Manitoba Music

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

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Manitoba Music (formerly MARIA) membership benefits include:

Workshops and Training
Our workshops and professional development program can help you with all aspects of the music business, from management to marketing and touring to taxes. Manitoba Music presents workshops featuring international panelists discussing the top music industry issues of the day, workshops and successful local artists and industry professionals, and one-on-one consultations with our experienced and knowledgeable staff. We help with funding applications, assist with marketing development, offer advice on career development, and provide countless opportunities to learn the business of music. Click here to find out more about workshops.

Resource Centre
Manitoba Music is home to the Manitoba Music Industry Resource Centre, which has everything that you could ask for in an office. Come in to work on the computers, do your photocopying, scanning, and faxing, design a poster, or just find a desk and some quiet space to work. The music industry library contains resources on all aspects of the music business and our trade magazine subscriptions will keep you up-to-date on the latest developments in the industry. Click here to find out more about the Resource Centre.

Manitobamusic.com Profile Page
Every member gets a profile page on manitobamusic.com along with a login to the site with ability to edit and update information, including:
• Audio
• Video
• Bio / description
• Images
• Contact info – including multiple URLs
• News - RSS-enabled (automatically includes in News Bites)
• Gig and events listings - RSS and iCal-enabled (Manitoba gigs are automatically included in the main Live Music Calendar)
• Discography (properly-uploaded albums will be included in New Music Releases)

Manitobamusic.com Members Only
• Printable/downloadable Manitoba media guide including print, radio, and television media contacts
• Important deadlines – awards, showcases, funding, job bank, and more
• Printable/downloadable contract templates
• Important industry info and tip sheets
• Newsletter archive

PLUS...
• Listing with link, logo, and brief description on the Corporate Member page (corporate members only)
• Listing in the Manitoba Music Industry Directory, distributed nationally
• Eligibility for inclusion Manitobamusic.com Radio
• Eligibility for inclusion on Manitoba Music promotional CDs
• Valuable savings through Manitoba Music's Member Discount Program
• Eligibility for inclusion in The Loudspeaker
• Weekly email updates of industry events, important news and deadlines
• Networking opportunities
• Subscription to the the Manitoba Music email discussion list
• One copy of the quarterly printed newsletter (corporate members receive two copies)
• Inclusion in Manitoba Music's definitive Manitoba Music Collection and database
• Automatic membership in the Western Canadian Music Alliance - ability to nominate and vote for the annual Western Canadian Music Awards
• Voting privileges at the Manitoba Music Annual General Meeting
• Eligibility for nomination to the Manitoba Music board

Membership Rates
Individual - $50
Band - $75 (includes two voting members)
Corporate - $200 (includes two voting members)
Youth - $35 (non-voting membership for those under 18)

Memberships remain in effect for one calendar year from date of receipt. Upon receipt of membership you will receive a membership package by mail as well as manitobamusic.com login info via email.

See the Become a Member page for more.