Ontario is cutting a music grant program by more than half as it looks to modernize it. The day after the Progressive Conservative government tabled its first budget earlier this month, officials told the Canadian Independent Music Association that the Ontario Music Fund would be reduced from $15 million to $7 million. The Strumbellas received $70,000 from the Ontario Music Fund in 2017-2018, according to the Ontario Media Development Corporation. Sony Music, Universal Music and Warner Music shared $1.75 million in 2017-18. "So there is a large return on investment based on those investments from the Ontario Music Fund."

Source: CBC News April 28, 2019 15:07 UTC