In Canada: Canada Music Fund to Receive $67M Boost; Women in Music Executive Award Winners Share Their Wisdom

The federal government is investing $67 million into the Canada Music Fund, as announced at the ADISQ Gala in Montreal on November 8. This boost is part of a $600 million investment into the cultural sector promised by the government. The Canada Music Fund, which supports five organizations, will receive $67 million to distribute among FACTOR, Musicaction, the Canadian Starmaker Fund, the RadioStar fund, and the Indigenous Music Office.

FACTOR's president and CEO, Meg Symsyk, expressed gratitude for the investment, highlighting its importance in supporting Canadian talent and building lasting careers. The Indigenous Music Office also welcomed the funding, as it can help Indigenous artists and their music reach wider audiences. Music organizations across Canada celebrated the news, with the Canadian Live Music Association and Canadian Independent Music Association praising the government's recognition of music's value to the country.