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Amplify BC Career Development Information Session - Creative BC
Amplify BC
Career Development
Information Session
Amplify BC Career Development Information Session - Creative BC
The industries Creative BC serves:

 FILM AND      INTERACTIVE   MUSIC AND     BOOK        MAGAZINE
TELEVISION     AND DIGITAL     SOUND     PUBLISHING   PUBLISHING
                  MEDIA      RECORDING

 CHAMPIONING BC’S DIVERSE AND DISTINCTIVE CREATIVE SECTOR
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AMPLIFY BC

 What is Amplify BC
 Amplify BC is a $7.5 million grant from the Province of BC to support the
 growth and activity of the BC music industry. These funds will be administered by
 Creative BC from April 2019 through the end of March 2020.
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Music BC and the                        Music
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

 PROGRAM PRIORITIES

 • Increase and sustain earning potential and economic activity for BC’s music
   industry

 • Develop audiences for BC artists

 • Invest in intellectual property and expanded digital presence of BC artists

 • Support a diverse range of BC artists

 • Attract national and international business to BC
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Amplify BC Career Development Information Session - Creative BC
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

 GRANT AMOUNTS up to 50% of eligible expenses

 EMERGING: $1,000 - $10,000
 ESTABLISHED: $1,000 - $35,000
 RECORD IN BC: TBA

 BUDGET: $1.7 million over two deadlines

 SUMMER INTAKE: Opens June 6, 2019 | Deadline July 17, 2019

 WINTER INTAKE: Opens October 30, 2019 | Deadline December 11, 2019
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ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

   1   Sound recording activities that take place in BC

   2   Music Videos produced in BC

   3   Marketing activities
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EMERGING ARTISTS: $1,000 - $10,000

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Has experience recording and releasing music. Two song minimum.

Has earned approximately $2,000 in a recent year from music activities.

Has an online presence for their project (Facebook page, website, socials).
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ESTABLISHED ARTISTS $1,000 - $35,000

Earns a significant portion of their livelihood from music.

Supported by at least one industry professional.

Extensive body of recorded work.

National or international touring or presentation history.

Substantial audience and media track record.
Who Qualifies as a BC Based Artist?
        Artists living in BC for at least 200 of the previous 365
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        days prior to applying.

        Artists who have filed income tax returns in BC in the
    2
        taxation year prior.

        Artists with where the majority or at least 50% of the
    3
        members meet the BC residency requirement.
What is a Project Plan?

  •   The narrative portion of your application

  •   3-4 pages or half a page per question

  •   Explain the rational for the items in your budget

  •   Talk about the business plan and growth strategy for your project

  •   Quantify your goals with useful numbers and dollars

  •   Provide context for where you are at in your career and where you want to go

  •   Demonstrate you have a clear plan for how you will complete your project on time
SAMPLE BUDGET

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2019-2020 Updates

 • Public funding for indigenous artist projects can equal up to 100% of the total budget
   from combined sources.

 • Grant writing fees are now included as an eligible expense for artists with self-declared
   disabilities or English language barriers.

 • Maximum grant for established artists is now $35,000.

 • Release requirement may be waived for established artists starting new projects. New
   projects must show how they build on the artist’s existing audience and success.

 • Social media spends cannot exceed 15% of the total budget.
HELPFUL HINTS
➢ Start early, and read the guidelines several times
➢ Call us if you have questions (earlier is better!)
➢ Check out past recipients
➢ Have someone else read your application
➢ Refer to the goals of the program
➢ Answer questions directly – simple is better!
Amplify BC                    New
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            Peoples’                 City of
Music BC
            Cultural              Vancouver
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VANCOUVER MUSIC FUND

 What is The Vancouver Music Fund?

 The City of Vancouver has allocated $300,000 to support the growth and
 development of the Vancouver Music Strategy, developed to address current gaps
 in the music ecosystem.
Three new funding programs for
underrepresented artists and groups in
Vancouver:

 1   Demo Program

 2   Music Video Program

 3   Industry Catalyst Program
Who are underrepresented groups?

Those who experience systemic barriers to funding may include those who identify as:

• Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh;
• Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Non-Status, Metis or Inuit);
• People of Colour;
• People who live with disabilities;
• Minority language speakers, cultural communities, newcomers and refugees; and/or
• Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer people, gender diverse, non-binary, Two-Spirit
What’s new about these programs?

➢ For underrepresented artists and groups
➢ In Vancouver
➢ No business registration required
➢ 100% funding
➢ Projects must occur between June 13, 2019 and June 30, 2020
➢ Deadline July 24, 2019
➢ Completions June 30, 2020
DEMO PROGRAM

INTENT: Supports new and emerging artists from underrepresented groups to create
demo recordings and engage in mentorship and skill development with a BC producer.

WHO CAN APPLY? Joint application for BC producers and New and Emerging Vancouver
artists.

GRANT AMOUNTS: $2,000

HOW TO APPLY: Artist Pitch, Producer Pitch, online application form

DEADLINE: July 24, 2019
MUSIC VIDEO PROGRAM

INTENT: Supports the creation of music videos for new and emerging artists from
underrepresented groups to build audiences

WHO CAN APPLY? Individual artists or music companies on behalf of an artist

GRANT AMOUNTS: $1,000-$10,000

HOW TO APPLY: Video treatment, budget, online application form

DEADLINE: July 24, 2019
First Peoples’ Cultural Council

The First Peoples' Cultural Council is a     Last year, FPCC received funding from
First Nations-run Crown Corporation with     Creative BC for:
a mandate to support the revitalization of
Indigenous languages, arts, culture and      • Mentorship grants for industry
heritage in British Columbia.                  professionals and recording
                                               engineers
                                             • Indigenous Artist Retreat

                                             First Peoples also administers grants
                                             for individual artists.
MUSIC BC
                                              Last year, Music BC received funding
Serves BC’s music industry through            from Creative BC for:

     •   Providing essential information      •   Workshops and Panels
     •   Education                            •   Artist + Industry Training
     •   Funding                              •   Export Trade Initiatives
                                              •   Tour Grants
     •   Advocacy
                                              •   Business Travel Grants
     •   Showcasing
                                              •   Music BC Stages
     •   Networking opportunities

Music BC is dedicated to developing the
spirit, growth and sustainability of the BC
music community by supporting artists of      Sign up for their E-News at
all genres and music professionals            www.musicbc.org
throughout the industry.
NEED HELP?

 Contact Gina Loes | Program Analyst, Music
 Email: gloes@creativebc.com
 Phone: 604-730-2253
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