OMDC Announces Information Sessions for OMF Music Company Development and Music Futures Streams

The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) has issued a call for applications for the Music Company Development and Music Futures streams of the Ontario Music Fund (OMF), and announced information and webinar sessions for both streams.

The Music Company Development stream of the OMF is intended to provide Ontario-based music companies with funding to support new or expanded business activities, including strategic business and market development, in the form of investments and undertakings.

The deadline for applications in this stream is May 7, 2015, by 5:00pm. The OMDC will be hosting an information session on March 11, 2015, and a webinar session on April 8, 2015. Registration is required for both sessions. Interested applications can register now for the information session and webinar.

Full guidelines for the Music Company Development stream are available on the OMDC website.

The Music Futures stream of the OMF is aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship and providing support to develop Ontario’s diverse and emerging music industry, including artist entrepreneurs which have the potential to grow professionally if provided with business mentoring, skills development and working capital to expand their recording, touring or A&R (artist and repertoire) capacity.

The deadline for applications in this stream is May 14, 2015, by 5:00pm. The OMDC will be hosting an information session on March 23, 2015, and a webinar session on April 1, 2015. Registration is required for both sessions. Interested applications can register now for the information session and webinar.

Full guidelines for the Music Futures stream are available on the OMDC website.

Earlier this month, the OMDC announced key dates for all four streams of the Ontario Music Fund.

For further information on the Ontario Music Fund, visit the program’s overview on the OMDC website, or contact the OMF Program Coordinator at OMF@omdc.on.ca.