Private Showcase Application

MUSICONTARIO @ FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL 2024
Call for Interest
February 21-25, 2024 at the Westin City at Crown Center (Kansas City, MO)

MusicOntario is considering a return to Kansas City this February 21-25, 2024 to host what would be our eighth annual private showcase suite at Folk Alliance International 2024, the world’s largest gathering of the folk music industry and community (crossing a diverse array of genres including Blues, Bluegrass, Roots, Celtic, Cajun, Appalachian, Traditional, World, and Singer-Songwriter), boasting a comprehensive conference, custom business opportunities and hundreds of showcasing opportunities.

MusicOntario is assessing the value of creating additional showcase opportunities at FAI to support Ontario-based artists and companies in their export, touring, and professional strategies. We welcome feedback from those working in any tradition and iteration of folk music.

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* 1. Do you plan to attend Folk Alliance International 2024?

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* 2. Name of Artist/Group:

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* 3. Which Canadian city are you based in?

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* 4. Which province/territory are you based in?

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* 5. Email Address:

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* 6. Phone Number:

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* 7. Have you been selected for an Official Showcase at the Folk Alliance International Conference?

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* 8. Who will be representing you at the conference? List all applicable names and their companies:

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* 9. Company Information (Please provide full contact information for your company or artist entrepreneur who will be attending Folk Alliance 2024 to represent you and/or your artist.)

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* 10. Are you currently registered for the Folk Alliance International 2024 conference?

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* 11. Please provide one link to stream your music online:
(include the full URL - for example: http://www.yourmusic.com)

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* 12. Please provide one link to a video of your live performance:
(include the full URL - for example: http://www.yourmusic.com)

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* 13. Please provide a brief biography/description (150 words):

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* 14. Please list any notable performances/tours that have taken place in the past 5 years (We fully recognize that COVID has made this difficult):

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* 15. What is your export strategy surrounding FAI? What objectives do you hope to achieve?

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* 16. Have you attended Folk Alliance in the past? If so, please describe some of the business connections you made, any deals started or completed, or other professional opportunities you accessed as a result of attending FAI:

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* 17. Are you a current member of MusicOntario, CIMA, or Folk Music Ontario in good standing?

If you are unsure whether you are a MusicOntario member in good standing, please contact Sam Rayner: samr@cimamusic.ca.

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