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SODEXPORT — Component 2.1
Supports Quebec music businesses expanding and promoting internationally
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The SODEXPORT – Component 2.1: Support for Business Opportunities and Promotion Abroad provides up to $20,000 in non-repayable funding to Quebec music and variety companies for targeted export and promotional projects outside Quebec. This program is designed to stimulate sales and increase international visibility through activities such as business development, artist showcases, and promotional campaigns in foreign markets.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- $ 50,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Execution of export projects with commercial potential targeting markets outside Quebec.
- Development projects involving business meetings outside Quebec.
- Showcasing Quebec artists at major international events.
- Promotion campaigns for the commercialization of Quebec works or artists in targeted international markets.
- Collaborative songwriting between Quebec and foreign songwriters presented by publishers.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Music and variety show companies
- Audio-visual sector companies
- Book and publishing sector companies
- Artisan craft and art market companies
- Companies working with interactive works in the above fields
Who is not eligible
- Companies not operating in the fields of music and variety (within the cultural sector).
- Companies not legally constituted as a corporation or cooperative in Quebec, or active for less than two years.
- Businesses that have not achieved a minimum annual turnover of $50,000 in the last financial year.
- Companies that have not fulfilled previous obligations to SODEC under this or other SODEC programs.
- Projects involving tours are not eligible for funding under this grant.
Eligible expenses
- Expenses related to promotional activities, press, and advertising (traditional and digital).
- Production costs for promotional material designed for export activities.
- Accreditation fees and space rental costs when there is no collective presence in the targeted market supported by SODEC.
- Fees for external consultants for work performed outside Quebec and for negotiating agreements.
- Legal fees associated with commercial agreements abroad.
- Interpreter fees.
- Radio tracking fees.
- Other relevant and necessary expenses essential to the realization of the project.
- International and local transportation costs in economy class (for business opportunities).
- Accommodation costs in targeted territories (for business opportunities).
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies with their head office established in Quebec.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted through the SOD@ccès secure electronic portal and include all required documents, which must be current, complete, dated, and signed by authorized individuals.
- The program accepts applications on a rolling basis, but submissions must be made at least 14 days before activities commence.
- Only complete and compliant applications will be considered; incomplete applications will be declared ineligible and must be resubmitted.
- A final report, including a detailed description of activities and a financial summary, is required within three months of project completion for final payment.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the SODEXPORT — Component 2.1 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the SODEXPORT — Component 2.1. 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 SODEXPORT — Component 2.1?
The SODEXPORT – Component 2.1: Support for Business Opportunities and Promotion Abroad provides up to $20,000 in non-repayable funding to Quebec music and variety companies for targeted export and promotional projects outside Quebec. This program is designed to stimulate sales and increase international visibility through activities such as business development, artist showcases, and promotional campaigns in foreign markets.
How much funding can be received?
SODEXPORT — Component 2.1 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the SODEXPORT — Component 2.1 program?
To be eligible for the SODEXPORT — Component 2.1 program, you must:
Be a Quebec-based music or variety business (corporation or cooperative) active for at least 2 years
Have achieved a minimum of $50,000 in revenue in the last fiscal year
Have under contract at least one Quebec artist, group, or ensemble
What expenses are eligible under SODEXPORT — Component 2.1?
Execution of export projects with commercial potential targeting markets outside Quebec.
Development projects involving business meetings outside Quebec.
Showcasing Quebec artists at major international events.
Promotion campaigns for the commercialization of Quebec works or artists in targeted international markets.
Collaborative songwriting between Quebec and foreign songwriters presented by publishers.
Who can I contact for more information about the SODEXPORT — Component 2.1?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) by email at Musique.Internationale@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the SODEXPORT — Component 2.1 available?
The SODEXPORT — Component 2.1 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the SODEXPORT — Component 2.1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
SODEXPORT — Component 2.1 is a Grant and Funding