South Asian Music Accelerator

 

Applications are open now until July 11 at 11:59pm (PST)!

Founded by ArtHaus and rooted in the experiences of South Asian creatives in Canada, the South Asian Music Accelerator (SAMA) offers an artist-driven approach to professional development. Through mentorship, career strategy, and meaningful industry relationships, participants gain tools to build on their strengths and chart their own paths in the music industry.

Programming for our inaugural edition will take place online in October, followed by in-person sessions in Toronto in November.

Travel and accommodations will be provided for artists based outside of Toronto and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). In addition to catering on select dates, all participants will receive a daily meal per diem. An honorarium will also be provided to recognize each artist’s time and contributions.


2025 Key Dates

Industry 101 Virtual Sessions (2 hours per session) 

  • Sunday, October 19 – Program Orientation and Industry Fundamentals

  • Sunday, October 28 – Rights Management 

  • Sunday, November 2 – Financial Literacy 

In-Person Programming (Toronto)

  • Tuesday, November 4 – Welcome Dinner, Open Studio 

  • Wednesday, November 5 – Curated Songwriting Camp

  • Thursday, November 6 – Programming, Open Studio

  • Friday, November 7 – Programming, Open Studio 

  • Saturday, November 8 – Industry Day Summit and Artist Showcase 

  • Sunday, November 9 – Depart (for out-of-town participants)

Follow the journey on Instagram at @southasianmusicaccelerator and drop us a line at sama@arthausmusic.com

Information Session

Register for our upcoming virtual info session on to learn more about the South Asian Music Accelerator (SAMA) on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 4:00pm (PST) / 7:00pm (EST) / 8:00pm (AST).

Program Partners

As an artist management company and an independent record company, Coalition Music boasts past and present partnerships with some of Canada’s most lauded artists that have sold over fifteen million albums, with over 1 billion digital downloads and streams.

Canada's Music Incubator (CMI) is a not-for-profit organization that specializes in professional development programs, paid live performance opportunities, and ongoing mentorship in support of emerging artists, managers and industry professionals across all genres of music.