MusicOntario

2026 JUNOS week is upon us in Hamilton! Before all the official programming kicks off, Music BC and MusicOntario are co-presenting a panel together for the first time (Thursday, March 26, 4:00pm @ )! We’ve got some incredible leaders from both provinces joining us to share their wisdom.

If you’re looking to learn about what it takes to start, run, and grow a record label, we gotchu! The amount of experience between these four is WILD!

⚡️ANDREA GUERNSEY ( )
⚡️JORDAN HOWARD ( .music )
⚡️KESI SMYTH ( )
⚡️SIMON MORTIMER-LAMB ( )

Link in bio to register for both this session and the inter-provincial mixer right after (it’s FREE!), and to read more about each speaker.

Thanks to for hosting! And thank you to our partners who make this type of industry professional development possible!

JUNOS week is almost upon us and the Canadian music industry is heading to Hamilton to celebrate! MusicOntario and Music BC are doing a collab to talk independent labels - because we need more of them and we want you to start ’em! We’ve got Kesi Smyth (), Simon Mortimer-Lamb (), Andrea Guernsey (), and Jordan Howard (.music) sharing their vast expertise in developing both artists and companies from the ground up.

Hamilton pals - let’s hang out! Post panel, we’ve also got an interprovincial networking session co-presented by & . Meet your peers from across the country and get better connected to build your career in the music biz - your network is half the battle! We’ll give you snacks and a bevvy to boot.

Big thanks to for being such supportive partners in building excellent Canadian-owned music businesses.

RSVP at link in bio!

MusicOntario’s March Webinar Series is here.

Three practical sessions for artists and music professionals looking to build better systems, strengthen their online presence, and protect their work.

Monday, March 9
11:30 am to 12:30 pm ET
Design Over Discipline: ADHD Systems for Creatives with Ranya Elan

A design based, shame free approach to productivity built for real ADHD brains. Learn five strategies to make starting easier, focus more doable, and follow through more consistent.

Friday, March 13
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm ET
Posting with Purpose: Using Social Media to Support Your Artistry, Not Replace It with Victoria McEwan

A practical session on using social media to support your artistry, build genuine community, and create a sustainable content strategy centered on your music.

Monday, March 16
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm ET
Own Your Sound: Copyright Essentials for Independent Musicians with Paul Sanderson

A clear and actionable legal overview covering copyright basics, registration, sampling, collaborations, licensing, and protecting your rights in the digital age.

All sessions will take place on Zoom.

Register now!
Link in bio📍

A recap of ’s mission to Mexico last week! While our delegation wasn’t able to make the trip to sunny Guadalajara for as planned, everyone came together to pull off an amazing last-minute showcase in Mexico City. We also had a wonderful networking session at the Canadian Embassy in Mexico, who were so supportive in navigating last week’s unknowns. .mexico

Thank you to our amazing artists and representatives from Ontario who shifted, pivoted, and shimmied to make this work! The turnout of industry and fans in CDMX was increíble.

It was inspiring to see everyone come together, so big props to and all the partners for this year’s Casa Canadá for leading the charge.

📸 7-12 courtesy of , who triple dutied it as manager, producer, and photographer!

Mexico, you beautiful country, you! There’s so much potential for the Canadian and Mexican music industries to continue to work together, and we can’t wait to be back to grow the biz relationships, opportunities, and friendships forged this year.

Of course, MusicOntario wouldn’t be able to support Ontario artists and companies at events like this without our partners at and . Thank you for working with us to strengthen the economic and cultural engine that is Ontario’s independent music sector. 🔥

¡Hasta pronto!

If you’ve participated in MusicOntario programming over the past two and a half years, you’ve probably found a friendly face in and ample encouragement from our Program Coordinator, Savannah!

We are gutted to say that this was her last week with the MusicOntario team as she embarks upon on a new challenge. We’re proud of the work we’ve accomplished with our members and the music community, and so excited for the next chapter in Savannah’s career! Well, careers - plural! She does a lot!

Make sure to follow along on her account to keep up with what she’s working on. And if you haven’t listened to the new EP, “Democrazy,” honestly, what *are* you waiting for? Get to it!

We ❤️ you, Savannah! Only a matter of time before we’re cooking some fun programming up together again. Onward, upward, and always in your corner!

We’re very excited to announce the 2026 FIMGDL lineup! 🇲🇽✨☀️

In partnership with CIMA, Manitoba Music and other partners, we’ll be back in Mexico from February 25–28 for in Guadalajara.

Full details are in our link in bio🤩