Musicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program

Who is eligible?

Canadian companies involved in the following activities:- Production and promotion of sound recordings of Canadian artists- Touring and musical showcases of Canadian artists- Publishing of Canadian musical works- Artist managementEligible companies include record labels, music publishers, and artist managers. Artist managers must have the necessary skills to advise their artists on all matters related to their musical careers and be actively involved in promoting their artists' music.Companies that engage in concert production activities may also be eligible if they demonstrate that they are responsible (artistically and financially) for all aspects related to their artists' concert activities. This relationship must be embedded in a contract between the company and their artists.Additionally, the company must meet the submission conditions outlined in the program point 1 and make eligible investments primarily related to French-language projects in 25-26 or have a history of submitting applications to Musicaction.

Who is not eligible

This grant excludes certain companies and industries due to their status or main activity. The restrictions aim to ensure that funds are directed toward strategic sectors aligned with the grant's objectives.

• Companies not legally incorporated under Canadian federal or provincial laws.
• Businesses that are not controlled by Canadians.
• Enterprises without a primary focus on music production, touring, publishing, or artist management.
• Companies that have not demonstrated financial viability or a minimum revenue.
• Organizations that do not invest in francophone projects for the 2025-2026 period or lack an application history with Musicaction.
• Businesses that have not met legal deposit requirements with Library and Archives Canada for relevant sound recordings.
• Companies involved in re-releasing or compiling previously made works, as these activities are typically non-eligible.

Eligible expenses

Eligible expenses for the grant cover costs associated with Canadian artists for approved activities between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.

• Salaries, social charges, and/or professional fees (services provided through contracts).
• Fees for artists, musicians, and chorists.
• Arrangements and artistic direction.
• Producer or delegated producer fees.
• Studio fees and mastering costs.
• Creation of album covers.
• Manufacturing costs (commercialization expenses).
• Co-production participation costs.
• Equipment rentals.
• Travel expenses (transport, accommodation, meals) as per government business travel rates.
• Tournament salaries, social charges, and/or professional fees (contract-specific services).
• Fees for artists, musicians, and technicians.
• Production expenses and equipment rentals.
• Promotion expenses, including tour agents' fees and internal agency activity costs.
• Song placement activities (song plugging) and coordination fees.
• Artist development activity expenses—training, creation support, management related activities.
• Promotional material costs—posters, media advertisements, and press relations.
• Printing promotional albums/records not intended for sale.
• Styling, press photos, and translation costs.
• Promotional showcases and trade shows.
• Workshops and training, creation space rental, and equipment related to creation.
• Production of non-videoclip musical audiovisual content for the web.
• Expenses for web and social media presence—artist’s website creation and updates, multimedia content.
• Distribution fees and costs related to platforms and IT tools development.
• Business development expenses—salaries, fees, new talent search, and market development costs.
• Administration expenses—salaries, web platform hosting, data management tools, conferences, and representation fees.
• Capital expenditure of up to 10% for activities directly related to artist development and audience expansion.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to Canadian-owned and controlled companies. Eligibility is based on being an enterprise constituted under Canadian provincial or federal laws, with operations primarily in Canada.

• Enterprises must have their headquarters and principal place of business in Canada.
• The president or equivalent must be Canadian, and at least half of the board or similar positions must be held by Canadians.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The grant can be combined with other public funding, as long as it does not exceed 100% of project costs.
• Grant recipients must publicly acknowledge the financial support received from Musicaction and the Canadian government in all promotional materials and communications.
• Applicants must be compliant with agreements made with Canadian Heritage or any other federal body, as well as third-party administrators such as FACTOR and Musicaction.
• Auditors may perform random and strata-based verifications on at least 20% of beneficiaries annually.
• Recipients are required to submit a gender equality, diversity, and inclusion policy relating to their leadership roles and/or board representation.
• Changes exceeding a 20% decrease from projected to actual investment in the outlined targets must be justified.