Folk Music Ontario membership fees will be increasing by 10% effective April 1, 2014. FMO/OCFF has not increased membership fees for the last five years. An increase is necessary to provide all members with their benefits, as well as a high-quality conference and year-round programming. Year-round programming starts this year with a Festival Members Retreat taking place at the end of May.
Breakdown of fees increase:
| INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIPS | CURRENT FEE | WITH INCREASE |
| Individual | $40.00 plus HST | 44.00 plus HST |
| Youth (under 18, non-voting) | $25.00 plus HST | $27.50 plus HST |
| Partners (living at same address) | $75.00 plus HST | $82.50 plus HST |
| Family (2 adults, unlimited youth) | $95.00 plus HST | $104.50 plus HST |
| ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS | ||
| Small (up to $50,000 in revenue) | $100.00 plus HST | $110.00 plus HST |
| Medium ($50,000 – $250,000 in revenue) | $125.00 plus HST | $137.50 plus HST |
| Large (over $250,000 in revenue) | $175.00 plus HST | $192.50 plus HST |
| FESTIVAL MEMBERSHIP | $352.00 plus HST | $387.20 plus HST |
Current members can avoid this increase by renewing their memberships by March 31, 2014. Any memberships purchased or renewed from April 1 onward will be subject to the 10% increase.
There is a special discount in effect for Lifetime memberships purchased until April 11, 2014. After that date, the regular lifetime membership rate of $600.00 plus HST will also increase by 10%:
| CURRENT FEE | DISCOUNT UNTIL APRIL 11 | AFTER APRIL 11 | |
| Lifetime Membership | $600.00 plus HST | $500.00 plus HST | $660.00 plus HST |
