Wednesday, April 16, 2024
Creative Industries Week at the Legislature is celebrating British Columbia’s vibrant music and sound recording industry—bringing together industry associations, businesses, artists, creators, and key stakeholders with government for a special showcase event. As Canada’s third-largest hub for music production, B.C. is home to a diverse and dynamic talent pool of artists, business professionals, recording studios, and independent and major labels.
The music and sound recording industry plays an essential role in B.C.’s broader creative ecosystem—providing the soundtracks, stages, and synergies that connect with film, television, and digital media. This expansive and interconnected industry continues to demonstrate its cultural, community, and economic value through the success of its award-winning artists, producers, and companies.
2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for music in British Columbia, with the province hosting two of Canada’s most prestigious music events. On March 30, Vancouver welcomed the 2025 JUNO Awards at Rogers Arena, where host Michael Bublé led a night of unforgettable performances, including a farewell set from Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees Sum 41. Looking ahead, Kelowna is set to host the 2025 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards on September 13 at Prospera Place, marking the city’s first time hosting Country Music Week. These major events underscore B.C.’s vibrant music scene and its growing prominence on the national stage.
About Music + Sound Recording in British Columbia
B.C.’s music industry is vibrant, diverse, and ever-evolving—spanning genres from indie, folk, pop, and rock to electronic, hip-hop, classical, blues, jazz, and more. Across the province, thriving cultural hubs nurture emerging talent and host a wide array of music festivals that enrich B.C.’s dynamic musical landscape. The province has produced an impressive roster of internationally recognized artists, including Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, Carly Rae Jepsen, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Mother Mother, Bryan Adams, Grimes, Mauvey, Tegan and Sara, Nickelback, and many more. Learn more about the industry here.
Did you know?
In 2023, B.C. Music + Sound Recording contributed $431M Total GDP to the provincial economy. Over 13,000 people work in the industry, and there are over 6,000 full-time and equivalent jobs across the province.
B.C. is home to 150+ music festivals, 100+ recording studios, 130+ venues and rehearsal spaces, and 80 record labels. See a list of music and sound recording companies and related businesses in Creative BC’s Knowledge Hub.
Recording in these studios are thousands of B.C.’s emerging and established artists, and supporting these activities are hundreds of industry professionals, service providers, promoters, venues, festivals, producers, agents, and managers, all of whom drive B.C.’s music economy. The discoverability of B.C.’s talent and creative products is at the top of the agenda for this industry’s future success.
Celebrate our Music Industry this Creative Industries Week
Online, all sectors including Books & Magazines, Creative Technology, Film & Television and Music, will celebrate the proclaimed Creative Industries Week 2024 by mobilizing digitally with asynchronous events, online activations and social media campaigns for the week. On April 16, the Creative Industries Week red carpet showcase event will feature a special performance from recording artist Jesse Roper.
About Music BC
Music BC is the organizer of Creative Industries Week celebrations for the music and sound recording industries. Music BC is the industry’s membership association, serving the for-profit and non-profit music industry, with a broad membership including artists, industry professionals, service providers, studios, promoters, venues, festivals, producers, agents, managers and educational institutions. An essential part of the province’s creative economy and industry, Music BC provides opportunities to further the careers of B.C.’s music creatives and professionals. The association is the voice of the B.C. music industry locally, domestically and internationally, through active advocacy.
Share the excitement!
Celebrate our province’s diverse and outstanding musical scene and shout out your favourite B.C. musicians, record labels, companies, and events by using the hashtags #BCCreates #CreativeIndustriesWeek #ListenBC and #BCMusic.
Are you looking to discover your new favourite song or listen to one you already love? Celebrate and enjoy B.C.’s vibrant music industry in a frequently updated Spotify playlist, #ListenBC. Discover a collection of new releases from artists based in British Columbia from a variety of genres such as folk, pop, rap, hip hop, electronic, Latin, and everything in between.
Discover unique B.C. stories from the Music + Sound Recording world:
