Canadian artists get $41 million from the feds for the next two years
The Canadian Independent Music Association has been very vocal in asking for financial assistance for artists who are still struggling in the wake of COVID. The concerns have been addressed.
Time to coincide with the JUNO Awards (funny how that works, huh?, the Federal Government has pledged to contribute $41 million to the Canadian Music Fund for the next couple of years. Although it’s short of the $50 million figure that had ben bandied about, it’s still a good thing. This is also the first increase to fund since 2019.
Andrew Cash, president of the CIMA, had this to say: “As the voice of the Canadian-owned music sector, CIMA applauds the government’s increased investment in the Canada Music Fund. This is a recognition of music’s significant contribution to our cultural fabric and national economy. CIMA will continue to work closely with our government partners to ensure that the Canadian-owned music sector receives the investments necessary to continue to thrive both domestically and internationally.”