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Marketing Support: Artist I

ByMaurice

Amount:

$1,500

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Marketing Support: Artist I component of the Music Nova Scotia Investment Program supports Artists I and Record Labels applicants by contributing investment to the costs of the marketing and promotion of a single, EP, LP, or tour. Projects focused solely on asset creation are ineligible. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is an investment of 66.7% of the Total Eligible Budget to a Program maximum of $1,500 per deadlines to a maximum of $3,750 per year for Artist I applicants.

When It Ends:

March 15

June 15

September 15

December 15

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:
Artist I artists (must meet all of the following):

  • any Artist who has not reached Artist II or Artist III;
  • must have completed two (2) Basic Training Sessions;

Developing Songwriters/Producers or Export Ready Songwriters/Producers (must meet all of the following):

  • Nova Scotian owned business;
  • Be a registered Nova Scotian business with CRA business numbers (including registered sole proprietors or partnerships);
  • Be engaged in the primary activities of Songwriting or Production, including co-writes and toplining;
  • Must have writing credits (minimum 33% writer’s share) on a minimum of 2 songs performed by an artist other than the songwriter;
  • Can demonstrate revenues from core business activities including the sale and licensing of recorded music, publishing and commissions.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete the Applicant Profile webform at least one (1) week prior to submitting an application;

2

Applicants must complete the online application webform.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    a completed application form;
  2. 2
    a current Marketing Plan.

Program Contact:

Marketing Support – Artist I – Music Nova Scotia

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Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.

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