SaskMusic Returns to M for Montreal 

SaskMusic will return to M POUR MONTRÉAL/M FOR MONTREAL to present Saskatchewan artists Ponteix and Slow Down Molasses at the prestigious event. Both artists were selected by M for Montreal organizers through their official artist intake.
SaskMusic will be on the ground building meaningful connections, networking, participating in B2B meetings with international delegates, and supporting our Saskatchewan artists at the event.

As well, SaskMusic will be an official sponsor of an exclusive networking supper for our artists with industry professionals on November 17.

“MARATHON,” presented by SiriusXM, is the general public show component of M for Montreal and will feature artists from across Canada, as well as France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic.

Thursday November 17
Slow Down Molasses “Official Selection” Showcase (Exclusively for M badge holders)
L'Escogriffe, 3:00PM

Friday November 18
Slow Down Molasses and Ponteix “MARATHON” selections
Quais Des Brumes – 4481 rue St-Denis
Slow Down Molasses 10:30PM, Ponteix 11:15PM
Purchase ticket link: https://thepointofsale.com/tickets/jhp221118004
This show is open to the public.

M for Montreal is an essential catalyst for the Quebec and Canadian music industry, both for emerging artists and artists with a career outside Quebec. The event features a series of conferences that bring together local and international music industry professionals. It offers a rich musical program of more than one hundred artists at its annual gathering in November, in Montreal. It’s one of the most attended major professional events for the music industry in Canada, with more than 350 delegates from 20 countries attending each year.

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2022 Saskatchewan Music Awards

SaskMusic is pleased to announce the 2022 Saskatchewan Music Award nominees. The fifth annual awards will return in person after two years of virtual presentations, taking place at the newly restored historic Darke Hall in Regina on Sunday, December 11/22. The slate of performers for this year’s show will be announced in the coming days.

The SMAs are intended to honour excellence and celebrate the achievements of our Saskatchewan music industry members over the past year, with both artistic and industry nominees recognized.  Tickets are on sale now at https://tickets.darkehall.ca for $21+tax in advance/ $26+tax at the door.

View the 2022 Saskatchewan Music Award Nominees

Very Prairie Registration Is Now Open!

Registration for the Very Prairie Music Summit is now open! This artist-oriented music industry event also returns in-person this year. From an opening event on the evening of Thursday, December 8, through to the SMAs on Sunday, December 11, we'll be sharing practical information and thoughtful dialogue with panels, one-on-ones and networking opportunities, including Women in Music Saskatchewan brunch. Join national and international speakers, fellow artists, and local industry members at the University of Regina's College Ave Campus for the educational portions during the day, and at various venues in the evenings for showcase presentations. 

Summit details are available at www.veryprairie.ca. Registration rates vary and are accessibly priced. Presenters and panel descriptions will be announced shortly!

We're looking for a few volunteers to help out with the event. Particularly, we're looking for a couple of drivers comfortable with running a 15-passenger van around the city to shuttle our speakers between the airport, hotels and venues. Please reach out to brittney@saskmusic.org if interested!

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.

More info on the grant

Holiday Submissions Time

Are you releasing a holiday or winter-themed song this season? Let us know so we can consider it for our annual playlists!

Some songs will also be selected for the 'featured' spot on our socials throughout December.

Submit Here

Did you make a JUNO Awards Submission this year?

SaskMusic will accept 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). If you applied, check out the bursary we're offering here. Deadline December 20/22.

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.

Creative Kids Deadline

Creative Kids helps children from families with financial barriers to participate in artistic and cultural activities. Based on the number of applications received and funds available, most supported families have incomes less than $40,000.

Apply by December 2 for activities that begin in January or February 2023. For more information on how to apply, go to: http://ow.ly/p57Q50J1ygq

Who is eligible?

• Saskatchewan children ages 4 to 19 – children must be 4 years old before the application deadline
• Families with the greatest financial need
• Artistic and cultural activities (see website for list of eligible activities)
• Funding is paid to the service provider

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.

More info

East Meets West 2023 Application

East Coast Music Association (ECMA) and BreakOut West are pleased to open submissions for the East Meets West collaboration initiative. These partnerships are designed to offer reciprocal business and showcasing opportunities, welcoming artists from Western Canada and around the world to East Coast Music Awards: Festival and Conference.
 
Submissions close on Friday, December 2. All submissions must be completed within this time.

Learn More/Apply

North American Piano Competition - RCM Music Lights The Way Piano Festival

The first ever RCM Music Lights The Way Piano Festival is for musicians of all ages and levels, offers more than $150,000 in prize value, and is free to enter. Participants enter the festival by submitting one piece from the Celebration Series®, Sixth Edition.

Deadline: December 1, 2022

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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, 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.

NXNE remains committed to being an accessible festival with few financial barriers to perform or attend.

More info

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.

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• FLOW G • SKUSTA CLEE • JROA: CANADA TOUR, November 18, 2022, Roxy
• Matt Dusk Sings Sinatra, November 18, 2022, EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts
• The Residuals live at the Saskatoon Police Pipes and Drums., November 18, 2022, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 63
• The U of S Jazz Ensemble, November 18, 2022, Bassment (The)
• Twin Flames , November 18, 2022, Leader Community Centre
• Untwisted Antidote: I Wanna SEE You!, November 18, 2022, Capitol Music Club (The)
• Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra: Bolero, November 19, 2022, TCU Place (Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium & Convention Centre)
• Sawyer Brown & Lonestar with Guests Doc Walker & George Canyon, November 19, 2022, Mosaic Place (Moose Jaw)
• Get "Magnetized" Featuring the Bands - Magnetic, Fall of Earth and The Deaf Idols - All Ages, Licensed Show, November 19, 2022, Exchange/The Club
• Jolie Blue, November 19, 2022, SHE NANIGANS
• Twin Flames , November 19, 2022, Station Arts Centre
• Sawyer Brown, November 20, 2022, Sasktel Centre
• Monday Night Jazz & Blues. RESONANCE, November 21, 2022, Bushwakkers
• Dara Schindelka All Ages Community Concert, November 21, 2022, White City Public Library
• Matt Dusk Sings Sinatra, November 21, 2022, Moose Jaw Cultural Centre/Mae Wilson Theatre
• Abigail Lapell , November 22, 2022, Bassment (The)
• Twin Flames, November 22, 2022, Dekker Centre
• Wednesday Folk Night. RED WAGON BOHEMIANS, November 23, 2022, Bushwakkers
• The Sheepdogs - Live & Outta Sight Tour, November 23, 2022, Casino Regina
• Black Umfolosi, November 23, 2022, Bassment (The)
• Twin Flames, November 23, 2022, E A Rawlinson Centre For The Arts
• TERRI CLARK | It's Christmas...Cheers!, November 24, 2022, Moose Jaw Cultural Centre/Mae Wilson Theatre
• Twin Flames, November 24, 2022, Eagle Point Event Centre
• Chris Vasseur Band "Preacher Man" Video and Single Release Party, November 25, 2022, That House On H
• The Jump Off / Man Meat / Midnight Gallows at The Cure, November 25, 2022, Cure (The)
• The Sheepdogs with Boy Golden, November 25, 2022, TCU Place (Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium & Convention Centre)
• Headstones- Flight Risk Tour, November 25, 2022, Casino Regina
• An Evening of Music & Poetry with Jay Semko , November 25, 2022, Bassment (The)
• DAX - Live in Saskatoon, November 25, 2022, Roxy
• Jack Semple , November 25, 2022, Cask 82
• The Residuals live at Somewhere Else Pub, November 26, 2022, Somewhere Else Pub
• Regina Symphony Orchestra Classics: Mahler Four, November 26, 2022, Conexus Arts Centre
• Twin Flames, November 26, 2022, Moose Jaw Cultural Centre/Mae Wilson Theatre
• Dax - Pain Paints Paintings Tour, November 26, 2022, Exchange/The Club
• Tilted Kilts: Raise the Roof and Lower The Floor, November 26, 2022, Happy Nun Cafe (The) (CLOSED)
• Jolie Blue, November 26, 2022, Jolly Giant Pub
• Michael Kaeshammer, November 27, 2022, Bassment (The)
• The Barra MacNeils - An East Coast Christmas, November 27, 2022, Living Sky Casino
• Monday Night Jazz & Blues. THE SCHOOL OF ROCK HOUSE BAND, November 28, 2022, Bushwakkers
• Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy, November 28, 2022, Casino Regina
• Barra MacNeils - East Coast Christmas, November 28, 2022, The Cugnut Centre
• Twin Flames, November 28, 2022, Community Theatre
• William Prince: Until We Meet Again Tour, November 29, 2022, Broadway Theatre
• Twin Flames, November 29, 2022, ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION - ESTEVAN # 60
• Wednesday Folk Night. THE LINCOLN LOGGERS, November 30, 2022, Bushwakkers
• CLARE GHIGO & LUIS SANCHEZ, November 30, 2022, Conexus Arts Centre