Madwewetoon Indigenous Music & Arts Festival set to debut in Sudbury
The first Madwewetoon (muh-DWAY-weh-toon), Indigenous music festival is coming to The Grand in Sudbury on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 7pm. Madwewetoon, which translates to “make it sound” in Ojibwe, is a celebration of Indigenous arts and culture in Northern Ontario. The
Luther Mallory Joins The Essential Workshop Series for an Exclusive Event
Are you ready to break free from overthinking and self-judgment when performing? Join us for an intensive performance coaching session led by Luther Mallory, designed to help you overcome mental barriers, embrace risk, connect with your audience, and Destroy the Stage. What you’ll
CMI Announces Programs Date and Opens 2025 Applications
We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for CMI’s Artist Entrepreneur program! Running from March 18 to April 25, 2025, this acclaimed professional development opportunity is set in downtown Toronto and spans six weeks. The program is designed to help developing
The Essential Workshop Series Returns
The Essential Workshop Series: Build Your Live Strategy is a free workshop designed to help Toronto-area performing artists plan their live and touring goals for 2025. This workshop will help you establish your performance value, understand show deals, and provide
SPOTLIGHT: From radio to rights, CMI co-founder Vel Omazic is dedicated to helping artists develop a sustainable career
Don't miss the chance to explore the spotlight on our Co-Founder and Executive Director, Vel, in CMRRA's The Pulse. Take this opportunity to tune in and learn more about the individual behind the scenes, contributing to the industry's evolution and
Important Canadian Industry Opportunities
Ongoing Deadline - Professional Development Assistance Program - (https://www.socanfoundation.ca/grants/#canadian-music) October 2 – NXNE Application Opens (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE8rvOHVIZJi77RruIW6nRafxIrrWVh15Maf_dL3AnBHeTlQ/formrestricted October 11 – Music Manager Mentorship Program Application Closes (https://mmfcanada.ca/news/2023/9/m-montreal-mentorship-program-call-for-applications) October 12 – Music BC Travel Grant Regular Program Intake Application Opens (Closes Jan 12, 2024)
TD Music Connected Series Announces 2023 Headliners
The TD Music Connected Series is back in 2023 for free concerts in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, and Halifax. Curated by Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI), the concert series will be featuring a variety of diverse artists from across the country. Get
Virtual Artist Manager in Session!
Our Artist Manager program is in session virtually through the month of October! We are excited to be working with artist managers from across Canada! Please meet the new managers joining the #CMISupported family: Lisa Buck (Calgary, AB) Tara Bridger
CMI Programs Update: Artist Entrepreneur is wrapped!
The summer session of AE has officially wrapped up. We would like to extend a big congratulations to the new group #CMISupported artists for investing in their creative and business development! It has been so great to get to know
CBC Searchlight Announces Top 100
It's official! The CBC Searchlight has unveiled their top 100 artists and we couldn't be more excited! We can't wait to see which of these talented individuals shine! According to CBC Music, each artist was judged on the following: Potential