MMF Canada | BESPOKE MNTRSHIP Program 2023 Call for Applications

Business Education, Strategy, Professional Opportunities, Knowledge and Elevation

Meet the 2022 Mentees
Meet the 2022 Mentors

MMF CANADA is acknowledging that there is a historical lack of representation of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour within the business and music management sectors of the Canadian music industry. One of our mandates is to provide professional development, mentorship, and networking opportunities for music managers and self-managed artists alike. 

BESPOKE is a music management mentorship program for BIPOC music managers and self-managed artists or acting in a creator manager capacity who is seeking an industry mentor and guidance to execute their goals stated in this application. The program matches mentees with a mentor to meet their specific needs and creates opportunities for advancing the professional development of those from underserved communities.

YOUR goals drive the conversation with your mentor and help us build tailored programming for the cohort.

Program Offers:

  • 1 on 1 mentorship from an music industry professional for 8 months

  • Core Comps Handbook help to guide you through the mentorship program and act as a rubric 

  • 2-year single membership to MMF Canada (includes voting rights) ($300 value) plus free access to monthly webinars and workshop recorded archives

  • $1000 as a bursary to help you reach your career goals ( Disbursed in three separate amounts.)

  • Custom programming for the cohort meet-ups

Mentee Commitments:

  • Must have clear music management goals or specific projects to execute 

  • Mentee Email Check-ins with Program Manager (every 5 - 6 weeks). You can reach out more if you have feedback or concerns. 

  • Commit to engaging with your mentor and taking the lead with your learning and scheduling. Minimum 1 hr per month in mentor meetings.

  • Showing up for the BESPOKE workshops and curated sessions

  • Complete the three program components/parts as stated in application below

  • Respect for the mentor's time. 

  • Complete a survey at the end of the program

SELECTION PROCESS The selection committee will be made up of music management professionals who identify as Black, Indigenous, or People of Colour. They will review and score each application based on past & present projects, goals, commitment, and passion. Interviews may be held to make a final decision collectively to select the ten successful applicants.

ELIGIBILITY ELIGIBILITY Must be a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or legally working and living in Canada to apply for this mentorship program. Must self-identify as being Black, Indigenous or as a Person of Color. Must be a self-managed artist or manager or acting in a creator manager capacity.