FACTOR will be hosting a virtual information session for Black artists on Wednesday, February 17th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EST. This session is for Black artists, music industry professionals, and entrepreneurs looking to learn more about FACTOR programs and funding opportunities.

Caribbean restaurant The Loft Lounge in English Bay, West End are looking for musicians/singers to perform for black history month (Feb) also on going work for the right person/people. Please send your links/youtube/social to justine@loftondenman.com

Music Canada has partnered with Abacus Data to get a renewed understanding of how artists’ perspectives continue to be impacted, ten months into the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey will hear directly from artists on the financial implications they are experiencing, how the pandemic is impacting their ability to create music, and how they are building or evolving skill sets to help them get by.

Back by popular demand are FAI’s One-on-One Networking Meetings, which are short 8-minute one-on-one sessions for registered Folk Unlocked delegates to network with concert presenters, festival directors, agents, managers, labels, distributors, publicists, publishers and other industry professionals.

We are pleased to announce the first European Federation for Education and Training in Street Arts (EFETSA) online conference for practitioners and scholars interested in education in contemporary performing street arts. We are interested in different educational methods and practices and what can be learnt from each other’s practices and approaches. We would like to invite you to the conference to spark discussions on what and how teaching Contemporary Performing Street Arts (CPSA) can improve the artistic level of performance in public space.

Farmers Market Musicians Online Seeking a diversity of performers from all across BC Provision of modest payment for each act The performer(s) must be able to perform either live over Zoom, with access to a reliable internet connection and a decent microphone Plans to engage 10 acts

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