Canada's music industry can be a bit overwhelming. Take a look through some of our partners and colleagues in the industry to find out how they can help you navigate the ins and outs of the business.
- Award Programs
- Granting Organizations
- Supporting Organizations
- Education: Post-Secondary
- Song Writers Organizations
Award Programs
Folk Music Association of Ontario
Folk Music Ontario supports the growth and development of folk music in Ontario by supporting the growth and development of presenters and performers.
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Country Music Association of Ontario
The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) is the Ontario-based, province-wide, not-for-profit organization. The objective of the CMAO, through the leadership and experience of our Board of Directors, is to foster and support the growth and development of Ontario’s country music and its industry, and to develop opportunities for Ontario artists and all those associated with the Ontario country music infrastructure – provincially, nationally and internationally.
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CARAS (The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences)
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is a non-profit organization responsible for promoting Canadian music and artists. It administers the Juno Awards, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the MusiCounts music education charity. CARAS's mandate is to promote and celebrate Canadian music and artists. MusiCounts, Canada's music education charity associated with CARAS, is dedicated to ensuring that young Canadians regardless of socio-economic circumstances and cultural background have the opportunity to experience the joy of music, explore their talent, build self-esteem, and above all dream big.
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Canadian Country Music Association
The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music. Built upon the foundation to educate, elevate and celebrate Canadian talent, the CCMA progressively heralds the spirit, community and creativity that country music fosters.
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Indigenous Music Awards
Indigenous Music Awards (formerly Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards) is the world's premier awards show recognizing the accomplishments of Indigenous recording artists and music industry professionals from around the globe.
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Forest City London Music Awards
The Forest City London Music Awards is a not-for-profit grassroots organization dedicated to recognizing London's musicians and music industry. The FCLMA exists as a regional music incubator.
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Canadian Folk Music Awards
The mission of the Canadian Folk Music Awards is to celebrate and promote Canadian folk music in all its forms. La mission des Prix de musique folk canadienne est de souligner et mettre en valeur la musique folk canadienne sous toutes ses formes.
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Ontario Arts Council
The Ontario Arts Council is an arm's-length agency of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. OAC's grants and services to professional, Ontario-based artists and arts organizations support arts education, Aboriginal arts, community arts, crafts, dance, Franco-Ontarian arts, literature, media arts, multidisciplinary arts, music, theatre, touring, and visual arts.
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London Arts Council
The London Arts Council is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and the creative vitality of London. We work towards this goal through nurturing the awareness of, involvement in, and commitment to excellence at all levels of art in London. Our focus is on those programs and services that provide information, education and training, consultation and collaboration, representation, and networking opportunities for the arts community, Londoners, and visitors to our city.
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F.A.C.T.O.R.
We are a private non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian music industry. FACTOR’s programs provide financial support to Canadian recording artists, labels, songwriters, publishers, event producers and distributors. Whether an artist is looking to record a demo or a full-length sound recording, market an existing album, or go on tour at home or internationally, there is funding available.
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Ontario Creates (Ontario Music Fund)
OMDC supports the music industry with a variety of programs and services, including the Ontario Music Office which administers the Ontario Music Fund. The Ontario Music Office provides funding for the Ontario music industry through four streams of the Ontario Music Fund. OMDC helps Ontario’s music industry through a variety of initiatives, including Digital Dialogue. OMDC provides research on Ontario’s creative industries, including industry profiles. Our Online Research Library is accessible 24/7 and contains hundreds of OMDC-funded and other industry studies.
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Canada Council for the Arts
The Canada Council for the Arts is Canada’s public arts funder, with a mandate to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts.
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Music Ontario
A division of the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA), MusicOntario is the hub of Ontario’s vibrant music community, the largest in all of Canada. As a member-based, not-for-profit industry association, MusicOntario is dedicated to providing education, professional development, and support to its members in order to nurture, develop and promote the growth and sustainability of the Ontario music industry.
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Music CANADA
Canada’s music industry can be a bit overwhelming. FACTOR and other funders are only one piece of a big pie. Take a look through some of our partners and colleagues in the industry to find out how they can help you navigate the ins and outs of the business.
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Canadian Live Music Assocation
The Canadian Live Music Association is the voice of Canada’s vibrant live music industry, working to advance and promote its many economic, social and cultural benefits. Founded in 2014 as a champion for the collective mission of the live music industry, The Canadian Live Music Canada Association is an expert resource for members, including concert promoters, festivals, presenters, venues, agents, ticketing companies, industry associations and suppliers. Advocacy efforts focus on policy advancement, funding, public awareness, research, and activities that unite, highlight and galvanize the work of the live music sector.
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Ontario Music Festivals Association
OMFA is the umbrella body for all such festivals in Ontario. Member festivals share the mutual objective of providing performing and competition opportunities for young artists, with professional adjudicators offering assessment, helpful critiques, and workshops where possible.
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Music Managers Forum
MMF represents the community of Canadian artist managers. It is part of the International Music Managers Forum. They create networking, education and resources for their members and act as a unified voice to protect their artists. Board and membership is made up of only artist managers.
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London Musicians Association
The London Musicians Association is a member driven non-profit professional association comprised of approximately 300 musicians throughout Southwestern Ontario. It is dedicated to establishing and maintaining professional standards, ethics and fees in the music industry. In addition to providing collective strength to establish and maintain these standards, we work with and for our members to provide a host of services and benefits useful in their careers
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Music Publishers Canada
Music Publishers Canada (MPC) is a membership-based organization, founded in 1949, that ensures the views of music publishers working in Canada are heard. It is our mission to create business opportunities for our members and to promote their interests and those of their song writing partners through advocacy, communication, and education. The organization was previously known as the Canadian Music Publishers Assocation.
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Canadian Musical Right & Reproduction Association
The Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency Ltd. (CMRRA) is a music licensing agency based in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1975, CMRRA is a non-profit organization which represents music publishers and music copyright owners. On their behalf, CMRRA issues licenses authorizing the reproduction of musical works. CMRRA's licenses are applicable to distribution in Canada only.
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Tourism London
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Musicians’ Rights Organization Canada (MROC)
Is a Canadian federally incorporated not-for-profit organization whose primary objective is to collect and distribute royalties to musicians and vocalists. MROC distributes the performer’s share of neighbouring rights and private copying royalties. These royalties primarily flow from the broadcast and public performance of sound recordings and are based on tariffs approved by the Copyright Board of Canada. MROC represents more than 6500 musicians, from session players to featured artists, recording across the full range of genres.
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CIMA
Through transparency, trust and integrity, CIMA will be an advocacy leader, representing the national interests of the Canadian owned independent music industry, while providing targeted services for the economic benefit of its membership. CIMA is the not-for-profit national trade association representing the English-language, Canadian-owned sector of the music industry.
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S.A.C. (Songwriters Association Of Canada)
The S.A.C. exists to nurture, develop and protect the creative, business, and legal interests of music creators in Canada and around the world. S.A.C. is a friendly community of songwriters here to support each other in the creative journey.
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Music Export Canada
Music Export Canada is the online music export office of the Canadian music industry. Its purpose is twofold: To support Canadian artists, labels and managers in the exploration and development of international markets around the world, and to inform the international music industry about the rich and diverse Canadian music scene.
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Women In Music Canada
Visit WebsiteGiving women in the music industry a voice - professionally and creatively. Established in 2012, Women in Music Canada (WIM-C) is a registered non-profit organization comprised of influential members of the Canadian music industry. The organization is dedicated to fostering gender equality in the music industry through the support & advancement of women. Providing knowledge, strategy & solutions to its members, and the greater community, is its driving purpose. Providing knowledge, strategy & solutions to its members, and the greater community, is its driving purpose. The goal is to strengthen the social-economic balance of the music industry by providing professional and creative development, support and resources such as: Networking Events, Mentoring Opportunities, Educational Workshops, Performance Showcases & Industry Awareness.
Events Safety Alliance Canada
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Breaking Down Racial Barriers
CIMA and ADVANCE recognize this moment in time as a MOVEMENT, and are seizing the opportunity to have difficult, yet critical conversations in an effort to identify the structures and behaviours that perpetuate anti-Black racism within the music entertainment industry. After listening to the experiences and the lessons contained therein, the accumulated knowledge will be used to compile a report containing ACTIONABLE suggestions for CHANGE. It is hoped that this report will be utilized by peer & partner organizations and the wider community in correcting anti-Black racism within their spaces. This is not to be viewed as a checklist exercise and will lead organizations far beyond simple performative allyship. Accountability is key.
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ADVANCE
ADVANCE is Canada’s Black music business collective. We are a community leading the change in developing an infrastructure for the betterment, upliftment and retention of Black people in the music business. Driven by the heart, soul, and sounds of Black voices across Canada’s music entertainment industry. A unified front for Black people working within all sectors of the Canadian music industry.
Visit WebsiteCARAS (The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences)
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is a non-profit organization responsible for promoting Canadian music and artists. It administers the Juno Awards, the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the MusiCounts music education charity. CARAS's mandate is to promote and celebrate Canadian music and artists. MusiCounts, Canada's music education charity associated with CARAS, is dedicated to ensuring that young Canadians regardless of socio-economic circumstances and cultural background have the opportunity to experience the joy of music, explore their talent, build self-esteem, and above all dream big.
Visit WebsiteCountry Music Association of Ontario
The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) is the Ontario-based, province-wide, not-for-profit organization. The objective of the CMAO, through the leadership and experience of our Board of Directors, is to foster and support the growth and development of Ontario’s country music and its industry, and to develop opportunities for Ontario artists and all those associated with the Ontario country music infrastructure – provincially, nationally and internationally.
Visit WebsiteForest City London Music Awards
The Forest City London Music Awards is a not-for-profit grassroots organization dedicated to recognizing London's musicians and music industry. The FCLMA exists as a regional music incubator.
Visit WebsiteCanadian Country Music Association
The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music. Built upon the foundation to educate, elevate and celebrate Canadian talent, the CCMA progressively heralds the spirit, community and creativity that country music fosters.
Visit WebsiteFolk Music Association of Ontario
Folk Music Ontario supports the growth and development of folk music in Ontario by supporting the growth and development of presenters and performers.
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Fanshawe College - Music Industry Arts
This is a program that goes wide as well as deep. You'll learn from guest lectures, in master classes and artists-in-residence, where you'll meet alumni who will pass on their extensive knowledge of the latest technology and business realities. You'll find rewarding work in artist development, film and TV, studio recording, live concerts, music publishing and management, and gaming, or with recording artists, songwriters, agents and promoters.
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OIART
Their Audio Recording Technology program trains students for careers in Music Production, Live Sound, Sound for Film/TV, Sound Design for Video Games, and Manufacturing Sales & Service in the audio industry. OIART's Career Placement Assistance results in 80-90% of their graduates starting their careers in this industry within 6 months of graduating.
Visit WebsiteFanshawe College - MIA 2 / Music Industry Arts
This is a program that goes wide as well as deep. You'll learn from guest lectures, in master classes and artists-in-residence, where you'll meet alumni who will pass on their extensive knowledge of the latest technology and business realities. You'll find rewarding work in artist development, film and TV, studio recording, live concerts, music publishing and management, and gaming, or with recording artists, songwriters, agents and promoters.
Visit WebsiteFanshawe College - Music recording Arts
This is a program that goes wide as well as deep. You'll learn from guest lectures, in master classes and artists-in-residence, where you'll meet alumni who will pass on their extensive knowledge of the latest technology and business realities. You'll find rewarding work in artist development, film and TV, studio recording, live concerts, music publishing and management, and gaming, or with recording artists, songwriters, agents and promoters.
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Western – Don Wright Faculty of Music
The Don Wright Faculty of Music offers our students an extraordinary music education at one of Canada’s most prestigious and picturesque university campuses. Nationally recognized scholars, composers, administrators, teachers and performers – leaders in Canadian music – engage students in a learning environment equaled by very few institutions.
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ACTRA (RACS)
RACS is a division of ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists). It collects neighbouring rights from broadcasters, businesses, etc. and distributes them to its artist members. It is one of five organizations underneath the umbrella of Re:Sound. Membership is limited to artists who have made a sound recording and received broadcast airplay.
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This is a program that goes wide as well as deep. You'll learn from guest lectures, in master classes and artists-in-residence, where you'll meet alumni who will pass on their extensive knowledge of the latest technology and business realities. You'll find rewarding work in artist development, film and TV, studio recording, live concerts, music publishing and management, and gaming, or with recording artists, songwriters, agents and promoters.
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SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers)
SOCAN is a non-profit with a large staff that collects domestic and global
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performing rights royalties on behalf of songwriters. They also lobby government on copyright protection for songwriters. They have a bimonthly magazine and an annual award show. Very active in promoting and educating the public on their services. Members are publishers and songwriters. The majority of well-known Canadian singer/songwriters are SOCAN members such as Tom Cochrane, Shania Twain, etc. The SOCAN board is half publishers, half songwriters. There must be a set number of Francophone board members, plus a mix of major and independent publishers. To become a member, a writer must show proof that they have at least one performance of their work.Musicians’ Rights Organization Canada (MROC)
Is a Canadian federally incorporated not-for-profit organization whose primary objective is to collect and distribute royalties to musicians and vocalists. MROC distributes the performer’s share of neighbouring rights and private copying royalties. These royalties primarily flow from the broadcast and public performance of sound recordings and are based on tariffs approved by the Copyright Board of Canada. MROC represents more than 6500 musicians, from session players to featured artists, recording across the full range of genres.
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CONNECT Music Licensing
CONNECT music licensing administers licences in Canada for the reproduction of sound recordings, and the reproduction and broadcast of music videos on behalf of the copyright owners (usually the record companies). A licence from CONNECT music licensing ensures that owners receive compensation for the use of their sound recordings and/or music videos.
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