Who can become an OMIC member?
OMIC membership is open to individuals working in the music industry and music businesses, collectives, and non-profits in Ottawa and the surrounding region including Gatineau, the Ottawa Valley, Pikwakanagan and Kitigan Zibi. Our current membership includes artists, bands, producers, managers, venues, festivals, sound technicians, promoters, and other industry professionals.
Benefits of OMIC membership include :
- Being featured in our Members’ Directory
- Being featured on social media and in our newsletter, reaching almost 10k accounts: #FeatureFriday & Member Spotlight
- Being considered for paid opportunities! In 2023 alone, we distributed $125,000 in performance fees for artists and nearly $70,000 to music industry workers and entrepreneurs.
- Eligibility for our funding programs (Encore, Ottawa Music Development Fund, Stage Crew Mentorships)
- Eligibility to nominate at the Capital Music Awards
- Networking and connecting with other music industry professionals
- Accessing career advice and discounts on workshops, panels, and events
- Accessing discounts from various local businesses
- Accessing resources
- Being an active part of the local music ecosystem!
Annual Membership Fees
$50 | Individual ($25 for students)
Pay-What-You-Can | Fan
$75 | Band
$100 | Small Business or Organization (annual income/operational budget below $150,000):
$150 | Medium Business / Organization (annual income/operational budget $150,000 - $500,000)
$300 | Large Business/ Organization (annual income/operational budget above $500,000)
NOTE: OMIC is here for the community, regardless of finances. If you cannot afford a membership or renewal, feel free to email Melanie Brulée, our Executive Director, at melanie@ottawamic.com We are happy to accommodate—no questions asked.
Corporate Memberships - Annual Fees
Corporate Memberships are ways for businesses to connect with the music industry, embed music into your company and support creativity within your brand’s culture. Please see our Sponsorships & Partnerships Package to discover how your organization can become a music industry ally!
$1,000 | Champion
$3,000 | Amplifier
$5,000 | Rockstar
