The SOCAN Foundation invites up-and-coming music creators (songwriters, producers, and composers) over the age of 18 to apply now to the TD Incubator for Creative Entrepreneurship, a program that provides them with seed funding, mentorship, and the opportunity to participate in a progressive webinar series to hone their entrepreneurial skills, and provide them with the tools and resources required to turn their talent into a sustainable career.

Each participant in the program will receive:

  • A cash grant of up to $3,000, intended to defray start-up costs (such as those spent on marketing, business development, branding, etc.)
  • Mentorship by an industry professional.
  • Access to an exclusive webinar series led by industry professionals and experts, to fuel the entrepreneurial spirit of the participants.

For more information about the program and to apply, please visit www.creativeincubator.ca. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

“The Incubator for Creative Entrepreneurship is designed to nurture promising music creators, and to help them evolve their passion and ability into a viable profession,” said Charlie Wall-Andrews, Executive Director of the SOCAN Foundation.

The program is made possible with the generous support of TD.  “Music has the power to strengthen communities by connecting people.,” said Valerie Picher, Associate Vice-President, Community Relations, at TD Bank Group. “The incubator enables music creators from all backgrounds to acquire and extend the necessary skills to enhance music creation and hone their entrepreneurial talents, so music continues to enrich our lives, sustainably.”