FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadline: May 22, 2018
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 for a career boost? Check our calendar and get into the groove. There are two weeks left to place your vote for the SiriusXM Top of the Country contest.
By Kerry Doole
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines
CIMA Road Gold Certification: Applications now open. This program acknowledges the dedication and drive of Canada's touring artists and bands. It is awarded to those artists who have sold at least 25,000 tickets during their Canadian tour(s) over the course of any 12-month period
Grants and Funding Deadlines
SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program
FACTOR Artist Development Grants
Voting for SiriusXM Top Of The Country contest
Submissions for Canadian Folk Music Awards
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Application for Canadian Blast at Americana conference, Nashville, Sept. 11-16
MIDEM Conference, Cannes, France
North by Northeast Festival, Toronto, ON
Showcase PEI, Charlottetown, PEI
BreakOut West, Kelowna, BC
AC# Hip-Hop Fest & Conference, Atlanta, GA
Indie Week, Toronto, ON
Canadian Folk Music Awards, Calgary, AB
Ebril (middle) with Universal Music Canada's Mark O'Keeffe and Julie Adam.UMC