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 SONICBIDS -The best place to help you Get gigs, showcases, create electronic press kits, & much more!!Get a Gig Guaranteed –really!!  What IS Indie? See this amazing ground breaking video of a look into the world of Independent Artists. A must view!  Toronto Independent Music Awards - One of the best award shows for Toronto indie artists giving away over $30,000 in prizes! You do not need to be from Toronto only to apply! They have "Best International" and "Best USA" categories, all other categories are ONTARIO-WIDE.  IndieCan Radio – a popular podcast playing the best music you never heard –featuring top Canadian talent news and interviews. The entire lowdown on the indie Artist and the Canadian Music Industry. Catch highlights of the The Big Schmooze! on this high energy show. Download it today! The New Indie – Making A Living Making Music – a $FREE collection of interviews with members of the Music Industry - every indie artist should absolutely take advantage of These jam packed , info rich resources for learning about the music industry!!  Digital Music Download Service - DMDS delivers CD-quality music tracks, together with related promo materials directly to radio stations and other media outlets in The US, Canada, and the UK.  Society of Canadian Authors and Music PublishersCollects royalties on your performances - live or broadcast on Television, Film or Radio. Learn how your music earns you money in Canada or Internationally.  Canadian Independent Recording Artists Association - Canada's only national non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to Canadian independent recording artists. Like all artists, Canada's independent recording artists are a valuable resource and an important part of our cultural fabric. The future of Canadian music has never been brighter and the need for CIRAA has never been greater. Membership to CIRAA is free and is open to Canadian independent musicians that record any genre of music.  Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Record –Provides funding grants to assist Canadian recording artists and songwriters in having their material produced, their videos created and support for domestic and international touring and showcasing opportunities as well as providing support for Canadian record labels, distributors, recording studios, video production companies, producers, engineers, and directors . Songwriters Assoc. Of Canada - If you’re a songwriter, this is a great organization to join – SAC, a great resource providing seminars, songwriting workshops, and community through the advancement of the craft and enterprise of songwriting through educational programs, networking opportunities, dissemination of business knowledge and other services. Master Writer - the ultimate collection of tools for the professional songwriter. Contains many useful features such as State-of-the-art database that allows you to keep track of all the Lyrics, Melodies and Information related to the songs you’ve written or are writing. Also contains rhyming dictionaries. The Music Business Registry - gives you the most comprehensive up to date info on Publishers, Record Labels, Lawyers and Producers in the States, Canada Europe and the UK. Contact anyone in the industry – right at your fingertips! Subscribe on line. Canadian Music Reproduction Rights Agency – Anyone who writes music, records or publishes needs to know how mechanical rights work.  Taxi helps unsigned bands artists and songwriters get Record Deals, Publishing Deals and Placement in films and TV shows. Check out this amazing site! Tonnes of resources and info.
 SASS - School Alliance of Student Songwriters - is a network of extra-curricular songwriting clubs offered to children in grades 6-12 in 40-50 Ontario schools. Its goals are to introduce students to the art of songwriting, boost literacy, inspire lasting friendships between young writers, foster musical creativity and self-expression, improve attendance in school, build character and leadership, and to provide more forums for caring adults and peers to listen to youth. Harris Institute - One of the premiere learning institutions for recording arts and music management. Learn from the best industry veterans in the music industry.
 Slither Productions - has created an online music magazine to showcase the vast amount of talent they have found while working in the Entertainment Industry. They are dedicated to bring you new artists as well as keep you updated on where some of your favorites are.
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The Schmooze mandate is to connect you to the most up to date resources about the industry. As an Indie Artist you know how difficult it can be to find comprehensive information!
