Three Exciting Initiatives From Alberta Music

Alberta Music has announced that they’re accepting submissions for two separate export initiatives for Albertan artists:

ALBERTA FOCUS

Banff / Calgary / Edmonton / Victoria – September 2015

APPLY HERE!

Purpose: To introduce some key Albertan musical artists and industry practitioners to a handpicked delegation of industry professionals from the UK and Europe.

Method: Facilitate two 5-band showcases in the cities of Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta on Monday and Tuesday, September 14th and 15th, earlier in the week before the BreakOut West Conference begins in Victoria BC.

Expected Outcome: Albertan artists and industry will make valuable connections with their counterparts in the UK and Europe, leading to meaningful partnerships and strengthening the ties between our industries.

AMERICANA CONFERENCE & MUSIC FESTIVAL

APPLY HERE!

For four nights, September 16-19, the Americana Music Festival will feature approximately 165 live performances at over nine music venues in the vicinity of downtown Nashville.

Our 16th Annual event will take place September 15-20, 2015, gathering thousands of artists, fans and industry professionals from all over the world in Nashville, TN. With planning already underway, our 2015 Americana Music Festival & Conference promises to once again be the must-attend event for anyone who loves great music.

EDMONTON MUSIC PRIZE

LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE!

Alberta Music and the Edmonton Arts Council are pleased to announce a third commencement of the Edmonton Music Prize, a $10,000 annual cash prize to recognize an Edmonton-based musician or musical collective that has released a recording in the past 18 months. The award is sponsored by the City of Edmonton through the Edmonton Arts Council, and administered by Alberta Music.