Global Market Development for Music Managers

Who can apply

This program is open to music management companies that are primarily engaged in representing or managing musicians and musical groups.

In order to be eligible, applicants must demonstrate the following general criteria:

 Be Ontario-based;

 Be in operation for at least two years prior to application;

 Be able to demonstrate that the company’s principal place of business has been in

Ontario for at least one year prior to the deadline;

 Be Canadian-owned;

 Be incorporated in Ontario or federally (or prepared to incorporate immediately if

the application is successful);

 Be in a sound financial position;

 Be in good standing with Ontario Creates at time of application submission.

In addition, music management companies must:

 Have core business activities that:

1. guide the professional careers of artists in the domestic and international

entertainment industry by overseeing their day-to-day business affairs;

1. advise and counsel artists concerning professional matters, long-term plans

and strategic decisions which may affect their career; and

1. engage in marketing, promotion and consulting on all facets of an artist’s

career.

 Have minimum annual revenues of $25,000 from core business activities as a

music manager;

 Be managing at least two artists (although exceptions may apply to managers with

one artist should the artist’s career be at an advanced, international level);

 Have a current artist roster that is at least 50% Canadian; and

 Manage at least one artist with commercial release within the last 24 months.

First–time applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Ontario Music Office (OMO) a minimum of two weeks ahead of the application deadline to discuss their eligibility. Applicants that fail to do so may have their application deemed ineligible/incomplete if eligibility is not clearly established in the application.

Exceptions to the eligibility requirements may be considered for applications from companies that are led by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) or Francophone individuals and applicants that otherwise meet the provincial definition of diversity (see page 7). If applicable, please contact the Ontario Music Office a minimum of two weeks prior to the application deadline to discuss.