Applications to play at the BreakOut West festival next October in Whitehorse, Yukon as well as submissions for the Western Canadian Music Awards are being accepted until SUNDAY, APRIL 24th. All mailed materials must be received at the Breakout West office by that time.

Applications are online at: http://wcmasubmit.dmds.com/

Details on eligibility for the awards can be found at: http://breakoutwest.ca/awards/guidelines-categories/artistic-awards-guidelines/

Travel funding will be available in addition to your traditional showcase support sources (FACTOR, MITAP etc.) Those performers chosen to attend BreakOut West 2011 or perform on the Awards Show will be contacted regarding additional funding opportunities.

TURNING FRIENDS INTO FANS: USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO MARKET YOUR BAND

Saturday March 26th, 2011
Tom Lee Music Hall – 929 Granville St (3rd floor)
1pm – 4pm

>> Everyone’s online – but are you taking advantage of all the opportunities it provides? Find out how to best utilize the internet to market and promote your music, coming up with out-of-the-box ideas and buzz for your band. Featuring  marketing professionals who have seen direct results through online promotions!

PANELISTS:

Dave Olson – Director of Marketing, HootSuite
+ http://www.hootsuite.com/

Rebecca Boltwitt – Miss604.com
+ http://www.miss604.com/

Bobby Kimberley – Music/Culture Marketing Consultant
+ http://www.bobbykimberley.com/

Moderated by: Rob Calder – Secret Study
+ http://secretstudy.ca/

Free for Music BC Members / $25 for Non Members
More information: www.musicbc.org / 604.873.1914

RSVP: rsvp@musicbc.org with “social media seminar” in subject title.

We are proud to announce that  applications for the 2011 PEAK Performance Project are now open!

Full contest guidelines and FAQ’s can be found at thepeak.fm/peakperformanceproject. For any further inquiries please contact: info@peakperformanceproject.com

Applications close Friday April 29th, 2011 at 5:00pm PST – but don’t wait until the last minute, start your application now, you can save it and come back to it at a later time!

APPLY NOW!

Friday, March 11th 2011
the Rivoli, 332 Queen St. West Toronto, ON

8:00 – Appies and Free drinks courtesy of Steamwhistle!

9:00 – Zaac Pick
10:00 – Aidan Knight
11:00 – Treelines
12:00 – Top Less Gay Love Tekno Party
1:00 – Humans
2:00 – Sun Wizard