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CONNECT Music Licensing & Music Canada CONNECT Music Licensing and Music Canada have released a new video series that aims to clearly and succinctly explain key concepts and fundamentals about music royalties in Canada . Entitled Understanding Royalties in the Digital Age , the series aims to help Canadian artist entrepreneurs collect all the royalties they are entitled to .
Made possible by the support of Ontario Creates , the four-part series of short , shareable videos explores the process of licensing , distribution , and generating income from the broadcast and public performance of music . The videos are : The Anatomy of a Song , Public Performance , Digital Distributors , and The Journey of a Song .
The videos are now available ondemand at www . connectmusic . ca / artist-entrepreneur-virtual-resource-centre .
Western Canadian Music Alliance Registration is now open for BreakOut West 2022 , which is taking place from Feb . 2-6 in Winnipeg . Organized by the Western Canadian Music Alliance ( WCMA ), the conference and showcase festival is open to artists from the four western provinces and the three territories .
BreakOut West 2022 will consist of a four-day music conference and a threeday music showcase festival that provides artists and industry professionals the opportunity to expand their careers through informative panels and keynotes , mentorship meetings , networking mixers , and live music showcasing . Conference sessions will discuss timely topics affecting the current music industry and artists ’ lives , from advancements in royalty collection , to creative marketing , to the future of tech in music . The one-on-one mentorship sessions offer the chance for artists to meet industry professionals who can guide their music career . The festival is a chance to experience the best emerging artists from western Canada .
Early bird registration pricing ($ 199 plus fees and taxes ) is in effect until Oct 26 , 2021 .
For more information , go to www . breakoutwest . ca .
FACTOR FACTOR is now accepting applications for funding through the new Support to Live Music Events program . In the Fall Economic Statement , the Minister of Finance announced additional funding to support the planning and presentation of events and shows in response to COVID-19 . From this , $ 15 million is allocated to the Department of Canadian Heritage ( PCH ) via the Canada Music Fund ( CMF ). FACTOR and Musicaction will administer these funds through a new program , Support to Live Music Events . The purpose of the program is to stimulate the employment of Canadian artists and cultural workers , including technicians and other service providers and supporting workers , by providing financial support for live music events featuring Canadian artists that can be presented before an in-person audience and / or through digital dissemination .
The funding will mitigate the significant financial risks associated with presenting live music events in the current uncertain climate . Events supported through the Canada Music Fund ( CMF ) are expected to generate earning opportunities for artists and cultural workers in the live music sector . Priority will be given to equity-seeking populations and Indigenous-led organizations as well as applicants that do not traditionally receive CMF funding but were eligible for the 2020 Emergency Support
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Fund . All applicants must be Canadian / Canadian-owned and must support the career development of Canadian artists and / or offer musical programming by Canadian artists . Those eligible to apply include artistentrepreneurs , artist managers , booking agents , concert promoters , music venues , and music festivals .
Applicants may apply only once during the fiscal year ( 2021-22 ) until March 1 , 2022 . The maximum request is $ 100,000 per eligible applicant for one or multiple projects .
For more information , go to www . factor . ca / live .
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After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19 , Nova Scotia Music Week ( NSMW ) is heading back to Truro from Nov . 4-7 for the 2021 edition of the event . The festival will feature over 100 Nova Scotian artists across multiple stages throughout Truro .
At this time , Music Nova Scotia is planning to host NSMW in person in Truro . Artists who are selected to perform will have a showcasing opportunity this fall , preferably in person , but plans exist for a hybrid and / or digital event should the need arise .
While some conference events are specific to the industry , all components of NSMW are open to the public . Anyone can purchase a delegate ’ s pass and all events are open to the ticket-buying public . The showcasing festival and concert components are aimed at presenting
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