Ottawa Music Industry Coalition | Coalition de l'industrie musicale d'Ottawa

Ottawa-based artists: We want to fund your next music video! 💸 In partnership with Kinaxis, OMIC is thrilled to launch our new seed grant program, the Music x Business Development Fund - Video Stream. Thanks to funding from Kinaxis, artists, videographers, venue workers and more can apply for up to $2,000 in funding to produce high-quality music videos, whether live or recorded, showcasing original music by local artists! Applications are open now until September 4th, 2024 at 5:00pm ET. Applicants must be registered OMIC members to apply. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e5R3mwNx! __ Les artistes d'Ottawa : on veux financer ton prochain vidéoclip ! 💸 La CIMO et Kinaxis lance fièrement le nouveau fonds de développement « Music x Business » - volet de production vidéo. Grâce au financement de Kinaxis, les artistes, vidéastes, diffuseurs, etc… qui visent produire des vidéoclips de haute qualité, sur scène ou enregistrés, mettant en vedette la musique originale d’artistes locaux peuvent recevoir jusqu’à 2 000 $ de financement pour leurs projets. La date limite pour postuler est le 4 septembre 2024 à 17 h 00 HE. Les candidats doivent être membres de la CIMO pour postuler. Visitez https://lnkd.in/e5R3mwNx pour plus d'informations ! 

Young Music Professionals is live! Join membership now. YMP will connect members with each other, industry veterans, and resources for career advancement. If you are a Northern Turtle Island-based/Canadian music business professional who is aged 35 and under, register for membership now at the link below. Membership is free. - Build relationships across subsectors and geographies - Get to know your peers and what they do - Exchange ideas and resources, spark new partnerships - Plan a meet-up at the next industry conference - Access professional development programming across the industry - Contribute to succession planning - Catalyze relationships between mentors and mentees If you are an industry veteran or organization who would like to get involved, please email ed@youngmusicprofessionals.com. Register and read more: https://lnkd.in/grQXxVsN See the press release: https://lnkd.in/g-HkgbaP Instagram: @YoungMusicProfessionals YMP seeks to build a clear, accessible, and supportive career pipeline in the country’s music industry. It will communicate the needs and opportunities of this network with the larger industry.

Had a lovely time at Ottawa Jazz Festival on Friday night hanging out with Tara Shannon, Traci Despatis, Mathieu Grondin, Kwende Kefentse, Erin Benjamin, Clau Balladelli, and so many other lovely humans! And can we talk about Trombone Shorty’s set for a minute?! Every song was like a finale! Respect. 5 stars. Thanks Petr Cancura for putting on such a high quality event! PS There are many great Jazzfest shows to attend before the festival ends on June 30… check out the lineup! https://lnkd.in/eV2M5c8v

Get to know our Music City of the Year nominees for 2024; the cities making great strides in creating communities where artists and live music can thrive--through policy, programming, funding, and much more. CITY OF OTTAWA: In 2023-24, Ottawa demonstrated its commitment to the music industry by: substantially boosting its direct financial investment, beginning its development of a Nightlife Economy Action Plan, and investing in 20 live family-friendly outdoor performances in collaboration with BIAs. Thanks to these collaborative initiatives, BIAs like Sparks Street have expanded their live music performances in 2024. Renowned festivals consistently attract top-tier talent and are continuing to position Ottawa as a premier music destination. CITY OF OSHAWA: Creating a new music festival Convergence from the ground up, Oshawa Tourism, the City of Oshawa, and Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce brought in over 15,000. This event highlighted local artists on the emerging stage, brought in Canadian touring acts for the main stage, and worked with local businesses to put a spotlight on the music, arts, and culture scene in the Oshawa region, including the numerous venues that exist within the downtown core. CITY OF KINGSTON: Anchored by a thriving live music scene, supported by its new Music Strategy and Music Office, Kingston's commitment to nurturing musical talent is evident in initiatives like Slaight Music Video Program, Youth Open Mics, Merch Markets, and Joe Chithalen Musical Instrument Lending Library. Artists find professional development and enriching experiences at all levels. With over 20+ dedicated music venues and an electric mix of festivals including Spring Reverb and Skeleton Park Arts Festival, Kingston's buzzes with live music year-round! CITY OF LONDON, WINNER: Major projects took place in 2023 that make London a music leader including Folk Music Ontario 2023, the inaugural VENUExVENUE, and the London City of Music Concert Series. 2023 also saw the first edition of the City of Music Conference, gathering civic leaders together to engage about policy development practices that will help shape Canadian communities. The team was fortunate to host the 2024 UNESCO Cities of Music Cluster–the first of its kind in Canadam, attracting music policy leaders from around the globe.

Congratulations to Erin Benjamin for her Community Impact Award, and to all the nominees and sponsors of the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition | Coalition de l'industrie musicale d'Ottawa's Capital Music Awards. Melanie Brulee John Sicard Kevin Ford Joe Armstrong Peter Gilroy Riaz Sidi Christine Crump 🎸 Byron Pascoe Lyndra Griffith-Harnden Geoff Cass Susan Odle Kwende Kefentse Steve Foley Mark Sutcliffe Ariel Troster Yasir Naqvi 🇨🇦 Colin Mills Josh Gibson, PMP Bruce Raganold Karen Wood Mary Jelley Rudi Asseer Andrea Timlin #livemusic #OMCI