Tour Support: Artist III
The objective of the Music Nova Scotia Investment Program is to encourage the creation, development, and growth of Nova Scotian music businesses, artists, and their intellectual property.
The tour support stream provides an investment for domestic and international tours.
Offered by Music Nova Scotia
Amount
50% of total budget up to a maximum of $10,000 per Artist III Applicant per Deadline
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Who can apply
You must have booked at least five (5) live public performances. Tour dates within Nova Scotia are NOT eligible.
At least 75% of the dates must be for a contracted Performance Fee, meaning that you will be paid a guaranteed fee, or a percentage of the gross revenues from ticket sales and/or the take at the door, or some combination of both. Non-cash consideration such as the opportunity to sell your merchandise will not be considered Performance Fees.
An eligible Tour can include up to two Radio or TV performances, or other promotional performances. If you have no promotional appearances please enter 0.
Music Nova Scotia defines a Home Show as a paid, ticketed public performance that takes place in a private residence rather than a commercial venue. Home Shows will be recognized as eligible Tour Dates.
Music Nova Scotia defines a School Show as a paid engagement hosted by a school for the benefit of its students. School Shows will be recognized as eligible Tour Dates to a maximum of 25% of the total eligible Tour Dates. For example, in an eight-day tour, only two School Shows will be recognized as eligible Tour Dates. Children’s performers are excepted from this limit.
I am a resident of Nova Scotia at the time of my application as required by the Investment Program Business Policies
About the funding
The tour support stream provides an investment for domestic and international tours.
Level of Investment: $10,000 maximum per Artist III Applicant per Deadline Percentage of Investment – 50% of total budget up to max investment
The Artist III Tour Support Program provides $10,000 toward eligible expenses. The program covers 50% of your eligible costs, meaning you must cover the remaining $10,000. This 50% can come from a combination of Public Investment, Private Investment, and Personal Investment.
It is important to remember that you must incur at least $20,000.00 in eligible expenses to be eligible for the full $10,000.00 investment. Also, total public investment, including FACTOR, cannot exceed 100% of your Total Eligible Budget.
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COVID-19 Testing is an Eligible Expense Many countries require COVID-19 testing upon arrival and may not provide these tests for free. Music Nova Scotia will recognize COVID-19 testing upon arrival as an eligible expense for tour and showcase funding for the foreseeable future.
Eligible Travellers include: Aritst/Group Members, Hired Musicians, Tour Manager or Tour Technician.
Capped at $300/performance or $300 per day if the artist performs more than once in a day. Must be Nova Scotian, unless otherwise approved by Music Nova Scotia.
Fees for hired musicians who are not members of group/band/artist.
Capped at $300/performance or $300 per day if the artist performs more than once in a day. Must be Nova Scotian, unless otherwise approved by Music Nova Scotia
Maximum # of days on tour including travel days plus two days before the first tour date and two days after the last tour date.
Domestic Per Diem Rate - max $75 per day
Maximum of $75/person per calendar day.
Maximum # of days on tour including travel days plus two days before the first tour date and two days after the last tour date.
International Per Diem Rate - max $100 per day
Maximum of $100/person per calendar day.
A maximum of $300.00 per night, per room can be claimed
$0.60/km. Gas receipts are not eligible.
Maximum of $100.00 per day.
$500 Maximum - Handbills, posters, banners, social media ads etc. This is a mandatory field. If you are projecting no expenses for this line item please enter 0.
Third Party Fees up to 20% of negotiated and verified performance income. A statement or invoice must be provided upon completion.
Third Party Fees up to 20% of negotiated and verified performance income. A statement or invoice must be provided upon completion.
When a tour includes a conference showcase date(s), the corresponding registration fees are eligible and the official showcase invitation must be included with the application.
Total Project Estimated Eligible Costs*15% to a maximum of $1000. Only admin fees paid to third parties are eligible
15% of total Eligible Costs to a maximum of $1,000.00.
In-House costs are allowed in this component. Generally, and unless otherwise explicitly allowed by Music Nova Scotia, In-house and/or Related Party Transactions are capped at a maximum of 25% of the total Eligible Costs. In any event, artists’ performance fees will not count towards the In-House cap.
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