Indigenous Music Office

Leadership Program for Industry Professionals

IMO Leadership Program

The IMO Leadership Program is a five-day residency taking place in Toronto from October 6-10th for up to 20 Indigenous people working in the music industry. Participants will sharpen their business skills by listening to experienced industry professionals and be provided with valuable networking opportunities.

Selected applicants will have the opportunity to meet record labels, digital service providers, funding organizations, and other industry associations. These relationships will help our participants build sustainable careers, and help develop administrative talent in the Indigenous-owned music industry. This program is made possible by the Canada Council for the Arts and is supported by Ontario Creates. Indigenous people working on the business side of the music industry along with self-managed artists are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline: Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST

Participants receive:

– $500.00 honorarium

– Flight and accommodations to Toronto for the program

– Networking and professional development

To be eligible to participate, applicants must meet the following criteria:

– Be a First Nation, Inuit, or Métis person who lives and works in Canada

– Be 18 years or older

– Be available for the duration of the program, October 6-10, 2025

– Have recent professional career activity (e.g. an active management client, a recent music release from your record label, a recent music release of your own, etc… )

– Have a website or a profile on the Indigenous Music Office website

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Applicant Criteria

To be eligible to participate, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a First Nation, Inuit, or Métis person who lives and works in Canada
Be 18 years or older
Be available for the duration of the program, October 6-10, 2025
Have recent professional career activity (e.g. an active management client, a recent music release from your record label, a recent music release of your own, etc… )
Have a website or a profile on the Indigenous Music Office website