MUSIC PROGRAMS
Manitoba Film and Music offers a series of music funding programs to help expand the already impressive Manitoba music scene. As a Government funding agency, we encourage music recording artists and songwriters in the Province of Manitoba to develop and promote their skills with assistance through the following funding programs.
Produce
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.
Produce - Out-Of-Province Artists
This program is designed to encourage non-Manitoban artists to travel to Manitoba and utilize Manitoban recording studios, producers, and recording professionals. This program is also intended to increase business and experience for Manitoban music recording industry professionals.
Deadlines for production funds annually:
- May 21, 2026
- September 17, 2026
- January 21, 2027
Promote
This program is designed to assist Manitoba recording artists to market and promote a completed music recording project. This can include hiring a publicist, marketing teams, creation of a website, advertising, as well as content and music video creation.
Perform
This program is intended to provide Manitoban artists/groups with tour support funding to develop audiences outside of their hometown. This includes performances and tours across Canada, through the United States, or internationally.
Promote and perform funds have rolling deadlines and are available year-round
Build
This program is designed to encourage the growth and development of competitive, sustainable and commercially viable companies within the Manitoba music industry by providing financial support for costs associated with increasing capacity, improving industry skill levels and developing infrastructure.
Application deadlines: Manitoba Film & Music shall endeavour to hold juries three times a year. Current recording program deadlines are posted on www.mbfilmmusic.ca. Fully completed applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. for each scheduled deadline. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will be declined. Recording and/or mixing can commence and related expenses be incurred up to 30 days prior to the application being received.