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
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
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
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Canadian Folk Music Awards, St. John's, NL - Apr. 4-7, 2024
East Coast Music Week & Awards, Charlottetown, PEI - May 1-5, 2024
CMAOntario Festival & Awards, Mississauga, ON - May 31-June 2, 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
Reeperbahn music conference, Hamburg, GE - Sep. 16-21, 2024
AmericanaFest, Nashville, TN - Sep. 17-21, 2024
BreakOut West festival and conference, Saskatoon, SK - Sep. 24-29, 2024
Global Toronto 2024 conference, Toronto, ON - Sep. 27-Oct 1, 2024
Folk Music Ontario conference, Mississauga, ON - Oct. 3-6, 2024
Mundial Montreal conference, Montreal, PQ - Nov. 19-22, 2024
MforMontreal conference, Montreal, PQ - Nov. 20-27, 2024
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett.
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett.
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett. On Diljit: Hermès shirt & pants.
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett. On Diljit: EYTYS jacket