2025/2026 Program
With the support of FACTOR, ACOA, and Innovation PEI, Music PEI is thrilled to launch the redesigned Takin’ Care of Business Program (TCOB) TCOB was designed to assist Music PEI members to further develop their careers with a particular focus on developing skills to manage the business side of their music careers, create multiple revenue streams, and increase their overall business opportunities.
Program Delivery
Takin’ Care of Business will be delivered by Mathias Kom. Music has been the driving force in Mathias Kom’s life for the last twenty years. With his indie folk band The Burning Hell, he’s released nine albums and toured over thirty countries. Mathias is also one of the co-founders of the Lawnya Vawnya festival in St. John’s, Newfoundland, where he received his PhD in ethnomusicology, studying the economics of small music scenes. He’s taught courses in music history and music business at Memorial, UPEI, and Cape Breton University, and often teaches private songwriting workshops. Whether on stage, behind a desk, or at his home studio in Fairfield PEI, Mathias believes in the power of music to shape our lives for the better.
Workshop Curriculum
Each session combines a seminar-style class with individual mentorship, designed to help artists set goals and build the tools to reach them over the next few months. Participants will also receive a digital workbook filled with tailored resources and industry insights.
Each session includes a 45-minute presentation followed by an open discussion with one-on-one mentorship with Mathias to help you apply what you’ve learned to your own career or project.
The program runs through until February 2026, with Mathias offering continued guidance throughout.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria:
- Participants must be members of Music PEI.
- Advance registration is required.
Important Note:
Attendance at the Takin’ Care of Business workshops is required to access Music PEI’s Investment Program and to advance Artist Levels. For more information on these requirements, please refer to the Investment Program Artist Eligibility Requirements.
Past participants have had very positive results:
MusicPEI’s Takin’ Care Of Business program provided me with a solid foundation upon which to build my career. Mathias presents a comprehensive curriculum touching upon every aspect of being an artist in today’s dynamic music industry, and his real-world perspectives (e.g. leading a discussion about touring while on tour himself) give the program a deep authenticity.
Being a participant in the Takin’ Care of Business program had a huge impact on my ability to manage my career as a indie solo artist and band leader. The program provided such a broad yet detailed understanding of the music industry ecosystem, presented by an interesting group of presenters who brought a wide range of expertise. It turned my patchwork understanding of how to promote my music into a concrete set of considerations to make, and steps to take. It made me see the business side of music as another opportunity for creativity, collaboration, and connection.
