Saskatchewan Music Award Polls Close Tonight 10pm!

Voting closes 10pm January 31 on four SMA categories:

• Album of the Year (Listen to the Long List sampler on SaskMusic's YouTube channel)
• Industry Achievement
• Music Company or Organization
• Venue or Festival

So if you haven't voted yet - hurry! Go to www.saskmusicawards.com.

Tickets for the awards show on Sunday, March 2 are now on sale. Visit the Regina Performing Arts Centre to purchase before they're gone.

Thank you to Creative Saskatchewan and Access Communications for their support of this event.

International Women's Day Concerts: Call for Artists

Submission Deadline 5pm February 3

SaskMusic is seeking artists to perform in a series of concerts we’ll be hosting around International Women's Day (March 8) in various cities. This is an opportunity for both emerging and established artists to perform in a celebration of Women in Music, and raise money for charity, with profits from each show being donated to women-centred charities. Each city's lineup will include a mix of genres and artists at different levels of experience. All musical styles may apply, with a preference for original music. Priority will be given to women-led and gender-diverse artists. These are paid performances.

This series is made possible through the support of FACTOR Canada and Creative Saskatchewan. 

Apply through: https://saskmusic.wufoo.com/forms/q1n2sv1t0x783ic/

The Indigenous Music Series begins February 6

You can register for Series here. Signing up will provide you with direct updates, resources and information as program events are announced. New participants can sign up throughout the course of the program and join for as many events as they are able to.

Our first two events are:

Session 1 – Introduction to the Program
Thursday, February 6, 7pm (1 hour) via Zoom
With: Dale McArthur, Joseph Naytowhow, Cheryl L’Hirondelle, Lorena Kelly
More info

Session 2 – Finding Mentors, Grants, Opportunities, and More
Thursday, February 13, 7pm via Zoom
With: Rhonda Head, Lorena Kelly, Ben Valiaho
More info

Register for the series here. For more information on IMP, reach out to IMP Development Coordinator, Denny Blackstar at denny@saskmusic.org.

With thanks to FACTOR Canada, Creative Saskatchewan, SaskMusic's Indigenous Advisory and our friends at the Saskatchewan Indigenous Music Association (SIMA).

SCREEN/MUSIC Sync Summit

Saskatoon SK, March 22-23/2025

SaskMusic is thrilled to present our first Saskatchewan-based prairie sync summit. This event is designed to build in complexity over two days of learning, covering topics starting from the basics of "what is sync?" up to more advanced panels for those already placing music in or composing for film/TV.

Hearing their music in a feature film, network TV show or national commercial is a goal of many artists. But what is really involved? What are the legal and financial implications that artists and composers need to be aware of when pursuing and accepting sync offers? How can you make sure your music is clearable when these opportunities appear? 

With a goal of preparing and educating more prairie artists on 'sync readiness', we'll gather for a fun and informative weekend in Saskatoon led by a lineup of national and international sync professionals, to hear how the sync industry really works and how you can pursue opportunities in it.

REGISTRATION is open now with early bird and member discounts available until February 22.  Registration includes an option to submit for the sync showcase on March 22. Our host hotel is the ALT. Block booking code will be available under SaskMusic / ScreenMusic. 

Click here for more information and to register.

Seeking Marketing & Communications Coordinator 

This full-time position will be responsible for the general marketing of SaskMusic’s programs and services, managing the SaskMusic brand and connections across social media and other marketing avenues, monitoring and collecting data on Saskatchewan music news and developments, and various other communications and marketing duties. Reporting to and collaborating with the Executive Director, the Coordinator will be responsible for providing strategic communications advice and support to the organization, and will assist in the planning and delivery of our varied programs and services.

A key member of our small and dedicated team, the ideal candidate will share our commitment to helping Saskatchewan music thrive. They’ll be interested in an opportunity to support the creative industries, are keen to learn more about the music industry, and are committed to providing excellent member services and marketing results.

See the full job posting. Submissions close 5pm February 14.
Those who have previously applied to SaskMusic job postings are welcome to apply.