FOLK MUSIC ONTARIO

Magazines/Blogs

• Guitar Junky Folk Resources 
• Musical Traditions 
• No Depression 
• Performing Songwriter 
• RootsWorld Magazine 
• Sing Out! Magazine 
• Songlines Magazine 
• The Living Tradition  
• Words and Music – published by SOCAN

Music Organizations 

• ADVANCE Music Canada
• Canadian Federation of Musicians
• Canadian Folk Music Awards  
• Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA)
• Canadian Live Music Association
• Folk Alliance International 
• Folk Music Canada
• International Indigenous Music Summit
• Local 1000
• Music Canada
• Music Ontario
• Small World Music

Radio/Audio/Podcasts

• ReFolkUs
• Canadian Roots Radio
• Folk Alley
• RTDS: Radio that Doesn't Suck
• Stingray Music
• Tell the Band to Go Home

Newsletter/Listservs/Databases

• Canadian Folk – Blues – Jazz radio and audio list
• Folk DJ
• MaplePost
• Ontario Traditional Music Library
• Rocon Communications

Instructional Videos

• How to Showcase  
• How to Put on a House Concert  
• How to Start a Folk Festival

Health/Safety Resources

• Canada Helps Resource Guide
• Public Health Agency of Canada
• Wellness Together Canada

Funding & Budgeting Resources

• Accounting for Freelancers
• Podcast: Financial Health for Musicians w/ Sondra Gold
• Why, When, and How to Incorporate Your Music Business
• 21 Revenue Streams for Musicians

US Work Permits for Canadian Musicians

Copyright & Royalties  

Understanding Copyright, Royalties and Practical Application in Folk Music 

Registering Copyrights in Canada: 

• Canadian Intellectual Property Office 
• SOCAN 
• Songwriters Association of Canada