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Music management and publishing assistance
Supports Quebec music managers and publishers
Last Update: June 8, 2026
Funding available
$ 120,000
Timeline
- Open Date : October 27, 2025
- Closing date : November 27, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The SODEC Music Management and Publishing Assistance program offers up to $120,000 per year. It supports artist career development, revenue diversification, and marketing and promotion activities for Quebec music and humour.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop an online presence
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 120,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : October 27, 2025
- Closing date : November 27, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 50,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Artist management focused on career development in music or humour.
- Music publishing and exploitation of Quebec musical works.
- Promotion, marketing, and discoverability of Quebec artists and works.
- Placement and commercialization of Quebec musical works.
Documents Needed
- Application form in SOD@ccès
- Declaration of the applicant company
- Outil de dépôt - PAMS
- Last three financial statements
- Supporting documents for additional review, if requested
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Artist management companies in music or humour
- Music publishing companies
Who is not eligible
- Individual businesses
- Companies already supported under the music and performance promotion program
- Businesses focused on stock music, background music, or advertising music
- Companies whose main revenues come from another sector
Eligible expenses
- Marketing, promotion, advertising, and discoverability costs.
- Promotional content creation, website work, and commercialization efforts.
- Salaries, benefits, and external fees linked to promotion and marketing.
- Administrative expenses related to management or music publishing.
- Audio demo production, trade show fees, and representation fees.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Acquisition of catalogues.
- Creation residencies, writing workshops, and co-writing workshops.
- Advances paid to artists.
- Royalties paid to rights holders.
- Management expenses for shareholder artists.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by SODEC professionals.
- External advice or an evaluation committee may be used if needed.
- Applications are assessed against financial health, financial need, and relative performance.
- A financial assistance agreement is signed before payment is made.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted via the secure SOD@ccès online portal using program number 30-59-00.
- All required documents must be complete, current, dated, and signed by authorized individuals for the application to be evaluated.
- Adoption of recognized digital cultural content description standards will become a mandatory criterion as of the 2027-2028 financial year.
- The SODEC reserves the right to request consolidated financial statements from applicant groups of related companies.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Music management and publishing assistance Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Music management and publishing assistance. 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 management and publishing assistance?
The SODEC Music Management and Publishing Assistance program offers up to $120,000 per year. It supports artist career development, revenue diversification, and marketing and promotion activities for Quebec music and humour.
How much funding can be received?
Music management and publishing assistance Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $120,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was November 27, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Music management and publishing assistance program?
To be eligible for the Music management and publishing assistance program, you must:
Legally constituted Quebec company
Management or music publishing business
Meets activity and investment thresholds
What expenses are eligible under Music management and publishing assistance?
Artist management focused on career development in music or humour.
Music publishing and exploitation of Quebec musical works.
Promotion, marketing, and discoverability of Quebec artists and works.
Placement and commercialization of Quebec musical works.
Who can I contact for more information about the Music management and publishing assistance?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) by email at Musique.Varietes@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Music management and publishing assistance available?
The Music management and publishing assistance program is available the province of Quebec.