Funding Opportunity: The 83rd Round of the Radio Starmaker Fund!
Funding for Canadian Artists & Their Commercial Works. Deadline to apply is 5PM EST May 26,2022
Deadline: May 26, 2021
The Radio Starmaker Fund was created in the fall of 2000 on the initiative of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and approved by the CRTC. It is a private fund which has as its stated purpose to "make a substantial and discernable difference to the careers of Canadian artists" by providing substantial incremental investment where the artist has established a proven track record and his or her label is making a Significant Investment in their future career.
Private radio is dependent on the music industry for the supply of Canadian recordings and the fund will be one of the means by which we create new Canadian artists that capture audiences and strengthen our Canadian music industry as a whole.
Background
The Radio Starmaker Fund flows from the CAB’s suggestion during the 1997 Commercial Radio Policy Hearing that the existing benefits test be replaced with a minimum contribution to FACTOR/MUSICACTION and a new Canadian music marketing and promotion fund. The Commission, in December 2006 following its review of radio, endorsed the operation of the fund and further extended its mandate for the coming years.
Structure and Allocation of Fund
The fund is dedicated solely for the English-language music industry. An equivalent program, Fonds RadioStar, has been created uniquely for French-language Canadian artists.
How is it Funded
Radio broadcasters are the sole contributors to the fund through 3% of benefits payable for license transfer transactions.
Governing Principles of the Fund
The Starmaker Fund is an artist centered vehicle intended to make a substantial and discernible difference to careers of Canadian artists who benefit from it. Monies provided by the fund must be incremental to existing investments being made for promotion and marketing of Canadian artists.
Objectives of the Fund
The fund supports emerging artists with star potential from every region of Canada. The aim is to allocate funding in such a way that it has a direct impact on artists and supports their marketing and touring initiatives both in Canada and abroad in a way that will make a difference.
Who can apply
Canadian artists/acts with a sales track record
Canadian independent record labels
Canadian artist management
For complete details regarding eligibility see Eligibility Requirements
What will be funded
The fund supports a variety of marketing and promotional initiatives related to eligible Canadian music recordings, including radio advertising, that are key to developing the star status of Canadian artists. For complete details, see Funding Rules.
How to apply
All applications are to be completed on-line via the Radio Starmaker Fund website. To view a copy of a sample application and to find out more about the Radio Starmaker Fund, please visit the website at www.starmaker.ca or for more information please contact the Radio Starmaker Fund at 416-597-6622.
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