Build – Music Business Development Fund
$15,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Build – Music Business Development Fund program is designed to encourage the growth and development of competitive, sustainable and commercially viable companies within the Manitoba music industry by providing financial support for costs associated with increasing capacity, improving industry skill levels and developing infrastructure.
Comments on Funding:
1. Build Level 1: Financial participation may be up to 75% of the approved budget to a maximum of $3,000 per application.
2. Build Level 2: Financial participation may be up to 75% of the approved budget to a maximum of $15,000 per application.
June 19, 2025
Eligibility:
For Build Level 1, applicants must be:
1. resident Manitoba music companies operating as music managers, labels or music publishers (representing at least one Manitoba based recording artist or composer) or are a music presenter;
2. Manitoba-owned companies and operated and registered as a business enterprise for a minimum of one year;
3. primarily involved in music presentation or the management, marketing and/or distribution of music-recording products.
For Build Level 2, applicants must be:
1. resident Manitoba music companies operating as music managers, labels or music publishers (representing at least two Manitoba based recording artists or composers);
2. Manitoba-owned companies and operated and registered as a business enterprise for a minimum of two years;
3. primarily involved in the management, marketing and/or distribution of music-recording products.
4. Manitoba residency requirement: A Manitoba resident means an individual who is legally entitled to be and remain in Canada, is currently a resident of Manitoba and has been for not less than three hundred and sixty-five (365) days prior to the date of application to Manitoba Film & Music. In the case of partnerships, a minimum of 50% of the partnership must meet this residency requirement.
5. at least 18 years of age, otherwise, a parent or legal guardian may apply on their behalf, providing they agree to the terms and conditions provided in the program guidelines and contract.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. complete the current Manitoba Film & Music-supplied application forms and templates in the grant management portal.
2. submit a detail business plan with the following details:
a. Build Level 1: All applicants must submit a detailed business plan, including information about your company, your artists (if label or manager) and initiatives you wish to undertake as part of this program.
b. Build Level 2: All applicants must submit a detailed two (2) year business plan including information about your artists, your company and initiatives you wish to undertake as part of this program.
3. Submit the application through the grant management portal.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must provide:
1. A company biography;
2. A detailed budget outlining eligible expenditures, as well as projected yearly revenues and expenses;
3. A finance plan illustrating the ability to complete the proposed activities;
4. An outline of desired outcomes and methods of evaluation; and
5. Business plan
Build Level 1: Business plan for initiatives that applicant is seeking funding for; or
Build Level 2: Two (2) year business plan for initiatives that applicant is seeking funding for.
Other Things to Note:
It was formerly called the Music Business Development Fund.
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