Programs

Manitoba Music Industry Development Project

The Manitoba Music Industry Development Project is jointly funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba through the Canada-Manitoba Economic Partnership Agreement, with additional support from Manitoba Film and Music, Manitoba Trade and Investment, and FACTOR, and is designed to propel the Manitoba Music Industry into the international music marketplace and assist our local music industry professionals in achieving a truly global reach. The project focuses on market development, business development, capacity building, and research, and will run until March 2013. The goals of the project are:

• to bring Manitoba music to new geographic areas, find new markets for products and services, and intensify consumer activity among existing customers.
• to enhance the long term viability of Manitoba owned and controlled music companies, provide them with the tools required to become more competitive, and build their capacity to adapt and succeed within a rapidly-changing, global business environment.

The program components of the MID Project are:

• Market Access Program
• Market Development Program
• Music Industry Internship Program
• Strategic Consulting Program

Manitoba Music Professional Development Program

Manitoba Music's Professional Development Program is the only dedicated training opportunity that focuses specifically on skills development for established and emerging music industry professionals and artistic entrepreneurs.

Manitoba Music teams up with music industry experts to provide informative professional development seminars for the music industry. The Music Works series is a leading source of information and training for musicians and music industry in Manitoba. In addition, Manitoba Music maintains a Music Industry Resource Centre and offers members career consultations.

See the Professional Development Program page and the Workshops page for more information.

Aboriginal Music Program

The Aboriginal Music Program (AMP) helps Aboriginal people develop their understanding of the music industry along their ability to succeed in it. The program is a first for Canada’s music industry and has been in existence since April 1, 2004.

The goals of the program are to:

• raise the profile of Manitoba Aboriginal artists on a local, regional and national level through the creation of marketing materials and showcase opportunities
• empower Aboriginal artists to achieve their career objectives through greater exposure to players in the mainstream industry and the Aboriginal music sector
• strengthen Aboriginal artists’ understanding of the industry through targeted professional development opportunities tied directly to positive experiences at real music industry events
• create opportunities for senior and established Aboriginal artists to mentor emerging Aboriginal artists
• assist in the development new partnerships between Aboriginal artists, industry service providers, and development organizations

Visit aboriginalmusic.ca for more information.