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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

Full info here

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

Full info here

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

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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Alphonso Davies photographed by Mat Neidhardt in Munich in 2025. Creative direction by Charlie Shebaniah-Hoare, production by HIFEN Studios. Talent management by Matthew Maccarone at B-Engaged.

Alphonso Davies photographed by Mat Neidhardt in Munich in 2025. Creative direction by Charlie Shebaniah-Hoare, production by HIFEN Studios. Talent management by Matthew Maccarone at B-Engaged.

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