The OMIF Music Company Development (MCD) stream supports the development of competitive, sustainable music companies in Ontario that take risks discovering and developing talent and bringing it to market.
MCD provides funding to eligible domestic record labels, multinational record labels, domestic music publishers, and music management companies to support business activities that are focused on: expanding artist rosters; investing in professional recording and production; facilitating job creation; enhancing business capacity; and increasing and strengthening diversity within Ontario’s music industry. OMIF investment will support competitive, evolving, and innovative business models while enhancing company sustainability and workforce capacity.
Deadline 1: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (for activities taking place between April 1, 2026 and August 31, 2027)
Deadline 2: Thursday September 10, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (for activities taking place between August 1, 2026 and January 15, 2028)