Only 30 participants will be chosen to attend.
🙋 Who should apply?
Songwriters, performers, producers, or anyone ready to level up their music career. You don’t need to have released music yet, just bring your passion.
⚡ Apply: Applications close Oct 15.
Apply now ➤ bit.ly/Apply-TheMusicLab
What even is The Music Lab?
Think of it as a bootcamp for your music career:
A two-day intensive (Nov 15–16 at Fort Tectoria, Victoria) designed to give emerging musicians the tools, skills, and connections to take their careers to the next level.
🛠️ What you’ll get:
- Hands-on experience in production & recording (multitracking, workflows, programming)
- Mentorship in artist management, grant writing, marketing, and distribution
- A demo/track to walk away with
- Real connections with industry leaders and fellow musicians
🎤 Your Mentors include:
Deadman (Matt Peters & Matt Schellenberg)
Production power duo behind Royal Canoe turned scorers & songwriters — ready to guide you from idea to track.
Steve Bays
From Hot Hot Heat frontman to indie-pop mad scientist — Steve’s creative vision is yours to tap into.
Nick Middleton
Touring artist turned entrepreneur & tastemaker — Nick blends musical grit with business savvy.
Colleen Dauncey
Composer, songwriter, storyteller — Colleen weaves cinematic emotion into every melody she touches.
Piers Henwood
Artist-manager extraordinaire — from co-founding labels to guiding Grammy-nominated careers, Piers knows the long game.”
Savannah Wellman
Label founder & industry strategist — Savannah moves between artist vision and business big picture.
Bryan Capistrano
Radio veteran turned music programmer — Bryan bridges the gap between artists and the airwaves.
Stephen Franke
Victoria’s own seasoned manager & sync guru — he’s gotten tracks placed in Netflix, HBO, and beyond.
💵 Cost to you?
Zero. Thanks to the incredible support of our community and $15,000 raised through the DWFM Auction, The Music Lab is completely free for all accepted applicants.
🙋 Who should apply?
Songwriters, performers, producers, or anyone ready to level up their music career. You don’t need to have released music yet, just bring your passion.
⚡ Apply: Applications close Oct 15.
Don’t wait. Apply now ➤ bit.ly/Apply-TheMusicLab
Together, let’s carry on Dylan’s legacy by giving new voices the chance to grow, learn, and shine. 💙
Supported by Creative BC and the Province of British Columbia
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