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Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000 - $ 60,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
The Music Company program offers up to $60,000 in funding to support the sustainability, growth, and capacity of British Columbia's music companies through business development activities. Eligible activities include marketing initiatives, process improvements, and infrastructure upgrades among others.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Develop workforce skills
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Minimum amount : 2,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Rural or Northern Residents
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- New job creation and staff growth within music companies.
- Improvements to business processes, policies, and procedures.
- Expansion of marketing initiatives.
- Development of knowledge and skills through training and development.
- Capital infrastructure improvements.
- Research, development, and testing of new technology, products, or revenue streams.
- Implementation of sustainability initiatives and environmentally friendly business practices.
- Establishment of new business operations or satellite offices in B.C.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Record labels.
- Music publishers.
- Artist managers.
- Booking agencies.
- Recording studios.
- Companies proposing multimedia, cross-sector, or technology projects with direct implications for B.C.'s music industry.
Who is not eligible
- Companies that primarily exist to benefit one artist or client. Artists are not eligible for this program and should apply for funding through the Career Development program.
- Companies that primarily exist to present live music, which should apply for funding through the Live Music program.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits for new or expanded company staff positions, including paid internships and apprenticeships, with a plan for how the positions will be sustained after the grant.
- Training, courses, and consultants to grow knowledge, build processes, and develop skills for employees in a specific area.
- Training, planning, and policy development related to communicable disease plans, emergency preparedness, risk assessment, respectful workplace, accessibility, equity and inclusion.
- Marketing and advertising campaigns.
- Green initiatives such as eco-friendly power sources, energy-efficient renovations and products, reduction of physical waste or emissions, and other expenses related to creating a more sustainable business.
- Equipment purchases and upgrades for software, hardware, gear, technology, accessibility.
- Construction, building materials, and any other costs related to renovations or infrastructure improvements.
- GST for applicants who do not have GST accounts.
- Existing resources directly related to the project to support a portion of the project.
Eligible geographic areas
- Province of British Columbia, Canada
- Regions within British Columbia including Cariboo, Kootenay, Nechako, North Coast, Northeast, Thompson/Okanagan, and Vancouver Island and Coast (excluding the Capital Regional District/City of Victoria)
Additional information
- The final payment for funding is contingent upon the completion and approval of the final report by the recipient.
- Creative BC may conduct adjustments in the selection process to ensure diverse representation across different regions and applicant types within the B.C. music industry.
- The program emphasizes priorities like justice, equity, decolonization, diversity, and inclusion in its project evaluation and delivery.
- Creative BC encourages all applicants to adopt environmentally sustainable practices within their project plans.
- Creative BC expects all associated with the Music Company program to adhere to a respectful workplace culture, as per the Canadian Creative Industries Code of Conduct.
- Creative BC offers grant coaching and info sessions to help support applicants in preparing their applications.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Music Company Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Music Company. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Music Company?
The Music Company program offers up to $60,000 in funding to support the sustainability, growth, and capacity of British Columbia's music companies through business development activities. Eligible activities include marketing initiatives, process improvements, and infrastructure upgrades among others.
How much funding can be received?
Music Company Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $60,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Music Company program?
To be eligible for the Music Company program, you must:
Applicants must be B.C.-based companies serving more than one artist or client.
Applicants must be structured as a B.C.-based corporation, registered business, or sole proprietorship with a valid GST number, or a Canadian company with operations in B.C. that files B.C. tax returns.
Companies with primary business activities in the music industry or proposing a multimedia, cross-sector, or technology project with direct implications for B.C.’s music industry are eligible.
What expenses are eligible under Music Company?
New job creation and staff growth within music companies.
Improvements to business processes, policies, and procedures.
Expansion of marketing initiatives.
Development of knowledge and skills through training and development.
Capital infrastructure improvements.
Research, development, and testing of new technology, products, or revenue streams.
Implementation of sustainability initiatives and environmentally friendly business practices.
Establishment of new business operations or satellite offices in B.C.
Who can I contact for more information about the Music Company?
You can contact Creative BC by email at shunt@creativebc.com or by phone at 236-471-0138.
Where is the Music Company available?
The Music Company program is available the province of British Columbia.