Resources & support
Spotify – The Artist Fundraising Pick
Folk Alliance International – COVID resources
Folk Alliance International – resources
BC Arts Alliance – Extensive list of resources
Music Managers Forum – List of resources
Factor – COVID Helpful links and resources
Do604.com – Vancouver Industry Fund
Webinars & videos
Canceled or Postponed: Having Necessary Conversations
Teaching Online Music Lessons in a New Learning Environment
COVID Live Music Steams & Webinars – Western Canada & beyond – weekly calendar
Funding
CBC – list of Canadian funding links
In response to COVID-19’s impact on the arts milieu, from April to July 31, 2020, the Digital Strategy Fund is inviting eligible applicants to submit proposals for short term activities that will:
- implement digital solutions as a strategic response to the COVID-19 crisis
- demonstrate concrete and immediate benefits to the arts community
- show elements of openness and potential for growth as a long-term strategy
Payment for online performances
Encore – SOCAN paying musicians for online performances during Lock down
Online digital tips
The Social Distancing Festival
Receive payment via e transfer
Online streaming
How to
How-To From Home – Leveraging Live Streaming Platforms #1
How-To From Home #2 – Leveraging Live Streaming Platforms #2
Ask An Expert: Tech Tips and Tricks for Successful Livestreaming
The Complete Guide to live streaming by Bandzoogle
How to Livestream for Beginners
Side Door – Tutorial Video for Online Concerts
Ask An Expert: The Legal Landscape of Livestreaming
Submit to Listings
FAI – Submit your Livestream for listing
Submit your online event to the Burning Man Journal or in the upcoming Global Virtual Events Calendar
Have your show promoted by others
Street Music Map calling out for performers
Where to stream your show
Websites with performer membership
Free online training & courses
Berklee Online – handbooks & online courses
Free online courses at Harvard
Online shows, exhibitions & activities
MOV Wants Your ‘Quarantine Diaries’ For Their New Exhibit
Calendar of online shows and exhibitions
Free catalogue of Indigenous films online
Free streaming of performance films
Free access to all digital editions of the UK Crafts magazine
Art project captures city sounds during COVID
National theatre – free online shows
A list of free, online, boredom-busting resources
1.5 million books free to read
Vancouver museums and galleries online exhibits
Here at Covent Garden Entertainment HQ we have been working very hard on our most recent project, Covent Garden Stories! In the hopes of bringing fun to all of you at home with little ones, and distract you from everyday lockdown! Every week day at 1pm we have been sharing with you a fantastic international performer reading their favourite children’s book… until we run out!
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