MANITOBA FILM & MUSIC offers a series of music funding programs to help expand the already impressive Manitoba music scene. As a government funding agency, they encourage music recording artists and songwriters in the Province of Manitoba to develop and promote their skills through funding the following programs:
Music Recording Production Fund
This program is designed to support the production of culturally relevant and commercially viable music recording products by the Manitoba music recording industry. Applicants may apply under one of three different program levels.
Music Recording Production Fund For Out-Of-Province Artists
This program is designed to encourage non-Manitoban artists to travel to Manitoba and utilize Manitoban recording studios, producers, and/or management. This program is also intended to increase business and experience for Manitoban music recording industry professionals.
Record Product Marketing Fund
This program is designed to assist in the marketing and promotion of Manitoba music recording products both domestically and abroad. In the past, this has included the manufacturing of merchandise, creation of a website, or development of an EPK.
Recording Artist Touring Support Program
Our Touring Support program is intended to provide Manitoban artists/groups with the opportunity to reach audiences outside of their hometown. This includes traveling across Canada, through the United States, or internationally.
Music and Viral Video Fund
This program is designed to encourage the production of music and viral videos by the Manitoba recording industry and to support production by the Manitoba Film/Video Industry. In doing so, the Video program seeks to aid in the promotion and marketing of current album projects both nationally and internationally.
Visit Manitoba Film & Music for more information, deadlines, and application forms.