MMF Canada

Bookmark these deadlines, opportunities, and industry news headlines, so you don't miss a beat! Get the round-up and links on our website: https://lnkd.in/gGET7RJe⁠ INCLUDED IN THE ROUND-UP: - CIMA's Business & Showcase Mission to UK Americana Music Week 2025 - Deadline: August 23, 2024 - FOCUS Wales 2025 - Deadline: September 1, 2024 - On The Haus program by ArtHaus - Deadline: July 31, 2024 - MMF Canada Trailblazer Award - Deadline: July 28, 2024 ⁠

Meet your discussion facilitator for our self-management roundtable on July 31! @nuelacharles is a 3x JUNO-Award nominated alternative/pop singer-songwriter with a soulful edge. Born in Kenya, raised in Switzerland, Canada and the Bahamas before settling back in Canada, Charles’ music is infused with her multicultural upbringing. With 5 studio projects released to critical acclaim, multiple award wins, and even more nominations, Charles released her self-titled 6th studio project, Nuela Charles in September 2022. Her music has been streamed collectively over 6 million times and can be heard on the hit show Jane the Virgin, Netflix’s Tiny Pretty Things, and much more. If you're a self-managed artist and looking for a welcoming space to ask questions and bounce ideas off other artists, come join Nuela and the MMF Canada team for an open discussion. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gxV4tWTt

Get ready for Reeperbahn Festival with this informative event presented by EMMA, MMF UK, and IMUC. In this session, you'll explore everything you need to know about navigating the Reeperbahn Festival, one of Europe's premier music events.⁠ ⁠ If you're applying for our Germany Export Mission, then this event may be of interest to you! If you haven't applied to our mission yet, keep in mind that the deadline is coming up: July 21, 2024 at 11:59 ET. Register: https://lnkd.in/gbGVXbHn

Meet your discussion facilitator for our management 201 roundtable! Carlos Pineda is a Canadian Latino business-driven music executive and manager to the most sought-after artists, producers and songwriters worldwide. He’s the Founder and CEO of MCMXVI INC. Carlos spearheads the talent incubator’s Canadian sector, working with various emerging rappers, producers and songwriters such as Kardinal Offishall, Haviah Mighty, John Fellner, KTOE, G6, and BEDRM who have all created hit records with artists such as Drake, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Jack Harlow, NBA Youngboy, Kanye West, Daniel Caesar, Russ, Trippie Red, Kid Laroi, Flo Milli, Pooh Shiesty and more. Read his full bio + register for the roundtable on our website! https://lnkd.in/gvngZqfg

News from some of our members including new releases, media mentions, live performances and more:⁠ - RÊVE MUSIC - NIIVA is the musical host for Casa Loma's The Sunset Concerts series. - Red Music Rising - Sebastian Gaskin’s single “Ghost” hit #1 on the CBC Music Top 20. - Moonstone Management - pHoenix Pagliacci released a new solo album in 8 years, ‘Dichotomy’ and was featured in an Exclaim! article. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gC4ygcXV You can also submit your artist and company updates to us via Google form (link in bio) for possible inclusion in an upcoming round-up and newsletter. ⁠ ⁠ Please note that you must be an MMF Canada member to submit.⁠

Nominations are now open for the 2024 MMF Canada Board of Directors. We welcome self-nominations from all eligible applicants, including managers and self-managed artists of all experience levels, from across the country. Nominate here: https://lnkd.in/gt8fSExk Our goal is to have a Board of Directors that truly represents our diverse industry. We encourage nominations from those communities that are typically under-represented, such as candidates who are Black, Indigenous, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ identifying, women, or gender diverse.

If you're a self-managed artist looking for a welcoming space to ask questions and bounce ideas off other artists, come join us for a peer-to-peer discussion with self-managed artists led by facilitators, Nuela Charles (Self-Managed Artist) and Claire Boning (Programming Manager | MMF Canada | COO + CFO Artist Manager and Consultant | Misfit Music Management).⁠ Register: https://lnkd.in/gxV4tWTt ⁠ The music industry is changing fast, with more artists trying to stand out, the rise of AI, the importance of social media stats, the push for touring and gigs, and the roles of digital marketing and playlisting and more. Hang out with us and chat with other artists about how to handle these shifts, come up with ways to connect with your fans, and brainstorm ways to make a lasting music career in Canada.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠

Bookmark these deadlines, opportunities, and industry news headlines, so you don't miss a beat! Get the round-up and links on our website: https://lnkd.in/gGET7RJe INCLUDED IN THE ROUND-UP: - Ontario Creates: Ontario Music Investment Fund - Music Creation⁠. Deadline: September 5, 2024. - VIFF Amp: SOUNDOFF. Deadline: July 26, 2024. - Canadian Folk Music Awards - Final Deadline: July 18, 2024

Apply now to be part of our next MMF Canada Export Mission in Germany from Sep 16 to 21, 2024! ⁠https://lnkd.in/g2PWEX8T ⁠ APPLICATION DEADLINE - July 21, 2024 at 11:59 ET ⁠ This opportunity is for managers and self-managed artists and will feature B2B meeting sessions and networking mixers in Hamburg during the Reeperbahn Festival. Mission delegates will also have the opportunity to participate in business events at the Canadian Embassy in Berlin on Sep 16, 2024 and Reeperbahn’s Berlin Experience, a day of round tables, networking, and office visits on Sep 17, 2024. MMF Canada Mission delegates will be eligible to receive funding for travel costs. ⁠ ⁠ Please read the eligibility criteria and delegate requirements before applying. The application is available to MMF Canada members only. Access via your membership portal.⁠ ⁠ Thank you to our funders:⁠ ⁠ This program is supported by a contribution from Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada’s CanExport Associations Program. ⁠ ⁠ Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates. ⁠ ⁠ We acknowledge the financial support of FACTOR Canada, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s private radio broadcasters.

Congratulations to our members and their artists for making it onto the Polaris Music Prize 2024 longlist!⁠ Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gZAQUnen ⁠ Tiny Kingdom Music - Hailey Blase Wednesday Management - The Beaches Bonsound - Corridor + Annie-Claude Deschênes + Elisapie + Population II Victory Pool - Shane Ghostkeeper ArtHaus Music - TALK Simone Records - Karkwa Misfit Music Management - Super Duty Tough Work⁠ Samantha Steinberg - Teke::Tekke Six Shooter Records - Nyssa⁠ Mothland - La Sécurité