ADVANCE is Canada’s Black Music Business Collective.

Driven by the heart, soul, and sounds of Black voices, ADVANCE is unifying professionals across all sectors of the Canadian music industry.

 How ADVANCE Is Leading Change:

ADVOCACY

Holding the institutions in the music industry accountable. ADVANCE is here to solidify black representation in all facets of the Canadian music business.

PROGRAMMING

Cultivating an environment that empowers, educates, and facilitates opportunities for emerging music industry professionals. We aim to foster a network that shares knowledge and resources.

JOB PLACEMENTS

Promoting the upward mobility of Black professionals currently in the Canadian music industry, and catalyzing the addition of new Black music professionals nationally.

 “Today, more than ever, the vibrant mosaic of Black voices at the heart of the Canadian music industry need to be amplified. ADVANCE, Canada’s Black Music Business Collective, is a newly formed non-profit organization that aims to provide a unified voice for Black people working in the Canadian music industry, and to lead the change for real, tangible Black advancement and reform in the music business landscape and infrastructure in corporate, private and government sectors.”

- SOCAN Magazine

 Become a Member of ADVANCE:

Through ADVANCE’s exclusive membership, we are focused on building a community dedicated to advancement via networking, programming, and opportunity creation for Black people in the Canadian music industry.

Click below to learn more about the benefits of being an ADVANCE member.