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CBMIC and The Province of Nova Scotia Workplace Education Winter 2023 Semester

Posted on: November 24, 2022

The Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative and the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration are offering entertainment tailored courses for our CBMIC membership and the Nova Scotia industry through Workplace Education and Training. The programs offered will provide the skills needed to manage their own companies, venues, festivals, events and professional careers. In addition, students in the 40-hour ten-week courses will receive a certificate from the Province of Nova Scotia that can be useful on resumes and future employment opportunities and invaluable tools for their music careers. These courses are…

Congrats NSMW2022 Winners & Nominees!

Posted on: November 8, 2022

What a week in Sydney! Hats off to Music Nova Scotia for a successful celebration of 25 years of Nova Scotia Music Week, and a big thank you to the CBRM and the local host engagement committee for your time and energy toward a successful conference and festival here on Cape Breton Island. Also, a very special thank you to Sydney and surrounding area for showing up this past weekend in a big way to support live and local music! A BIG congratulations is in order to our CBMIC Nova…

CBMIC and The Province of Nova Scotia Workplace Education Fall 2022

Posted on: August 18, 2022

Announcing The CBMIC 2022 Board of Directors

Posted on: July 13, 2022

Say hello to our 2022 Board of Directors! On Tuesday, July 12th, members of the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative elected (1) new board member and re-elected (5) re-offering members. These (6) positions, along with the (6) members in the second of a two year term make up the (12) seats on our 2022 Board of Directors: Newly elected: Jon Hines Re-elected: Nigel Kearns Aaron Lewis Eirinn Fraser Jerry Holland Joe Sampson Incumbent (2nd of 2 yr term): Colette Deveaux Adam Young Marc Botte John Ellingbo Debbie Mullins Chris MacDonald Congratulations…

New Funding Opportunity: Unison’s Live Music Workers Fund

Posted on: July 6, 2022

We are thrilled to share that The Unison Fund just launched their new funding stream, the Live Music Workers Fund, to help independent, self-employed live music performance workers sustain their career amid challenges caused by the pandemic. Thank you to the Government of Canada for committing funding to help support the reestablishment of the Canadian live music industry! Visit www.unisonfund.ca to apply now for a one-time payment of $2500. We strongly encourage our members to check out THIS POST from Music Nova Scotia. https://musicnovascotia.ca/unisons-live-music-workers-fund/ Music Nova Scotia outlines how to…

Vote Now for the CBMIC 2022 Board of Directors!

Posted on: June 23, 2022

Voting is now open for the 2022 Board of Directors for the Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative. As a member of CBMIC you have a voice and we want to hear it! Voting is open from Thursday, June 23rd through Monday, July 4th at 5:00 pm AT. If you are not a CBMIC member or have not renewed your membership, you can sign up here: http://www.cbmic.ca/membership Please do not hesitate to reach out to admin@cbmic.ca with any questions about what membership type is best for you. VOTING There are (6)…

Call for Nominations: CBMIC 2022 Board of Directors

Posted on: June 8, 2022

The call for Nominations for the 2022 Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative is now open! CALL FOR NOMINATIONS CBMIC is holding its annual election for its board of directors. There are (6) incumbents and (6) members re-offering, resulting in (6) positions open to fill. CBMIC members are encouraged to nominate anyone who they believe would be a valuable candidate for the CBMIC board of directors. We also invite anyone who is interested and thinks they can contribute positively to our organization to put their name forward for nomination. CBMIC strives…

Nova Scotia Music Week Announces First Round of Artists, Early Bird Festival Wristbands On Sale

Posted on: May 3, 2022

Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW) celebrates its 25th anniversary in Sydney, Cape Breton, November 3 - 6, 2022. Music Nova Scotia is pleased to announce that NSMW Festival wristbands are now on sale. A limited number of wristbands are available at early bird pricing; make sure to grab them before they’re gone! https://bit.ly/earlybirdnsmw2022 Each year Music Nova Scotia brings together artists, fans, and music industry from across Nova Scotia and around the globe to experience the best talent the province has to offer. In the next six months, Music Nova…

CBMIC/FACTOR Front Stage Program

Posted on: April 27, 2022

The CBMIC/FACTOR Front Stage Program is an incredible opportunity for young songwriters under 25 to show a festival audience what they've got! All applicants must be under 25 years old and be prepared for a 15 performance on the festival stage (only one cover maximum permitted) on a given Thursday during Makin' Waves presented by Sydney Credit Union. A $200 honorarium will be provided to each performing artist along with a CBMIC profile and video interview uploaded to the Makin' Waves website. The artists will be selected by a panel…

You’re Invited: The Official Announcement of The Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame

Posted on: April 18, 2022

Hello Members! The Cape Breton Music Industry Cooperative would like to cordially invite you to the official announcement for The Cape Breton Music Industry Hall of Fame, at the Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay this Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at 5:30 pm AT. We will be sharing the details of this exciting new event and the announcement of the first inductees for 2023! We look forward to celebrating with you! -The CBMIC Team

Workplace Education is Back for Spring 2022!

Posted on: March 31, 2022

ECMA 2022 Survey

Posted on: March 16, 2022

Hey Members, ECMA 2022 is just around the corner and we hope to see some serious Cape Breton representation in Fredericton in May! We want to support the CBMIC community the best we can during ECMA week. Below is a quick survey to gauge numbers and intentions for Capers headed to ECMA and we would appreciate a few minutes of your time! If you have any questions for us, please don't hesitate to ask.