FACTOR Canada

Happy #FACTORFundedFriday! Listen to our updated playlist with more releases from previously #FACTORFunded artists at the link in our bio!

@factorcanada 's President & CEO Meg Symsyk is Billboard Canada's Executive of the Week. ⁠ ⁠ A major advocate of supporting Canadian artists and Canadian-owned music companies, she spoke about why arts funding matters for the identity of this country. ⁠ ⁠ The full big-picture Q&A is at ca.billboard.com⁠ ⁠ La présidente-directrice générale de FACTOR Canada, Meg Symsyk, est la cadre de la semaine de Billboard Canada.⁠ ⁠ Grande défenseure des artistes canadiens et des entreprises musicales canadiennes, elle explique pourquoi le financement des arts joue un rôle essentiel dans la préservation et l’affirmation de l’identité culturelle du pays.⁠ ⁠ Lire l’entrevue complète sur Billboard Canada.⁠ ⁠ #MegSymsyk #MusicBusiness #FACTOR #ArtsFunding

June 4-6 in Winnipeg: Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition MEME 2026 – a music and digital arts festival & conference aimed at inspiring and elevating Canada's electronic music scene and the people that make it possible. The MEMETIC educational conference with guest speakers and workshops dives into various ways humans can be creative with technology and find connections fostering innovation, resilience and artistic sustainability. June 4: join an evening discussing the impact AI has on music, art, creativity and freedom of thought. Find all details at memetic.ca #FACTORfunded

June 2 in Toronto: CIMA is hosting an in-person workshop for music professionals who are ready to move into the next stage of their careers. This session is designed to bring together emerging music professionals to develop leadership skills, share perspectives, and support the next generation of industry leaders. This program includes two components: - Virtual Session May 28 - In-Person Workshop June 2 at It’s Ok Studios Deadline to register: May 25. Find details at the link in our bio. #FACTORfunded

Music Publishers Canada has today announced the 2026 Women in the Studio Accelerator cohort. Recognizing the need to continue to close the gender gap in the studio, the Accelerator is in its eighth year of providing women and non-binary producer-songwriters with technical training, industry networking, and career development. The 2026 cohort includes: Aiona Santana – Ottawa, ON Kayee – Toronto, ON Sally Shaar – Toronto, ON the della kit – Vancouver, BC WILD BLACK – Toronto, ON/ Saskatoon, SK Zamani Folade – Halifax, NS “Skilled women excel in technical capacities across the span of Canada's world market-leading industries yet there are not clear pathways to careers in production and engineering in recording studios,” observed Meg Symsyk, FACTOR President & CEO. “That is why Women in the Studio is such a vital program for creating and keeping space for women in our cultural sector, bringing their invaluable creativity to our next Canadian-crafted global hit songs. FACTOR is proud to continue funding this essential initiative.” #FACTORfunded

For BC-based music businesses: applications are open to join the Music BC delegation for the 2026 edition of M for Montreal – November 18-21. M for Montreal’s PRO Division brings together an international community of over 500 music professionals around a program focused on dialogue, development, and high-potential networking opportunities. For its 21st edition, the PRO Division continues with the recently established format, offering conferences, panels, and networking activities designed to support the evolving music industry. Deadline to apply: May 21 – link in bio. #FACTORfunded

Happy #FACTORFundedFriday! Listen to our updated playlist with more releases from previously #FACTORFunded artists at the link in our bio!

June 3-6 in St. John’s: Lawnya Vawnya 16 will host live multidisciplinary performances from both out-of-province and NL artists, readings, workshops, panels, a merch and print fair, downtown music crawl, garage show, and so much more! Find all details at lawnyavawnya.com #FACTORfunded

May 7-10 in Ottawa: Cranium Conference & Showcase. Offering a range of programming which showcases Ottawa’s Hip Hop, Afrobeat, and R&B music scenes, provides professional and business development programs, and connects National Capital Region artists and music industry professionals to other markets. Find all details at craniumfestival.com #FACTORfunded

Join Alberta Music in Edmonton and Calgary for sessions focused on developing a strong tech rider, including stage plots and input lists, increasing efficiency during sound checks, and pre-show prep of a professional during set up. May 19 at the Alberta Music Office in Edmonton May 20 at at The Lab by One Big Jam in Calgary Find the registration link in our bio. *Must be an Alberta Music member to attend. #FACTORfunded

This Friday, May 8, in Toronto: a special edition of School Night in conjunction with Departure conference & festival at Longboat Hall. Tickets are free with RSVP at the link in our bio. #FACTORfunded

The newly-launched Promoter Program and Festival Support component of the Collective Initiatives program are open to applications, each with a deadline of June 11. Find all details at factor.ca