Attention musicians: #ottmusic applications now open to feature your music tracks

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If you are an Ottawa-based musician and you want your original tracks to be heard by residents, applications are now open for 2026 #ottmusic programs, which include Music on Hold, City Sounds and O-Buskers.

The Music on Hold program plays select local music whenever you phone the City, like 3-1-1, and are put on hold. This year, 25 songs will be selected by a committee of musicians and industry professionals. In addition, a playlist of this program is available each year on ottawa.ca/ottmusic for those who want to listen uninterrupted.

City Sounds is a playlist that you can stream for free from SoundCloud. It was created to shine a spotlight on local talent and is updated every autumn. The 2025 City Sounds playlist is also available on ottawa.ca/ottmusic.

O-Buskers program​

Music tracks will take on a whole new meaning with OC Transpo’s O-Buskers program, anticipated to start in 2026. This program will help bring local musical entertainment to create a vibrant environment and community spirit to select O-Train stations.

All O-Buskers artist submissions will be reviewed by OC Transpo, as well as a committee of musicians and industry professionals from the Ottawa area.

  Applications for all #ottmusic programs close at 1 pm on Wednesday, April 1.​

To be eligible, applicants must be 18 years or older and Ottawa artists. You can learn more about how to apply by visiting ottawa.ca/ottmusic. For O-Buskers application information, visit octranspo.com.

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