Home for the Holidays 2021 Concert Submissions
Deadline November 15, 2021

SaskMusic is looking for artists to perform live-streamed concerts for the holiday season. SaskMusic member artists are invited to apply for one of the available spots to perform a concert that will be streamed live on our social media pages, via Zoom to Facebook and YouTube.

We are looking for approximately 30-40 minutes (1 set) of live music content from Saskatchewan-based artists. This may consist of solo performers, duos, or even bands, as long as you can setup a mix suitable for streaming. We'll ask you to observe any public health guidelines that could be in effect at the time of the show, if selected. We welcome holiday-themed songs, but that's not a requirement. 

Selected artists will receive an honorarium of $200* and are encouraged to create a tipjar/honorarium link where fans can also donate and that we'll post with your stream.
*Honorarium would be adjusted for sets that incorporate more than one musician in the performance.

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Developing Your UK Market: Apply Now for Mentorship!

We are working with the UK-based Enki Music to provide direct information about the UK music market to SaskMusic members.

While touring internationally is difficult at the current time, progress can still be made in learning about options to release, market, tour and develop your team overseas. Topics of discussion may include things such as industry trends, how to market yourself as a foreign artist overseas, tour routing and festival markets, logistics, information on the publishing network, and more.

This program will be of interest to artists, bands, songwriters, and others. Spots will be provided in this intake to a range of artists, from emerging to export-ready artists.

More info and application form

2022 JUNO Award Nominations: Submissions Bursary
Deadline: December 10, 2021

Making a JUNO Awards nomination submission this year? We want to help!

SaskMusic will accept applications from Saskatchewan-resident artists and music industry professionals to have the costs of their CARAS voting membership plus up to two nomination submissions for the 2022 JUNO Awards reimbursed (to a total maximum reimbursement of $225 plus tax per applicant).

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COME TOGETHER: CANADA'S COAST -TO-COAST ARTIST SHOWCASE + INDUSTRY MINGLER

It’s time to get back on stage and reconnect in person with fans, industry, and other artists! Six music industry associations — Music BC, Alberta Music, SaskMusic, Manitoba Music, Music Nova Scotia, Music Ontario and CIMA — are working together to present two days of industry showcases and meetings in Toronto on November 15 & 16.

Come Together is an opportunity for export-ready artists from across Canada to meet with, build business relationships, and showcase for key music industry professionals from Toronto and surrounding areas including labels, agents, managers, publishers, music supervisors, publicists, and more. Participants will work directly with their music industry association to identify key music business contacts to invite and meet with. This event has goals beyond showcasing with a push towards industry connections, team building and business strategies for both artists and businesses.

The Come Together showcase will take place on November 15 from 1:00PM-7:00PM (ET) at the newly renovated El Mocambo (464 Spadina Ave) in Toronto. We will also be hosting an afternoon of business events on November 16 between the showcasing artists, their representatives and industry delegates. This event has very limited capacity.

Interested in attending the showcase and/or business events? This private event is only open to industry delegates. Please contact jenia@cimamusic.ca for the link to RSVP.

Seeking Music Instructors for the Sask Music Directory

Are you teaching music lessons of any kind this fall, and have openings? You can submit yourself into the Sask Music Directory, with categories for both in-person music instruction (https://www.saskmusic.org/directory/search-directory/category:music-instruction) or the newer Online Music Lessons category (https://www.saskmusic.org/directory/search-directory/category:online-music-lessons)

It's free to submit. Just login to your SaskMusic account at www.saskmusic.org/login and go to Listings!

!Earshot Distro New Offer:
SaskMusic Members get up to 50% off uploads now through January 31/2022

The NCRA/ANREC (Non-profit radio in Canada) has set up the !Earshot Distro system to allow artists and labels to upload their music and submit it directly to 75+ radio stations (Campus/Community/Indigenous and Podcasters) and their programmers (and growing). This is a non-profit system that eliminates the need to send out CDs or unsolicited emails.

SaskMusic members have access to the system from now through January 31/2022 at up to a 50% discount. You are encouraged to upload both your new and back catalogue releases onto the system. Their is no cost to create an account, the only cost occurs when you have completed uploading your material and wish to push the finished product into the library/catalogue. Pre-discount costs are $7.00 Canadian +Tax per song or $50.00 Canadian +Tax per album (8-20 songs).  Once a release is live in the system, there are no additional costs to keep it in the library. To obtain the discount code, login to your SaskMusic account (www.saskmusic.org/login) and in the Backstage area, go to Member Resources.

Call for SaskMusic Jurors!

Would you like to participate in future SaskMusic juries? Let us know and we'll keep you on our contact list for the next year.

Selection for any given jury (which might include showcase events/opportunities; awards; or other) will be dependent on the number of people interested, a pool drawn from local and national industry members, our desire to achieve a diverse jury, and the experience you indicate.

Sign up at: https://saskmusic.wufoo.com/forms/saskmusic-juror-signup-2021/

Featured Singles/Videos: https://saskmusic.wufoo.com/forms/p1b5aft60baybgl/

Submit Albums/News: https://saskmusic.wufoo.com/forms/p1j5txnh11l7bht/

Have you recently released or will soon be releasing an official single, music video, or album, in any genre? Have some exciting music news to share?We want to know what you've got going on! Even if we follow your socials, we (and other media) don't see, or catch everything you post about. Please let us know your release date and/or other activities. Just follow the links above!

Please check out the monthly songwriter groups Facebook pages for more information about upcoming meetings and whether they will be online or in-person.

Saskatoon group info: https://www.facebook.com/saskatoonsongwriters/

Regina group info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/258208420940008/

• Wolf Willow And The Garrys Double Album Release Show, November 12, 2021, Artesian on 13th
• Chickadee Songwriters Circle, November 12, 2021, She Nanigans
• Jake Vaadeland & the Sturgeon River Boys, November 12, 2021, Bassment (The)
• The 100th Meridian Returns to Buds on Broadway, November 13, 2021, Bud's on Broadway
• SJO: Back In The Swing Of Things!, November 13, 2021, Broadway Theatre
• THE BROTHERS G, November 13, 2021, She Nanigans
• Teagan Littlechief with guest Berk Jodoin, November 13, 2021, Happy Nun Cafe (The) (CLOSED)
• Zachary Lucky, November 17, 2021, Artesian on 13th
• Zachary Lucky, November 18, 2021, Bassment (The)
• The Funk Hunters, November 19, 2021, Coors Event Centre
• Big Dave McLean, November 19, 2021, Bassment (The)
• Codie Prevost: Up Close and Personal, November 19, 2021, Happy Nun Cafe (The) (CLOSED)

Blenders Seeking Cultural Festivals Events Manager / Artistic Director

Blenders in Swift Current is seeking a new Festivals Events Manager / Artistic Director! Reporting to the Board, the Events Manager / Artistic Director oversees and manages the general operations and infrastructure of Cultural Festivals including, but not limited to, artistic direction, financial and operations management, fundraising, marketing, and public relations. The Events Manager / Artistic Director will implement the organization’s vision and strategic plan.

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Side Door Seeking Folks for Show Support (remote work)

Side Door Access Inc. (Side Door) is a digital booking and ticketing platform whose mission is to support artists by providing tools and resources to facilitate performances virtually and in non-traditional performance spaces across Canada, the U.S., Europe, and the UK. As a website platform, this technology-based company with dedicated customer support is innovating the touring model for performing artists by promoting accessibility, agency, and removing barriers to entry. Artists, hosts, presenters, and audiences sign up for free, connect through the online community and expand the landscape of opportunities for artists.

Side Door is looking for dedicated applicants who are tech-savvy, with strong written and verbal communication skills, and a passion for music and the arts. The ability to problem-solve under pressure and work independently is a must. The nature of the work is to be one of a team of folks who are assigned shows to support, booked on the Side Door platform.

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Birthday Cake Records Seeking Label Manager (remote work)

Birthday Cake Records is looking for a Label Manager to help take its rapid growth to the next stage. The ideal candidate has experience in the music industry at a label, distributor, marketing, or management firm. They are a driven individual with the ability to juggle projects and competing priorities, while meeting deadlines. Strong communication is essential, as they have to liaise with a range of people and ensure everyone is kept on the same page. Clarity, honesty, and responsiveness are key. The confidence and capacity to make decisions, manage information, and coordinate plans, timelines, proposals, applications, and reports is important.

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Mighty Cypress Seeking Administrative Assistant (remote work)

Mighty Cypress is an Artist Management company that launched in Winnipeg in 2015. The Administrative Assistant’s primary role is to support the Artist Manager by taking things off their plate. This is a varied role with the opportunity to become involved in a wide range of business and personal tasks. 

The Administrative Assistant is a motivated individual that enjoys working behind-the-scenes to solve problems and complete administrative tasks. They have the ability to juggle projects and competing priorities, while meeting deadlines. Strong communication is essential. The confidence and capacity to administer information, coordinate plans, timelines, proposals, applications, and reports is important. They will need to have meticulous attention to detail and be able to work under pressure — much of the work is responding to the needs of other people.

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