Sound Loft

Alberta Music

The Alberta Music Industry Association is a non-profit, service-based association dedicated to helping professionals in the music industry to succeed in their careers.

SOCAN

FACTOR

SOCAN is the Canadian copyright collective that administers the performing rights of more than 90,000 composer, author and music publisher members by licensing the use of their music in Canada. We collect licence fees on their behalf and distribute royalties to them. 

The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings  is dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. The foundation administers contributions from sponsoring radio broadcasters as well as two components of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Canada Music Fund to support the Canadian music industry. FACTOR has been managing federal funds since the inception of the Sound Recording Development Program in 1986 (now known as the Canada Music Fund Council).

Alberta Foundation For The Arts

An Alberta where a vibrant arts community inspires creativity and innovation and is part of the fabric of how we live and work.

Calgary Arts Development

Calgary Arts Development champions the arts as a key driver of the long term success of our city. We act as a central hub that invests in, promotes, learns about and advocates for the arts to animate Calgary as a vibrant cultural centre.

Canada Council for the Arts

The Canada Council for the Arts provides support for the development of individuals, groups, small ensembles, orchestras and other professionals working in the Canadian music community. In addition to tours, concert production, sound recordings and festival programming, the Music Section funds a variety of related activities such as residencies and the commissioning of Canadian compositions.

Government of Canada, Culture, Heritage and Recreation

The Actors' Fund of Canada

The Canadian Society for the Recording Arts

Awards and Prizes, Contributions, Exchange Opportunities, Exporting, Grants, Learning Resources, Lending, Licensing & Permits, Loans, Locations, Research Tools, Scholarships, Showcasing Opportunities, Sponsorship, Tax Credits, and Training Programs.

The Actors' Fund is the lifeline for Canada's entertainment industry. Over 10,000 professional members of the industry from all over Canada and in the fields of film & TV, theatre, music and dance have been helped by the Fund, which provides emergency financial aid to assist cultural workers in recovering from an illness, injury or other circumstances causing severe economic and personal hardship.

The Canadian Society for the Recording Arts is a non-profit organization. Our mandate is to create new opportunities for music education in Canada and encourage the creation of music by providing grants for Canadian Musicians.

Playing for Change

Calgary Jazz

Musicians' Neighbouring Rights Royalties

Calgary Folk Music Festival

Canadian Private Copying Collective

Indie Music Alberta

Film Musicians Secondary Market Funds

Calgary Folk Music

Canadian Conference of Musicians

Alberta Metal

Sound Recording Special Payments Fund

Alberta Punk

AFM - Canadian Diversity Committee

Calgary Blues Festival

Recording Musicians Association

Long and McQuade Music Store

Freelance Musicians' Association

Axe Music Store

Music Performance Fund

Mother’s Music

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

Calgary Rock Shop

Performing Arts Lodge Calgary

Fast Forward Magazine

Beat Route Magazine

Jammin' Magazine

Canadian Conference of the Arts

Calgary Professional Arts Alliance

Canadian Country Music Association

Canadian Copyright

Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Plan

·         Do you plan to jam only?

·         Cover band or original band?

·         Local shows or touring?

·         Part-time or full-time?

Genre

·         What type of music?

·         What style?

Audition | Find musicians

·         Post ads

·         Network at open jam sessions

·         Set up location and date

Name

Practice

·         Rehearsal space

·         Gear

·         Costs?

Start with a press kit

Spread the word

Start locally

·         Build a press kit - it is the music industry's standard for a resume.

·         Make flyers, ads, post at events websites, emails, etc.

·         Check local bars that play live music.

·         Check local listings

·         Volunteer at fundraising events

·         Play for free at friends’ and family events

Venue

Networking

·         Join local open jam sessions

·         Attend clinics

·         Attend music events or showcases

·         Battle of the bands

DIY Recording

·         Portable digital recorder

·         Computer

·         Input device

·         Full-backline

Sound technician

·         Find a sound technician that is willing to swap his services in exchange of something

Music studio

·         A rehearsal studio with a full backline

Website

·         Create a website – myspace is a great place to start one.

Hard copy

·         Posters

·         Flyers

·         Free ads on local music publications

Social networking

·         YouTube

·         MySpace

·         Twitter