News Updates

MFM Music Program Changes and Upcoming Deadlines

Posted on March 20, 2015

Manitoba Film & Music is pleased to announce the following improvements to our funding programs.

These adjustments have been made in consultation with Manitoba’s music industry, and the approval of the Manitoba Film & Music Board of Directors.

 

Overall

MFM is no longer allowing ‘in house’ costs, either paid or as a donated service, where the applicant claims their own time.

 

Music Recording Production Fund (Level 2)

Applications are now being accepted in this category for recordings of 6 or more songs, including traditional EP releases. Funds will be awarded relative to the number of songs recorded.

 

Music Recording Production Fund for Out-of-Province Artists

Applicants to this program can now apply for Level 1 or 2 of the Music Recording Production Fund.

 

Recording Artist Touring Support Program

•             In an effort to fund artists that need our resources most, acts supported by the Radio Starmaker Fund are no longer eligible to apply for the Recording Artist Touring Support Program.

•             There will no longer be a minimum 30 minute album length requirement. Artists will now be permitted to apply for tour funding to promote shorter releases.

•             Concerts must now be 150 km from an artist’s hometown to qualify as a ‘tour date’. Show dates in nearby towns are not eligible for inclusion in a tour schedule to count toward MFM support.

 

This year’s music program application deadlines are as follows:

 

Recording Programs

May 21, 2015

August 27, 2015

January 21, 2016

 

Music Business Development Fund

June 18, 2015

 

Applications to all other MFM programs are accepted on a rolling basis.

 

All music applications can be found online at http://mbfilmmusic.ca/en/music/programs. Please contact MFM at music@mbfilmmusic.ca or (204) 947 2040 with any questions.