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OMIF — Global Market Development – Music
Supports international market share growth
Funding available
$ 12,500
Deadline
November 5, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Domestic record labels, music publishers, music management companies, and live music promoters and presenters, including festivals
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Overview
OMIF Global Market Development – Music offers direct grants up to $12,500 or 50% of eligible expenses for eligible domestic record labels, music publishers, music management companies, and live music promoters and presenters. It supports international market share growth through market event attendance, targeted business travel, and measurable business and market development results.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Access new markets
- Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 12,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- $ 25,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Attendance at key industry markets and events
- Global audience development initiatives
- Planned sales and business trips to key territories to meet identified leads
- Participation in trade missions organized by industry associations
Documents Needed
- Activity Budget template
- Activity Details and Plans for each proposed activity
- Articles of Incorporation
- Signed Applicant Affidavit
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Domestic record labels, music publishers, music management companies, and live music promoters and presenters, including festivals
- Companies deriving revenue from any combination of these four applicant categories
Who is not eligible
- Performing entities that solely self-promote their own events are not considered eligible Promoters/Presenters under OMIF
Eligible expenses
- Registration costs, including registration and associated participation expenses
- Travel costs, including flight and local transportation
- Accommodation costs
- Per diems, including daily meals and incidentals
- Marketing costs, including design and production of materials specifically created for the proposed activities
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Staff and operations costs, hospitality and entertainment costs, and core business costs such as design and printing of business cards
- Communications costs such as mobile phone fees and long distance fees
- Costs associated with ineligible company representatives and additional representatives over and above the cap for this program
- Individual travel insurance related to business travel, additional expenses incurred due to public health-related measures, and additional support costs covered in full or in part by a third party such as a festival or marketplace
- Artist travel expenses and recoverable taxes
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- Outside Canada
Selection criteria
- Track Record — 30%: organizational capacity to execute the activities, global market readiness, prior results and previous performance in Ontario Creates programs, and diversity among senior leadership, staff/contract employees, and roster.
- Overall Proposal — 20%: quality of the application, strength of the business case, appropriateness and feasibility of the activities, value of the initiatives, clarity, and completeness.
- Market Development Plan & Activity Strengths — 25%: viability of the business and market development plan, forward-thinking strategic planning, long-term growth and sustainability, and support for diversity.
- Economic & Critical Impact — 25%: documented global market development results, tangible and realistic outcomes, clear return on investment, measurable critical and commercial success, and broader economic impact for Ontario.
How to apply
- First-time applicants are encouraged to contact the Ontario Music Office at least two weeks before the application deadline to discuss eligibility.
- Submit the application electronically through the Ontario Creates Online Application Portal (OAP).
- If you do not have an OAP user account, go to the portal and click Register.
- For technical assistance, contact the OAP Help desk at applyhelp@ontariocreates.ca.
- Begin the application early so it can be saved, edited, and completed before submission.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed after applicant and activity eligibility are confirmed, and decisions are communicated approximately 8 weeks after the deadline.
- Successful applicants must sign a standard Ontario government Transfer Payment Agreement, and the template cannot be amended.
- The agreement gives Ontario Creates permission to use the project and delivery materials for promotional purposes.
- Recipient companies must provide a Certificate of Insurance before the transfer payment agreement can be executed.
- Successful applicants must deliver a final report through the Online Application Portal, and a cost report is required; payments are generally triggered by execution of the transfer payment agreement and delivery and approval of the final report.
Additional information
- Ontario Creates decisions are final.
- Ontario Creates reserves the right to alter program guidelines with general public notice to all potential applicants and to refuse any application for any reason.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the OMIF — Global Market Development – Music Program
What is the OMIF — Global Market Development – Music?
OMIF Global Market Development – Music offers direct grants up to $12,500 or 50% of eligible expenses for eligible domestic record labels, music publishers, music management companies, and live music promoters and presenters. It supports international market share growth through market event attendance, targeted business travel, and measurable business and market development results.
How much funding can be received?
OMIF — Global Market Development – Music Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $12,500 per project.
Who is eligible for the OMIF — Global Market Development – Music program?
To be eligible for the OMIF — Global Market Development – Music program, you must:
Domestic record labels, music publishers, music management companies, and live music promoters and presenters, including festivals
Companies deriving revenue from any combination of these four applicant categories
Applicants must be Ontario-based and in good standing with Ontario Creates when applying
What expenses are eligible under OMIF — Global Market Development – Music?
Attendance at key industry markets and events
Global audience development initiatives
Planned sales and business trips to key territories to meet identified leads
Participation in trade missions organized by industry associations
Who can I contact for more information about the OMIF — Global Market Development – Music?
You can contact Ontario Creates by email at OMO@ontariocreates.ca or by phone at 416-642-6696.
Where is the OMIF — Global Market Development – Music available?
The OMIF — Global Market Development – Music program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the OMIF — Global Market Development – Music a grant, loan, or tax credit?
OMIF — Global Market Development – Music is a Grant and Funding