Emerging Music Program
The Emerging Music Business Program is designed to help people get into the music industry by assisting emerging musicians through investments which enhance the sales and marketability of Nova Scotia produced music, and develop business skills. Investment should assist applicants in making more of their living in the Music industry. Examples of eligible activity include creation of a sound recording, marketing tools of the artist or company applying, marketing and promotion of the product and professional business development.
Who is eligible?
It is a matter of policy and practice that the Emerging Music Business Program be accessible to artists/groups and industry professionals of a diverse range of musical styles and cultures throughout the province of Nova Scotia.
• Emerging Artist/Group: Artists who have not yet realized provincial, national or international sales or exposure. Such artists have not yet secured a manager, publicist, and/or record label deal; have not had significant exposure outside of Nova Scotia; and do not qualify for the Export Development Program administered by the Music Nova Scotia. The artist or 75% of group members must be Nova Scotia residents for at least one year to apply.
• Emerging Industry Professional: The individual can be in the development stage of creating a music business, including, but not limited to, record company, management company, music distributor, music publisher, retailer or music promoter. The industry professional must be a Nova Scotia resident for at least one year.
Contact:
Mickey Quase
Music Development Officer
Nova Scotia Culture Devision
QUASEMR@gov.ns.ca
902-424-8216
To download applications or for more information
please visit:
http://www.gov.ns.ca/tch/culture_funding.asp
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