In partnership with Landfall Trust of Brigus and Genoa Design International, we are absolutely thrilled to announce Katie Baggs as our 5th Musician-in-Residence! After a competitive juried selection process and the highest volume of applications yet, St. John’s-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Katie Baggs has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the program. Katie will spend two […]
DEADLINE TO APPLY: THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025 11:59 PM AT MusicNL, @musicpei, @musicnovascotia, and @musicmusiquenb are pleased to announce the Atlantic Spotlight Showcase during @breakoutwest 2025 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 24 – 28, 2025. This mission focuses on expanding the careers of developing and export-ready artists from the East Coast of Canada with B2B and networking opportunities, a showcase, and creative […]
DEADLINE TO APPLY: WEDNESDAY, JULY 2ND, 2025 11:59 PM NDT CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: MUSICIAN-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM! MusicNL is pleased to partner with Landfall Trust and Genoa Design International to present our 5th edition of the Musician-in-Residence program from August 2nd to 15th, 2025. The program gives a MusicNL member the opportunity to spend two weeks at […]
DEADLINE TO APPLY: MONDAY, JULY 1ST, 2025 11:59 PM PST Artist applications for Come Together are OPEN! Come Together returns to Toronto this November 25th and 26th. This annual industry showcase, presented by Canada’s Provincial Music Industry Associations and SODEC, is an opportunity for artists from across Canada to meet with, build business relationships, and […]
The 2025 MusicNL Awards and Stages submissions are now open for artists and industry. Music release dates must fall between the eligibility period of April 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025. For a complete list of MusicNL Awards categories, Stages criteria, eligibility rules, and voting criteria, visit musicnl.ca/mnlw2025. Submit now at the link below. Submissions […]
In recent years, MusicNL has benefited from additional provincial funding through Come Home Year and Year of the Arts. These amounts helped support increases to our regular funding programs and some special initiatives. The additional provincial allocations have come to an end for the 2025-26 fiscal year. In order to foster our industry and continue […]
Join Us for a Walkthrough of MusicNL’s New Awards and Stages Application Platform! MusicNL is rolling out a new and improved application platform—designed to make the process easier for everyone. Applications for MusicNL Week 2025 awards and stages will be accepted through this new platform from Thursday, May 1 at 8:00AM NT – Wednesday, May 28 at […]
Looking to work in a dynamic and engaging music organization? We’re looking to hire a new team member as Marketing and Communications lead. Learn more about the position and application process here!
MusicNL is holding its annual general meeting for the year ending 2023-2024. This meeting was delayed from its usual timing due to the change in leadership from Rhonda Tulk-Lane to Tamara Kater as new Executive Director. We encourage all current members to tune in via Zoom and learn more about MusicNL’s annual report, financial statements […]
🎸 That’s a Wrap on the Quidi Vidi Brewing Battle of the Bands! 🎸 Over the past two months, Quidi Vidi Brewery and MusicNL teamed up to showcase some of Newfoundland and Labrador’s emerging artists. Transforming the QV Taproom into a stage for fresh local talent, our inaugural Battle of the Bands brought together incredible […]