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Art Volt

Art Volt

Music / Musique

A musician playing the drums at Concordia University's Electroacoustic Studies program.

As the Art Volt Toolbox includes an exhaustive list of resources applicable to all departments, browsing by discipline can allow for more personalized searches. Visit the category pages for more context, or contact us at artvolt@concordia.ca if you have questions.

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Comme la boîte à outils d’Art Volte comprend une liste exhaustive de ressources applicables à tous les départements, la navigation par discipline peut permettre des recherches plus personnalisées. Visitez les pages des catégories pour plus de détails ou contactez-nous à l'adresse artvolt@concordia.ca si vous avez des questions.

Opportunities / Opportunités

Find Opportunities; including links to external Toolboxes and Bulletin Boards, and discover presenters, service providers and tools according to your discipline.

Trouvez des opportunités, y compris des liens vers des boîtes à outils et des babillards externes, et découvrez des diffuseurs, des services et des outils en fonction de votre discipline.

View representative councils and associations for Music:

  • CIMA’s list of national, regional and provincial music associations
    This list of musical associations is provided by the Canadian Independent Music Association.
  • IMAA
    The Independent Media Arts Alliance (IMAA) is a member-driven non-profit national organization working to advance and strengthen the media arts community in Canada. Representing over 100 independent film, video, audio, and new media production, distribution, and exhibition organizations in all parts of the country, the IMAA serves over 16,000 independent media artists and cultural workers.

View external toolboxes for Music:

  • Canadian Federation of Musicians Resources
    The Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM) is the leading professional organization of its kind available to Canadian musicians.
  • IMAASource
    IMAASource is a searchable collection of resources and tools for media artists & practitioners
  • SOCAN
  • CESSA Ressources
    CESSA [Concordia Electroacoustic Studies Student Association] Ressource list

Discover Music networks and communities:

  • !earshot Distro
    !earshot digital distribution system helps musicians send digital musical submissions to campus and community radio stations.  
  • CJLO
    CJLO is Concordia University's only radio station. 100% non-profit, and run almost entirely by volunteers, the station is located in the heart of the Loyola campus in the NDG borough of Montreal.
  • FairPlay
    A coalition of musicians and music lovers fighting for equity initiatives in the music industry.
  • N10.AS RADIO
    n10.as is an online radio station in Montréal that features a live chat room on their main page for listeners to interact with one another.

View a list of presenters for Music:

Discover research centres for Music:

  • Artlist
    Artlist provides royalty-free music licensing and sound effects for video, film and Youtube.

Discover magazines related to Music:

  • Canadian Musician
    Canada's magazine for professional and amateur musicians. Published since 1979, the magazine covers prominent Canadian artists, the latest gear, technique and the business of music

Creation & Dissemination

Producing your work

Rehearsal spaces

Technical labs and production centers

  • CJLO
    CJLO’s production department has a fully equipped recording studio along with a separate sound-proof recording room. This studio employs digital recording and mixing equipment, along with a new Soundcraft LX7ii Mixing Board and complete drum set. Alumni of Concordia University benefit from a 50% discount on listed rates.
  • Eastern Bloc
    Eastern Bloc is an artist-run centre with a lab for research and production. Members can use it to work on electronic projects and light manufacturing. The lab gives access to a 3D printer, a paint oven, a milling machine, a moulding and painting room, and much more.
  • OBORO’s new media lab
    This is a link to a New Media Lab’s reservation form and is catered to anyone in film, audio, and  media presentation. 
  • Solo Drum Studio
    Solo Drum Studio offers rehearsal spaces, music lessons and recording facilities for all musicians. With 11 fully equipped rooms and a recording studio, we cater to fit your needs at affordable rates.

 

Presenting your work

Installation for performances

  • Stage Lighting
    A guide on stage lighting, including the lighting design process, choosing lighting equipment, setting up the stage and running the show.

Networking & Project Management

View resources and tools to increase visibility for yourself and your creative practice, to help you manage your time and your projects, and to help you make connections within the Montreal cultural milieu.

Keeping reports of your projects

Funding & Financial Literacy

View resources and tools to help you manage your finances, generate revenue and find financial support for your creative practice.

Managing your finances

Preparing your Budget

  • The Machinery: Cost Estimator for Touring a Show
    This tool allows you to estimate the real costs of a tour, as well as to estimate the set cost of a work. It can help you determine the minimum fee that should be charged to the presenter(s) to cover the costs of each performance.

    To access any resources provided by The Machinery, you will need to join their community and create a free online account. If you have questions you can email them at info@machineriedesarts.ca

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Copyrights, publishing and intellectual property

 

Funding your practice

Funding bodies and programs

  • Factor
    The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings is a public/private partnership that supports the production of sound recordings by Canadian musicians and helps Canadian music companies make recordings available to a wider public. They provide numerous programs including, but not limited to, artist development, collective initiatives, funding for music companies, songwriting development, sound recordings, sponsorships and more.

Royalties

Get in touch!

Not finding what you are looking for? Visit the Toolbox sitemap.

For questions, accessibility concerns, or more information on specific resources, contact us at artvolt@concordia.ca. As an expandable depository of online resources, feel free to send your suggestions as well!

This initiative is made possible by the generous support of the Peter N. Thomson Family Innovation Fund.

 
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