Developing
Songwriter / Producer
Sept 15 // March 15
Export Ready
Songwriter / Producer
Sept 15 // March 15
Mentorship:
June 15 // March 15
Sept 15 // Dec 15
Travel:
Rolling Deadline
Program Objective
The objective of the Music Nova Scotia Investment Program is to encourage the creation, development, and growth of Nova Scotian music businesses, artists, and their intellectual property.
Program Investment
The Music Nova Scotia Investment Program is funded by The Province of Nova Scotia. This commitment is made in support of Nova Scotia’s Music Sector Strategy. Music Nova Scotia is pleased to work in partnership with The Province of Nova Scotia to develop and promote the commercial music industry in our province.
You will log in to your Investment Profile via PODIO: your investment profile is stand-alone and not to be confused with your Music Nova Scotia artist profile.
If you do not have an Applicant Profile, you must first complete and submit an Applicant Profile form. Please select the appropriate link below. If you have already created an Applicant Profile previously, you do not need to create a new Applicant profile.
If you are unsure whether you have an Applicant Profile please contact the Program Manager, Darryl Smith.
If you are unsure of your applicant tier or would like to discuss the required benchmarks for the next funding tier please contact the Program Manager, Darryl Smith.
The Developing Songwriter/Producer component offers a $3,000 investment toward six months of songwriting and production sessions. The program is designed to support travel costs related to participating in writing sessions and production work. The applicant must be receiving writing credits and percentages on the songs produced as a result of the program and the songs must be intended to be released by an artist other than the applicant. These activities must be detailed in a Developing Songwriter/Producer Plan, which will be submitted to Music Nova Scotia as a required element of the application.
Prior to submitting an Application, all prospective Music Nova Scotia Investment Program Applicants must update their Applicant Profile. If you do not have an Applicant Profile, you must first complete and submit an Applicant Profile form. Please select the appropriate link below. If you have already created an Applicant Profile previously DO NOT create a new Applicant profile. Please contact the Program Manager if you are unsure whether you have an Applicant Profile.
Deadlines:
March 15
September 15
Who Can Apply?
Developing Songwriters/Producers (this program is not available to Export Ready Songwriters/Producers)
Other parties such as artist managers, producers, and music publishers may fill out the Application on behalf of a Developing Songwriter/Producer; however, the Developing Songwriter/Producer must be the named Applicant.
Level of Investment – $3,000.00 maximum per Applicant per Deadline
Percentage of Investment – 75% of total budget to max investment
Supporting Documents:
Investment Program Policies & Definitions
Applicant Rating Criteria
Private Vehicle Log
Per Diem Declaration Template
Guardian Consent Form
Developing Songwriter/Producer Cost Summary Template
With your application, you must submit:
A streaming link of two recent demos or professionally recorded songs along with lyrics. These are called the Assessment Tracks. Your Assessment Tracks must be original songs or compositions, and they must meet Music Nova Scotia’s MAPL requirements for Canadian content.
At the end of the Developing Songwriter/Producer period, successful applicants are required to deliver to Music Nova Scotia two new, previously unreleased, professional quality sound recordings, called the Delivery Tracks. Applicants are required to have at least a 25% writer’s share of each Delivery Track.
The Business Travel component provides investment for domestic and international music industry conferences and events, as well as business trips for the company’s general market development.
Prior to submitting an Application, all prospective Music Nova Scotia Investment Program Applicants must update their Applicant Profile. If you do not have an Applicant Profile, you must first complete and submit an Applicant Profile form. Please select the appropriate link below. If you have already created an Applicant Profile previously you must not create a new Applicant profile. Please contact the Program Manager if you are unsure whether you have an Applicant Profile.
Rolling deadline.
Applications must be submitted prior to departure date, and no earlier than six months in advance of travel. Applicants may submit multiple Applications up to the investment maximum annual cap per Music Nova Scotia fiscal year (April 1 – March 31).
Who Can Apply?
Export Ready Songwriter/Producer
Level of Investment
Developing Songwriter/Producer – $2000
Export Ready Songwriter/Producer – $5000
Percentage of Investment – 50% of total budget to max investment
Supporting Documents:
Investment Program Policies & Definitions
Private Vehicle Log
Per Diem Declaration Template
Business Travel Cost Summary Template
With your application, you must submit:
A detailed Business Travel Plan – Please provide a detailed description of your travel plans. Where are you going? When are you going? Why? Please describe in detail how this travel will benefit your business including potential for revenue generation and growth of your business.
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