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Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Global Market Development for Music Managers
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓Ontario-based music management companies only
✓Must represent or manage musicians or groups
✓Applicant must provide matching contribution
✓Activities must show measurable business results
✓Maximum funding request is $10,000
Your real odds
The maximum grant is $10,000, and your competitiveness comes down to how clearly your market development strategy ties to measurable outcomes.
The program runs two deadlines per year, so you have two chances to apply. Ontario Creates strongly encourages first-time applicants to call them at least two weeks before the deadline to confirm eligibility, which is worth doing before you write a word.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility by emailing OMO@ontariocreates.ca at least two weeks before the deadline1–2 days
Read the Global Market Development for Music Managers Guidelines and review program policies thoroughly2–4 hours
Register or log in to the Ontario Creates Online Application Portal (OAP) and complete the application, including the Activity Budget Template and Applicant AffidavitSeveral days
Worth knowing
The program explicitly requires clear, measurable results aligned with stream objectives, so applications that put numbers on expected outcomes like sales, deals, or audience growth outperform ones that describe activities in general terms.
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