PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY: Saskatchewan Music Awards

This year, we are reserving one performance spot on the 2022 Saskatchewan Music Awards show to showcase an emerging youth talent! Sask artists aged 25 or under, performing in any genre, are invited to submit for this opportunity before midnight, Friday November 4.

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Very Prairie: Saskatchewan Music Summit 

The Very Prairie: Saskatchewan Music Summit is back! Taking place December 8-11/22 for the first time in Regina, SK. This year we'll be kicking things off with a concert on the evening of Thursday, December 8. Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10 will see two full days of conference panels, workshops, one on ones and networking opportunities followed by showcases in the evening. We'll wrap the weekend on Sunday, December 11 with a brunch panel to close out Very Prairie and celebrate the Saskatchewan Music Awards that evening. 

The Hotel Saskatchewan is playing host to delegates and artists all weekend and bookings are currently open for the SaskMusic block at a room rate of $165/night. Please use the following link to book now > https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1663781739632&key=GRP&app=resvlink

More details coming soon! VeryPrairie.ca

2023 JUNO Award Nominations: Submissions Bursary

SaskMusic is still accepting applications from Saskatchewan-resident artists and music industry professionals to have the costs of a CARAS voting membership plus up to two category nomination submissions for the 2023 JUNO Awards reimbursed (to a total maximum reimbursement of $225 plus tax per applicant).

Did you make a JUNO Awards nomination submission this year? We want to help!

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Creative Saskatchewan's Music Video Production Grant; Deadline November 25 

This grant supports emerging Saskatchewan filmmakers with the production of a music video for a Saskatchewan musician at any stage of their career.

Filmmakers will be paired with a mentor throughout the music video production process, and both parties will participate in professional development workshops. The grant is applied for by the filmmaker. Artists can express interest in being paired with someone through the grant page.

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Creative Saskatchewan Info Session - Saskatoon
Thursday, November 10, 7pm
Sandman Signature Saskatoon South Hotel (The Sid Buckwold Room),
2815 Lorne Ave, Saskatoon
RSVP: office@creativesask.ca

Seeking the perfect match for your next music video collaboration? Join Creative Saskatchewan in person at the Sandman Signature Saskatoon South Hotel to celebrate the trailblazing filmmakers and musicians from the pilot year of the Music Video Production Grant. Screen their final cuts and meet some of the filmmaker-musician teams and mentors who made these music videos happen. 
 
There will be the opportunity to network with other industry professionals, learn more about the revised Music Video Production mentorship and grant program, and ask questions about the November 25 deadline. Light refreshments will be provided.

Regina Retail Location Seeking Musicians

Retail location is looking to book folk, singer-songwriters, and coffee house style/genre musicians for performance nights in store in Regina. Wednesday evenings, two sets. Probable start time will be between 4-4:30 and end at around 7, 7:30pm. This is a paid engagement which will be marketed by the booker. Looking for musicians local to the Regina area or musicians traveling through. Please no minors, and only solos and duos. Please email jacob@mcwilliampowell.com for inquiries and include your artist, bio, social links, contact information, etc.

50% off !earshot-Distro For SaskMusic Members

SaskMusic members can access a 50% off discount code to the !earshot Digital Distribution System, now through December 31!

To access the code and how-tos, login to your SaskMusic account (www.saskmusic.org/login) and visit the Member Resources section of your Backstage area.

!earshot-Distro is an online platform allowing the Canadian music industry to upload musical recordings to be searched, reviewed, and downloaded by campus and community radio stations across Canada. It saves on the cost of mailing out CDs and the hassle of sending unsolicited emails with large attachments. You can upload your new releases and your whole back catalogue for programmers to access, including all the necessary details that they need.

The regular price of uploading into the system is $7/song or $50/Album (8-20 songs) Canadian +tax, and that is a one-time fee.

Showcase Opportunity : Canada House at The Great Escape 2023

SaskMusic will once again be co-presenting artists at this U.K. showcase festival. Artists accepted into TGE will be supported on the ground by SaskMusic and may be able to access funding support from Creative Sask and FACTOR. If you're export-ready and interested in applying, we encourage you to contact Kaelen in our office first to discuss the opportunity and its potential for you.

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SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY: NXNE 2023 in Toronto

5 days — and nights — of live music. Over 200 bands and performers. 18 of Toronto’s best clubs. Hundreds of gigs!

The festival returns to its roots, embracing its initial concept — developed with our partners at SXSW — to create a discovery music festival where emerging artists are valued and presented under optimum conditions at tightly run shows in Toronto’s best live music venues. All acts presented at an affordable price with clear showtimes to encourage audiences to club hop and discover new artists. We sold more full festival passes than ever, meaning the majority of NXNE attendees went to multiple venues, often over multiple days.

NXNE remains committed to being an accessible festival with few financial barriers to perform or attend. They are also committed to diversity and gender equity in selecting NXNE artists and hope audiences feel their lineup reflected this. NXNE will continue our efforts to be a welcoming festival for all marginalized communities, including BIPOC and LGBTQ.

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Call for SaskMusic Jurors!

Would you like to participate in future SaskMusic juries? 

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 jury representative of our music community, 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 media outlets) 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!

Musician Seeking Gigs?

The Saskatchewan Music Directory provides listings of freelance players available for live shows and studio recordings, and is our main referral point to those who call looking to hire musicians/singers. We want to know about you! Visit www.saskmusic.org to login to your existing account, or to join (free 'subscriber' option available) and add your listings. (Sask-based players only.)

The more information the better! Remember to include your specific instrument, styles you specialize in/techniques (ie fingerstyle, rhythm, lead), location, description of experience, and links to videos/examples if available for best results. You can create multiple listings with different descriptions if you play multiple instruments! Think about what people would want to know before reaching out to a player, and include that information in your entry.

• Vinyl Tap presents Randy Bachman's Greatest Stories Ever Told (feat. Tal Bachman) , November 3, 2022, TCU Place (Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium & Convention Centre)
• Steel Panther- The Res-erections Tour, November 3, 2022, Casino Regina
• Blackie and the Rodeo Kings 25th Anniversary Tour with special guests Digging Roots, November 3, 2022, Broadway Theatre
• Little Darkness + Legends, November 4, 2022, O'Hanlon's Irish Pub
• Smiley, November 4, 2022, Roxy
• Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, November 4, 2022, Casino Regina
• Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts Tour, November 4, 2022, REAL District
• Mad Love for Linda Ronstadt featuring Kathi Lewis, November 4, 2022, Bassment (The)
• Brad Johner and the Johner Boys, November 5, 2022, Dekker Centre
• Bryan Adams, November 5, 2022, Sasktel Centre
• The Garrys, November 5, 2022, Bassment (The)
• W3APONS w/ Captain! Captain! & The Radiant, November 5, 2022, Amigos Cantina
• Into Eterntiy, Untimely Demise, Metal Theatre, November 5, 2022, Exchange/The Club
• The Big Shoppe Collective Showcase Event, November 5, 2022, Stumbletown Distillery
• Christine Tassan et les imposteurs , November 6, 2022, Bassment (The)
• Monday Night Jazz & Blues. AZARIAH, November 7, 2022, Bushwakkers
• Ariel Posen with special guest Del Barber, November 7, 2022, Bassment (The)
• Twin Flames, November 7, 2022, Anne Portnuff Theatre
• Twin Flames, November 8, 2022, Canora Composite School
• Twin Flames, November 9, 2022, Sturgis Community Hall
• Melissa Lauren, November 10, 2022, Bassment (The)
• Mobina Galore, Audio Rocketry, Tomorrow Starts Today, November 10, 2022, Exchange/The Club
• Adam Johnson Live At Coors Event Centre w/ special guest Conor Cassidy, November 10, 2022, Coors Event Centre
• Jake Vaadeland and The Sturgeon River Boys with Black Fox Distillery, November 11, 2022, Happy Nun Cafe (The) (CLOSED)
• Walter Ostanek and The Western Senators, November 11, 2022, Danceland
• Alex Runions , November 12, 2022, MacMurray Theatre
• The Residuals, November 12, 2022, SHE NANIGANS
• Daniel Karlsson Trio, November 12, 2022, Bassment (The)
• Parkland w/ Wyatt C. Louis, November 12, 2022, Amigos Cantina
• When We Were Young - Part 2, November 12, 2022, Exchange/The Club
• Dan Cugnet: Moonshine ,Country Songs, and Prairie Eats, November 12, 2022, Happy Nun Cafe (The) (CLOSED)
• Twin Flames, November 12, 2022, George Layh Theatre
• Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, November 13, 2022, Bassment (The)
• Blenders Presents Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar with Steve Marriner, November 14, 2022, Lyric Theatre (The)
• Prodigals Quartet at Bushwakker / Regina Jazz Society, November 14, 2022, Bushwakkers
• Twin Flames, November 14, 2022, Swift Current Event Centre
• Matt Dusk Sings Sinatra, November 15, 2022, Casino Regina
• BLUE RODEO: MANY A MILE TOUR, November 15, 2022, Conexus Arts Centre
• Three Days Grace - Explosions Tour, November 15, 2022, Sasktel Centre
• Anchor's Up Tour: The Once, Fortunate Ones & Old Man Luedecke, November 15, 2022, Broadway Theatre
• Twin Flames, November 15, 2022, Norman Ritchie Community
• Wednesday Folk Night. FAR FROM ANYWHERE, November 16, 2022, Bushwakkers
• Blue Rodeo - Many A Mile Tour, November 16, 2022, TCU Place (Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium & Convention Centre)
• Anchors Up Tour, November 16, 2022, EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts
• Matt Dusk Sings Sinatra, November 16, 2022, Broadway Theatre
• Twin Flames , November 16, 2022, Luseland Homecoming Hall