Ontario Creates
Music futures
Ontario labels, publishers, managers and promoters earning $25K to $125K get $10,000 to $50,000 to grow.
- Country
Ontario, Canada- Category
- Career
- Who applies
- Labels
- When to apply
- Twice a year: April and September
Who can apply
- Ontario-based label, publisher, management company or live promoter
- Revenue between $25K and $125K from music business activities
- Head office in Ontario and eligible to pay Ontario corporate income tax
How to apply
- First-time applicants contact the Ontario Music Office at least two weeks before the deadline
- Register on the Ontario Creates application portal
- Upload two years of financial statements, an activity budget and the applicant affidavit
- Submit before the deadline; decisions take about 14 weeks
Questions
- How much does Music futures pay?
- Up to C$50,000 per grant, paid by Ontario Creates.
- Who can apply for Music futures?
- Ontario-based label, publisher, management company or live promoter. Revenue between $25K and $125K from music business activities. Head office in Ontario and eligible to pay Ontario corporate income tax.
- When can I apply for Music futures?
- Twice a year: April and September.
- Where do I apply for Music futures?
- On ontariocreates.ca, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to Ontario Creates.
Checked against ontariocreates.ca on October 28, 2026.
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