Ontario Investing in Etobicoke-Lakeshore’s Local Music Industry

Funding will help create opportunities for Ontario’s emerging artists. The announcement was made by Christine Hogarth, MPP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore.

NEWS                                                                                                         December 20, 2024

ETOBICOKE – The Ontario government is supporting Etobicoke-Lakeshore through an investment of $67,500 to strengthen and support the economic and cultural growth of the province’s music industry.

Storming the Base & Artoffact Records Inc. will receive $52,500 through Ontario Creates, an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, while Gypsy Soul Entertainment Inc. will receive $15,000. The announcement was made by Christine Hogarth, MPP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore.

“I am pleased that the Ontario Music Investment Fund supports the province’s vibrant and diverse music industry,” said MPP Hogarth. “This support will help both recipients – Storming the Base & Artoffact Records Inc. and Gypsy Soul Entertainment Inc – to enrich the lives of people in the creative community while playing an important role in building a strong and prosperous Ontario economy.”

The Ontario Music Investment Fund: Music Creation stream is designed to support business activities that are focused on: expanding artist rosters; investing in professional recording and production; facilitating job creation; undertaking export market development; enhancing business capacity; and increasing and strengthening diversity within Ontario’s music industry. In Etobicoke-Lakeshore, this funding will enable Storming the Base & Artoffact Records Inc. to focus on recording, marketing and touring for six, newly signed, Ontario-based artists. The funding will help Gypsy Soul Entertainment Inc. to focus on multiple artist releases and marketing initiatives.

“Ontario’s vibrant and diverse arts and culture industries enrich our lives and boost economic activity,” said Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. “I’m pleased that both these organizations are being provided with the funding it requires to continue their great work in Etobicoke-Lakeshore, complementing the creative endeavours of other non-profit creative organizations across the province.”

Quick Facts

  • Ontario Creates is an agency of the Government of Ontario that promotes, enhances and leverages investment, jobs and original content creation in the province’s book publishing, film and television, interactive digital media, magazine publishing and music industries.

MEDIA CONTACTS

Saurabh Kapoor

Chief of Staff

Office of MPP Christine Hogarth

Email: Saurabh.kapoor@pc.ola.org

Phone: 416-553-290