Showcase Opportunity: Sound Waves Music Meeting (SWMM)

Deadline: Thursday, November 7 at 11:59 PM CT
We’re teaming up with our friends at Winterruption to present a local showcase opportunity alongside a new edition of Sound Waves Music Meeting (SWMM), Manitoba Music’s music industry conference!
SWMM will take place in Winnipeg from January 23-25, 2025, and feature a delegation of 10+ key music industry professionals from across Canada and the US.
The SWMM showcase, which is being presented as part of Winterruption 2025, is an opportunity to build business relationships with and showcase in front of our visiting delegates, local industry, and music fans.
Selected artists will be offered a $150 honorarium for their performance.
This opportunity is open to all export-ready artists based in Manitoba and prioritizes gender diversity and the inclusion of Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, and 2SLGBTQIA+ voices.
To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
- Be a Manitoba Music member and a current resident of Manitoba
- Have recent professional career activity (e.g. recent or upcoming release: demo/EP/LP/single; tour, festival sets, industry showcases, media coverage)
- Be export-ready (able to take advantage of opportunities in Canada and internationally)
- Have at least one team member (manager, booking agent, label, publisher, publicist, radio promoter, etc)
- Be available to perform the evening of January 24, 2025 in Winnipeg
- Have a 30-minute set of primarily original music
- Participate in SWMM conference programming, January 23-25, 2025
- Have the financial capacity to undertake travel to and accommodations in Winnipeg (if you live outside of the city)
- Participate in the promotion of the showcase on social media
- Update your Manitoba Music profile with current music, links, promotional pictures, bio, etc.
Submissions will be evaluated by a selection committee of industry professionals based on:
- Quality of music, songwriting, composition
- Track record
- Export readiness
- Social media presence
- Rationale for the showcase
Momentum, demonstrated in your bio and recent accomplishments in existing or other projects
Important Dates
Application deadline: Thursday, November 7 at 11:59 PM CDT
Notification date: Wednesday, December 4
Showcase date: Friday, January 24
For more info or if you are having issues with the form or need accommodations throughout the application process, please reach out:
Andrea Davis
Manager, Export Programs
Manitoba Music
Treaty 1 Territory
andrea@manitobamusic.com