Export Mentorship Opportunity: SaskMusic's Next Wave
Deadline: February 20, 2024
SaskMusic NEXT WAVE UK/EU Export Mentorship Program
Deadline extended - now midnight CST February 20, 2024
NEXT WAVE, offered by SaskMusic in partnership with ENKI Music (UK) is intended to provide Saskatchewan-based export-ready artists with knowledge, strategies, and resources to develop and accelerate their careers internationally, primarily in the EU/UK market.
This mentorship program will consist of an introductory workshop about the program and developing an international strategy, and a series of one-on-one mentorship and feedback sessions for the selected artists. We anticipate being able to accept 6 artists into this program. A further 2 spots have been reserved for the Sask. artists who have been confirmed for official showcases at The Great Escape festival (UK) 2024. The approximate value of services that will be provided to each artist accepted into this program is over $1500CDN.
Accepted artists will commit to participating in a minimum of 3 hours per month of scheduled online training and mentor sessions from February through May 2024. (Dates/times will be coordinated between ENKI and the artist). Access to a high-speed internet connection and webcam will be required. Artists will be required to complete a feedback survey upon completion of the program.
If applying on behalf of your band, typically 1-2 members would take on self-management duties for the band, and be the participants in this program.
Accepted applicants:
- are current SaskMusic members who currently reside in SK over the age of 18
- have promotional material available to the public online, including a web homepage and/or social media presence
- Have a current marketing and/or business plan
- Meet at least 4 of the export criteria in our export-ready checklist.
We want participating artists to come away with clearly defined export goals, an understanding of the next steps required in their musical path, a campaign strategy to better develop future international opportunities, and international music industry connections.
You will want to review our
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Selections
For this intake, SaskMusic staff will determine if export criteria have been met.
Applications will be evaluated by a jury of experts in international showcasing, who will be directed on our desire to include qualifying artists who identify as from an underrepresented community including but not limited to:
- Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, Métis)
- A racialized group (a person other than Indigenous peoples who does not identify as white, regardless of birthplace or citizenship)
- LGBTQ2IAS+
- Other underrepresented communities not mentioned
Additionally, our goal is to see gender diversity represented among those selected.
There will be no cost to participate for those selected for this program.
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If you are not eligible for the export-ready level of this program but have questions about expanding your audience outside of Canada, please direct questions to our Export and Program Manager Kaelen Klypak, kaelen@saskmusic.org.
