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Nominations Now Open for the 8th Annual Live Music Industry Awards
Mar 8, 2024
Members of the Canada/Northern Turtle Island-based live music industry are eligible to make nominations for the 2024 Live Music Industry Awards. Categories encompass venues, buyers, agents, production managers, and other industry roles. Nominations close on March 22,...
Apply for Women in Music BC’s Toronto Industry Showcase in June 2024
Mar 7, 2024
Applications are now open for Women in Music BC's curated Toronto Industry Showcase. In addition to being showcased, selected applicants will receive travel honorariums, and attend one-on-one meetings with industry delegates. Applicants must consider BC their...
Attend the Vancouver International Music Business Conference | April 18 – 21, 2024
Mar 6, 2024
Taking place from April 18 - 21, 2024, in Port Coquitlam, B.C., the Vancouver International Music Business Conference (VIMBC) brings together artists, industry professionals, and music lovers from all over the world in an intimate, collaborative, and industry-focused...
We provide distinct programs by for each industry as well as travel support, delegation funding, presence at international markets and more to increase awareness and act as a catalyst for the production of B.C.-based intellectual property.
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All Industries (except music)
All open April 2022, rolling intake or until all funds dispersed
Passport to Markets Program
Domestic Industry Initiatives Program Open April 1, 2023, with two intakes closing April 30 and October 30, 2023
Pilot Podcast Program March 16, 2023 – April 30, 2023
Book + Magazine Publishing
Market Expansion Fund Opens August 2023
Interactive + Digital Media
Interactive Fund Open April 12, 2023 – May 25, 2023
Motion Picture | Reel Focus BC
Project Development Fund May 15, 2023 – Rolling until March 31, 2024
Production Program August 21, 2023 – October 2, 2023
Documentary + Factual Development Fund Intake 4 + 5 August 2023
MPPIA Short Film Award July 20, 2023 – TBA
Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program Intake 2 September 7, 2023 – October 19, 2023
Music + Sound Recording
Music Industry Initiatives January 18, 2023 – Rolling until March 1, 2024
Record in BC July 12, 2023 – October 31, 2023
Career Development July 19, 2023 – September 6, 2023
Live Music August 16, 2023 – September 27, 2023
Demo Recording December 13, 2023 – February 15, 2023
Music Company February 7, 2024 – March 20, 2024
Program | Description | Open | Close |
Domestic Industry Initiatives | Provides funding to a wide range of domestic events and initiatives that aim to engage British Columbia’s creative industries sector. | Apr 1, 2023 | Oct 30, 2023 |
Passport to Markets | Provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, sales agents, and book publishers to access key international markets, conferences, co-production, and co-financing events. | Apr 1, 2023 | Mar 31, 2024 |
Pilot Podcast | Supports the development, production, and promotion of podcasts by B.C.-based content producers. | Mar 16, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 |
Program | Description | Open | Close |
Market Expansion for Books | Provides financial support for B.C. book publishers to attend select book fairs, conferences, and events for the purpose of promoting their publishing list in both foreign and domestic markets. | Aug 16, 2023 | Sept 22, 2023 |
Program | Description | Open | Close |
Interactive Fund | Supports the creation of high-quality, original interactive digital media projects that support diversity in artistic expression, and demonstrate clear connections between art and technology. | Apr 12, 2023 | May 25, 2023 |
Program | Description | Open | Close |
Equity + Emerging Development Program | Provides direct and targeted support to projects in development from under-represented groups through different program streams to ensure intersectional support across all phases of a project, genres and formats. | Spring 2024 | TBD |
MPPIA Short Film Award | This award supports an emerging filmmaker to develop their directing career by realizing a unique creative vision in a short film project. | Jul 20, 2023 | Sept 22, 2023 |
Production Program | Provides financial support to B.C.-based independent creators in the production of commercially ready and market-viable longer-form motion picture projects. | January 16, 2024 | February 20, 2024 |
Project Development | Enables B.C.-owned and controlled production companies to build on development commitments secured from broadcasters, distributors and funding agencies. | May 15, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Rogers + Creative BCÂ Documentary + Factual Fund | Encourages the development of motion picture projects in the documentary series and factual series formats. Supported by Rogers Group of Funds. | December 18, 2023 | January 26, 2024 |
Rogers Indigenous Film Fund | Gives companies and creators financing assistance for early development work of a new project, or ‘next phase’ early development work of an existing project. | Sept 7, 2023 | Oct 19, 2023 |
Slate Development Program | Supports a company's growth of mid-level and experienced B.C.-based production companies. | February 5, 2024 | March 4, 2024 |
Program | Description | Open | Close |
Music Industry Initiatives | Supports initiatives that grow and develop B.C.’s music ecosystem. | Rolling | Mar 1, 2025 |
Record in BC | Attracts established out-of-province artists to record at B.C. studios and with B.C. producers. | Jul 12, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
Career Development | Supports careers of emerging and established artists in B.C., funding sound recordings, music videos, and marketing initiatives. | Jul 19, 2023 | Sept 6, 2023 |
Live Music | Supports B.C.-based live music events, creating engagement opportunities for audiences and artists. | Aug 17, 2023 | Sept 27, 2023 |
Demo Recording | Supports new and emerging artists from systemically excluded groups living in B.C. to create demo recordings and engage in mentorship with local music producers. | Dec 13, 2023 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Business Foundations |
Invests in growing businesses owned by people from systemically excluded groups in B.C.’s music ecosystem, to expand and develop networks, capacity, and infrastructure. | Dec 13, 2023 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Music Company | Supports the sustainability, growth, and capacity of B.C.’s music companies. | Feb 7, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 |