SODEC
Export and international promotion
Programme d'aide à l'exportation et au rayonnement culturel
Quebec music companies get up to $20,000 per request, $35,000 per artist a year, for business and promotion abroad.
- Country
Quebec, Canada- Category
- International
- Who applies
- Organisations
- When to apply
- Rolling, at least 14 days before the activity
Who can apply
- Quebec-based music or variety company that meets SODEC ownership rules
- Labels, managers, producers, nonprofits, cooperatives and sector associations
- One artist project per request; album recording abroad is not eligible
How to apply
- Create a profile on the SOD@ccès portal and choose programme 40-53-02-01
- Upload the company declaration, request form and shareholder file
- Submit at least 14 days before the activity starts
- SODEC processes complete requests within three months
Questions
- How much does Export and international promotion pay?
- Up to C$20,000 per grant, paid by SODEC.
- Who can apply for Export and international promotion?
- Quebec-based music or variety company that meets SODEC ownership rules. Labels, managers, producers, nonprofits, cooperatives and sector associations. One artist project per request; album recording abroad is not eligible.
- When can I apply for Export and international promotion?
- Rolling, at least 14 days before the activity.
- Where do I apply for Export and international promotion?
- On sodec.gouv.qc.ca, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to SODEC.
Checked against sodec.gouv.qc.ca on October 28, 2026.