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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.

Billboard Canada FYI Calendar Of Deadlines, Dec. 21, 2023: BreakOut West Submissions Are Open

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

Full info here


Grants and Funding Deadlines

Canada Council Grants - now open

Full info here

FACTOR Songwriter Development Program - now open

Full info here

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund - now open

Full info here

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants - now open

Full info here

Deadline to apply to showcase at NXNE, Toronto - Jan. 14, 2024

Full info here

Deadline to apply to showcase at BreakOut West 2024 - Jan. 28, 2024

Full info here

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Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

UK Americana Music Week, London - Jan. 22-25, 2024

Full info here

Folk Alliance, Kansas City - Feb. 21-25, 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 festival, Toronto, ON - Jun. 12-16, 2024

Full info here

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

Full info here

BreakOut West festival and conference, Saskatoon, SK - Sep. 25-29, 2024

Full info here

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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Hits No. 1 on Billboard Canadian Hot 100 After Six Month Climb

The rising country star has ascended to the top. Fellow country singer, B.C.’s Cameron Whitcomb, arrives on the chart with “Kingdom of Fear.”

Canadian fans are “Choosin’ Texas.”

After a six month climb, Alabama country star Ella Langley’s hit “Choosin’ Texas” has hit No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, dated April 11. The track’s rise to No. 1 follows its success on The U.S. Hot 100, as it notches a fifth week at the top.

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