A not-for-profit performer collective dedicated to ensuring that all recording artists, from session musicians and background performers to featured vocalists, are paid for the use of their work. We collect royalties within Canada and from around the world, representing tens of thousands of recording artists (directly and through our agreements with international partners) across all genres of music.
Artist Resources
Musician support from local, provincial and federal organizations:
BC Arts Council
Provides grant funding for arts and culture in British Columbia and ensures art and cultural programming is accessible to individuals and communities across the province.
BC Country Music Association
A non-profit organization that has been serving our beautiful province’s country music community for more than 40 years.
BC Touring Council
A vibrant network organization that provides various programs and services both online and in-person, including our flagship showcase and booking conference Pacific Contact.
BeatRoute Magazine
A global lifestyle digital media company rooted in storytelling through the lens of a music fan.
Breakout West
An annual music event that includes an immersive music development conference and music festival hosted by the Western Canadian Music Alliance
Canadian Council of the Arts
Canada’s public arts funder. We contribute to the vibrancy of a creative and diverse arts and literary scene through our grants, services, prizes and payments to Canadian artists and arts organizations.
Canadian Country Music Association
A membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to promoting and recognizing Canadian country music.
Creative BC Amplify BC
Programs deliver funding through four streams serving B.C. artists, live music presenters, music companies, and the development of the music industry.
Factor Canada
A private non-profit organization dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian music industry
FYI Music News
A site updated weekdays, written for and about Canada’s music and music industry.
Music BC
A not-for-profit association serving the for-profit and non-profit music industry, including artists from all genres, industry professionals, service providers, studios, promoters, venues, festivals, producers, agents, managers and educational institutions.
Musicians’ Rights Organization Canada
A Canadian federally incorporated not-for-profit organization whose primary objective is to collect and distribute royalties to musicians and vocalists.
Radio StarMaker
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.
