Developing Songwriter/Producer

Amount:

$3,000

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Developing Songwriter/Producer component offers a $3,000 investment toward six months of songwriting and production sessions. The program is designed to support travel costs related to participating in writing sessions and production work. The applicant must be receiving writing credits and percentages on the songs produced as a result of the program and the songs must be intended to be released by an artist other than the applicant. These activities must be detailed in a Developing Songwriter/Producer Plan, which will be submitted to Music Nova Scotia as a required element of the application.

Comments on Funding:

Level of Investment – $3,000.00 maximum per Applicant per Deadline
Percentage of Investment – 75% of total budget to max investment

Deadline:

March 15 September 15

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:
1. Developing Songwriters/Producers (this program is not available to Export Ready Songwriters/Producers)
2. Other parties such as artist managers, producers, and music publishers may fill out the Application on behalf of a Developing Songwriter/Producer; however, the Developing Songwriter/Producer must be the named Applicant.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

1. Complete the Applicant Profile webform at least one (1) week prior to submitting an application
2. Complete online application webform by following this link:
https://musicnovascotia.formstack.com/forms/developing_songwriter_producer_application

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit:

1. A url link to your Assessment Track Stream
2. A PDF of your Assessment Track lyrics
3. A Guardian Consent Form if under the age of 18
4. Developing Songwriter/Producer Plan

Other Things to Note:

Link Guide:

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About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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