One of the programs we have at CIRAA, which is probably our most coveted program, is our mentorship program. What we do is that we work closely with established, successful, Canadian artists. This month, for instance, we have Wayne Petti of Cuff the Duke, who's an award winner who has travelled the world, played with some of Canada's most notable bands. We have Jordan Hastings of Alexisonfire, which is also an incredibly notable act straight out of Canada. We will accept applications until the 15th, and once we get new mentees, these artist-entrepreneurs, as you were referring to, we'll pair them up to work one-on-one for three months. That's something that CIRAA does. The mentee doesn't have to pay; the mentor doesn't pay. We actually pay this mentor to work one-on-one to offer career advice and opportunities. With the mentorships we've seen, and we're now in our fifteenth round, these relationships continue to last. We're seeing songwriting credits. We're seeing shows, live performances at notable venues, notable events. We're seeing breakthrough opportunities coming from this program, and that's something that someone like Brett Kissel, at this point in his career, could offer to someone else.
On May 6th, 2014. See this statement in context.