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Providing personalized à la carte management services for independent music artists and companies.
Music Grants Canada was founded in Fall 2013 to support, sustain and advocate for independent music artists and companies in Canada and to address critical gaps in education, resources and support for the music industry.
Our backgrounds are primarily music management and marketing, with a specific focus on non-profit provincial and federal funding and advocacy organizations. We have worked behind the scenes in major agencies, management firms and provincial organizations helping artists with their craft for a combined total of 30+ years.
Seeing artists achieve their dreams of a successful and sustainable career in music is my number one objective. Starting as an artist myself, all my professional ambitions are informed by a fierce passion for the advancement of independent artists and their craft. I have worked both on-stage and behind the scenes in commercial music, non-profit and community grassroots organizations for the past 15 years and look forward to working and advocating for independent artists for the next 15!
Leah recently joined the Music Grants Canada team after completing her BA in Arts & Entertainment Management from Concordia University. She brings a wealth of enthusiasm and and a keen eye for organization to the team. Her passions include fashion, styling and volunteering her time for a variety of social causes. We can’t wait to see what Leah accomplishes on the team!
Music Grants Canada provides a variety of consulting and project services including:
Skip the heavy lifting and let us track down the right grant for your next project. We can create a Funding Report featuring the top grants relevant to your project or organization.
Need a fresh pair of eyes? We offer speedy editing and revision services on demand.
Unsure of what focus tracks are your strongest? Let us have a listen and conduct focus testing on your behalf.
You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. Put your best foot forward with a compelling, professional and engaging biography. Purchase now in our store!
Let us handle the hardest part of your application. We can write your 100% custom-tailored marketing plan from scratch, guaranteed to show you have what it takes to utilize funding to its fullest!
Engage us to handle all the components of your next grant application, from start to finish, including profiles, submission and completion reporting.
Unsure of your footing in the new digital marketplace? Let us design and execute your next campaign. Completely integrated digital strategies that will amplify your brand and get you the exposure you desire.
Thinking of applying for the PEAK Performance Project? As a former member of the PPP production/admin team for 3 years, I have unparalleled experience and first-hand knowledge of how this program and its scoring system operates. I can give you the inside-scoop on accessing over $100,000 in career-advancing artist development funding, education, performance and networking opportunities. I also assist Top 12 artists in authoring award-winning final reports to give that added competitive edge when completing the program.
Need funds to top up your next project budget? Crowdfunding is a great new way to make up funding shortfalls and drive fan participation around your project and brand. Let us design and execute your campaign, including registration, promo video, funder rewards, marketing, publicity and reporting. We can help you achieve your funding goals!
Engage us to help design the look of your next project, campaign or video. We have full design and implementation abilities including graphic and digital assets such as branding & logos, websites and applications, album art and photography, Electronic Press Kits and digital short videos. We also offer media coaching, image consulting and styling for music videos and photo shoots.
Music Grants Canada always provides a complimentary initial consult to assess your needs and learn more about your project either by email, phone, Skype or in-person when possible. We are open to working with artists in all parts of Canada.
Consulting is billed at $45/hr or on monthly retainer.
Services are billed on a set project-based rate, usually in two installments. Please contact us for an exact quote.
Music Grants Canada needs 4-6 weeks in advance of deadlines to prepare and execute a full application, including one round of changes and edits. Revisions of completed applications can be conducted in 2-4 weeks. For prep times of less than 6 weeks prior to a deadline, a rush premium may be applied.
See if we can help you with your next application!
A digital learning tool teaching artists and companies how to write their own grants from square one.
Beginning with a brief history and context of the Canadian grants scene, and moving on to choosing the right grant, writing compelling biographies and marketing plans, choosing the right songs and packaging and submitting your grant properly – this series of course will take you through the process step-by-step. The first in the series is now LIVE – and free for anyone to take.
The course will be delivered via award-winning elearning platform Thinkific - including course work, quizzes, video content, worksheets and additional resources to assist in teaching you how to author your own applications and win grant funds!
The 2015 Canadian Grant Database is ready for download! Enter your name and email below and receive our comprehensive, up-to-date document containing the latest grant information for Canadian artists. Includes 150+ grants organized by category, region and deadline and includes eligibility and website links. Please note this version is now out of date – use at your own risk. 2016 will be published shortly.
Supplied in Excel format for you to add/edit your own submission info!
*Please note: some email servers (specifically Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) may flag the message as spam and delay delivery for up to 4 hours. Check your spam and/or junk filters accordingly!
Did you know there’s over forty million dollars in music funding available in Canada annually? Here’s how to get your share and never miss another funding opportunity!
This book will help you:
– Raise your profile
– Grow your career
– Access funds to support and sustain your creative passion
– Turn your music hobby into a cash-winning career
– Grow your music-based business such as label, management or promotions company
Are you a Canadian musician, music company or organization looking to find and apply for money to support your career or music-based business? This ebook will give you the insider information you need to research, write and apply for grants from a variety of funding sources including FACTOR, Canada Council, Radio Starmaker, MuchFACT and more!
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Are you ready to take advantage of this opportunity to work with one of Canada’s premier funding experts? If you’ve been thinking about applying for one of the upcoming grant deadlines this is your chance to work with a professional funding consultant and grant writer with over $2M raised for artists and companies across Canada. […]
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Hi Friends! I’m so happy to announce the launch of Grant Writing for Professional Musicians – the first in a series of eCourses to help musicians, music companies and non-profits working in the music industry find and win grants. The first course in the series is Grant Writing 101 – a primer for those brand-new […]
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It’s hard to a stay ahead of curve when it comes to self-management and checking all the boxes in your artist business toolkit. We understand this all too well, so we’ve partnered up with Smart Band Management to help spread the word about the incredible artist management tools we’ve created for artists and independent professionals working in the music industry.
For a limited time we’re offering the chance to win both of our bestselling products! Learn more about them below!
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In honor of the holiday season, we are offering our #1 bestselling music reference ebook The Canadian Grant Writing Guide for Musicians at 30% off! Buy it before December 31st and pay only $10.00 (regularly priced $14.77 on Amazon or $14 in the Music Grants Canada webstore). Available in a downloadable PDF or Epub version, […]
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It was our pleasure to contribute a column to the May/June issue of nationally-distributed Canadian Musician magazine. Thanks to Andrew King for conducting the audio interview for the CM Radio podcast.
Keep scrolling to read the column below!!
– Rebecca
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We are the #1 MUSIC, MUSIC BUSINESS & MUSIC REFERENCE BOOK ON AMAZON.CA! This would not have been possible without the amazing support of our community of peers, clients and friends who helped spread the word! If you haven’t checked out the Canadian Grant Writing Guide for Musicians and downloaded your free preview yet, […]
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Canadian Grant Writing Guide for Musicians A Step-By-Step Guide to Winning Music Grants By Rebecca Apostoli Published by Music Grants Canada $14.77 CAD on Amazon Kindle Did you know there’s over forty million dollars available for music funding in Canada annually? Here’s how to get your share and never miss another funding opportunity! This book […]
This week FACTOR announced some changes to their online profile ratings system. Now there will be only two Profile Reviews per year – the upcoming Annual Review on February 27, 2015; and the Semi-Annual Review on August 28, 2015, down from four dates annually.
The review dates are essentially a re-evaluation of total profiles in the FACTOR system and allow artists and applicants to move up or down in the ratings based on 17 different criteria as well as how you score in relation to other profiles in the system.
In my work I hear a lot of concern about artist ratings and profile reviews. Artists spend a ton of valuable time worrying over their rating and strategizing means to bump up their profile score. But how important are those FACTOR profile ratings really?
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Thanks for your interest in Music Grants Canada.
We are currently accepting new clients! (yay!)
While we would love to work with every artist or company that requires our services, due to request volume we can only respond to a limited number of potential clients.
Thanks for your understanding!
Cheers,
Rebecca & the MGC Team
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