Hundreds of thousands more dollars is available to B.C. artists facing a stream of shuttered live performances due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A second instalment of SoundON grant applications B次元官网网址� through a provincially-funded campaign created to revive B.C.B次元官网网址檚 live music sector B次元官网网址� are now open to artists, presenters, production and venue staff and and owners.

B次元官网网址淭he criteria for applications is broad because the urgent need for financial support is vast,B次元官网网址� explained Music BC executive director Lindsay MacPherson.

Successful applicants will receive $5,000 in as early as 30 days. Other portions will go towards funding live virtual music across B.C. between March 1 and Aug. 15.

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Lead vocalist Alexis Young of Vancouver-based Blonde Diamond, recently benefitted from SoundONB次元官网网址檚 first round of funding.

B次元官网网址淩eceiving SoundON funding provided a release for a months-long dry spell of performing and created space for us to continue to engage with our fans,B次元官网网址� she said.

B次元官网网址淲ith live shows being cancelled, our primary source for income disappeared overnight,B次元官网网址� the artist explained.

To date, more than $186,000 of funding has been awarded to 44 recipients, leading to the creation of 579 industry jobs and 266 artists supported by grants.

SoundON was launched by Music BC during the summer of 2020 in response to financial fallout created by COVID-19. Its grants are funded using a combination of $500,000 in donations from Amplify BC, Creative BC and the provincial government.

The deadline to apply is Feb. 26. Applications can be submitted at SoundON.ca.

sarah.grochowski@bpdigital.ca
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