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Canada Music Fund
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Last Verified:
2007-08-20
The Canada Music Fund (CMF) is the primary tool implementing the three major objectives of the Canadian Sound Recording Policy, From Creators to Audience which are:
- to enhance Canadians' access to a diverse range of Canadian music choices through existing and emerging media;
- to increase the opportunities available for Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs to make a significant and lasting contribution to Canadian cultural expression; and
- to ensure that Canadian music artists and entrepreneurs have the skills, know-how and tools to succeed in a global and digital environment.
Eligibility Criteria
The Canada Music Fund eligibility criteria vary according to the programs. For detailed information, please see the program description.Eligible Activities
Creation, distribution and promotion of musical works.
Summary
The Canada Music Fund consists of seven complementary components, each one contributing uniquely to the aforementioned goals.
Creators' Assistance Component
The Creators' Assistance Component assists Canadian composers, lyricists, and songwriters in developing their craft and business knowledge. The component enables Canadian performing artists and producers to have access to high-quality Canadian compositions. In turn, it enables Canadians to hear music and lyrics that are relevant and identifiable to them. Eligible recipients are Canadian not-for-profit music sector organizations and associations representing Canadian creators. The component is administered by:
SOCAN Foundation
c/o Mr. Richard Macmillan
41 Valleybrook Drive
Toronto, Ontario
M3B 2S6
Tel.: 416-445-8700
Tel.: 1-800-55 SOCAN (toll free in Canada)
Fax: 416-442-3372
www.socanfoundation.ca
macmillanr@socan.ca
Canadian Musical Diversity Component
The Canadian Musical Diversity Component provides assistance for the production and distribution of recordings of specialized music. This is music not generally part of prevailing musical trends since it emphasizes artistic considerations–creativity, free expression and/or experimentation–that do not necessarily meet conventional criteria and formats as defined by the popular music marketplace.
Eligible recipients are Canadian artists, ensembles or bands, independent record producers, incorporated record companies, and record distribution companies whose artistic genre, work, or product is specialized music. The component is administered by:
Canada Council for the Arts
c/o Ms. Gerri Trimble
P.O. Box 1047
350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5V8
Tel.: 613-566-4414
Tel.: 1-800-263-5588 (toll free in Canada)
Fax: 613-566-4390
www.canadacouncil.ca
gerri.trimble@canadacouncil.ca
The New Musical Works Component provides Canadian creators and entrepreneurs with opportunities to produce and promote Canadian sound recordings and to develop their craft and expertise.
Eligible recipients are Canadian artists, not-for-profit organizations, associations, or corporations, including record labels, music publishers, and those involved in artist management. The component is administered by the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) for the English-language sector of the music industry, and the Fondation Musicaction (Musicaction) for the French-language sector:
FACTOR
30 Commercial Road
Toronto, Ontario
M4G 1Z4
Tel.: 416-696-2215
www.factor.ca
factor@factor.ca
Musicaction
4385 Saint-Hubert Street, Suite 2
Montreal, Quebec
H2J 2X1
Tel.: 514-861-8444
Tel.: 1-800-861-5561 (toll free in Canada)
Fax: 514-861-4423
www.musicaction.ca
info@musicaction.ca
Collective Initiatives Component
The Collective Initiatives Component supports the development of the Canadian sound recording industry by fostering an increased regional, national and international presence of Canadian undertakings, companies, record labels, creators, and artists. The component provides financial assistance for conferences and award shows, real and virtual showcases, as well as market development initiatives.
Eligible recipients are Canadian not-for-profit organizations, or associations or corporations owned and controlled by Canadians. The component is administered by FACTOR for the English-language sector of the music industry, and Musicaction for the French-language sector. See information on FACTOR and Musicaction under the New Musical Works Component.
The Music Entrepreneur Component provides support for established Canadian music entrepreneurs to build a strong, sustainable industry. It enables established entrepreneurs to offer a wide range of choices that enrich the Canadian musical experience in the long term, to become increasingly competitive nationally and internationally and to play a leading role in the global digital economy.
Eligible recipients are Canadian-owned and -controlled firms with a proven track record in the development and marketing of Canadian musical talent and whose principal business is the production and marketing of Canadian content sound recordings. The component is administered by the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Support to Sector Associations Component
The Support to Sector Associations Component is designed to help Canada's music sector associations provide their members with professional representation services, as well as analysis of public policy initiatives and issues of concern to the industry. Through the assistance given to the associations, Canadians working in the fields such as songwriting, music publishing, sound recording, live performance and marketing will be better informed and will make better decisions about their career and their activities within the industry.
Eligible recipients are Canadian not-for-profit sound recording sector associations. The component is administered by the Department of Canadian Heritage. See information on the Department under the Music Entrepreneur Component.
Canadian Music Memories Component
The Canadian Music Memories Component supports the preservation of Canadian sound recordings to provide Canadians with access to their musical heritage.
Eligible recipients are recognized organizations that preserve Canadian sound recordings and make them accessible to Canadians. The component is administered jointly by Library and Archives Canada and the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada.
Library and Archives Canada
c/o Mr. Richard Green
Recorded Sound and Video
Music Division
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0N4
Tel.: 613-996-5115
Tel.: 1-866-578-7777 (toll free in Canada)
Fax: 613-953-7272
www.lac-bac.gc.ca
mus@lac-bac.gc.ca
Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada
c/o Ms. Kelly Friesen, Managing Director
360 Albert Street, Suite 1560
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0M9
Tel.: 613-564-3232
Fax: 613-564-3232
www.avtrust.ca
info@avtrust.ca
Note: "non-profit" also known as nonprofit organizations, non profit organizations, not-for-profit organizations, voluntary organizations and volunteer organizations.
New Brunswick Contact(s):
See National Contact.
National Contact(s):
Music Policy and Programs
Canadian Heritage
6th Floor
15 Eddy Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M5
Telephone: 819-934-3208
Fax: 819-934-9244
Toll-free (information): 1-866-686-1102
E-mail: cmf-music@pch.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/ac-ca/progs/fcmus-cmusf/index_e.cfm