Music BC and K96-3 are proud to announce the 5 artists who will participate in the inaugural year of the K96-3 Emerging Artist Program!

These artists will be teamed up with a producer and studio from interior BC to record 2 master quality sound recordings, receive $500 in cash support, play a showcase at Festival Kelowna’s Parks Alive! Series, attend a day long educational intensive on the music industry, and have the chance to win first place which would include $4000 cash, a Gibson Les Paul guitar, a showcase slot at Rifflandia Festival in Kelowna,  and more!

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UPCOMING DEADLINES:

FRIDAY MAY 31st, 2013 at 5:00pm (PST)
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6th, 2013 at 5:00pm (PST)

The Music Industry Travel Assistance Program (“MITAP”) is administered by the Music BC Industry Association on behalf of the Province of British Co­lumbia.
MITAP provides assistance to BC based recording artists to participate in performance and showcasing initiatives that are undertaken in support of BC owned sound recordings. MITAP also assists BC based music businesses to partici­pate in conferences and other business travel in order to support BC based recording artists.

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORMS HERE: http://www.musicbc.org/mitap/

Music BC’s Career Development Series Presents:

Songwriting: Music & Money
How to balance your art with your business

Saturday May 4th, 2013
2:00-5:00PM
VSO School of Music – Pyatt Hall
843 Seymour St, Vancouver

Featuring:
Ryan Guldemond – Mother Mother
Tyler Bancroft – Said the Whale
Mark Jowett – Nettwerk Music Group
Stef Lang – Stef Lang / Milk Music Co
Moderated by Rob Calder, Boompa Records

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Friday June 21 St, 5-8pm
Temple Events, 525 Fort St Victoria

We’re bringing our SchMusic BC Networking Party back to Victoria!

Join us at Temple to meet with your local industry, learn about what Music BC has going on, and enjoy some free Phillips Beer!

We’ll also be celebrating the kick off of V.I.C Fest, and giving away passes for that night’s concert!

Don’t forget to check out our Songwriting Seminar as a part of the festival: http://www.musicbc.org/2013/04/09/it-starts-with-a-song-vic-fest-songwriting-seminar/

We’re returning to Kelowna to provide interior artists an opportunity to learn from some top industry professionals!

At this unique event we will have round-table meetings set up, so  small groups will get 30 minutes with each of our mentors. Afterwards we’ll open it up to a general networking mingler so everyone can chat about what they learned and what they’re up to!

Saturday May 11th, 5-8pm
The Minstrel Cafe, 4638 Lakeshore Rd, Kelowna

Space will be limited so please rsvp to: rsvp@musicbc.org

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Music BC’s Career Development Series partners with the Vancouver Island Music Business Conference to present a series of educational panels as a part of this full spectrum music conference event. There is a variety of passes available –  bands can apply to showcase and get a 3-day pass for only $99!

Get yours now and be a part of BC’s only music business conference!

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Music BC’s Career Development Series and V.I.C. Fest are proud to once again team up to present some of BC’s strongest songwriters in an intimate and interactive workshop and performance.

It Starts With a Song
Saturday, June 22nd 2013
at St. Ann’s Academy Chapel (V.I.C Fest Grounds)

Featuring:
Ryan Guldemond (Mother Mother)
Jon Middleton (Jon and Roy)
Steph Macpherson
WIL

Songwriting Workshop: 12:00-2:00pm
Songwriters of all levels are welcome to come participate in a workshop designed to inspire your creativity and hone your craft! Hear some of BC’s best performers share their secrets on the songwriting process, and how they work their ideas into memorable pieces of music. Attendees are welcome to bring an instrument and share a song to receive feedback on (as time allows).

Songwriters Circle: 3:00-5:00pm
After hearing them speak about the process, see it live in action as our songwriters share their favourite songs, tell the stories about how they came to be, and collaborate together for what is sure to be a unique performance from these talented artists.

Entry with a V.I.C Fest wristband, or free for current paid Music BC members.

Music BC members must RSVP to get into festival grounds: rsvp@musicbc.org

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Music BC’s Career Development Series Presents:

The Power of Online Videos
Why they’re crucial to your music career, and how to make sure yours get noticed.

Saturday April 20th, 2013
2:00-5:00PM
VSO School of Music – Pyatt Hall
843 Seymour St, Vancouver

Featuring:
Rob Bakker – MuchFACT
Kim Juneja – Take Aim Media
Joe Schweers & Josh Huculiak – Amazing Factory
Cayne McKenzie – We Are The City
Moderated by Rob Calder, Boompa Records

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