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SUBMISSIONS - WEST AND NORTH

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2026-2027 !

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Open to artists from Western, Northern, and Atlantic Canada.

 

Are you serious about your music career… but the business side feels unclear?

 

Are you wondering how to structure your career, find opportunities, or simply move forward with more clarity and consistency?

 

L’Arrière Scène Backstage is here for you! 

 

This 8-month program (September to April) helps you turn your artistic project into a strong, sustainable career — on your own terms.

 

What You’ll Learn

 

No disconnected theory here — you’ll develop real-world music business skills grounded in your own artistic practice :

 

  • Clarifying your artistic identity

  • Structuring your career and defining your priorities

  • Understanding grants, copyright, and revenue streams

  • Building release plans and marketing strategies

  • Learning how to book and plan tours

  • Gaining tools to make informed entrepreneurial decisions


 

A Human Approach and Real-World Experience

 

You won’t be doing this alone. The mentors in this program are here to help develop your entrepreneurial skills in order to support your creative process via : 

 

  • 1.5-hour online courses every two weeks (Tuesdays)

  • One-on-one mentorship : 1.5 hours every two weeks

  • Online work sessions (workbees / body doubling) to help you move forward concretely

  • A cohort of artists navigating similar realities

  • Subject to funding, you will also take part in key industry events such as Phoque OFF, Breakout West, and Music NB Week  — with travel, accommodation, and registration covered, plus daily per diem.

 

Is This Program For You?

 

If you want to structure your career and take it to the next level — with support, practical tools, and a real community — this program is for you. 

 

General Eligibility

Artists from Atlantic Canada: You must be a member of one of the following associations at the time of application:

  • Music·Musique NB

  • Music NS

  • Music PEI

  • Music NL

 

Artists from Western and Northern Canada: You must be a member of one of the following associations at the time of application:

  • Le 100 Nons

  • Conseil culturel fransaskois (CCF)

  • Centre de développement musical (CDM)

  • Regroupement artistique francophone de l’Alberta (RAFA)

  • Francomusik

  • Association des professionnels de la chanson et de la musique (APCM)

  • Manitoba Music

  • SaskMusic

  • Alberta Music

  • Music BC

  • Music Yukon

  • Music NWT

  • Nunavut Music

 

Additional criteria : 

  • Be 18 years of age or older at the time of application

  • Reside in Western, Northern, or Atlantic Canadian provinces or territories

  • Demonstrate an interest in developing music career management skills

  • Not currently represented by a professional or recognized structure

  • Projects not selected may reapply in future cohorts

  • Artists or groups may only participate once

 

Specific Eligibility Requirements

  • Be available from September 1, 2026 to the end of April 2027

  • Be ready to commit a minimum of 8 hours per week to this program

  • Be available on Tuesdays for online sessions

  • Availability for in-person events (if funding is confirmed):

 

Artists from Atlantic Canada: 

  • Francophone cohort :

    • Music NB Week : October 22nd - 25th  2026

    • Francofête en Acadie: November 3rd to 8th  2026 

    • Phoque OFF : February 14th to 18th 2027

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  • Anglophone Cohorte anglophone :

    • Music NB Week : October 22nd - 25th  2026

    • Music Nova Scotia Week : November 12th- 15th 2026 

    • Phoque OFF : February 14th to 18th 2027

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Artistes de l’Ouest et du Nord ( francophone cohort only) :

  • Breakout West : September 30th to October 5th 2026 

  • Phoque OFF : February 14th to 18th 2027

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When It’s All Said and Done

 

You’ll walk away with experience and a toolkit valued at $6,500 per artist — fully invested in your career development. This includes: 

 

  • A clearer vision for your career

  • Practical tools (templates, work plans, course notes and resources)

  • Greater professional autonomy

  • A stronger network

  • And most importantly: momentum!


 

Application Evaluation 

 

Eligible applications are evaluated by a regionally-specific jury composed of music industry professionals.

All jury decisions are final and cannot be appealed.


 

Application Deadline 

 

Deadline: June 15, 2026

 

Note: The program runs from September 1, 2026 to the end of April 2027. Spots are limited.

 

This program is made possible with the financial support of Factor


 

Questions?

 

👉 Artists from Western & Northern Canada, contact:  Alexis Normand - chantouest.societe@gmail.com

 

👉 Artists from Atlantic Canada, contact: Vincent Quirion - vincent@musicnb.org

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