allison
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| posted on 2004-4-11 at 14:21 |
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Save Canadian Music!
I'm posting this everywhere I can. I urge you guys to do the same! From SaveCanadianMusic.com...
On March 31, 2005, FACTOR's contract with the Department of Canadian Heritage expires. So what.
So what? So lots!
Effectively, this means that the current Government of Canada has announced its intention to stop its investment in the Canadian Music
Industry. In the 2002/03 budget year, this investment was almost $14 Million dollars.
This investment directly assisted:
- more than 450 Canadian Artists, Bands and Songwriters across all genres from classical to rock, produce music in Canadian Studios
- more than 400 Canadian Artists with support for Live Performances, either Showcasing at a Canadian or International Music Industry Festival /
Conference, or Touring across Canada or Internationally to support a new release
- in the production of world-class Music Videos for more than 50 songs by Canadian Artists utilizing Canadian Video Production Teams and Crews
- more than 250 initiatives by Canadian Record Labels, Festival Organizers, Distributors and others Companies in the Industry for marketing,
promoting, developing and growing Canadian Music here in Canada and around the World
Since 1986, the Government of Canada has supported the Canadian Music Industry with Loans and Grants, most recently through the Department of Canadian
Heritage and Canada Music Fund Council which are administered through FACTOR.
As it stands today, this investment will expire on March 31, 2005?
So, what will happen to Canadian Music and the Canadian Music Industry?
Clearly, the future of the Canadian Music Industry is in jeopardy. This expiration of funds will affect absolutely every facet of the industry.
The Artists will be affected the most. Many great albums won't be recorded; domestic and international tours will often be impossible.
Canadian Music won't be showcased and supported internationally to the degree it is today.
And then there's the trickle down effect that includes recording studios and engineers, video producers and directors, agents and managers,
independent labels, publicists and publishers, concert promoters and club venues from coast to coast, cd manufacturers and distributors, live
production companies and crews, vehicle rental companies, hotel and accommodation providers, equipment manufacturers and retail music stores.
Think about it. Canadian Music is a significant contributor culturally and economically to Canada. What rationale does the Government have for
allowing its 20+ year investment in this sector to expire?
If you care about Canadian Music, Canadian Culture and the Arts, then you need to act to save it... NOW.
Click here to help!
[Edited on 11-4-04 by allison]
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Dagger Phillips
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| posted on 2004-4-16 at 00:36 |
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I'm suprised there's not even one reply to this!
www.bittercandi.com
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armour_guitarist
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| posted on 2004-4-17 at 00:31 |
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well now there is isn't there?
Some things take more than a lifetime.
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