Mentorship Program: Artist III
$15,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Mentorship Component supports developmental employment relationships between Developing and Export-Ready Artists/Companies/Entrepreneurs (Mentee) and mentors in which a more experienced music industry professional (Mentor) shares information, skills or knowledge, and standards or best practices that will advance the applicant’s career, enhance their education and build their networks. The applicant (Mentee) should receive the primary benefit of the mentorship.
Comments on Funding:
It is mandatory that all applicants to the Mentorship stream contact the Program Manager in advance to discuss their mentorship project to ensure you and your proposed activity are eligible.
March 15 Septer 15
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. Artist I
a) Any Artist who has not reached Artist II or Artist III
b) Must have completed 2 Basic Training Sessions
2. Artist II
Must meet all of the following:
a) Updated accomplishments and goals completed in Artist Profile
b) Completed 5 Basic Training sessions
c) For groups, band member agreements are mandatory
Must also meet 3 of the following:
a) Minimum of 500 lifetime units sold of all releases combined (500 streams = 1 unit sold, 6 single downloads = 1 unit sold)
b) Minimum of 3,500 social media followers across all platforms
c) Minimum of 400 Spotify followers or 400 YouTube subscribers
d) Minimum of 30 performances out of province within the past 2 years
d) Song charted on Billboard top 40 within the past 2 years
e) Album/EP charted Top 10 on Earshot Top 50 chart or NACC with the past 2 years
f) $30,000 in gross revenue (excluding grants) within the past 2 years
g) Recognized booking agent (Feldman, APA, Paradigm, Paquin, CAA, WME, ITA. This list is non-exhaustive; please contact the Program Manager if you are an artist who needs this criteria in order to change programs)
3. Artist III
Must meet all of the following:
a) Updated accomplishments and goals completed in Artist Profile
b) Completed 8 Basic Training sessions
c) For groups, band member agreements are mandatory
Must also meet 3 of the following:
a) Minimum of 1000 lifetime units sold of all releases combined (500 streams = 1 unit sold, 6 single downloads = 1 unit sold)
b) Minimum of 8,000 social media followers across all platforms
c) Minimum of 1,000 Spotify followers or 1000 YouTube subscribers
d) Minimum of 60 performances out of province within the past 2 years
e) Song charted on Billboard top 40 within the past 2 years
f) Album/EP charted Top 10 on Earshot or NACC with the past 2 years
$60,000 in gross revenue (excluding grants) within the past 2 years
g) Recognized booking agent (Feldman, APA, Paradigm, Paquin, CAA, WME, ITA. This list is non-exhaustive; please contact the Program Manager if you are an artist who needs this criteria in order to change programs)
4. Eligible Music Companies
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Update their Applicant Profile before submitting an application.
2. Complete and submit a new Applicant Profile form if they do not already have one. Use the appropriate link provided to access the form.
3. Do not create a new Applicant Profile if an existing one has already been created.
4. Contact the Program Manager if they are unsure whether they have an Applicant Profile.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. A completed application form;
2. A complete and detailed Mentorship Plan
About the author
Maurice