter Program. This is a pilot program with a goal of further investing in the Canadian live music sector. Designed for live music promoters, and companies specializing in live music, this program will...
2025 JUNO Awards Submissions launching October 15, 2024
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...
Join the Young Music Professionals Program
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 open to perform at SXSW: apply by October 31, 2024
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...
Take the Soundcheck Mental Health Survey for Canadian Music Industry Members
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 Business Envelope Travel Grants Now Open: apply by November 8, 2024
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...
Complimentary 2025 GRAMMY Album Submissions Open to Indigenous artists before August 26, 2024
The International Indigenous Music Summit is partnering with the Recording Academy to offer Indigenous artists and groups complimentary album submissions to the 2025 GRAMMYs. Entry is complimentary when you submit your album via the IIMS team by Monday, August 26,...
Apply for the 2024 Women in Music Entrepreneur Accelerator by September 6, 2024
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...
Apply for the Radio Starmaker Fund by September 26, 2024
Round 92 of The Radio Starmaker Fund is open for applications. This program funds signed artists with an established track record where their label is also making a significant investment in their future career. Funding can support domestic and international marketing...
Apply for CBC’s Indigenous Music Residency Program by August 29, 2024
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...