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Billboard Canada FYI Calendar of Festival and Funding Deadlines: M For Montreal, Reeperbahn Fest

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

M for Montreal

M for Montreal

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In a week in which the Canadian Heritage Minister announced a $32 Million boost to the Canada Music Fund, arts funding is a major topic in many people's minds. So here's a roundup of opportunities and deadlines for festival and conferences, grants and more.

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

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Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants - now open

Full info here


Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

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

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

Reeperbahn music conference, Hamburg, GE - Sep. 16-21, 2024

Full info here

AmericanaFest, Nashville, TN - Sep. 17-21, 2024

Full info here

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

Mundial Montreal conference, Montreal, PQ - Nov. 19-22, 2024

Full info here

MforMontreal conference, Montreal, PQ - Nov. 20-27, 2024

Full info here

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L-R: Ella Rubin as Annie and Bo Bragason as Oona in 'Sterling Point.'
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L-R: Ella Rubin as Annie and Bo Bragason as Oona in 'Sterling Point.'

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