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Billboard Canada FYI Calendar of Festival and Funding Deadlines: BreakOut West, Global Toronto

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

Global Toronto's Call for Artists

Global Toronto's Call for Artists (Amai Kuda)

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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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Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

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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CMAOntario Festival & Awards, Mississauga, ON - May 31-June 2, 2024

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

Full info here

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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BreakOut West festival and conference, Saskatoon, SK - Sep. 24-29, 2024

Full info here

Global Toronto 2024 conference, Toronto, ON - Sep. 27-Oct 1, 2024

Full info here

Folk Music Ontario conference, Mississauga, ON - Oct. 3-6, 2024

Full info here

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Noah Kahan performs on the Great Oak stage during BST Hyde Park at Hyde Park on July 04, 2025 in London, England.
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Noah Kahan performs on the Great Oak stage during BST Hyde Park at Hyde Park on July 04, 2025 in London, England.

Concerts

Skrillex, The Strokes, Turnstile, Teddy Swims, Noah Kahan and Kesha Headlining 2026 Bonnaroo Festival

Yungblud, Geese, Clipse and Wet Leg are also on the roster for the June 11-14 gathering of the vibes in Manchester, Tenn, as are Canadian acts bbno$ and Mother Mother.

Skrillex will help kick off next year’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 11 on a roster that will also include Four Tet, Vince Staples and Spiritual Cramp, launching the four-day (June 11-14) gathering of the vibes in Manchester, Tenn. on the 700-acre ‘Roo Farm.

Friday night’s roster will be topped by The Strokes, Griz and Turnstile and also include sets from Mt. Joy, Major Lazer, Jessie Murph, Yungblud, Geese, Cloonee, Lil Jon, Blood Orange, Wet Leg, Hot Mulligan, The Dare, Wolfmother and others. Canadian acts bbno$ and Mother Mother will both also play that night.

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