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Booked & Busy: Funding, Budgeting & Making the Most Out of Showcases

Workshop

March 26, 2025

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Date and Time
Wed, Mar 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Location
Virtual

BAO and Music Ontario present this free webinar for independent musical artists looking to attend music industry showcases, conferences, and festivals.

Attending and performing at music industry events can mean reaching new audiences and key industry decision makers like DJ’s, Managers, Agents, Labels, Performers’ Rights Organizations, Funders, Music Supervisors, and more. Artists also benefit from the professional development opportunities at these events, such as panels, workshops, and round-table discussions.

In this workshop, you will learn how to shift your mindset from artist to entrepreneur, along with the where, when, and how to apply for these kinds of performance opportunities.

Additionally, we’ll break down the real costs, budgeting strategies, funding options, and how to maximize your experience before, during, and after these industry events.

Take your career from local to national and international through music industry showcases, conferences, and festivals by starting with this webinar.

DONATE – Your donation helps us support Brampton artists and expand free programming like this.

Accessibility: If you are a Brampton resident who needs assistance or support to participate, such as an ASL interpreter, please get in touch with us at info@bramptonartsorg.ca as soon as possible (minimum of five days in advance) so that we can make the necessary accommodations.

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Workshop Facilitator

Photograph of Savannah "TAYOW" Taylor, a young Black woman who is wearing a green headscarf and black turtleneck with a white dress on top.

Savannah “TAYOW” Taylor is a Trinidadian-Canadian interdisciplinary artist, actress, event producer, and marketing specialist. Under the moniker TAYOW, she blends Afro-diasporic genres with powerful storytelling, crafting music with integrity and self-awareness. Her latest single, “Democrazy” (released Jan 31), draws from Trinidadian calypso’s rich storytelling tradition, offering a sharp critique of societal systems. With pulsating horns and infectious drum rhythms, the track is both a celebration and a call to action, posing the question: Democracy? Or Dem Mo Crazy?

Beyond music, TAYOW is a dedicated community organizer. She is Music Ontario’s Program Coordinator, the founder of Nina’s Daughters (amplifying Black women musicians in the GTA), and Executive Director of Chow Nation, which oversees Toronto Chowfest, a festival celebrating Trinbago culture through music, food, and “liming”.

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