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City of Music Conference Panels Roll Out!
Now in its fourth year, the City of Music Conference returns to London — Canada’s UNESCO City of Music — with an expanded two-day format!
Music Canada Launches New Artist Focused Survey
Music Canada has partnered with Abacus Data to get a renewed understanding of how artists’ perspectives continue to be impacted, ten months into the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey will hear directly from artists on the financial implications they are experiencing,
State of Emergency Impacts
Earlier today, the Ontario Government announced the Province of Ontario will enter a State of Emergency effective Thursday January 14th, 2021. This State of Emergency comes with a Stay-At-Home Order aimed at keeping people home to slow the spread of COVID-19 and
Re-Opening Every Venue Safely
A year we won't soon forget. As 2020 inches towards an end, our live music venues have closed their doors to the public, for now. A New Year brings new possibilities and helps refocus us. The London Music Office is working
UPDATED*** COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe & Open
There are several risk factors that help drive transmission of COVID-19. Close contact is the highest risk. Limiting these risks is critical to keeping Ontario open and safe. Personal and public health measures —such as physical distancing, staying home when
Federal Government Extended Supports Announced
The Canadian Government has announced new support initiatives and extended existing programs to help sustain and recovery the Canadian economy. Update provided by the Canadian Live Music Association . Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy ,
Ontario's Long Term Strategy for Resilience & Recovery
A look back at October 30th announcement from Lisa MacLeod, Ontario's Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism & Culture. The Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Cultural Industries are remarkable. Tourism in Ontario is a $36 billion dollar tourism sector with culture contributing $26.8 billion
Day of Visibility for the Event Community
As many industries begin recovery, COVID 19 is still keeping most live event organizations & venue doors closed. The live entertainment industry was the first to shut down and will be the last to fully re-open. In an act of national solidarity,
Forest City London Music Week 2020
Get ready London, a week of music awakes as Forest City London Music Week returns September 13th through to September 20th bookended by incredible award shows that celebrate London's vast musical talent. The programming will be virtual this year with multiple
CANADIAN MUSIC ENTREPRENEURS FUNDING THROUGH CANADA MUSIC FUND
A funding pool of $5 million is available for Canadian music entrepreneurs through the Canada Music Fund. The program is being administered by FACTOR who have now issued guidelines & deadlines for the COVID-19 Phase 2 relief. This steam of funding is
Funding Now Available For Live Music Industry
A NOTE FROM FACTOR CANADA On July 7, 2020, the Department of Canadian Heritage announced the final components of Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations. The Fund is intended to complement the
Guidance for Restaurant Re-Opening
Earlier this week the Ontario Government announced Stage 2 of the provinces re-opening. This included the re-opening of restaurants with patios. The London-Middlesex Health Unit realeased a COVID19 Guidance For Restaurants Re-Opening document which can be downloaded here . The document
$500 Million Relief for Arts and Culture Explained
Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault announced how federal funding will support Canada' cultural, heritage and sports organizations saying, "Ultimately, the goal we're pursuing is to keep our arts, culture and sports infrastructure intact... And that once we emerge from the crisis, the ecosystem
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