Music Nova Scotia, Music PEI, Music Newfoundland and Music·Musique NB are pleased to announce the Atlantic Spotlight Showcase during BreakOut West 2026 in Victoria, BC, September 30 – October 4, 2026. This mission focuses on expanding the careers of developing and export-ready artists from the East Coast of Canada with B2B and networking opportunities, a showcase, and creative collaborations with Western artists and industry professionals.

This opportunity is open to 4 showcasing artists, one from each of the Atlantic Provinces.

Deadline to apply is Thursday, June 17, 2026, 11:59PM AT

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by July 10, 2026

Submitting an application form does not guarantee your participation. All applicants will be reviewed and notified. 

(May 28, 2026 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk) Music Nova Scotia is holding the annual election for its Board of Directors. Voting is open now and closes Monday, June 22, 2026, at 11:59PM. All Music Nova Scotia members in good standing are eligible and encouraged to vote for their board. There are ten (10) nominations, including four (4) incumbents re-offering, with five (5) total seats to fill.

Members must vote for five (5) nominees to fulfill the ballot. To read more about the nominees and vote, please visit the MNS website here. You must be a Music Nova Scotia member in good standing to be eligible to vote.

(May 28, 2026 – Halifax/Kjipuktuk) The results of the board election will be announced at the Annual General Meeting, taking place 5:30pm on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, online and in-person at The Carleton (1685 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B5). Please RSVP to have a meeting invitation emailed to you.

All members of Music Nova Scotia are invited and encouraged to attend! The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity for Music Nova Scotia’s board, staff, membership, and greater community to come together to connect and discuss the organization’s work and priorities for the upcoming year.

Please RSVP here. For those looking to attend online, a meeting link will be sent out prior to the event on June 23.

Annually, Music Nova Scotia has received $630,000 from the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage (CCTH) to apply toward direct investment in artists and music businesses. With the tabled provincial cuts to Anchor Organizations, that number has been reduced to $504,000. In an effort to continue to support Nova Scotian artists, and in consultation with the Music Nova Scotia Membership and CCTH, the following changes are being made to the Music Nova Scotia investment programs.

Music Nova Scotia is thrilled to announce that this year’s Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW) will take place in Truro/We’kwampekitk from November 12-15, 2026. Now in its 29th year, NSMW invites music fans across the province and beyond back to the Hub of Nova Scotia for the first time in five years to celebrate Nova Scotia’s world-class artists and music industry professionals, with four days of music festival performances, conference programming, and an annual awards ceremony.

The MNS newsletter is published on Wednesday of each week and sent directly to over 8 thousand subscribers. News can be submitted until 5 pm AT on Monday for that week’s newsletter.

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