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• Students – 5$ (no change)
• Individual – 25$ (35$ in 2009)
• Groups / Non-profit orgs. / Venues / NB artist managers – 50$ (75$ in 2009)
• Businesses, Labels – 75$ (100$ in 2009)

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• Etudiants - 5$ (pas de changement)
• Individus – 25$ (35$ en 2009)
• Groupes / Organismes à but non lucratif / Salles / Gérants d'artistes du NB – 50$ (75$ en 2009)
• Entreprises, maisons de disques – 75$ (100$ en 2009)

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3. FACTOR -34 MMVA Nominations For FACTOR Supported Artists

 

 

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ArtsLink NB Election Policy Draft, June 9 2010

"Arts is the magnet. Everything in a region can be defined by its approach to arts and culture." John McLaughlin, President Emeritus of University of New Brunswick

ArtsLink NB works with stakeholders from all arts disciplines and communities throughout the province, and is a unified network of artists, institutions and organizations. ArtsLink NB's objectives include the support and growth of the Arts and Culture Sector through education, training, promotion and cultural development.

 

The "Statégie globale pour l'intégration des arts et de la culture dans la société acadienne au Nouveau-Brunswick" is a cultural policy document that was extensively researched and included input from artists across the province. It contains many of the core principles for integration and growth of arts and culture, and can be used as the cornerstone of a provincial Arts and Culture Policy.

In regards to Arts and Culture, the priority activities of the Government of New Brunswick should be:

1. Development of Arts and Culture Infrastructure and Policy

 

• The creation and implementation of a comprehensive Arts and Culture Strategy for New Brunswick using the AAAPNB's "Strategie Globale" as the blueprint.

• Creation and support of a Cultural Human Resources Council of New Brunswick, similar to the Canadian Human Resources Council of Canada.

• Equitable support and development of provincial arts programs cross-culturally.

• Implementation of "Premiers' Working Group on the Socio-Economic Status of Artists".

• 1% for the Arts in provincial capital projects for new public buildings be reserved and allocated for public art.

• Implementation of tax measures to help improve the socio-economic status of artist: reduce or remove business tax on studios in artists' homes, and reduce provincial income tax on earnings from artistic activity to support the growth of the cultural industry.

• Implement multi-year funding options for arts organization, associations and institutions based on strategic plans and solid objectives.

The Arts and Culture sector is responsible for 10,614 jobs in the Province of New Brunswick (direct employment). Between 1996-2002 the culture sector contribution to the economy of New Brunswick increased by 37%. In New Brunswick direct economic impact of the culture sector in 2002 amounted to $604million or 2.85 percent of the GDP.

The Arts and Culture Sector has a potential for growth in New Brunswick, with well-documented links to improved youth retention, immigration, tourism and job creation.

2. Increase Support for the Growth and Development of the New Brunswick Cultural Industry:

• Increase funding support of $5 million annually to arts and culture sector, each year for the next 4 years.

• Increase budget of Arts Development branch to support core sustainability for New Brunswick arts organizations.

• Increase support for artsNB to encourage and support the growth of the emerging artist population in New Brunswick.

 

The cost to generate one job in the arts and culture sector is roughly $20,000, while the cost to generate one job in industry is $200,000. Investment in the arts creates more jobs per dollar than investment in industry- ten times more.
Statistics Canada/NSCAN: Building the Creative Economy in Nova Scotia

In 2007 the arts and culture sector in Canada accounted for 1.1 million jobs- as many as the agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, oil & gas and utilities sectors combined. Based on the 2005 Study conducted by ACOA- The Culture Sector in Atlantic Canada.

Funding added to the artsNB budget will translate directly into hundreds of new small-business projects and employment opportunities, building New Brunswick's arts sector and creating employment growth as products are created for New Brunswick markets and abroad, increasing NB Cultural creative exports.

In 2009, patrons of the arts spent over $800 million in New Brunswick. Over 200 million Arts and Culture dollars leave the province. There is growth potential for professional arts in New Brunswick. These figures are significant and represent a potential strong positive economic return on the suggested investment of $5 million.

3. Development of Arts and Culture in the New Brunswick Education System

 

 

• Re-introduction of music, visual art, dance and theatre as part of regular elementary curriculum.

• Increased communication and engagement with professional artists and arts institutions at high school levels.

• Commitments to increase business and administration training for artists at post-secondary level.

 

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(Charlottetown, PE) - The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) is thrilled to partner with the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) and the Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS) to present "Sydney Meets Sydney" at the 2010 Song Summit in Sydney, Australia from June 19-21.

Launched at ECMA 2010 - the "Sydney Meets Sydney" partnership initiative between the like-named cities was established to facilitate new reciprocal business and touring/ export opportunities for both Atlantic Canadian and Australian artists. While in Sydney, Nova Scotia, for the 2010 East Coast Music Awards, Festival and Conference, Australian artists Dead Letter Chorus and Fergus Brown teamed up with Canadian-born artists Carmen Townsend and Two Hours Traffic for a series of collaborations and music showcases.

From June 19-21, East Coast artists Carmen Townsend, along with Two Hours Traffic will travel to Sydney, Australia for the 2010 Song Summit, featuring individual and collaborative performances on Sunday, June 20 at the Home Nightclub at Darling Harbour. This will coincide with their first extensive Australian tour (June/ July) and supporting label releases for both acts.

The 2010 Song Summit - Make Music Matters Conference and Music Market - will gather a full spectrum of the Australian music industry including local and international songwriters and music industry experts for three days of networking, educational and business sessions and the Song Summit LIVE - a nightly program of live music performances.

"The "Sydney Meets Sydney" initiative is an excellent opportunity for East Coast artists to develop new markets and touring networks and is a specific example of business taking place from the ECMA 2010 International Export Buyers Program," says Shelley Nordstrom, ECMA Export Manager. "It has provided a reciprocal business and touring infrastructure and is extremely exciting as groups such as Two Hours Traffic will be touring Australia with label buddies Dead Letter Chorus performing 17 shows in support of their label new release, Territory."

Sally Howland, director of APRA/Song Summit says that the synergies that present themselves with the 'Sydney Meets Sydney' partnership are undeniable. "Sometimes, you stumble upon a relationship and a match that is so perfect you'd think it had been created deliberately. The timing for such a tailored cross-cultural collaboration is ripe and we are extremely pleased to have partnered with the ECMA in delivering this inaugural and unique initiative."

Su Hutchinson, executive director with the ECMA agrees fully and believes a project like 'Sydney Meets Sydney' is just the beginning of something incredible for our members, born from a musically collaborative and innovative partnership. "We are committed to continuing to develop a longstanding relationship between our two markets which clearly demonstrates a potential for such resounding success for our artists internationally."

For more details on the 2010 Song Summit please visithttp://www.songsummit.com.au

The ECMA is an Atlantic Canadian not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to develop, promote and foster East Coast Music locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. ECMA works towards this mandate through its annual awards, festival & conference. The 2011 event will take place in Charlottetown, PEI from April 14-17. More details at ecma.com.


Media Contact
Lori Lancaster
Manager, Marketing & Communications
East Coast Music Association
lori@ecma.com
902.860.4330

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7. Open Mic, hosted by Patchworks Recording Artist R.A. Lautenschlager, @ Bridge Street Café, Sackville, NB (8:00-10:15) every Thursday evening.

If you play, sing, tell stories, or just love live music, bring an instrument, your voice, or your ear an friends, and enjoy. To ensure a spot, or for more information contact R.A. @ rlautenschlager@mta.ca
(506-364-2661 ), or just show up.

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Sennheiser’s Hear.IAm Campaign Offers Music Lovers the Ultimate Opportunity To Express Their Passion and a Chance to Participate in Coveted North American Music Festivals - Campaign opens

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9. Deadline / Dates limites

Factor
factor.ca

June 25th 2010 - Marketing and Promo for FACTOR Funded Sound Recordings

July 15th 2010 - Collective Initiatives, Label Manager and Distributor Program

July 29th 2010 - Domestic and International Tour Program

August 16th 2010 - Domestic and International Business Development Program, Domestic and International Showcase Program

August 31st 2010 - Direct Board Approval (All Levels), Songwriter Workshop and Seminar Support Program

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11. ECMA 'Canadian Music. East Coast Style' Promotional Compilation CDs: Volume 3

 

• Artist (s) must be a member in good standing of the ECMA
• Artist (s) must have released at least one professionally manufactured CD (or single) released between June 1, 2009 - October 1, 2010
• Artist (s) must own and control master (track/song usage)
• Artist (s) must control publishing

• Pop, rock, alternative, indie, urban, electronica, hip-hop
• Roots, folk, traditional, country, jazz, blues, Celtic, bluegrass, instrumental, world, singer-songwriter

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