FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: April 19, 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 2021 edition of BreakOutWest (pictured) has been postponed to Feb. 2022, with showcase submissions now open.
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 for Music PEI Funding
Applications for Manitoba Film & Music Out of Province Artists grants
Applications for Radio Starmaker funding
Artist submissions for BreakOut West
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Indie 101 virtual conference
ECMAs, Sydney, NS
Canadian Music Week festival and conference. Virtual
Juno Awards
International Indigenous Music Summit. Virtual
Contact East, Moncton, NB
Womex, Porto
CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON
BreakOut West festival and conference, Winnipeg, MB
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