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OAC — Music Recording Projects
Funding for Ontario music recording projects
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $4,000 for Demo/EP recordings and up to $10,000 for full-length albums. It supports Ontario-based music recording projects, including recording, mixing, mastering and related release activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new product or service
- Reach a new target audience
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Recording music for a demo, EP, or full-length album
- Creating recordings for public release or for presenting new work to industry contacts
- Preparing a completed recording for physical or online release
Documents Needed
- Project budget
- Artistic examples
- Résumés or bios
- Basic project information and application answers
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Professional musicians and composers in Ontario
- Professional music ad hoc groups and collectives based in Ontario
- Ontario-based professionally led community orchestras and choirs
- Choral training groups with professional musician or composer fees
Who is not eligible
- Recording studios
- Record companies, labels, managers, agents, and lawyers
- Municipalities, colleges, universities, and schools
- Religious institutions
- Organizations receiving certain OAC operating grants
Eligible expenses
- Recording, mixing, and mastering costs
- Artist and producer fees
- Studio or recording location rental
- Copyright, royalty, packaging, manufacturing, and marketing costs tied to the recording
- Equipment rental, small-scale equipment, software, and accessibility-related costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities taking place outside Ontario
- Compilation albums made only of previously released recordings
- Video production, including promotional and music videos
- Composition, songwriting, rehearsal, touring, fundraising, and administrative costs
- Live concert production costs and major capital purchases
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission in Nova.
- Applicants are notified of the decision about four and a half months after the deadline.
- If funded, the project must be completed and a final report submitted in Nova.
- Projects intended for public release must remain unreleased until grant notification.
Additional information
- Applications are submitted in Nova, OAC’s online granting system.
- The application form is available about two months before each deadline.
- Grant results are released about four and a half months after each deadline.
- Projects must follow OAC recognition requirements if funded.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the OAC — Music Recording Projects Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the OAC — Music Recording Projects. 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 OAC — Music Recording Projects?
This program provides up to $4,000 for Demo/EP recordings and up to $10,000 for full-length albums. It supports Ontario-based music recording projects, including recording, mixing, mastering and related release activities.
How much funding can be received?
OAC — Music Recording Projects Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the OAC — Music Recording Projects program?
To be eligible for the OAC — Music Recording Projects program, you must:
Ontario-based applicant
Professional music project
Recording-focused proposal
What expenses are eligible under OAC — Music Recording Projects?
Recording music for a demo, EP, or full-length album
Creating recordings for public release or for presenting new work to industry contacts
Preparing a completed recording for physical or online release
Who can I contact for more information about the OAC — Music Recording Projects?
You can contact Ontario Arts Council (OAC) by email at ddaniher@arts.on.ca or by phone at 416-969-7451.
Where is the OAC — Music Recording Projects available?
The OAC — Music Recording Projects program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the OAC — Music Recording Projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
OAC — Music Recording Projects is a Grant and Funding