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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

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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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