FACTOR
Juried Sound Recording: Album
Covers 50% of recording costs plus marketing, video and tour components for a Canadian artist's album over 18 months.
- Country
Canada- Category
- Release
- Who applies
- Artists
- When to apply
- Once a year
Who can apply
- Unsigned artists rated General or Artist 2 applying for themselves
- Or labels rated Approved, 2 or 3 with an artist rated General or 2
- One juried FACTOR program per fiscal year
How to apply
- Set up a rated Artist Profile and Applicant Profile in the FACTOR online system
- Submit MP3 demos of two tracks with lyrics, a bio, a marketing plan and a recording budget
- Apply by the yearly deadline in September; a jury scores it within 8 weeks
- Once the recording is done, apply for marketing, video, tour and showcase support
Questions
- How much does Juried Sound Recording: Album pay?
- Up to C$65,000 per grant, paid by FACTOR.
- Who can apply for Juried Sound Recording: Album?
- Unsigned artists rated General or Artist 2 applying for themselves. Or labels rated Approved, 2 or 3 with an artist rated General or 2. One juried FACTOR program per fiscal year.
- When can I apply for Juried Sound Recording: Album?
- Once a year.
- Where do I apply for Juried Sound Recording: Album?
- On factor.ca, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to FACTOR.
Checked against factor.ca on October 28, 2026.