Songwriting Workshop with Bev Zizzy

Regina Regional Writers Group (Regina Songwriters) monthly meeting will be joined this month by singer/songwriter Bev Zizzy. A well-established member of Regina's musical scene, Bev Zizzy -  singer/songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, educator, and yogi - will share her songwriting tips and tricks, and experiences, then lead us in a musical creative writing activity.  

This will be a hybrid session - you can attend in person in Regina or through Zoom.

For those attending in person, we will require proof of double vaccination along with a government-issued ID. Participants will also be required to mask.

Pre-registration is requested: please email group coordinator Bob Davies to do so. Those attending via Zoom will receive a link by email.

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SaskMusic Live Crew Support Fund
Submission Deadline: March 20, 2022 midnight CST

SaskMusic recognizes that artists, venues, and the music industry at large made difficult decisions to postpone or cancel concerts, events, and provision of music industry services over the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the live music sector is yet to fully resume its normal activity. This fund specifically recognizes that many live event support workers were left underemployed for a significant amount of time during the pandemic, and that these circumstances have caused financial and emotional strain on many industry personnel.

This relief fund is intended to provide a one-time allocation to approved applicants who, prior to the pandemic, were employed / self-employed as support crew for live music events.

This fund is not intended to replace an individual’s lost income, but to contribute towards alleviating the financial stress on impacted individuals. We anticipate that the demand for this fund will exceed its available resources, in which case not every applicant will be approved for support. Please do not let that discourage you from applying.

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Submit Your Music to CBC via the Local Music Project

CBC wants to help local talent elevate their voices and get their music into more ears locally and beyond. The goal of the Local Music Project is to help introduce our audience, new and old, to Saskatchewan-made music - everywhere and any way we can.

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Bill C-11: What's at Stake for the Cultural Community in Saskatchewan?

On February 2, the Minister of Canadian Heritage, Pablo Rodriguez, introduced Bill C-11 to modernize the Broadcasting Act. With C-11, Canada's ambition is to subject large online broadcasting companies to the same requirements for funding and showcasing local and national cultural expressions as traditional broadcasters.

What are the issues underlying this bill? Why is it essential for the cultural community? How can it help our artists, creators and cultural professionals?

The CDCE and Saskatchewan Arts Alliance invite the entire Saskatchewan cultural community - artists, creators, producers, distributors, broadcasters and publishers in the book, film, television, music, performing and visual arts sectors, public and private sector cultural professionals, and civil society organizations - to attend a regional meeting on Bill C-11.

More info and to register

Breakout West Showcase and Awards submissions now open!

Although they just wrapped their digital event, Breakout West is ready to get rolling for fall's in-person event in Calgary, September 28-October 3/22. Festival submissions are now open! Western Canadian acts - apply to perform live! 

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M for Montreal Seeking Artist Applications
Deadline: June 6

After an hybrid 16th edition in 2021, M for Montreal is back in force! From November 16 to 19, more than 200 industry professionals are awaited in Montreal to participate in an event once again combining online activities and various in person happenings. 

Artists and professionals wishing to apply for the Official Selection of this 17th edition can answer to the call for artists, presented by the Caisse de la Culture Desjardins, from today until midnight on June 6. 

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SaskMusic Library Loans

We are pleased to open our library of equipment and music books to members. If you're looking to work on some projects or dive into some reading, you can take out high quality USB microphones, webcams, or leading music industry books from our Regina office. (Saskatoon options coming soon.)

To see the list of items available just login to your profile at www.SaskMusic.org/login and head to the Backstage under 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/

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/