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Billboard Canada FYI Calendar of Deadlines: Music PEI Week, Canada House at New Skool Rules

A roundup of deadlines for festivals, grants, conferences and other music business opportunities.

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

CIMA Road Gold certification. Awarded to artists selling at least 25K tickets during their Canadian tour(s) over a 12-month period - now open

Full info here


Grants and Funding Deadlines

Canada Council Grants - now open

Full info here

FACTOR Songwriter Development Program - now open

Full info here

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund - now open

Full info here

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants - now open

Full info here

Deadline for showcase applications for Canada House at New Skool Rules - Jan. 24-30, 2024

Full info here

Deadline for applications for Radio Starmaker funding - Mar. 07-24, 2024

Full info here

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Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

Folk Alliance, Kansas City - Feb. 21-25, 2024

Full info here

Music PEI Week, Charlottetown, PEI - Mar. 06-10, 2024

Full info here

SXSW festival and conference, Austin, TX - Mar. 8-16, 2024

Full info here

2024 Juno Week and Awards, Halifax, NS - Mar. 21-24, 2024

Full info here

Canadian Folk Music Awards, St. John's, NL - Apr. 4-7, 2024

Full info here

East Coast Music Week & Awards, Charlottetown, PEI - May 1-5, 2024

Full info here

Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON - Jun. 3-5, 2024

Full info here

North By Northeast Music Festival, Toronto, ON - Jun. 12-16, 2024

Full info here

CCMA Country Music Week & Awards, Edmonton, AB - Sep. 11-14, 2024

Full info here

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Karan Aujla and AP Dhillon to Headline Malta's 2026 Breaking Borders Festival

Aujla will headline two out of three nights with two different setlists, while fellow Punjabi-Canadian singers Sukha and Prabh will also play along with The PropheC, Miss Pooja, Panjabi MC and more.

The world’s largest Desi destination festival is heading back to the Mediterranean.

Breaking Borders will return to Malta from September 3 to 6, 2026, bringing together some of the biggest names in Punjabi and South Asian music for four days of performances, parties and community-driven celebration. It's also loaded with Canadian talent.

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