MANITOBA FILM & MUSIC offers a series of music funding programs to help expand the already impressive Manitoba music scene.
As a Government funding agency, we encourage music recording artists and songwriters in the Province of Manitoba to develop and promote their skills with assistance through the following funding programs:
Level 1 – to help you record a demo to be used for calling card purposes or as pre-production for upcoming full length releases.
Application (pdf 2mb)
Guidelines/Completion Requirements (pdf 1.1mb)
Level 2 – to help you record an EP to be used for calling card purposes or to be released for sale through all mediums (including online distribution).
Application (pdf 2mb)
Guidelines/Completion Requirements (pdf 1.1mb)
Level 3 – to help you record and manufacture a full length CD with the intent and expectation of commercial release.
Application (pdf 2mb)
Guidelines/Completion Requirements (pdf 1.1mb)
This funding program was developed to assist Manitoban artists, producers and distributors to market and promote a completed music recording project. In the past, this has included the manufacturing of merchandise, creation of a website, or development of an EPK.
Application (pdf 1mb)
Guidelines/Completion Requirements (pdf 1.4mb)
This program is designed to encourage non-Manitoban artists to travel to Manitoba and utilize Manitoban recording studios, producers, and/or management. This program is also intended to increase business and experience for Manitoban music recording industry professionals.
Application (pdf 2mb)
Guidelines/Completion Requirements (pdf 1.1mb)
RECORDING ARTIST TOURING SUPPORT PROGRAM
Our Touring Support program is intended to provide Manitoban artists/groups with the opportunity to reach audiences outside of their hometown. This includes traveling across Canada, through the United States, or internationally.
Application (pdf 732kb)
Guidelines/Completion Requirements
MUSIC VIDEO FUND
Our Music Video Fund is designed to encourage the international promotion of a Manitoban artist and Manitoba film/video company through the production of a music video.
Application (pdf 896kb)
Guidelines/Completion Requirements