Member Resources
Industry Insider Video Series
Presented by Music Canada and CONNECT Music Licensing
Hosted by Domanique Grant
Episode 1 - Artist Support Programs, with Amanda
Power (Unison)
Unison is a critical safety-net for members of the Canadian
music community to support them during times of crisis. In this
first episode of the Industry Insider Video Series presented by
Music Canada and CONNECT Music Licensing, host and Toronto-based
artist Domanique Grant speaks with Amanda Power, Executive Director
of the Unison Benevolent Fund, to provide artists and members of
the Canadian music community with critical information about
the support programs available to them through Unison,
including their free counselling services and COVID-19 financial
relief program.
Visit https://unisonfund.ca/ to register today, and
for immediate assistance call toll free
1-855-9UNISON.
Episode 2 - Catherine Jones (CONNECT Music
Licensing)
Catherine Jones, Executive Director of CONNECT, provides viewers
with key information on the licensing landscape in Canada including
copyright, distribution, ISRC codes, and registering with the
correct CMOs. Visit the resources and infographics on this page
that Catherine references for more helpful information.
Episode 3 - Allan Reid (CARAS, The JUNO Awards,
Musicounts)
Domanique speaks with Allan Reid - President and CEO of the
Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the not-for-profit
umbrella organization for The JUNO Awards, MusiCounts,
and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Allan discusses
how artist entrepreneurs can build the foundations for success in
the Canadian music business, and shares critical advice from his 30
year career.
Episode 4 - Shad (Artist, Host of Netflix's
Hip-Hop Evolution)
In this final episode of the Industry Insider Video Series, JUNO
Award-winning rap artist Shad sits down for an in-depth discussion
about an artist's balance of sustaining a living in music while
staying true to their artistic visions. Domanique and Shad share
their beliefs on how artists can use their personal compass to
navigate their career growth without compromising their creative
output and social responsibility.
CONNECT Music Licensing has created a visual resource to help
artist-entrepreneurs, labels, songwriters, and performers better
understand the complex world of collective royalty management.
With a simple flowchart format, the Collective
Management Organizations in Canada: Music Royalties
Explained graphic helps creators understand the
royalties that they are entitled to when their music is streamed
online, played on the radio or broadcast in a restaurant, club,
bar, fitness club, live event venue, and more.
By following the flowchart and registering with the applicable
collective management organizations (CMOs), artists and
rightsholders can ensure they are collecting all the royalty
streams they are entitled to.
Digital Distributors in Canada
CONNECT's Digital Distributors
infographic helps creators understand the roles of a digital
distributor in a streaming world. Distribution is key to reaching
audiences through music streaming services. This infographic
provides helpful information on what distributors are out there,
what they do, and key questions to ask before deciding on a
distributor.
In response to the changes our members are facing during the
COVID-19 lockdown, CONNECT has compiled a list of useful resources
for its members. We will continue to update as more resources
become available.
Industry Resources
| Music
Canada |
COVID-19 Resource
Page |
A resource page to support artists and other industry members
in obtaining credible information about government programs and
other music-specific resources. |
| JUNO
Awards |
COVID-19 Music
Industry Resources |
A compiled list of resources for the music community from the
Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. |
| Canadian
Live Music Association |
COVID-19 Resources for
Live Music Industry |
The CLMA is attempting to colate all relevant information for
the live music industry. |
| IFPI |
Global Music Industry
COVID-19 Reponse Tracker |
A map providing detailed information about music
industry-related measures and initiatives in place across the world
to combat the impact of COVID-19. |
Financial Assistance
| Unison
Benevolent Fund |
COVID-19 Relief
Fund |
Unison's COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund provides short-term
financial relief to help music industry professionals in times of
crisis. The relief fund is allocated toward housing costs, medical
expenses, groceries, and other necessities for those who are
eligible. |
Media Resources
| Canadian
Musician |
Pushing Through The
Pandemic |
Highlighting key sources of financial relief and resources for
creators, as well as exclusive career-building tips to keep you
productive. |
Performance Opportunities
| MusicTogether |
Ontario Live Music
Together |
MusicTogether supports working Ontario musicians during the
COVID-19 crisis with direct funding, new opportunities for fan
discovery, and eCommerce tools. $300,000 has been committed thanks
to the generosity of the music community funders listed below and
matching funds from OntarioLive. |
COVID-19 Resources
|
Deloitte |
Predicting the
post-pandemic rebound |
A live look at Canada's economy to prepare business for
recovery. |
Digital Pivot
| Digital Main
Street |
ShopHERE |
ShopHERE provides independent small businesses and artists in
Toronto with a quick, easy and no-cost way to get selling online
right away. |