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MusicOntario Newsletter: June 02, 2016
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Newsletter: June 02, 2016

Video of the Week:

  • "Here" by Toronto MC, Producer, Songwriter Xolisa
Member News
  • MusicOntario at Focus Wales and The Great Escape
  • Country Music Association of Ontario Celebrates at 2016 Award Show
  • Applications Open For Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class
  • SOCAN Launches New Royalties Dashboard
  • MusicOntario at Communities Connect: Thunder Bay & Sudbury
  • Canadian Songwriter Challenge 2016

Calls for Submissions:

  • Canadian Songwriter Challenge
  • IBMA Early Bird Registration
  • Canadian Blast at Americana Music Festival
  • Allan Slaight JUNO Masterclass
  • Canadian Folk Music Awards
  • CMI's Artist Entrepreneur Program
  • Folk Alliance Early Bird Registration
  • The Coast 89.7FM Artist of the Week

Showcases & Events:

  • Lulaworld Presents Elsten Torres & Amanda Martinez
  • Sun K Summer Tour
  • Unison Jam II

Funding Deadlines
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Video of the Week
Toronto MC, Producer, and Songwriter Xolisa is on a roll, releasing the brand new single "Here" with a new lyric video. Click here for streaming, concert dates, and more.
Member News
MusicOntario returns from Focus Wales and The Great Escape 2016!
MusicOntario was thrilled to take part in the 2016 Canadian Blast events at The Great Escape in Brighton, UK, as well as Focus Wales. Our pre-TGE event in London featured the amazing Terra Lightfoot, Pyramid Tropic, Wake Island and L.A. Foster, and our TGE showcases featured Coleman Hell, Frig, Pyramid Tropic, and Sway Clarke! For more info on these events, click here.
Country Music Association of Ontario Celebrates Provincial Talent at the 2016 Awards Show
Congrats to the Country Music Association of Ontario, who handed out the 4th Annual CMAO Awards. A standing-room-only crowd joined host Jason McCoy at the Flato Markham Theatre in Markham for an evening of accolades and performances by some of Ontario's best and brightest stars. The award show recognized honorees in 14 categories spanning talent and industry, led by Cold Creek Country and Jason Blaine, when each walked away with three awards.
Applications Open for Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class
The JUNO Awards are teaming up with Slaight Music for Canada's premier artist development program: the Allan Slaight JUNO Master Class helps emerging artists hone their craft all the while giving them the tools they need to take their music career to the next level. There's no submission fee required to apply, however, all applicants must be endorsed by an active CARAS Academy Delegate. Click here for more info.
Socan Unveils New Royalties Dashboard
SOCAN has unveiled a brand new Royalties Analysis Dashboard. Music creators and publishers can benefit from leading-edge tools to enable SOCAN members to understand better the trends in royalties earned when their music is played live, on radio, television and streamed on the Internet. The service will be accessible through the members' portal at socan.ca. Click here for more info.
 
MusicOntario in Northern Ontario, Communities Connect Heads To Thunder Bay and Sudbury, With MFM
MusicOntario and MFM presented Communities Connect: THUNDER BAY May 24, 2016, and Communites Connect: SUDBURY May 26, 2016. We were pleased with great turnouts, and thankful for the opportunity to engage local industry and artists. We hope to be back soon!
Canadian Songwriter Challenge Open for Submissions for 2016!
The Canadian Songwriter Challenge is open for submissions from Ontario-based songwriters. The event will take place in Toronto, ON, in late July, 2016, and is a great opportunity for emerging songwriters to co-write with their peers and mentors, while learning about the business of songwriting. Click here to apply. The Canadian Songwriter Challenge is made possible through the generous support of Bell Media. Deadline to apply is June 10, 2016.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Canadian Songwriter Challenge
Event Date: July 2016
Location: Toronto, ON
Deadline: 5:00PM, June 10, 2016

IBMA World of Bluegrass Early Bird Registration
Event Date: September 28-October 1, 2016
Location: Raleigh, NC
Deadline: June 15, 2016

Canadian Blast at Americana Music Festival & Conference
Event Date: September 20-25, 2016
Location: Nashville, TN
Deadline: June 17, 2016

Allan Slaight JUNO Masterclass
Event Date: October 24-28, 2016
Location: Toronto, ON
Deadline: June 30, 2016

Canadian Folk Music Awards
Event Date: December 1-3, 2016
Location: Toronto, ON
Deadline: June 30, 2016

Canada's Music Incubator Artist Entrepreneur Program
Event Date: August 9, 2016
Location: Toronto, ON

Folk Alliance Conference International: Early Bird Registration
Event Date: February 15-19, 2017
Location: Kansas City, MO
Deadline: August 31, 2016
 
Ongoing: The Coast 89.7FM Artist of the Week Feature
The Coast 89.7FM c/o Rose MacNeil
106 Reserve Street
Glace Bay, NS B1A 4W5
902-849-4301
 
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Member Events

Lulaworld presents: Elsten Torres with Amanda Martinez
two-time GRAMMY nominated and multiple BMI award-winning singer/songwriter Elsten Torres, with Amanda Martinez are doing a concert and songwriting workshop.

June 5 - Toronto, ON - Lula Lounge - Concert - 7:00PM - $25/$30

June 6 - Toronto, ON - Songwriting For Life - 6:00PM - $20
SUN K is heading on a summer tour, check out their Ontario dates: 
June 17 - Toronto, ON - NXNE - The Horseshoe Tavern 
June 11 - Kingston, ON - Fort Henry YGK Craft Beer

July 9 - Sudbury, ON - Northern Lights Festival Boreal
Click here for full schedule, and info about their current Pledge campaign.
UNISON JAM 2016
The second annual UNISON JAM to benefit the Unison Benevolent Fund will feature such artists as I Mother Earth, Raine Maida, Tim Hicks, The Trews, and many more! Tickets are available here.

June 16 - Toronto, ON - The Phoenix Concert Theatre - 8:00PM - $24.50/$50
FUNDING 
DEADLINES
 
Canada Council For The Arts:

Travel Grants:
June 15, 2016, September 15 2016, November 15, 2016
Aboriginal Peoples Music: Travel Grants:
Any time before departure date.
Music: Production Grants:
October 1, 2016
Music: Touring Grants:
December 1, 2016
Commissioning of Canadian Compositions:
September 15, 2016, January 15, 2017
Residencies for Composers, Conductors:
Sept 15, 2016
Grants to Professional Musicians - Individuals
November 1, 2016
Project Grants to Professional Choirs:
January 15, 2017
Grants to Professional Choirs:
January 15, 2017

SOCAN Foundation:

Popular Music:
Events and Projects:

September 15, 2016, January 15, 2017
Education:
September 15, 2016, January 15, 2017
Publications:
September 15, 2016, January 15, 2017
Festivals:
September 15, 2016, January 15, 2017
International Showcases:
September 15, 2016, January 15, 2017
Annual Operations:
August 15, 2016

FACTOR

Artist Development:
May 26, 2016, September 29, 2016, January 26, 2017.
Juried Sound Recording:
May 26, 2016, September 29, 2016, January 26, 2017.
Live Performance:
Rolling
Songwriter’s Workshop:
Rolling
Comprehensive Artist:
Rolling
Radio Marketing Fund:
November 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016, or until the fund is depleted. 
Video:
Rolling
 
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