MEMBERSHIP

BECOME A MEMBER

Become a Member of Folk Canada, Canada’s largest organization devoted to the folk, roots, and traditional music and arts community. By joining, you become an integral part of an ever-expanding network of festivals, artists, and industry professionals from across the country.

Once a year, the community comes together at the Folk Music Ontario Conference, bringing together festivals, artists, and industry folks, for a weekend of networking, showcasing, professional development, and celebrating the people who make the Canadian Folk Music sector thrive. Year-round, Folk Music Ontario advocates tirelessly on behalf of their members, and holds year-round business development activities for folks at any stage in their careers.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Festival - For festivals and presenters of all sizes.

Organization - for folk clubs, concert series, venues, agents, managers, labels, promoters, distributors, record retailers, record companies, studios, radio stations, associations, graphic designers, not-for-profit orgs, arts service organizations, and other groups;

Small Organization/Not for Profit - <$50,000 gross revenues
Medium Organization - $50,000 to $250,000 gross revenues
Large Organization - >$250,000 gross revenues

Individual - for artists, industry professionals, friends,  and other music folks.

Individual
Youth (Ages 18-25 - under 18 = non-voting)

For more information on membership, please contact our Operations Manager, Joel Elliott.

BENEFITS

Access our complete member directory: Connect and network with other FMO members including festivals, presenters, managers, agents, artists, and more, in our online portal.

Access message board and workspaces: Join our growing peer-to-peer discussions, ride-shares/room-shares for upcoming events, or start a discussion of your own!

Access our comprehensive event calendar: Be the first to know about conference deadlines, webinars, member events, partner events, and the most comprehensive and up-to-date listing of Canadian Folk Festivals!

Invitations to special events: Festival Members are included in the annual Folk Music Ontario Festivals Retreat, which brings together Artistic and Executive Directors for networking, collaboration, and learning!

Have your say in the community: Members have voting privileges in director elections and decisions at the AGM

Save big on partner products, events, and services: With your Folk Music Ontario membership, you can access discounts from our partner orgs and events, such as:

Folk Alliance International: 50% off Showcase Applications for 2025 Conference
CKCU FM: Get your New Releases Played on Air
Bandzoogle: 3-month FREE trial & 15% off subscription
Feminist Therapy: Sliding Scale Online Therapy
Front Row Insurance: Special Rate for Members
Long & McQuade: 20$ off of new rentals

Save 30% on registration for the FMO Conference: Members have access to the lowest prices on conference registration, showcase applications, and award submissions.

Promote your events/releases to thousands of folkies: All FMO Members are invited to participate in our Member Promotion Program, and we’ll help spread the good word through our media and marketing channels.

MEMBERSHIP RATES

INDIVIDUAL

44 $CAD

YOUTH

27.5 $CAD

PURCHASE

FESTIVAL

470 $CAD

*Price Includes HST

*Must be a registered not-for-profit based in Ontario (documentation required) with a Board of Directors  (list required) and have been in operation for two or more years.

PURCHASE