Music Industry Development (MID) Investment Program 2025-2026 Updates
🎉 Now Open: 2025-26 MID Investment Program! 🎉
We’re excited to announce the launch of the 2025-26 MID Investment Program with updated guidelines, including an increase to the annual maximum for applicants! These are for projects happening between APRIL 1ST 2025 AND MARCH 31ST 2026.
📌 What’s New?
✅ Updated guidelines – The latest MID guidelines are now available HERE.
✅ Evaluation guide – For a breakdown of how applications will be assessed, click HERE.
✅ Application forms now open – Apply using our online platform! Click HERE.
✅ Important deadlines to apply – See deadlines below for each component!
Artist Development
- April 30, 2025 | 4 PM AST
- September 3, 2025 | 4 PM AST
Marketing
- April 30, 2025 | 4 PM AST
- September 3, 2025 | 4 PM AST
Sound Recording
- June 4, 2025 | 4 PM AST
Showcase + Professional Development + Business Travel
- Rolling deadline (Applications accepted continuously until funds are depleted).
Live Performance
- Rolling deadline (Applications accepted continuously until funds are depleted).
Key Updates
📌 New Annual Maximum
Applicants can now receive up to $20,000 per fiscal year across all components (excluding Sound Recording).
📌 New Personal Vehicle Usage Maximum
- Personal vehicle reimbursement is now capped at $1,000 per vehicle, with a maximum of two (2) vehicles per project.
- Reimbursement rate remains $0.50 per km.
Training Sessions
Ask us questions and we'll have answers!
📌 Funding – The MID Program (English Session)
🎤 With: Jai Sadler & Jean Surette
📅 Date: March 18, 2025
⏰ Time: 12 PM – 1 PM
📌 Financement – Programme du DIM (Session en francais)
🎤 Avec: Jai Sadler & Jean Surette
📅 Date: 19 mars, 2025
⏰ Time: 12H – 13H
To register to these info sessions, follow this link.
New Components Coming in 2025
Music·Musique NB is expanding the MID Investment Program with two new components, set to launch in late Spring 2025.
- The first component will support the Indigenous music community, developed through 2024 consultations to ensure it is community-focused, accessible, and responsive to their needs.
- The second component will be collective in nature and will have the objective to invest in projects not typically supported by the MID program in the past. More details will be shared in the Spring.
Stay tuned for updates as we continue to grow opportunities for artists and industry professionals!
For any questions, please contact the MID Team - mid @ musicnb.org
The MID Investment Program is funded by the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture (THC) and is managed by Music·Musique NB.
