Canadian Musician - January/February 2019

YOU COULD PLAY HERE... POP Montreal 2019 Accepting Artist Submissions POP Montreal 2019, taking place Sept. 25-29, is now accepting artist submis- sions. The deadline to apply is May 12, 2019, and the submission fee is $30. New for 2019 is the POP Export program, which will give three Montreal-ar- ea artists who play POP Montreal a chance to play select POPoff showcases in Canada and abroad for the duration of the following year. First launched in 2002, the ﬁve-day POP Montreal festival presents more than 400 artists to audiences of over 60,000 across multiple venues in downtown Montreal. The festival includes concerts, symposium discussions, artisan and visual art exhibitions, fashion shows, ﬁlm screenings, and all-night parties. The festival is designed to cater to musicians and artists, fans, curators, critics, record labels, and industry. For more information, go to www.popmontreal.com. NEW YEAR CAREER Survey The Great Escape 2019 Currently Accepting Artist Submissions The Great Escape festival is currently accepting artist showcase submissions for 2019. Held in Brighton, U.K., The Great Escape will be held from May 9-11, 2019. The Great Escape is one of the premier new music showcase festivals, which each year features around 500 emerging artists from all over the world in 30- plus walkable venues across the city. It’s attended by delegates from all parts of the music industry. There is also a convention alongside the gigs featuring panels, debates, keynote speeches, and networking opportuni- ties in abundance. The submissions deadline is Feb. 11, 2019 and there is no submission fee. For more information, go to www.greatescapefestival.com/apply-to-play. Canadian Musician surveyed musicians across the country to find out how 2018 was for their music careers, and what they expect for 2019. Of our respondents, 35% are amateur musicians, 45% are semi-professional musicians, and 21% are professional musicians. Here are the results… How many paid shows did you perform in 2018? In 2018, what percentage of your annual income was generated by music and music-related work? None 1-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100% 23% 49% 8% 10% 11% In 2018, only 2% released music via a label, while 22% released music via a digital distributor & 18% self-released music. 58% have never received royalties from streaming. Of those that do, 36% say their royalties increased in 2018, while 54% saw no or little change & 10% say their streaming royalties decreased W W W. C A N A D I A N M U S I C I A N . CO M None 1-10 11-20 21-40 41-60 60+ 34% 29% 14% 10% 11% 2% In 2019, do you expect your music-related income to: Increase significantly Increase slightly Stay about the same Decrease slightly Decrease significantly 22% 36% 32% 7% 3% C A N A D I A N M U S I C I A N • 17

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