Membership Policy
MusicYukon
MusicYukon represents the interests of emerging and professional musicians resident in the Yukon. Nonetheless, MusicYukon’s policy is to encourage active membership, input and participation in the plans and activities of Yukon’s music industry association.
The objective is to establish membership arrangements that are musician centered, flexible and accessible, offering tangible benefits at reasonable cost.
Any individual, group/organization, company or entity involved in the Yukon music creation, supply and demand chain, or supporting the goals of MusicYukon and the development of Yukon’s music industry may become a member of MusicYukon.
Who Should Join?
MusicYukon encourages involvement from:
- Artists
- Artist managers/agents
- Associations
- Booking agents
- Creative services, graphic design, photography, writing, et al
- Consultants
- Distributors
- Members of the media: print, radio, television, on-line
- Music teachers and educators
- Music publishers
- Presenting organizations and establishments
- Production companies, sound, lighting and technical
- Publicists
- Record companies
- Recording studios, engineers, producers
- Retailers
- Songwriters
- Supportive individuals, communities, organizations and companies who believe in Yukon’s music sector
- Videographers
- Venue operators
- And others from the Yukon music creation, supply and demand chain
Types of Memberships
Full service
Associate
Corporate
Supporting cast
Lifetime
National, regional and provincial/territorial
Full service membership $40
Benefits include:
- weekly MusicYukon E-news with important funding deadlines, announcements, member and sector activities;
- access to extensive music industry information and periodicals and advice on where to locate resources;
- use of the Resource Centre internet and computer workstations;
- use of printer/photocopier for small fee; general office supplies/equipment
- use of meeting space and telephones (for local calls only);
- information on and assistance with preparation of applications for FACTOR, Advanced Artist Awards, Canada Council, Yukon Film and Sound Commission, CITF, territorial arts development and other regional and national music industry programs and services;
- assistance with SOCAN, CMRRA, ASCAP, BMI registries;
- assistance with marketing and business plans;
- personal mentoring on-line or by appointment for one-on-one consultation with a knowledgeable and experienced musician or industry practitioner;
- 10% registration discount for MusicYukon workshops and seminars (may exclude some co-productions with other organizations);
- 10% registration discount on nomination for a WCMA “BreakOut West” award and showcasing opportunities and ability to vote on the WCMA awards;
- discount on nominations and services from certain national music industry organizations that MusicYukon is a member of;
- eligibility to be considered for MusicYukon member-only special projects, subject to associated terms and conditions and funding requirements;
- networking opportunities;
- one vote at Annual General Meetings or Special General Meetings.
Fees:
The $40 fee may be paid in cash or through volunteer time working for MusicYukon ($10/hour equivalent) or in-kind services or point of sale discounts on a 2:1 basis (i.e. minimum tangible value of at least $100).
To encourage the continued development of youth as emerging artists, anyone under the age of 21 before January 1st of each year, may purchase a full membership for only $25 cash.
Bands of four or more people can group their membership for $75 cash. Each band member receives an Associate membership and one member of the band will be designated as a Full member.
Associate membership ($20)
Benefits include:
- weekly MusicYukon E-news with important deadlines, announcements, member and sector activities;
- access to extensive music industry information and periodicals and advice on where to locate resources;
- information on FACTOR, Advanced Artist Awards, Canada Council, Yukon Film and Sound Commission, CITF, territorial arts development and other national music industry programs and services;
- 10% registration discount for MusicYukon workshops or seminars (may exclude some co-productions with other organizations);
- 10% registration discount on nomination for a WCMA “BreakOut West” award and showcasing opportunities and ability to vote on the WCMA awards;
- networking opportunities;
- one vote at Annual General Meetings or Special General Meetings.
Fee:
The $20 fee may be paid in cash or through volunteer time working for MusicYukon ($10/hour equivalent) or in-kind services or point of sale discounts on a 2:1 basis (i.e. minimum tangible value of at least $40).
The payment of $50 or more to participate in workshops, seminars or other events associated with professional and career development, musicianship and other activities sponsored by MusicYukon also qualifies the individual for Associate Membership.
To encourage the continued development of youth as emerging artists, anyone under the age of 21 before January 1st of each year, may purchase Associate Membership for $10 cash or have paid $25 or more to participate in workshops, seminars or other events associated with professional and career development, musicianship and other activities sponsored by MusicYukon.
An associate member seeking project, marketing, use of Resource Centre facilities or other assistance may upgrade to Full Member status by paying for the additional $30 in cash or specified equivalents.
Corporate membership (at least $200 or donate an equivalent, quantifiable member service of the same or greater value)
Benefits include:
- All the benefits of a Full Service Membership, except for no voting privileges at an Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting;
- Targeted acknowledgement in print and orally where appropriate at MusicYukon events and the Resource Centre, and in the weekly E-news;
- Acknowledgement and corporate Logo on the MusicYukon Website
- Acknowledgement in MusicYukon advertising, public promotion and press releases where appropriate;
- Website Link to their home webpage;
- Agreed upon recognition for special projects and events;
- Opportunity to promote business services to the membership;
- Right of first refusal on sponsorship opportunities.
Supporting cast membership (no fee in lieu of cash donations, in-kind goods or services and point of sale discounts for MusicYukon activities, events or projects).
Benefits include:
- Acknowledgement in print and orally where appropriate at MusicYukon events and the Resource Centre, and in the weekly E-news;
- Acknowledgement and corporate logo on MusicYukon website where appropriate;
- Acknowledgement in MusicYukon advertising, public promotion and press releases where appropriate;
- Practical promotion of patronizing the business;
- Right of second refusal on sponsorship opportunities;
- No voting rights at Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting.
Lifetime memberships
Lifetime memberships are awarded by the MusicYukon board of directors, from time to time at their sole discretion, to recognize significant contributions by Yukon artists and others supporting Yukon’s music industry, as well as substantial financial contributions by individuals or companies.
National, regional and provincial/territorial alliance
Through shared interests in the advancement of the Canadian music industry, these music industry partners are partners in an alliance:
- Alberta Music
- Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards
- Canadian Council of Music Industry Associations
- Canadian Country Music Association
- Canadian Independent Music Association (formerly CIRPA)
- Canadian Music Publishers Association
- Folk Music Canada (formerly Folk Alliance Canada)
- Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR)
- Galaxie: The Continuous Music Network
- Home Routes
- Manitoba Music
- Music B.C.
- Music Managers Forum Canada
- Music New Brunswick
- Music Newfoundland and Labrador
- Music Nova Scotia
- Music Prince Edward Island
- Music and Film in Motion (Northern Ontario)
- Musicians’ Rights Organization Canada (MROC)
- SaskMusic
- Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN)
- The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS)
- Urban Music Association of Canada (UMAC)
- Western Canada Music Alliance (WCMA)
Payment Options for Membership
Membership may be purchased as detailed above through:
- specified annual cash fees; or,
- paid registration(s) for a MusicYukon sponsored workshop, event or co-production at the minimum thresholds; or,
- a cash donation, point of sale discount or cash/in-kind sponsorship of a MusicYukon activity, program, service, or event; or,
- volunteering at specified minimum levels for each membership type for MusicYukon projects or activities;
- membership in one of the Yukon music organizations affiliated with MusicYukon and the federative alliance among Yukon music sector, arts and cultural organizations and entities; or
- active involvement in the provision of goods and services to Yukon artists as part of the collective investment in the development, promotion and advancement of Yukon artists and the music industry.
Operational Guidelines
Applications for membership are to be completed using the application form.
Except as otherwise approved by the Board of Directors, paid memberships are valid for a period of one calendar year from the date of receipt and may be extended on an interim basis pending renewal.
With respect to the use and sharing of membership lists, names/contact and other information on members will only be used for MusicYukon related business consistent with national privacy law as authorized by the Board of Directors.
Members may terminate a membership by providing notice to MusicYukon.