Music•Musique NB

What Music•Musique NB does

Music•Musique NB (MNB) is a provincial non-profit association founded in 1998 and headquartered in Moncton, New Brunswick, that supports, promotes, and advocates for the New Brunswick music industry. The organization serves individual artists, bands, music industry professionals, and music businesses primarily through a membership program, a member directory, an annual industry conference (Semaine MNB Week), the Prix MNB Awards, and the Festival (506) showcase. Membership is offered at three price points: Individual at $35/year, Group at $60/year, and Business at $65/year.

The organization's central operational product is the Music Industry Development (MID) Investment Program, a provincial funding program that MNB administers on behalf of the New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture since May 2017. The MID Program is structured into six funding components: Emerging Artist (up to $1,500 / 75% of eligible expenses for first-time recorders), Sound Recording, Live Performance, Showcase, Professional Development & Business Travel, and Marketing & Promotion. Individual applicants may access up to $10,000 per fiscal year. Applications are processed through the mnb.grantplatform.com grant platform. The organization is bilingual (English and French) and publishes the weekly Music Wire newsletter.

MNB's revenue model combines low-dollar individual/group/business membership subscriptions with significant program-administration funding from the provincial government (THC), supplemented by financial support from federal and industry partners including FACTOR, Musicaction, the Government of Canada, ACOA, SOCAN Foundation, and the City of Moncton. Leadership includes Executive Director Jean Surette (overseeing MID since 2017) and President Penelope Stevens (elected June 2019). Key strategic partners include the East Coast Music Association (ECMA, providing free membership as a member benefit) and The Maine Arts Commission / Space Gallery for US export missions.

Name

Music•Musique NB

Legal name

Music•Musique NB

Website

https://musicnb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Music•Musique NB is a provincial non-profit association founded in 1998 that supports, promotes, and advocates for New Brunswick's music community through membership services, the Music Industry Development (MID) funding program, the annual Semaine MNB Week conference, and Festival (506).

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Headquarters

HQ city

Moncton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide revenue stream. Individual membership at $35/year, Group at $60/year, Business at $65/year.
2. Program Administration: MNB administers the Music Industry Development (MID) Investment Program on behalf of the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture (THC), funding New Brunswick artists and music industry professionals.

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Core offering

Music•Musique NB is a provincial non-profit association that supports, promotes, and advocates for the New Brunswick music industry. It administers the Music Industry Development (MID) Investment Program on behalf of the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, distributes that funding to NB-based artists and music industry professionals, and operates an interconnected ecosystem of services including a member directory, annual industry conference (Semaine MNB Week), awards program (Prix MNB Awards), bilingual newsletter (Music Wire), and a tiered membership program (Individual, Group, Business).

Product overview

Music•Musique NB is a provincial non-profit association that operates a unified platform of interconnected programs and services supporting New Brunswick's music community. The core offerings include the Member Directory for discoverability, the Music Industry Development (MID) Investment Program for funding, Semaine MNB Week as the annual industry conference, the Prix MNB Awards for recognition, the Music Wire Newsletter for communications, and a Membership Program that provides access to all these services plus exclusive partner discounts. These products work together as an ecosystem supporting artists and industry professionals from emerging stages through established careers.

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Products and services

• Member Directory A searchable online directory of New Brunswick artists, bands, music industry professionals, venues, studios, festivals, and organizations categorized by role and genre, providing discoverability for the province's music ecosystem.
• Music Industry Development (MID) Investment Program A provincial funding program funded by the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, administered by MNB, that provides financial support to New Brunswick-based artists and music industry professionals for recording, marketing, touring, live performance, showcase, and professional development projects, with up to $10,000 available per fiscal year.
• Semaine MNB Week (SMNBW) An annual three-day music industry conference held in Moncton featuring artist showcases, conferences, networking events, and mentorship sessions that brings together artists, industry professionals, and fans from across New Brunswick.
• Prix MNB Awards An annual awards show recognizing the talent, passion, and dedication of New Brunswick artists and industry professionals, held during Semaine MNB Week.
• Music Wire Newsletter A weekly bilingual news bulletin (Fil de nouvelles) delivering updates on New Brunswick music industry news, funding deadlines, festival submissions, and industry opportunities to subscribers.
• MNB Membership Program A tiered membership program (Individual $35/year, Group $60/year, Business $65/year) offering enhanced directory listings, newsletter promotion, access to the Members' Portal with funding deadlines and industry news, workshop discounts, networking opportunities, free consultations, showcasing eligibility, and exclusive partner discounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to $10,000 per fiscal year in funding available through MID Program
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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture (THC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2017MNB administers the Music Industry Development (MID) Investment Program on behalf of THC. The program supports New Brunswick artists and music industry professionals in bringing their projects to life, from recording and marketing new music to touring and professional development. THC provides the funding for this program.
• East Coast Music Association (ECMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNB members receive FREE ECMA membership as a benefit of MNB membership. ECMA represents the Atlantic Canadian music industry and presents the annual East Coast Music Awards.
• City of MonctoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Moncton partners with MNB for Festival (506) and other music industry events hosted in the city.
• The Maine Arts Commission and Space GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMNB partnered with The Maine Arts Commission and Space Gallery of Portland for the 'New Brunswick Calling - Maine Export Mission', supporting artist export opportunities to the US market.

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Recent moves6 records

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Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/music-musique-nb

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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