Music Programs

Manitoba Film and 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.

Program guidelines can be downloaded from each program's detailed page below. More general reporting documents and music program downloads can be found here.

• Produce

  This program is designed to support the recording and production of culturally relevant and commercially viable music recording projects by the Manitoba music recording industry. Applicants may apply under one of four different program levels: Demo, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3.

   

  Formerly called the Music Recording Production Fund.

  Program information and downloads

• Produce - Out-Of-Province Artists

  This program is designed to encourage non-Manitoban artists to travel to Manitoba and utilize Manitoban recording studios, producers, and recording professionals. This program is also intended to increase business and experience for Manitoban music recording industry professionals.

   

  Formerly called the Music Recording Production Fund For Out-Of-Province Artists

  Program information and downloads

• Promote

  This program is designed to assist Manitoba recording artists to market and promote a completed music recording project. This can include hiring a publicist,  marketing teams, creation of a website, advertising, as well as content and music video creation.

   

  Formerly called the Record Product Marketing Support Program and Music Video and Viral Video Fund.

  Program information and downloads

• Perform

  This program is intended to provide Manitoban artists/groups with tour support funding to develop audiences outside of their hometown. This includes performances and tours across Canada, through the United States, or internationally.

   

  Formerly called the Recording Artists Touring Suport Program.

  Program information and downloads

• Build

  This program is designed to encourage the growth and development of competitive, sustainable and commercially viable companies within the Manitoba music industry by providing financial support for costs associated with increasing capacity, improving industry skill levels and developing infrastructure.

   

  Formerly called the Music Business Development Fund.

  Program information and downloads