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Support for Export and Cultural Outreach – Sodexport – Section 2.2: Support for Music and International Variety Tours

Programme d’aide à l’exportation et au rayonnement culturel – Volet 2.2 : Soutien à la tournée de spectacles de musique et variétés à l’étranger

DESCRIPTION

This section of the program offers financial support for the realization of a performance tour outside of Quebec, particularly for costs related to travel, accommodation, and equipment rental.

CRITERIA

Open to: Performance production companies

 

  • Applications must be submitted at least 20 days before the tour begins
  • Applicant companies must:
    • Be active for at least two years
    • Have achieved revenues of at least $150,000 over the previous fiscal year
    • Possess a management structure and the competencies necessary to carry out the proposed activities as well as the financial resources necessary to realize them
    • Have at least two Quebec artists, groups, or ensembles under contract, not including company shareholders
  • Eligible tours must include at least five dates outside of Quebec in a given territory during a continuous time period
  • At least two different venues must be included in the tour schedule for a tour to be eligible
  • Participation in music festivals as well as performances in showcases during recognized events can be included in the minimum number of tour dates
  • The Quebec artist or group must be sufficiently established and have experience in the Quebec market that is deemed significant
  • Artists must have a recent recording, with the first date of the tour taking place either:
    • Within 24 months following the release of an album or EP (36 months for a jazz, classical, or traditional recording)
    • Within six months preceding the release of an album or EP in Quebec or the territory in which the tour will take place
  • Applicant companies must be contractually linked with the artist or group to carry out the touring project
  • Free public performances can be part of the tour if fees are provided for in the contract
  • This grant can support up to 15 people, including a maximum of three technicians and a number of musicians not exceeding the usual size of a touring group
  • This grant can only cover expenses incurred after the day an application is submitted
  • The maximum grant amount cannot exceed the total tour revenue excluding SODEC’s contribution

EXPENSES

  • 40% of the economy class round-trip plane tickets, with a maximum contribution per ticket based on the destination ($400 for North America, $600 for Europe, $800 for other regions)
  • 40% of local transportation costs between the first and last performance of the tour for economy class transportation or renting a vehicle
  • 40% of transportation costs for equipment or on-site rental, insurance, and work visas for a total maximum contribution of $2,000 per tour
  • Accommodation expenses of $140 per person per day when lodging is not provided, or a daily lump sum of $80 per person per day is afforded when lodging is provided (maximum 30 days)
  • Support for accommodation expenses also includes the night before the first performance, the day of each performance, as well as the following day

DOCUMENTS

Get In Touch With Your Agent

SODEC – Music and Variety

musique.varietes@sodec.gouv.qc.ca

SODEC – Music and Variety

musique.varietes@sodec.gouv.qc.ca

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