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Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Funding for Ontario music creators
Helps record labels and music publishers pay for costs like signing new artists and professional recording. Covers expenses related to expanding their business activities.
Direct grants for Ontario record labels and music publishers to support business activities such as expanding artist rosters, professional recording and production, job creation, export market development, enhancing business capacity, and increasing diversity within Ontario's music industry. Funding supports the development and market entry of emerging talent.
Business Size: small, medium, large
Industries: music, record labels, music publishers
Region: Ontario
Demographics: BIPOC, Francophone
Revenue Range: From $25K
Other Criteria: Ontario-based music company (registered in Ontario, permanent office in Ontario), Canadian-controlled corporation (generally more than 50% owned by Canadians), Supports development of competitive, sustainable music companies, Takes risks discovering and developing talent (particularly emerging artists), Activities focused on: expanding artist rosters, investing in professional recording and production, facilitating job creation, undertaking export market development, enhancing business capacity, increasing and strengthening diversity within Ontario's music industry, Required to provide a matching contribution for project costs, Must demonstrate clear, measurable outcomes aligning with program objectives, Submit financial statements for the two most recently completed fiscal years, Financial statements must be current and dated within six months of fiscal year-end, Specific financial statement requirements based on funding request amount (internally prepared up to $15k, Compilation Engagement up to $150k, Review/Audited over $150k), Must have or be able to obtain general liability insurance, Activities must support Canadian artists (Canadian citizen or permanent resident)
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This program is available to small, medium, large businesses in music, record labels, music publishers industries located in Ontario.
This program offers funding up to $200,000 (minimum $10,000).
The application deadline is October 29, 2026.
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