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Feds Fund $17M Unison Live Aid

Self-employed workers in the live music sector are now eligible for a one-time lump sum payment of $2,500 from a Live Music

Feds Fund $17M Unison Live Aid

By FYI Staff

Self-employed workers in the live music sector are now eligible for a one-time lump sum payment of $2,500 from a Live Music Workers Fund that is being administered by Unison.


The payout is part of a pandemic package totalling $16,855,000. Eligible workers include artists, artist managers or management companies, booking agents, composers, concert photographers, concert recording engineers, consultants, DJs, event producers, marketing and communications specialists, merchandisers, production companies, promoters, publishers, publicists, instruments and supply retailers, songwriters, stagehands, roadies, technicians, venue operators and staff, and videographers. 

Applications are open through to March 31 of 2023 and can be done by registering through the Unison Fund portal.

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ShoShona Kish
Industry Spotlight

ShoShona Kish

Co-Founder

Proudest 2025 Achievement:

I am incredibly proud of the Ishkōdé Records family this year. Our artists and their music are the heart of everything we do, and witnessing their creativity, brilliance, and humanity shine has been radically inspiring. As a team, we are releasing nine full-length albums within this calendar year — a significant undertaking that speaks to both our commitment and our momentum. Beyond the sheer volume of artistic output, we celebrated the remarkable success of our artists as they toured across Canada and internationally, earned major award nominations and wins, topped charts and continued to grow their fan bases. What makes me proudest is that these achievements are not only professional milestones, but reflections of who our artists are as people — visionary, generous and grounded. To see them thrive artistically while also embodying such integrity and strength of spirit has been the most rewarding accomplishment of the year. I’m proud to be working with my incredible team to support artists who make the world a better place.

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