Canada's Music Incubator

Canada's Music Incubator We work with emerging artist and artist managers to understand how the music industry works and what they can be doing to be more sustainable in business.

🫰APPLY NOW for our FREE, Financial Literacy program in Scarborough on October 14th - 7pm at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Ce...
09/24/2026

🫰APPLY NOW for our FREE, Financial Literacy program in Scarborough on October 14th - 7pm at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre!🫰

Learn how to better manage the business side of your music career, including:

💰 Budgeting & cash flow
🧾 Taxes & expenses
🏢 Business structures
🎵 Royalties
🛡️ Risk management
📈 Financial planning + more

And it doesn’t stop when the session ends; participants will also receive access to ongoing mentorship!

👥 Only 20 participants per location
🎟️ FREE to attend
🔞 18+

👉 Learn more & apply through the link in bio.

Developed with leading entertainment accounting firm Sprackman Terrence.

Partnering organization: City of Toronto

🫰APPLY NOW for our FREE, Financial Literacy program in North York on September 23rd at the North York Central Library!🫰 ...
09/15/2026

🫰APPLY NOW for our FREE, Financial Literacy program in North York on September 23rd at the North York Central Library!🫰

Learn how to better manage the business side of your music career, including:

💰 Budgeting & cash flow
🧾 Taxes & expenses
🏢 Business structures
🎵 Royalties
🛡️ Risk management
📈 Financial planning + more

And it doesn’t stop when the session ends; participants will also receive access to ongoing mentorship!

👥 Only 20 participants per location
🎟️ FREE to attend
🔞 18+

👉 Learn more & apply through the link in bio.

Developed with leading entertainment accounting firm Sprackman Terrence.

Partnering organization: City of Toronto

**This is note a Toronto Public Library Event**

Huge congrats to our friends at Artists' Legal Advice Services (ALAS) on 40 years of supporting Ontario’s creative commu...
09/02/2026

Huge congrats to our friends at Artists' Legal Advice Services (ALAS) on 40 years of supporting Ontario’s creative community! 🎶📚

Thank you for protecting, empowering, and advocating for music creators and artists. We are so grateful for everything you do.

Check out the details below and join the celebration at The El Mocambo! 🌴

👉 Find the link from Artists' Legal Advice Services for tickets!

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40 years of Artists’ Legal Advice Services (ALAS)! 🎉

Join ALAS to celebrate four decades of pro bono summary legal advice, information, and education provided to Ontario artists, and to recognize the countless volunteers and advocates who have made each year possible.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Doors at 6:00 PM)
📍 El Mocambo, Starlight Room (464 Spadina Ave)
🍿 Finger food from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM & Cash Bar
🎟 PWYC ($20 suggested donation)

For 40 years, ALAS has quietly remained a leading supporter of artists’ legal rights and access to justice for Ontario’s creative community. With this 40th anniversary, it is time to make some noise, so we are throwing a party!

🎧 DJ Roland Gonzalez will set the tone for a night of music and cheer. Come mix, mingle, and join us for the next ten years, or just drop by and say hi!

Since 1986, ALAS has been sustained almost entirely by volunteer lawyers, law students, and artists. Over 40 years, its core legal support programs, including a summary legal advice clinic, legal education events, and a legal resource database, have continued to grow. ALAS is now assisting more artists than ever before. It remains committed to its mission to empower Ontario’s creative community by providing legal information, advice, education, and access to justice.As a primarily volunteer-led organization, ALAS relies on the passion, dedication, and generosity of its volunteers to deliver vital services for artists. With this important milestone, ALAS is deeply grateful to its supporters.

09/02/2026

🎶 Calling all London & Southwestern Ontario artists!
Only ONE WEEK left to apply for the London Music Accelerator this October!

CMI is proud to partner with the London Music Office to bring this FREE artist development program back and this year, we're offering two programs.
Designed to help artists build sustainable careers in music, the program combines creative development with practical music business training.

Artists will receive:
✨ Customized music industry mentorship
🎤 Performance and vocal coaching
📸 Professional promotional photo and video assets

If you're ready to invest in your music career, we want to hear from you.
▶ Apply now via the link in bio.

Program Partners:


🎤 Artist Entrepreneur Showcase at the El Mocambo’s Starlight Room! 🎤Come and see this incredible crop of Artist Entrepre...
08/31/2026

🎤 Artist Entrepreneur Showcase at the El Mocambo’s Starlight Room! 🎤

Come and see this incredible crop of Artist Entrepreneurs do what they do best, grab your free tickets now for our end-of-program showcase 🎵🎤 (🔗 link in bio!)

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
⏰ 7:00 pm
📍El Mocambo |
🎟️ Pay What You Can (including FREE admission) - Ticket link in bio

Each CMI-supported artist will perform two songs, don't miss it! Spaces are limited, so grab your tickets now!

Live Performances by:

AHSIA (Vancouver, BC)
Carina (Markham, ON)
Christina Kennedy (Toronto, ON)
Holly Clausius (Toronto, ON)
Jazzmin Gray (Toronto, ON)
Julia D’Angelo (Toronto, ON)
MAUVEY (Chilliwack, BC)
Mikyas (Ottawa, ON)
Mili Soch (North York, ON)
Riha (Brampton, ON)
Vitalia (Montreal, QC)
Zachariah Highgate (Toronto, ON)

A special thanks to our AE sponsors and partners for making this program possible:

TD Ready Commitment | TD
City of Toronto | City of Toronto
Canada Council for the Arts |
Government of Canada |
Stingray Radio | Stingray Music

🎶 MUSICIANS: LET’S TALK MONEY.Your music career is a business, but no one hands you the manual for managing the money th...
08/27/2026

🎶 MUSICIANS: LET’S TALK MONEY.

Your music career is a business, but no one hands you the manual for managing the money that comes with it. If you’ve ever thought “I really need to get better at managing my music money…” then this is for you!

This fall, we’re bringing a FREE 2-hour financial literacy program to 3 locations across Toronto, so you can choose the one closest to you:

📍 Etobicoke- Sept 22 (Montgomery’s Inn)
📍 North York- Sept 23 (North York Central Library)
📍 Scarborough - Oct 14 (Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre)

You’ll learn how to better manage the business side of your music career, including:

💰 Budgeting & cash flow
🧾 Taxes & expenses
🏢 Business structures
🎵 Royalties
🛡️ Risk management
📈 Financial planning + more

And it doesn’t stop when the session ends; participants will also receive access to ongoing mentorship!

👥 Only 20 participants per location
🎟️ FREE to attend
🔞 18+

👉 Learn more & apply through the link in bio.

Developed with leading entertainment accounting firm Sprackman Terrence.

Partnering organization: City of Toronto

🎶 Calling all London & Southwestern Ontario artists! Apply now for the London Music Accelerator this October!CMI is prou...
08/20/2026

🎶 Calling all London & Southwestern Ontario artists! Apply now for the London Music Accelerator this October!

CMI is proud to partner with the London Music Office to bring this FREE artist development program back and this year, we're offering two programs. Designed to help artists build sustainable careers in music, the program combines creative development with practical music business training.

Artists will receive:
✨ Customized music industry mentorship
🎤 Performance and vocal coaching
📸 Professional promotional photo and video assets

If you're ready to invest in your music career, we want to hear from you.
Apply now: https://cmincubator.ebforms.com/5845414063112192

Program Partners:
City of London, Ontario - Municipal Government
London Music Office
Tourism London, Ontario

🚨 The Global Export Music (GEM) Program is back for 2026! Only two weeks left to apply! 🏃‍♀️💨Hosted in London, Ontario f...
08/17/2026

🚨 The Global Export Music (GEM) Program is back for 2026! Only two weeks left to apply! 🏃‍♀️💨

Hosted in London, Ontario from November 9–13, 2026, this program provides mentorship, export strategy development, international networking opportunities, and ongoing support to help managers grow their artists' global careers.

✅ FREE to attend
✈️ Travel, accommodations & per diem included for invited managers
🗓️ Apply by August 30, 2026

Ready to expand your export network?
View eligibility and apply here: https://cmincubator.ebforms.com/5392505164791808.

The GEM Program is presented by Canada's Music Incubator and Music Managers Forum Canada and is supported by Tourism London, Ontario , the City of London, Ontario - Municipal Government , and the London Music Office.

🎶 Calling all London & Southwestern Ontario artists!Applications are now OPEN for the London Music Accelerator this Octo...
08/12/2026

🎶 Calling all London & Southwestern Ontario artists!
Applications are now OPEN for the London Music Accelerator this October!

CMI is proud to partner with the London Music Office to bring this FREE artist development program back and this year, we're offering two programs. Designed to help artists build sustainable careers in music, the program combines creative development with practical music business training.

Artists will receive:
✨ Customized music industry mentorship
🎤 Performance and vocal coaching
📸 Professional promotional photo and video assets

If you're ready to invest in your music career, we want to hear from you.
Apply now: https://cmincubator.ebforms.com/5845414063112192

Program Partners:
City of London, Ontario - Municipal Government
London Music Office
Tourism London, Ontario

We are pleased to share that TD Music at Union Station and Minoshkite Indigenous Music & Arts Festival have been nominat...
04/24/2026

We are pleased to share that TD Music at Union Station and Minoshkite Indigenous Music & Arts Festival have been nominated for the 2026 Live Music Awards at Departure. 🎉

We are grateful to our partners for the opportunity to work on such amazing programs! 🎶✨

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