Vancouver Music Fund + Amplify BC
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News
Nominations Now Open for the 8th Annual Live Music Industry Awards
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
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
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...
On April 28, 2022, Creative BC launched three programs supporting Indigenous and underrepresented groups. Previously supporting artists and industry living and working in the City of Vancouver, the Province of BC has matched funding to extend these programs across B.C. Â
Funding will be distributed provincewide through three programs: Demo Recording, Music Video, and Industry Catalyst. These programs will support new and emerging artists and industry professionals who experience systemic barriers, funded through the Vancouver Music Fund and Amplify BC. Â
Browse the list of 2022/23 recipients, and watch previously funded music videos from 2020 and 2021. Subscribe to Creative BC’s Music Industry Newsletter for announcements regarding future program launches, eligibility criteria and application deadlines.Â
Funding Programs
Demo Recording
Supports new and emerging artists from underrepresented groups throughout B.C. to create demo recordings and engage in mentorship with a B.C. producer.
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Music Video
Supports the creation of music videos to build audiences for new and emerging artists from underrepresented groups living in B.C.
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Industry Catalyst
Supports projects that build the capacity of underrepresented groups in B.C.’s music ecosystem.Â
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Resources
Funding Program Recipients
View previous years’ music funding recipients in the Creative BC Knowledge Hub.
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Applying Logo Recognition
All recipients are required to apply Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia’s logo.
First Peoples’ Cultural Council
Discover programs and initiatives for Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs.
Music BC
Learn about programs offered by the province’s music industry membership association.
Funding Recipient Profiles