FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: April 12, 2021
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. Keep in mind that pandemic fears are likely to affect some of the events listed. The International Indigenous Music Summit (pictured) will proceed as a virtual event in June.
By Kerry Doole
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
Grants and Funding Deadlines
Canada Council Grants
FACTOR Songwriting Development Program
Passport: Music Export Summit
Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund
Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program
Applications to perform at Canadian Music Week
Applications for Music PEI Funding
Applications for Manitoba Film & Music Out of Province Artists grants
Applications for Radio Starmaker funding
Applications for Business Development Program, MB Film & Music
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Indie 101 virtual conference
ECMAs, Sydney, NS
Canadian Music Week festival and conference. Virtual
CMAOntario conference and awards, Hamilton, ON
International Indigenous Music Summit. Virtual
Contact East, Moncton, NB
BreakOut West, Winnipeg, MB
Womex, Porto
CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON
Aya NakamuraMarion Gomez/Billboard France