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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!
Tourism Growth Program in Southern Ontario - Applications Open!
The Tourism Growth Program is now open for applications! Delivered by Canada's regional development agencies (RDAs), the Tourism Growth Program (TGP) provides $108 million over 3 years (2023-2024 – 2025-2026) to support communities, small- and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations
Call for Applications: Ontario Music Investment Fund
The Ontario Music Industry Fund is open for its second round of applications and intakes. The OMIF Music Creation stream supports the development of competitive, sustainable music companies in Ontario that take risks discovering and developing talent – particularly emerging
OMIF Music Industry Initiatives Fund
Ontario Music Investment Fund (OMIF) - Music Industry Initiatives (MII) The Ontario Music Industry Fund (OMIF) Music Industry Initiatives (MII) stream provides support to Ontario’s established music trade associations and music service organizations to offer initiatives, events and activities that
Experience Ontario 2023 Applications Now Open!
Just Announced! The launch of the Experience Ontario 2023 program for festivals and events taking place between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. Festival and event organizers continue to adopt innovative approaches to delivering programming that attracts visitors, boosts
2023 Women in the Studio National Accelerator
Music Publishers Canada is now accepting applications for our 2023 Women in the Studio National Accelerator. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the program. We are proud to offer a series of curated production-related opportunities, workshops, and networking experiences
New Music Video Mentorship Program Announced
The ISO Project was established to support and promote the intersection of emerging Canadian Recording Artists of Colour and Filmmakers of Colour based in London Ontario. Through a Music Video Production Incubator, Artists of Colour from London Ontario have the
Emergency Funding Details Announced for Live Music Sector
Details have been announced about Emergency Support Funding for the Canadian Live music sector with the first program stream now open. Below are details outlined by FACTOR. Further detail on the allocation of Emergency Support Funding has been revealed. As
Support for Live Music Workers
Details have now been announced for a new program adminsited by FACTOR called Support for Live Music Events. The fund has been created to stimulate the live music sector with employement opportunities for Candians including artists, cultural workers, techs and
Federal Gov. Announces Target Support For Businesses
The Government of Canada took immediate action to help Canadian businesses affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic, from helping keep employees on the job to increasing cash flow and providing support to help pay rent. While some parts of our
NEW FUNDING *** Reconnect Festival and Event Program 2020-2021
Reconnect Festival and Event Program 2020-2021 Government investment will help promote creative and safe programs during COVID-19 TORONTO - Ontario is investing $9 million through the new Reconnect Festival and Event Program to support municipalities and event organizers during COVID-19. This
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
Ontario Music Investment Fund Announced
The Ontario music community has reason to rejoice as Minister Lisa Macloed's support for the Ontario music industry is shown. Ontario Creates announced The Ontario Music Investment Fund (OMIF) and three streams "designed to provide targeted economic development investment to the province’s vibrant
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