Showcase Support: Artist III
$5,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Showcase Support stream provides an investment for domestic and international showcase performances.
Comments on Funding:
Level of Investment
$1,500 per Applicant per deadline for Regional Showcases
$3,000 per Applicant per deadline for Domestic Showcases
$5,000 per Applicant per deadline for International Showcases
March 15 June 15 September 15 December 15
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. 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)
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 detailed Showcase Plan – Applicants must provide specific details as to the strategic merits of the Showcase in the Showcase Plan. You must provide a list of industry personnel whom you have invited to the Showcase, including their name, title, and company. Also, please provide specific details on how you will be marketing your Showcase to industry personnel attending the event.
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Maurice