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Amplify BC Career Development Information Session
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
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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Amplify BC Career
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Development
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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
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
ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES 1 Sound recording activities that take place in BC 2 Music Videos produced in BC 3 Marketing activities
EMERGING ARTISTS: $1,000 - $10,000
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Has earned approximately $2,000 in a recent year from music activities.
Has an online presence for their project (Facebook page, website, socials).
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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Artists who have filed income tax returns in BC in the
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Artists with where the majority or at least 50% of the
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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 15 | 2014-01-20 | TITLE OF PRESENTATION
Scoring Sheet
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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Cultural Vancouver
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Council 3VANCOUVER 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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