Saskatchewan Holiday Playlist

Enjoy four hours of seasonal songs on this year's Holiday Playlist on Spotify or YouTube!

SaskMusic Closed for Holidays

Our staff will be taking time off for holidays from December 20 to January 3 inclusive. We will be picking up messages during this time, but please expect delayed responses. As well, mentor consults will be unavailable during this time.

We hope you all have a lovely, happy holiday season, and a delightful start to your new year.

Announcing the Evolution Youth Music Summit!

We're happy to announce a new event for young artists and aspiring music professionals!

Registration is now open for the Evolution Youth Music Summit:
Attend FREE in Regina, Friday February 23 or Saturday, February 24/24
*Apply for a demonstration performance by January 10*

Are you interested in music – maybe a musician, singer, or songwriter - and curious to learn more about performing and the music business? SaskMusic is offering an exciting opportunity for youth (age 14 to 25) to learn more about performing and professional music options.

Our Evolution Youth Music Summit will be a unique opportunity for you to receive information and guidance to get started in the right direction, and meet others who are passionate about music. We’re gathering working artists and industry professionals to mentor you through topics such as musicianship (with separate sessions for vocal, bass, guitar, etc), promotions, professionalism, stage skills, and other topics geared to those getting started in the music scene.

This one-day summit will be offered on two dates. You can attend on Friday, February 23 or Saturday, February 24. Space is first-come, first reserved and registration will close when we reach capacity. Thanks to the support of our sponsors The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent On Recordings (FACTOR) and Creative Sask, we are able to offer free registration! Applications are also accepted for a number of travel bursaries that will be offered for those travelling from outside Regina.

Learn more, and register here: 
https://www.saskmusic.org/events/workshops/display,workshop/21640/evolution-youth-music-summit-presented-by-saskmusic

Live Music Listings

Have some live shows coming up? Check if we've got you in our calendar yet, and add your upcoming shows! (Login to your profile on www.saskmusic.org/login to do so.)

We're especially interested to know about your Boxing Day and New Years Eve shows. 

Meet the Mentor: Martina

Artists! Looking for help with organizing/tracking/prepping your music income & financials? Best practices in receipt & recordkeeping methods? Budget creation & reporting? CRA requirements as an artist? SaskMusic members can book a FREE consult with our newest Music Mentor Martina, owner of BackBeat Bookkeeping, who can help! Visit www.saskmusic.org/how-to/book-a-consult to request a time in January.

BackBeat Bookkeeping owner Martina is a self-proclaimed data and numbers geek, with 30 years of professional experience in bookkeeping, records and financial management, project planning, and process improvement from a variety of sectors including non-profit, education, and government. She holds 3 Diplomas in Administration, Bookkeeping, and Entrepreneurship, 2 years of university courses in Accounting and Psychology, as well as numerous professional development opportunities in facilitation, project management, and business.Martina is also a DIYer in her own songwriting, acoustic performing, and sound recording projects as Martina Music. She has spent the past 7 years combining a deep respect for the history of the music industry, while studying the complexities of the current digital & data-driven music industry. She carries the belief that life and songs are like puzzles into the world of taxes, and looks forward to assisting others in finding the right bookkeeping fit. Just like a great "backbeat" can make a song a hit, a great "numbers" system can help you succeed by "keeping time" to focus on your creations.

Keep an eye out for Martina's "Numbers Behind the Music" workshop coming in January 2024, and start your year off right with proper recordkeeping and financial management.

BLACK EXPOSED Artist Spotlight on CKWR Radio

*Email correction*

Artists! You can submit your music to appear on the "BLACK EXPOSED ARTIST SPOTLIGHT" airing on 98.5 CKWR FM, hosted by music industry veterans Sandra (Tyler) Henein (Music Industry Executive) and Carlos Morgan (JUNO Award-winning R&B singer) featuring programming dedicated solely for Black Canadians.

Black Exposed celebrates the accomplishments of the Black community in the Kitchener-Waterloo Region and across Canada, with a focus on Black mentorship through interviews with Black Music & artists, athletes, scholars, influencers and more.

Each show features a Canadian Black artist spotlight; signed and indie, profiling today’s relevant Black music, with industry advice from famous Canadians highlighting their struggles, accomplishments and overcoming adversity. Airing Tuesdays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM and later via streaming services including

• Podbean
• Spotify

Submitted songs must be from Black Artists/Musicians (indie or signed) 

Submit 2 clean tracks to Blackexposed@bell.net
**Please note an incorrect email for this show appeared in a previous e-release. Confirm that you are using the above email, and no other.**

CKWR-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting a community radio format at 98.5 FM in Kitchener ON.

Mentorship and Networking Opportunity: CMI's Artist Entrepreneur Program

Canada's Music Incubator's highly regarded Artist Entrepreneur professional development program is accepting applications for the March/April session. AE will take place in downtown Toronto and run for six weeks. Artists from all musical genres are wel...

Deadline: January 5, 2025

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Festival Opportunity - Sled Island Music & Arts Festival 2025

This is your chance to play at the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival (June 18-22, 2025, in Calgary, Alberta)!


If selected: artists/bands from Calgary will receive $200 for a first show; artists/bands from the rest of Alberta will receive $350 for ...

Deadline: January 10, 2025

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Showcase Opportunity : FOCUS Wales 2026

With 300+ live performances, the festival showcases the very best new talent emerging from the nation alongside established names and a selection of exciting international acts. Submissions are open to all new music artists of all genres worldwide.

Deadline: November 1, 2025

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Residency Opportunity: Chamber Music 2026

This collaborative residency is for classically trained string, woodwind, and brass musicians, pianists, percussionists and composers committed to chamber music. Join the esteemed Parker Quartet, lead faculty Joel Brennan and acclaimed guest faculty fr...

Deadline: November 26, 2025

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Showcase opportunity - 2026 JUNOFest

For two jam-packed nights, JUNOfest will take over Hamilton’s most iconic stages and hidden gems featuring live music from every genre, coast to coast.

Ready to be part of Hamilton’s next big music moment? Whether you're a solo act or a full band, t...

Deadline: December 19, 2025

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SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY: NXNE Music Festival 2026 in Toronto!

NXNE is Canada’s most important discovery music festival, presenting thousands of essential emerging artists, often just before they break, from across Canada and around the world - since 1995. And applications to play the festival are now open.

Fro...

Deadline: December 31, 2025

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Performance Opportunity: On Cue - Femme Fest 2026 Call for Proposals

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2026, On Cue Performance Hub will once again host Femme Fest, taking place from March 6–8, 2026. The festival spotlights and celebrates female-identifying and gender-diverse performing artists, sh...

Deadline: January 15, 2026

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Residency Opportunity: Jazz & Sonic Arts 2026

Jazz & Sonic Arts is an innovative artistic development opportunity for jazz and sound musicians. The program encourages participants to explore new directions in their practice and advance their creative potential through collaboration, research, and ...

Deadline: January 21, 2026

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Showcase Opportunity: Departure Festival + Conference 2026

Immerse yourself in the future of music at Departure Festival + Conference.

From electrifying live performances and showcases by rising stars and global icons to insightful industry discussions, you'll be at the forefront of the music industry. Conn...

Deadline: January 23, 2026

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Performance Opportunity: Ness Creek Music Festival 2026

The Ness Creek Music Festival offers incredible live music from Saskatchewan, across Canada and around the world. Join over 3,000 people in the forest of northern Saskatchewan, be part of a tent-city community and enjoy Indie, Roots & Folk music from a...

Deadline: January 31, 2026

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Showcase Opportunity: BREAKOUT WEST FESTIVAL 2026

BREAKOUT WEST FESTIVAL 2026

Perform LIVE for industry professionals at BreakOut West 2026 in Victoria, BC. Submissions for the festival are open to artists of all genres from all Western provinces and Territories, as well as Nunavut Territory.

Fu...

Deadline: February 4, 2026

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SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY: The Great Escape 2026

The Great Escape welcomes artists from every genre and every corner of the globe. As the world’s leading festival for discovering new music, TGE offers a unique chance to showcase your talent in front of thousands of music fans, alongside 450+ emerging...

Deadline: February 15, 2026

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OHSOTO’KINO Recording Bursary Program 2026

The OHSOTO'KINO Recording Bursary is open to Indigenous musicians in Canada. Submissions across all genres are welcome. Two bursaries will be offered: one to a traditional artist or group, and another to a contemporary artist or group. Selected by NMC's National Indigenous Programming Advisory Committee, artists will be awarded a one-week recording session at Studio Bell to produce a commercial release, using NMC's "living collection" of musical instruments and world-class recording studios.

Deadline: March 1, 2026

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Contest Opportunity: Womens Freedom Song Contest 2026

Can you write the next female anthem? Contest starts Dec. 1 and runs until March 1!

Join us in celebrating this day and enter your song, poem/lyric or music video in our contest. Do they celebrate the power and strength of a woman? Well send them in...

Deadline: March 1, 2026

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Festival Opportunity - Saskatchewan Jazz Festival 2026

Saskatchewan artist applications for the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival are now open. To complete the Saskatchewan artist application form CLICK HERE. 

Saskatchewan artist applications now require a video of the artist’s work. Live performance videos ar...

Deadline: March 13, 2026

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