OMDC announces key dates for Ontario Music Fund 2016-17
The Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) has announced the key dates for the Ontario Music Fund’s 2016-17 period.
Timelines and deadlines for the four streams of the Ontario Music Fund (OMF) are as follows. The OMDC noted that the key dates for each stream vary, and all dates may be subject to change.
OMF Music Company Development Stream
- Guidelines and Application Launch: Early March 2016
- Deadline: May 17, 2016 (by 5 p.m.)
- Activity Period: August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
OMF Music Futures Stream
NEW Important 2016-17 Program Update
Note: Two separate deadlines for specific types of applicants:
For eligible Domestic Artist-Entrepreneurs, Music Managers, Music Publishers and Record Labels:
- Guidelines and Application Launch: Early March 2016
- Deadline: May 18, 2016 (by 5 p.m.)
- Activity Period: August 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
For eligible Domestic Booking Agents and Music Promoters/Presenters:
- Guidelines Launch: Early March 2016
- Application Launch: Early June 2016
- Deadline: October 4, 2016 (by 5 p.m.)
- Activity Period: June 1, 2016 – December 31, 2017
OMF Music Industry Development Stream
- Guidelines and Application Launch: Late March 2016
- Rolling Deadline: Application evaluations occur throughout the year, from launch through to October 28, 2016
- Activity Period: June 1, 2016 – July 31, 2017
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications in advance of the program deadline date.
OMF Live Music Stream
NEW Important 2016-17 Program Update
Note: Application deadline has moved to Fall 2016
- Guidelines and Application Launch: early June 2016
- Deadline: October 4, 2016 (by 5 p.m.)
- Activity Period: June 1, 2016 – December 31, 2017
The OMDC also announced that information and webinar sessions on the OMF will be held between April to September 2016. Details and registration will be posted on the OMDC website in the near future.
For further information on the Ontario Music Fund, visit the OMDC’s website at http://www.omdc.on.ca/music/the_ontario_music_fund.htm.
