Official Showcase Applications are open now for FAI 2025 in Montréal (February 19 - 23, 2025). ⏳ Applications close June 28, 2024 at 11:59 pm CT 💰 FAI Members get 50% off application fees 🔔 Official Showcase Artists to be notified August 30, 2024. go.folk.org/twos-apply

📚 IN-PERSON BASIC TRAINING!📚 Basic Training returns to in-person sessions this June! Created to help artists and aspiring music industry professionals develop their skills and knowledge, BT is FREE to attend. Join us at Volta (1800 Argyle St, Halifax) for the following: (1/3)

BIG NEWS! Stan Rogers Folk Festival (Stanfest) has announced an expansion to include EIGHT additional shows leading into the annual summer fest weekend! The Stanfest Roadshow will be coming to SIX communities throughout Guysborough County starting July 22 🤩 Schedule & Tickets: stanfest.com/the-stanfest-r…

📣 EXPORT ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!📣 The MNS Export Accelerator supports exporting and export-ready artists to better position themselves in international and national markets. Applications are open now: musicnovascotia.ca/2024-export-ac…

ONE MONTH since we closed out #ECMA2024 in Charlottetown and we can’t stop reminiscing 🤘 Thanks again to everyone who came out and celebrated all the talent the east coast has to offer, see you soon @CityofStJohns 🤩 youtube.com/watch?v=jehrMK…

🏆 2024 MNS AWARD NOMS NOW OPEN! 🏆 This year, #NSMW2024 is bringing the celebration of emerging and established Nova Scotia artists to Wolfville/Mtapan for the first time. Music Nova Scotia is pleased to announce that Award Nominations are NOW OPEN! nsmw.ca/news/nsmw24-aw…

What better way to kick off the first day of summer than with the 2024 EAST COAST SUMMER playlist! Crafted from your submissions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy on this hot, sunny day 🌞 Listen now 🎧: loom.ly/5Pawfco

June 28 is coming up... 5 days left to apply for an Official Showcase at FAI 2025 (Feb 19 - 23, 2025 in Montréal, Canada)! Have you applied?? go.folk.org/twosa1wjl Also do yourself a favor and turn on The Joy Lapps Project right now 🎶 Good energy music (📸: James Dean)

JUST ADDED TO Halifax Jazz Festival 📣 NSMW Summer Mashup in partnership with Music Nova Scotia! Featuring Dr. Blessing Tangban, Ph.D, Pillow Fite, HARMZ, T Thomason, Good Dear Good, CJ Bissett, Skunk Motel & Steel Cut Oats at the Seahorse Tavern 🎙️🎶 Get tickets here: tixr.com/groups/halifax…

✨Tonight✨ Bruce Guthro fans around the world can tune in to a livestream of The Circle Continues live from Stanfest at 7pm AT. Proceeds will be donated to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation for cancer care in memory of Bruce. Details: bit.ly/3VLiozY

Congratulations to all our friends across NS who have been nominated for a 2024 Music NS award!! 🏆🥳🤘 MNS members - don’t forget to vote!

SaltWire Fan’s Choice Entertainer of the Year voting is NOW OPEN to the public! 🎊We are pleased to partner with SaltWire, music fans can now vote on their website. Vote for your choice of SaltWire Entertainer of the Year! ✅Vote NOW: musicnl.ca/fans-choice-en…

⚡️2025 AWARD & STAGE GUIDELINES ARE NOW LIVE⚡️ Carefully read ALL submission requirements for any award categories & stages you plan to submit to once submissions open on Sept. 3 at 9AM (ADT) 🚨 Learn more here: ecma.com/ecma-2025/2025…

📢 The ECMA AGM is Coming Up! 📢 Join us Feb 18, 2025, on Zoom (time TBD) to get updates on progress, future plans, financials & key highlights from the past year. Your support strengthens our community! 💙 RSVP at [email protected] for the Zoom link.

🌟 Introducing The Beat – Your ECMA Hub! 🌟 A space to engage, share ideas, and strengthen our community! For 37 years, ECMA has supported East Coast artists. Ahead of the Feb 18 AGM, submit your questions to be highlighted at the meeting! 🎶

🚨 ECMA Board Voting is OPEN! 🚨 🗳️ Cast your vote online until Feb 17, 2025, at 5 PM AST! You must be a member in good standing. Two board seats are available for Mainland NS & PEI. Make your voice heard and help shape the future of ECMA! 🎶

Save the Date: ECMA 2025 Press Conference! Big announcements: award nominees, show hosts, showcasing artists & live performances! 🎶 Feb 26, 2025 | 11 AM NST (10:30 AM AST) The Rock House, St. John’s, NL RSVP to [email protected] to attend or watch live at ecma.com

The AGM is almost here! While it won’t be an open mic, the Board will answer as many questions as possible—but we need your input! Vote for the questions you want answered most or submit your own! Find the survey on our website, The Beat, or follow the link in our bio.

The ECMA 2025 Kickoff Party, presented by Atlantic Lottery is on May 7 at the JAG Soundhouse in St. John’s, featuring The Irish Descendants, Mick Davis & Thin Love and With Violet. Tickets are on sale NOW at ECMA.com See you there! #ECMA2025 #EastCoastMusic