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Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 17, 2019

Chasing some dollars to fund your next recording or cross-country tour? Hoping to enter your songs into a lucrative competition? Seeking showcase opportunities at festivals and conferences? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Radio Starmaker (pictured) is now accepting submissions for its next round of funding.

Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 17, 2019

By Kerry Doole

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

 

Now Open

CIMA Road Gold certification. Awarded to artists selling at least 25K tickets during their Canadian tour(s) over a12-month period.

 


 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program

 


 

2-Aug-19

Submissions for it's Your Shot Contest

 


 

2-Aug-19

Applications for RBC Emerging Musician Program

 


 

22-Aug-19

Applications for Radio Starmaker funding

 


 

17-Oct-19

Applications for FACTOR Artist Dev, Juried Sound Recording Programs

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

10-15-Sept

Americana Festival and Conference, Nashville, TN

 


 

2-6 -Oct-19

Breakout west, Whitehorse, YK

 


 

13-17-Nov-19

indie Week, Toronto, ON

 


 

22-26-Jan-20

Folk Alliance Conference, New Orleans, LA

 


 

3-4 Apr-20

Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, PE

 


 

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Spencer Shewen
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Spencer Shewen

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Spencer Shewen Joins Hamilton Live Music Company Noisemaker as Programming Manager

The current artistic director of the Mariposa Folk Festival, Shewen will work alongside Noisemaker founder and president Tim Des Islets as the company expands its role as a concert and festival promoter.

Hamilton-based concert promotion and artist management company Noisemaker has announced the hiring of Spencer Shewen as programming manager of its live division, Noisemaker Presents.

In this new role, Shewen will join president Tim Des Islets in overseeing artist booking, programming strategy and event development. Working closely with artists, agents, managers and venue partners, he will help shape the company’s creative vision while supporting the company’s artist-first, community-driven approach to live events.

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