The Ontario Music Investment Fund (OMIF) is designed to provide targeted economic development investment to the province’s vibrant and diverse music industry. OMIF supports Ontario music companies with strong growth potential to maximize return on investment (ROI), and create more opportunities for emerging artists to record and perform in Ontario.

Key Program Goals:

• Focus resources on music companies with strong growth potential by:
  • Providing investment to drive long-term growth; and,
  • Maximizing ROI and enhancing opportunities for emerging talent.
• Strengthen support at critical stages in the careers of artists.
  

Program Objectives:

• Focused targeting of funding to optimize revenue, profits, job creation, private investment and tax revenue.
• Production of intellectual property (content) which may be owned and consumed domestically and exported, leading to sustained revenues and jobs in the province.
• Increasing the profile and prestige of Ontario on the world stage as the next generation of breakthrough artists are discovered and developed to their full potential.

The program’s three streams are tailored to different parts of the industry:

Music Creation

Supporting businesses that take risks discovering and developing talent – particularly emerging artists – and bringing it to market through recording and production, marketing and promotion, touring and showcasing, and publishing.

• Eligible applicants include domestic and multinational record labels, and domestic music publishers.
• Full program details and call for applications May 29, 2020

Music Industry Initiatives

Supporting collective industry initiatives to undertake professional development/training and export activities, conduct industry analysis/data gathering and build regional capacity.

• Eligible applicants include music industry trade associations and music service organizations.
• Export/market development funding available for music managers.
• Full program details and call for applications June 18, 2020

Live Music

Supporting businesses and organizations that produce or promote live music events featuring Canadian artists including eligible music festivals and concert series.

• Eligible applicants include live music promoters and presenters.
• Full program details and call for applications late summer 2020

Enquiries

Enquiries regarding support for the music sector should be directed to:
OMO@ontariocreates.ca

Enquiries regarding research for the music sector should be directed to:
Research and Strategic Planning department
Phone: 416-314-6858
research@ontariocreates.ca

To receive notification of upcoming deadlines and program updates, please register with your complete contact information, including your full name, company name and telephone number, as well as the name of the program that you are interested in.