Welcome to Nunavut Music 😍

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Written By Thor Simonsen

Hey everyone,

Thanks again for your help in getting Nunavut Music up and running! We’re super excited to be working with you all, and we’ve already had a ton of positive support from across Nunavut and abroad.

To get started, we have a few housekeeping items to discuss…

Member Registration

In order to reach our mission of helping Nunavut artists and music industry workers, we’ve created a quick questionnaire to get new members registered and get a better understanding of the challenges.

Link: https://forms.gle/W6aqEt5XoRpTkAiE7

This survey takes less than 2 minutes to complete, and your answers will help us determine the best ways our new music industry association can provide support.

Membership is 100% free and there are no obligations. Registering just allows members to access Nunavut Music services once we’re up and running.

Please share this link with everyone you think would be interested in joining, keeping in mind that all members must meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Nunavut music industry professionals with 2+ years experience

  • Canadian music industry professionals 15+ years experience, or

  • Representatives from Nunavut-based arts, cultural, and economic development organizations, which are either democratically elected, demographically-representative, or reputable advocates of the interests of Nunavummiut artists.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

The AGM will be held in the fall of 2023. A minimum of 35 days notice will be given prior to the date, and the primary purpose of the meeting will be to elect a board of directors. The meeting’s agenda will also be shaped by the feedback received from the questionnaire.

Email Newsletter

In order to provide value to Nunavut artists and music industry stakeholders, we hope to develop a monthly email newsletter with music-related opportunities and news. Below are a few items to get started…

News

  • Storehouse Bar & Grill has an Open Mic night every other Thursday night in Iqaluit. Click here for more info.

  • The GN’s Department of Culture & Heritage is currently seeking funding applications for various kinds of cultural projects. Click here for more info. Deadline: Jan. 31, 2023.

  • The JUNO Awards nominees will be announced on Jan. 31, 2023 at 11 AM. Hitmakerz will be hosting a virtual hang-session watch party and members are welcome to join. Click here for more info.

  • Qaggiavuut will be representing Nunavut at the Northern Lights Trade Show in Ottawa from Feb. 7–11, 2023. Click here for more info.

  • JUNO Awards nominees will be announced on Jan. 31, 2023 at 11 AM. Hitmakerz will be hosting a virtual hang-session/watch-party and members are welcome to join. Click here to join or here for more info.

  • Folk Music Canada is looking for artists and delegates to attend the Folk Alliance International Conference in Kansas City, Feb. 1–5, 2023. The application is open to Canadian companies, professionals and musicians. If approved, 50% of airfare, hotel, and per diem will be covered by Folk Music Canada, up to $1,000.00 max. Click here for more info. Deadline: Feb. 5, 2023

  • Canadian Independent Music Association is hosting a Virtual Trade Mission for Canadian music industry stakeholders who hope to export to South Korea. Click here for more info. Deadline: Feb. 6, 2023.

  • Alianait Arts Festival is seeking applicants from performing artists. Click here for more info or click here to apply. (Do it!) Deadline: Feb. 15, 2023

  • Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance is seeking nominations for their Member Recognition Award, honouring Indigenous individuals working professionally in the performing arts sector. Deadline: Feb. 21, 2023. Click here for more info.

  • Lyric Find, the New York-based world leaders in licensed lyric solutions, is in the process of digitizing and monetizing Inuktitut lyrics and translations, and they’re looking for regional consultants and Elders who can help them get the work done before March 31, 2023. It’s a paid gig, and interested applicants can send an email to robert@lyricfind.com

  • Front Row Insurance has offered to provide our members with a special discounted rate on insurance for musical equipment. Click here for more info or contact info@nunavutmusic.com for more details.

  • Alianait Arts Festival and Hitmakerz have recently released a six-episode webinar series about preparing for a career in music career. Each video features Inuk artists providing useful insight into topics such as marketing, permissions, collecting royalties, and more. Click here to for more info.

  • Congratulations to the recent winners of the 2022 Qilaut Inuktut songwriting contest. The #1 spot went to Jocelyn Ukutak Malla with her song, Kajjaarijara. Click here for more info and see who else won!

Recent Releases

  • Qattuu recently released her first single, Panikuluuk. Her debut album, Midnight Sun, will be released on Feb. 10, 2023. Click here for more info or here to listen.

  • The Trade-Offs recently released their new single, Crowberry Hill, from their upcoming album, Let go, Give In, Fall Down, set for release on Nov. 4, 2023. Click here for more info or here to pre-save.

  • Kelly Fraser’s sophomore album, Sedna, has been re-released and is now back on all streaming platforms. Click here for more info or here to listen. The music video for Sedna, which was produced by Isuma TV and directed by Zacharias Kunuk, is now also available on YouTube. Click here to watch.

We’d love to hear from our members regularly about things you’d like to share, including job ads, performance opportunities, discount codes, etc. With this growing email list, we hope to ensure that we get the right opportunities and information to Nunavummiut who need it.

If you know anyone who would like to receive this newsletter, free to forward this email to them, ask them to fill out the member registration, check out our website, or email us at info@nunavutmusic.com.

Moving forward, we hope to have Inuktitut and French versions of this email available as well. If you don’t want to receive this newsletter, please unsubscribe below.

That’s it for now… More information will follow soon.

Thanks again and have a great day! :)

Cheers,

Thor Simonsen
ᑐᐊ ᓴᐃᒪᓐᓴᓐ
Executive Director
867-222-8416
info@nunavutmusic.com
www.nunavutmusic.com

Thor Simonsen