Showcase Opportunity: The Road to BreakOut West

Posted on July 17, 2025

Call for Submissions: The Road to BreakOut West

Deadline: Wednesday, August 6 at 11:59 PM CT

We’re excited for BreakOut West’s return to Winnipeg this September 24 - 28! Manitoba Music will once again host The Road to BreakOut West, our annual industry showcase and business development activities featuring some of BreakOut West’s industry delegates.

Taking place September 22 - 23 in Winnipeg, The Road to Breakout West is an opportunity to build business relationships with and showcase for the visiting delegates.

This opportunity is open to all export-ready artists based in Manitoba. This opportunity will have a strong focus on gender diversity and IBPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ voices.

Manitoba Music’s export initiatives are made possible by the support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters, Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) through the Government of Canada, the Manitoba Government, and Manitoba Film & Music.

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 performances, industry showcases, media coverage)
Be export-ready (able to take advantage of opportunities in Canada and internationally)
Be available to perform on the evening of September 23 at Public Domain in Winnipeg
Have a 20-30 minute set of primarily original music
Participate in The Road to BreakOut West programming on September 22 & 23
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: