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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

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Grants and Funding Deadlines

Canada Council Grants - now open

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FACTOR Songwriter Development Program - now open

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Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund - now open

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Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants - now open

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

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

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Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Gurinder Gill photographed in Toronto in June 2025 by Bryan Egan.

Gurinder Gill photographed in Toronto in June 2025 by Bryan Egan.

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