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Creative BC is currently accepting applications for its Demo Recording Grant Program 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Demo Recording program supports new and emerging artists from systemically excluded groups living in B.C. to engage in sound recording and mentorship with local music producers.
Total Budget: $200,000 to support 100 projects
Grant per Project: $2,000 for recording and mentorship expenses
Advance Payment: $1,500 upon signing the funding agreement
Final Payment: $500 upon submission of the completed recordings and final report
Artists and producers must:
Be B.C.-based and meet residency, tax filing, and good-standing requirements with Creative BC
Artists must be new and emerging
Producers must be active in mentoring and recording
Systemically excluded groups supported include:
Indigenous Peoples
Black artists
People of Colour
People living with disabilities
Deaf or hard of hearing individuals
2SLGBTQIA+ people
Band or group eligibility:
The primary songwriter, lead artist, or at least 50% of members must identify with one or more eligible groups
Apply for Creative BC Demo Recording Grant Program
