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Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program
Funding for Canadian music companies
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 600,000
Timeline
- Closing date : January 23, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
The Global Financing Envelope under the Canadian Music Fund provides financial assistance of up to $600,000 per business and $800,000 per affiliated group annually. It supports Canadian music companies developing artists through sound recordings, tours and showcases, music publishing, artist management, and business development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop an online presence
- Access new markets
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : January 23, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- From $ 250,000 to $ 20,000,000 in revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Other Racialized Persons
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Production, promotion, and commercialization of Canadian sound recordings.
- Music tours and showcases for Canadian artists in Canada and abroad.
- Publishing of Canadian musical works.
- Artist management and artist development activities.
- Business development for Canadian artists and markets.
Documents Needed
- Financial statements prepared by an independent CPA.
- Audited financial statements, if required based on prior support.
- Legal deposit receipts or proof of legal deposit requests.
- Letter authorizing the application from the company president or owner.
- Company formation documents kept up to date in the program files.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian record labels.
- Music publishing companies.
- Artist management companies.
- Concert production companies with contractual responsibility for their artists.
Who is not eligible
- Companies not owned and controlled by Canadians.
- Businesses outside the music sector.
- Projects focused on reissues or compilations.
Eligible expenses
- Artist, musician, technician, and professional fees.
- Studio, production, mastering, manufacturing, and equipment rental costs.
- Travel, accommodation, and meal expenses at government business-travel rates.
- Promotion, publishing, and artist development costs.
- Business development and administration expenses, plus limited capital expenditures.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Sound recordings made for fundraising, advertising, or education.
- Touring activities not tied to an artist’s career development.
- Publishing work commissioned for audiovisual productions or background music only.
- Reissues and compilations.
- Merchandising and grant-writing services.
- Recoverable artist advances, legal fees, fines, taxes, interest, dividends, and extraordinary compensation.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- 20% based on net revenues from eligible activities over the last three financial years.
- 20% based on recent eligible investments from the last completed fiscal year.
- 60% based on the business plan and forecast eligible investments.
- Within that 60%, 40% is based on the scope and relevance of proposed activities.
- Within that 60%, 20% is based on the feasibility and strength of the investment strategy.
How to apply
- Step 1: Request access to the online form
- Complete the access request form on the portal.
- Wait for the email with login details and the application link.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Fill in the electronic form.
- Attach the required supporting documents directly in the form.
- Use company documents already on file if they are current.
- Step 3: Submit online
- Send the completed form electronically before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed competitively against other applicants.
- Assessment is based on eligible revenues, recent investments, and the business plan.
- Missing final reports from past funded projects may affect the new application.
- Approved recipients must follow the funding agreement and reporting obligations.
Additional information
- Applications are submitted through an online form obtained by request.
- Some sections may be prefilled for applicants funded in the last three years.
- The application portal can be reopened by requesting access and accepting the terms of use.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program Program
What is the Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program?
The Global Financing Envelope under the Canadian Music Fund provides financial assistance of up to $600,000 per business and $800,000 per affiliated group annually. It supports Canadian music companies developing artists through sound recordings, tours and showcases, music publishing, artist management, and business development.
How much funding can be received?
Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $600,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program program?
To be eligible for the Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program program, you must:
Canadian-controlled music company.
Three years of continuous operations.
Minimum $200,000 in eligible investments.
What expenses are eligible under Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program?
Production, promotion, and commercialization of Canadian sound recordings.
Music tours and showcases for Canadian artists in Canada and abroad.
Publishing of Canadian musical works.
Artist management and artist development activities.
Business development for Canadian artists and markets.
Who can I contact for more information about the Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program?
You can contact Musicaction by email at cvondeschwanden@musicaction.ca or by phone at 514 861-8444.
Where is the Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program available?
The Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program program is available across Canada.
Is the Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program is a Grant and Funding