Billboard Canada FYI Calendar Of Deadlines, Dec. 21, 2023: BreakOut West Submissions Are Open
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 to apply to showcase at NXNE, Toronto - Jan. 14, 2024
Deadline to apply to showcase at BreakOut West 2024 - Jan. 28, 2024
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
UK Americana Music Week, London - Jan. 22-25, 2024
Folk Alliance, Kansas City - Feb. 21-25, 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 festival, Toronto, ON - Jun. 12-16, 2024
CCMA Country Music Week & Awards, Edmonton, AB - Sep. 11-14, 2024
BreakOut West festival and conference, Saskatoon, SK - Sep. 25-29, 2024
Gurinder Gill photographed in Toronto in June 2025 by Bryan Egan.
Gurinder Gill photographed in Toronto in June 2025 by Bryan Egan.