BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Being a member of the BCCMA has numerous advantages for all those who support, enjoy or are involved with B.C. country music. The BCCMA provides B.C.'s performers, songwriters, producers, agents, managers, etc. opportunities to network at various events throughout the year. Membership also gives fans an opportunity to meet singers, musicians, songwriters and radio/TV/newspaper personalities along with friends who share the same interests. Our Annual Awards Show is a first class event that has sustained itself for 30 plus years. Only paid BCCMA members may participate in the nominating and voting procedures for the BCCMA Awards, which honour the best in the BC Country Music Industry.
With five different levels of membership, the BCCMA makes it easy for everyone to enjoy the benefits of belonging to the British Columbia Country Music Association.
The BCCMA free membership is ideal for music lovers, and those interested in learning more about the B.C. Country Music Industry. Free members:
- Receive BCCMA e-updates that provide information on news,
events and shows happening around BC.
- get to vote for the Fans Choice Award at the Annual Awards Show.
The free membership is great way to familiarize yourself with the BCCMA, the organization and the available membership benefits that come with being a Individual Member. * Please note that only paid members get full voting privileges and receive the BC Musician Magazine, and membership benefits.
*Simply send your first name; last name; and e-mail address to Linda Corscadden. Click here to become a free member!
FAN - $30
The BCCMA Fan Membership is the membership for any individual who is interested in supporting the BCCMA and participate in the Awards Show voting process, while staying up to date and involved with the BC country music industry. Fan members:
-Get to
be a part of the voting process for the Annual Awards Show. Fans get to
vote for Fans Choice, Entertainer, Female Vocalist, Male Vocalist,
Group/Duo, Video, Ray McAuley, Single, Album, Country Club Act, Gaylord
Wood Memorial, National/International Achievement, Country Club,
Humanitarian, Country On-Air Personality and Website of the Year.
-Receive the monthly BC Musician Magazine that has a distribution of
30,000+ and contains information on the BCCMA and news and events
happening in the province.
-Receive e-updates
that provide
information on news, events and shows happening around BC.
-Have the benefit of the cover charge at many of the country
night clubs in B.C. reduced or waived. *No cover charge at the following
country clubs: Gabby's Country Cabaret, Mustangs Bar & Grill, Cactus
Annie's & Boone County Cabaret. (Members must present a valid BCCMA
Membership ID Card to receive the above benefits).
-Get to vote at the Annual AGM.
-Entitled to discounts offered by Corporate members, and special BCCMA
events.
-Can volunteer at BCCMA events.
Click here to print application
or
here to sign up online
INDUSTRY - $30 (until July 31, 2008 at which time price will increase to $40)
Industry Membership is for individuals working in the B.C. Country music industry. Only industry members can be nominated for BCCMA Awards. Industry members are defined as an artist, artist’s manager, association, booking agent, consultant, distributor, musician, music publisher, producer, production company, publication, public relations, publicity/media, radio (full time or part time), record company, recording studio, retailer, songwriter, talent buyer or promoter, television/video or venue. Industry members:
-Get
full voting privileges for the Annual Awards Show as well as the
opportunity to be nominated.
-Receive and submit information to be included in the monthly BC Musician
Magazine that has a distribution of 30,000+ and contains information on
the BCCMA and news and events happening in the province.
-Receive and submit information to be included in the e-updates
that provide
information on news, events and shows happening around BC.
-Receive the opportunity to have their promotional material (photo, web
link, e-mail contact, bio) included on the BCCMA website as well as submit
updates for the website.
-Have the opportunity to post news and events on our BCCMA Facebook Group.
- Have the cover charge at many of the
Country night clubs in B.C. reduced or waived. *No cover charge at the
following country clubs: Gabby's Country Cabaret, Mustangs Bar & Grill,
Cactus Annie's & Boone County Cabaret. (Members must present a valid BCCMA
Membership ID Card to receive the above benefits).
-Get to vote at the Annual AGM.
-Entitled to discounts offered by Corporate members, and special BCCMA
events.
-Can perform and/or volunteer at BCCMA events.
Click here to print application or here to sign up online
BAND - $100
The BCCMA band membership is for any music band/group no matter what experience with the music industry. The band membership is for up to 4 members, extra members pay $30 each. Band Members:
-Receive
all the same benefits as Industry members, for the band as a whole, as
well as separate listings for each musician in their instrument category.
-Each member of the band gets
full voting privileges for the Annual Awards Show as well as
the opportunity to be nominated.
Click here to print application or here to sign up online
CORPORATE - $175
Corporate membership is for businesses looking to support the BCCMA as well as promote their company to the membership. Corporate members:
-Get 2
votes for the Annual Awards Show.
-Logo and web link included in the monthly BC Musician Magazine that has a
distribution of 30,000+ and contains information on the BCCMA and news and
events happening in the province.
-Receive and submit information to be included in the e-updates
that provide
information on news, events and shows happening around BC.
-The opportunity to include promotional material (photo, web link, e-mail
contact) included on a dedicated page on the BCCMA website as well as
their logo and web link on the front page of the website.
-The opportunity to include any special offers or business discounts for
the membership on a dedicated page of the BCCMA website.
- have the cover charge at many of the
Country night clubs in B.C. reduced or waived. *No cover charge at the
following country clubs: Gabby's Country Cabaret, Mustangs Bar & Grill,
Cactus Annie's & Boone County Cabaret. (Members must present a valid BCCMA
Membership ID Card to receive the above benefits).
-Receive 2 votes at the Annual AGM.
-Receive a membership certificate to display showing your support of the
BCCMA.
-First opportunity to purchase Awards Show Sponsorship packages. Corporate
membership fee will be deducted from packages of $1,500 or more for those
who purchase their corporate memberships prior to the Awards Show Package.
Click here to print application or here to sign up online
*Please note. The BCCMA reserves the right to edit submissions. News, events and updates will be included on the website, however we can not include full artist or band schedules. Due to size constraints, E-updates and the BC Musician Magazine will contain highlights of news and events. We will promote events weekly in the e-updates for the month in advance of the event. Prior to that, we will rotate the information as appropriate and when we deem there is room. The BCCMA does not research each member’s individual websites; facebook or myspace. It is up to members to submit their correct information to the communication department.