FACTOR
30 Commercial Rd
Toronto, Ontario
M4G 1Z4
Phone: 416-696-2215
About Us
FACTOR, The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings, was founded in 1982 by CHUM Limited, Moffat Communications and Rogers Broadcasting Limited, in conjunction with the Canadian Independent Record Producers Association (CIRPA) and the Canadian Music Publishers Association (CMPA). Standard Broadcasting merged its Canadian Talent Library (CTL) development fund with FACTOR’s in 1985.
As a private non-profit organization, FACTOR is dedicated to providing assistance toward the growth and development of the Canadian independent recording industry. The foundation administers contributions from sponsoring radio broadcasters as well as two components of the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Canada Music Fund to support the Canadian music industry. FACTOR has been managing federal funds since the inception of the Sound Recording Development Program in 1986 (now known as the Canada Music Fund Council).
Support is provided to Canadian recording artsists, songwriters, managers, labels and distributors through various programs which all aid in the development of the industry. Whether an artist is looking to record a demo, full length sound recording, market and promote an already existing album or showcase and tour domestically and internationally, funding is available. FACTOR supports many facets of the infrastructure which must be in place in order for artists and Canadian labels to progress into the international arena.
FACTOR started out with an annual budget of $200,000 and is currently providing in excess of $14 million annually to support the Canadian music industry.
Canada has an abundance of talent competing nationally and internationally and FACTOR’s sponsors can be very proud that through their generous contributions they have made a difference in the careers of so many success stories.
Information previously published in FACTOR’s Annual Report are now being provided in an Activity Report which will provide among other things a breakdown by program of the amount of funding offered to each project by program.
Click to download FACTOR's 2008-2009 Annual Report in English.
This is a story/data reflecting the 25 year history of FACTOR with context about the development and changes occurring in the Canadian marketplace during the period from 1982 to 2007.