Ontario Music Investment Fund: Live Music, Company Development, Futures, Industry Development and Global Market Development
Ontario Creates (Ontario Music Office)
Up to $125K
Live Music: up to 40% of two-year average annual revenue, maximum $125,000 per cycle, minimum request $10,000. Music Company Development: up to 40% of two-year average revenue, maximum $125,000 per cycle and $250,000 over three cycles. Music Futures: up to 40% of two-year average revenue, maximum $50,000 per cycle. Global Market Development: up to $12,500, maximum 50% of eligible expenses. Music Industry Development: maximum $125,000 per funding cycle.
Ontario Music Investment Fund streams run by the Ontario Music Office: Live Music (grants to promoters and presenters), Music Company Development, Music Futures (emerging companies), Global Market Development (export travel and market development) and Music Industry Development (trade associations).
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Who qualifies
Ontario-based music businesses and organizations by stream: Live Music for presenters and promoters with revenues over $125K and under $1M; Music Company Development for established record labels, publishers and management companies (revenues over $125K); Music Futures for companies with revenues between $25K and $125K; Global Market Development for record labels, publishers, managers and promoters; Music Industry Development for not-for-profit trade associations and music service organizations. Applicants must contact the Ontario Music Office at least two weeks before the deadline (three for Music Industry Development) to discuss eligibility.
Good to know
- Funding: All streams require a matching contribution; OMIF contribution cannot exceed 50% of the approved budget (Music Company Development, Music Futures).
- Notes: Amounts from the 2026-27 stream guideline PDFs; Ontario Music Office contact [email protected].
Evidence from the official page
- amount“to a maximum funding cap of $125,000) per funding cycle. The minimum OMIF amount that can be requested is” source ↗
- amount“to a maximum of $ 50,000 per funding cycle” source ↗
- amount“Eligible applicants may apply for a maximum of $125,000 per funding cycle” source ↗
- amount“The GMD stream will provide up to $12,500 to a maximum of 50% of a company's eligible expenses for business travel and market development activities.” source ↗
- status“to receive notification of upcoming deadlines and program updates, please register with your complete contact information” source ↗
- deadline“music : global market development - music deadline 1 june 4, 2026 5:00 pm est deadline 2 november 5, 2026 5:00 pm est” source ↗
Verified 2026-11-02 · Low confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.