Grants and Contributions:

Title:
227462
Agreement Number:
227462
Agreement Value:
$146,646.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 12, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Support export development initiatives for the Newfoundland and Labrador music industry
Organization:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Expected Results:
  • Host the MusicNL Week events including the conference sessions, export program and awards show.
  • Host eight (8) showcases and performances with 40+ artists.
  • Deliver skill building and export program activities including 36 professional development panels and workshops.
    -Attract 40+ national and international industry delegates/buyers that will participate in the MusicNL Export Program.
  • Conduct over 400 B2B meetings with 60+ MusicNL members.
  • Attract attendance of over 1,500 participants to all events during MusicNL Week and 300+ for the conference sessions and the Export Program.
  • Increase the number of new export-ready artists/music companies from NL (minimum of 10).
  • Attend key national and international festivals/conferences that support the promotion and export market opportunities for NL artists and the provincial music industry.
  • Generate greater music industry, community and business awareness.
  • Increase revenue earned through conference registration and MusicNL Week attendance sales.
  • Increase visibility for NL artists at partnering export festivals, conferences and trade events.
  • Broaden the range of people attending the events, with a particular focus on underrepresented individuals and groups with a focus on diversity and inclusion including Indigenous Peoples, Newcomers to Canada and Immigrants, Black Communities, LGBTQ2+, Women, and Youth.
Location:
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1C 6M6
Reference Number:
276-2025-2026-Q3-00203
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
137429346
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

The assistance type is Non-Repayable Contribution. The total government funding is $18,500.00.

Recipient's Operating Name:
MusicNL
Recipient's Legal Name:
Music Industry Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Inc.
Program:
REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
Program Purpose:

Supports projects focused on strengthening clusters, supporting innovation capacity, and enabling ecosystem development.