The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings (FACTOR) provides funding to Canadian artists, companies, and communities across the music industry.

If you’re applying to FACTOR as a songwriter, artist manager, record label, distributor, publisher, or to any of our Collective Initiative programs, you will need to provide FACTOR with additional …

With funding and services designed to assist the spectrum of musical expressions and talent, FACTOR is committed to reflecting the diversity of the Canadian population in its programs …

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada and Canada's private radio broadcasters. Nous reconnaissons l'appui financier du gouvernement du Canada et des …

May 15, 2025 · Applications must be submitted to FACTOR at least one calendar day before departure, and no earlier than six months in advance. The Business Development application …

Whether you’re a first-time applicant or a seasoned veteran of the FACTOR system, we’re here to help. If you’re ready to start an application, check out our step-by-step application process, or …

FACTOR primarily supports Canadian musicians (as individual artists, bands, or companies) to record and produce primarily English-language, independent sound recordings.

Founded in 1982, FACTOR (the Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings) is a public/private partnership that supports the production of sound recordings by Canadian …

Welcome to the new factor.ca! We've updated our website to make it easier to navigate and find what you're looking for at each stage of your FACTOR project.

FACTOR is committed to serving Canada’s regions from coast to coast to coast. This is why we work with 13 Regional Education Coordinators (RECs) across the country.