our mission

We encourage the emergence of artists, development, growth, sustainability, and promotion of Nova Scotia’s music industry. We exist to grow and nurture the NS music industry, retain our own natural resource, and promote investment, by –

• Providing education, information, opportunities, and resources to our membership and the music community at large

• Acting as the advocate for the industry to all levels of government and private enterprise

• Supporting membership in the promotion of the export of NS music regionally, nationally, and internationally.

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considerations

Development support for artists is greatly needed – grant support, creation, helping them secure distribution, find export markets, revenue streams, etc.

• Nova Scotia has a rich and diverse music community with a wide range of genres to be served. Equitable access is important.

• Relationship with current funders is positive and stable. Increased funding would enable the organization to achieve a greater impact. How to increase funding?

• The pandemic has disrupted the music sector (shift to digital, no travel, etc.)

• The trend to digital distribution, live streaming, and shorter content. NS artists must be competitive and access new revenue streams. How to help artists rebuild?