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
Grants and Funding Deadlines
Canada Council Grants - now open
FACTOR Songwriter Development Program - now open
Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund - now open
Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants - now open
Deadline for showcase applications for Canada House at New Skool Rules - Jan. 24-30, 2024
Deadline for applications for Radio Starmaker funding - Mar. 07-24, 2024
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Folk Alliance, Kansas City - Feb. 21-25, 2024
Music PEI Week, Charlottetown, PEI - Mar. 06-10, 2024
SXSW festival and conference, Austin, TX - Mar. 8-16, 2024
2024 Juno Week and Awards, Halifax, NS - Mar. 21-24, 2024
Canadian Folk Music Awards, St. John's, NL - Apr. 4-7, 2024
East Coast Music Week & Awards, Charlottetown, PEI - May 1-5, 2024
Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON - Jun. 3-5, 2024
North By Northeast Music Festival, Toronto, ON - Jun. 12-16, 2024
CCMA Country Music Week & Awards, Edmonton, AB - Sep. 11-14, 2024
Feist and Bahamas duet to introduce MMF Honour Roll winner Robbie Lackritz at Billboard Canada Managers to Watch on June 11 at the Illuminarium in Toronto.Door 24
Robbie Lackritz receives the MMF Honour Roll Award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in Toronto.Door 24
Connor Price presents the Billboard Canada Manager on the Rise Award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in Toronto. Door 24
Breanna Price receives the Billboard Canada Manager on the Rise Award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in Toronto.Door 24
The Beaches and Alex Porat present the Billboard Canada Manager of the Year Award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in Toronto.Door 24
Laurie Lee Boutet accepts the Billboard Canada Manager of the Year Award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in TorontoDoor 24
Sonali Singh hugs Billboard Canada VP of Programming Andrew Valle while accepting her award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in Toronto.