These 25-min in-person meetings happen during the event on Oct 25th and 26th, 2024, at the Crowne Plaza Moncton. They provide our members the opportunity to meet with industry professionals and have focused discussions regarding specific industry topics. It makes it easier to take a deep dive into the subject and provides direct and targeted results. 

• Pre-registration required.
• Priority is given to Showcasing Artists.
• Registration deadline: October 15, 2024, 11:45 p.m.
• You need a Passport (PRO) or Passport (XTRA) to take part.

Every year, during Semaine MNB Week, we offer mentorship opportunities to our members so they can increase their knowledge about how our music industry works. This is your chance to perfect some of yours skills and get access to industry professionals to ask questions about different topics.

There are a limited number of spots and a lot of artists who would like to participate. You can choose up to two (2) mentors that you would like to meet, however this does NOT guarantee a spot.

Meetings last 25 minutes and will take place at the Crowne Plaza (1005 Main st.), FRIDAY, OCT 25th and SATURDAY, OCT 26st, between 9AM and 3:00 PM.

• Please note that your meeting ends 5 minutes before the time slot you've booked. This will allow time for the artist change over and for your mentor to warm up their coffee.
• You can find more information regarding our mentors below or on our website.
• Please come prepared with questions to make the most of these meetings
• You must have a Passport Pro to be part of these meetings: To buy a passport 

 

Deadline to register : OCTOBER 15th 2024, 11:45PM

If there's a mentor you REALLY want to meet and there are no appointments left, send an e-mail to christine@musicnb.org. Some mentors may be able to take more appointments depending on demand.

Trevor Murphy // Acadian Embassy

STRATEGIES FOR RELEASING NEW MUSIC 

English or French

For your questions about releasing new music.

Matthew Gorman // Cox & Palmer

LEGAL ADVICES

English only

For your questions about agreements and all things legal. 

 

 

Kevin Schallié // Live Acts Canada 

Touring and self-booked tours

English only

For your questions about touring and best practice to book tours. 

 

 

FACTOR

English only

ONLINE MEETING

For your questions about FACTOR grants available to you and the submission process.

 

 

Mélissa Maya Falkenberg // Sirius XM  

French only

ONLINE MEETING

For your questions about submitting your music to Sirius XM.

 

 

Kyle Cunjak // Forward Music Group

Career developement - Management - Label/Distribution 

English only

If you want to know more on how to be a working musician, this is the place. Questions about label and distribution? This is also the place. 

Patrick Bunston // Cymba Music Publishing

Data management, royalties, income streams, sync, co-writing

  English only

For all your questions about revenue streams and how to have a more sustainable career. If you have questions on how to keep track of your work to make sure you are collecting all your royalties, this is the place. 

Tim Hardy // Sound of Pop

Sync and placements

English only

For your questions about syncs and placements. 

 

Chantel Anais // Wraket Music Supervision

Music supervision

English only

For your questions about music supervision and everything releated. 

Carleton Stone // SOCAN atlantic representative

SOCAN

English only

For your questions about SOCAN and registering your songs.

You will receive an email from Christine, our Conference Manager, to confirm your meetings once the registration is done. 

 

If you can't make it to your scheduled meeting, please email christine@musicnb.org ASAP so that another artist can benefit from the opportunity.

 

If there's a mentor you REALLY want to meet and there are no appointments left, send an e-mail to christine@musicnb.org. Some mentors may be able to take more appointments depending on demand.