AcceleratiON

Who can apply

Eligible applicants must be:

1. Self-identifying Black- and Indigenous-owned businesses that generate the majority

of their revenue from music-based activities;

1. Incorporated or a registered business (with a Master Business Licence);
2. In operation for a minimum of one year; and
3. A legal resident of Canada, and must have been a resident of Ontario for at least one

year at the time of application.

Self-Identification:

Black: people who trace their roots to Sub-Saharan Africa, including those with origins in Canada, the United States, the Caribbean and Latin America Indigenous: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples For applicants with more than one owner, at least 50% of the ownership must identify as Black or Indigenous.

Examples of eligible music businesses include: record labels, music publishers, artist managers, concert promoters, festival presenters, booking agents, recording studios, music production businesses, podcasters & owners of original content platforms, music publicists, and music marketing businesses.

Artist-entrepreneurs (this may include producers) that are expanding their vision to incorporate any of the above business models by investing in other artists may also be considered.