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Appendix B: Music Resources

American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada
The AFM includes over 250 local unions, making it the world’s largest union representing professional musicians. Go to their website or call the number below to find the local nearest you.
AFM Canadian Office
416.391.5161 or toll-free: 1-800-463-6333
Fax: 416.391.5165
afmcan@ican.net
www.afm.org/public/home/

Organization of Canadian Symphony Musicians
A conference of the AFM that represents Canada’s professional symphony musicians.
902.461.2754
www.ocsm-omosc.ca

FACTOR
FACTOR, The Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Records, administers a combination of funds from the Department of Canadian Heritage and broadcaster contributions. Grants support the production of demos and CDs, as well as videos, tours, showcases, and marketing initiatives. As a private non-profit organization and an industrial strategy, FACTOR is dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. FACTOR assists recording artists and songwriters as well as record labels, distributors, producers, engineers and directors.
factor@factor.ca
www.factor.ca

Provincial Music Industry Associations
Across Canada, provincial industry associations serve the music industry according to mandates that meet the needs of their particular regions. They all publish newsletters, and most have created a provincial directory, offer workshops or produce conferences. In addition, they are the regional evaluation coordinators for FACTOR, and are the regional representatives for CARAS (Juno Awards).
PMIA — Pacific Music Industry Association
604.873.1914 or toll-free within BC: 1.888.866.8570
Fax: 604.873.9686
info@pmia.org
www.pmia.org

ARIA — Alberta Recording Industry Association
780.428.3372 or toll-free within Alberta: 1.800.465.3117
Fax: 780.426.0188
www.aria.ab.ca

SRIA — Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association
306.347.0676 Fax: 306-347-7735
sria@sk.sympatico.ca
www.sria.sk.ca

MARIA — Manitoba Audio Recording Industry Association
204.942.8650 Fax: 204.942.6083
info@manaudio.mb.ca
www.manitobamusic.com/

MIANS — Music Industry Association of Nova Scotia
902.423.6271 or toll-free within Nova Scotia:
1.888.343.6426
Fax: 902.423.8841
mians@istar.ca
www.mians.ca/

MIANL — Music Industry of Newfoundland & Labrador Inc.
www.mia.nf.ca

RAIYA — Recording Arts Industry - Yukon Association
867.456.8742 Fax: 867.668.3450
msmith@yukon.net
www.musicyukon.com

VideoFACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent)
VideoFACT, funded by the MuchMusic Network, MusiquePlus and MuchMoreMusic, encourages new and established Canadian artists to cultivate their musical talents through music video. Requests for financing may come from record companies, record producers, video directors, producers or artists. You can download and print the application form from their website.
videoFACT · promoFACT
Beverley McKee · Program Director
260 Richmond St W #501 · Toronto · Ontario M5V 1W5
P 416.596.8696 ext. 226 · F 416.596.6861 · beverleym@videofact.ca
www.muchmusic.com/music/videofact/

PromoFACT
PromoFACT was established by VideoFACT to stimulate the production of Electronic Press Kits (EPK’s) and websites for Canadian independent artists and record labels. PromoFACT is sponsored exclusively by MuchMoreMusic.
Requests for financing may come from record companies, artist managers, record producers, video directors or producers, website designers, artists—basically anyone involved in the production of the project.You can download and print the application form for EPK or website funding from their website.
416.596.8696
Fax: 416.596.6861
videofac@passport.ca
www.muchmoremusic.com/promofact/

Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
SOCAN is the Canadian copyright collective for the public performance of musical works. They administer the performing rights of members (composers, lyricists, songwriters and their publishers) and those of affiliated international societies by licensing the use of their music in Canada.
SOCAN Head Office
Toronto
416.445.8700 or toll-free: 1.800.55 SOCAN
Fax: 416.445.7108
www.socan.ca

Regional Contacts:
SOCAN West Coast Division (Vancouver)
604.669.5569 Fax: 604.688.1142

SOCAN Edmonton
780.439.9049 Fax: 780.432.1555

SOCAN Quebec Division (Montreal)
514.844.8377 Fax: 514.849.8446

SOCAN Dartmouth
902.464.7000 Fax: 902.464.9696

Songwriters Association of Canada
The mission of the Songwriters Association of Canada is to protect and develop the creative and business environments for songwriters in Canada and around the world. The Association includes professional and amateur songwriters, and is committed to the development and recognition of Canadian composers, lyricists and songwriters.
National Head Office (Toronto)
416.961.1588 Toll-free: 1.800.215.4814
Fax: 416.961.2040
Administrative Office (Burlington)
905.681.5320
Fax: 905.681.6544
sac@songwriters.ca
www.songwriters.ca

Performing Arts Resources