MAP Travel Grant Deadline Sept. 11/09

Thanks to a generous donation from the Pattison Broadcasting Group’s station 100.5 The Peak, we are able to offer at least one funding deadline this spring. Music BC has been able to set aside $12,500 for this deadline which will provide assistance to BC based recording artists to participate in performance and showcasing initiatives that are undertaken in support of BC owned sound recordings.

There are three (3) MAP programs to apply for:
1) Artist Tour Only (Domestic or International)
2) Artist Showcase Only (Domestic or International)
3) Artist Tour/Showcase (Domestic or International)

A recording artist, group or individual may receive assistance under this program once perfiscal year. (April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010).

Companies, representatives, managers, labels, publishers or distributors may be eligible for multiple artists for artist touring, showcasing and promotion but may only be eligible for one business travel grant in any given fiscal year. No applicant may receive further assistance under this program if an application from a previous MITAP deadline remains incomplete.

MAP contributions are limited to 50% of the total eligible expenses to a maximum of:
1) Tour Only Domestic=$1500 | Tour Only International = $2000
2) Showcase Only Domestic=$1000 | Showcase Only International = $2000
3) Tour & Showcase Domestic=$1500 | Tour & Showcase International = $2000

Applications must be received on or before the deadline AND prior to the initiative taking place.

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS ARE: FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2009 by 5pm (pst)
All applications must be RECEIVED BY Music BC by the deadline. Not postmarked by. Absolutely no exceptions will be made.

Applicants must have a current membership with Music BC in good standing.

Click here to download the guidelines and application form.

*Please read through guidelines carefully as the MAP Travel Grant differs slightly from the MITAP Grant.

Music From BC Licensing Website

Music BC members!  Here’s your chance to have your music heard by music supervisors for film, TV and video games!  We will be updating our current streaming site (www.musicfrombc.com) and want to include your songs!

Please read the following requirements, and if you have any further questions contact Music BC at 604-873-1914 or info@musicbc.org

Deadline to submit:  Friday, July 10th 2009, 11:59 pm pst.

Requirements

• * Must be a current paid Music BC member
• * The music submitted should be mastered quality, radio-ready recordings
• * Song/Album must have been released within the past 24 months (or will be released within the next 3 months)
• * If you were previously selected for the Music From BC site, you ARE eligible to submit again, however it must be with a different song.
• * If the recording is not one-stop, it is still eligible, but please include all of the publishing/rights details
• *Only one song/submission per artist please!

*Note:  “One-Stop” means you own all of the rights to your song.   If you have a publishing or record deal and need them to sign off on contracts, you are not considered  one-stop.

*Don’t know your BPM?  Use this handy website!

*SUBMISSIONS CLOSED, THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!  SELECTED ARTISTS WILL BE NOTIFIED AND SONGS WILL BE UPLOADED BY THE END OF JULY.*

Music BC at the Vancouver Island Music Business Conference

Music BC is participating again in this year’s Vancouver Island Music Business Conference in Comox, BC from June 24th – 28th

Our Executive Director Bob D’Eith will be speaking at a number of seminars that weekend, as well as Music BC board member Terry O’Brien from SOCAN.

Info on conference passes, festival, and the full schedule can be found here at the Vancouver Island Music Business Conference website

Here are the seminars that Bob D’Eith and Terry O’Brien will be speaking at. Hope you can make it out to Comox!

Thursday June 25th

Business of Songs
Time: 11:45am
Where: Sid Williams Theatre
We will discuss copyright, co-writing publishing, royalties.
Panelists: Ron Irving, Jamie Warren, Steven McClintock, Ralph Murphy, Larry Wayne Clark, Terry O’Brien
Moderator: Sue Irving

Legally Speaking
Music Law
Time: 1:15pm
Where: Sid Williams Theatre
Panelists: Bob D’eith, Catherine Miller

Friday June 26th

What’s the Deal?
Time: 10:30am
Where: Comox Recreation Center Gym B
Understanding the world of deals: Record deals, publishing deals production deals, the 360 deal and more….
Panelists: Jamie Warren, Ron Irving, Sue Medley, Ralph Murphy, Bob D’eith, Jeff Gargas, Brian Howes
Moderator: Kim Isles

All about SOCAN
Time: 1:15pm
Where: Comox Rec Center Gym B
Panelist: Terry O’Brien

Sat June 27th

Associations and Showcase Opportunities
Time: 10:30am
Where: Comox Rec Center Gym B
NSAI, Music BC, FACTOR, SOCAN, BCCMA and more….
Panelist: Bob Deith, Ralph Murphy, Sue Irving, Emiko
Moderator: Susie McGregor

Factor: The Foundation to Assist Talent On Record
Time: 11:45am
Where: Comox Rec Center Gym B
Where’s the money? Is there really funding for touring, recording demo’s or my CD?
Panelists: Bob Deith, Jamie Warren
Moderator: Pamela West

Sunday June 28th

Pitching Songs
Time: 10:30am
Where: Old House Village conference Rm
How to pitch your songs to publishers and artists
Panelists: Maggie Ross, Steven McClintock, Bob D’eith, Michael Behm, Kevin Bruener