FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: April 23, 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. Add July 24 into your calendar for the annual Music Industry Blue Jays charity baseball game.
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
Apply for TD Indigenous Songwriting Awards
FACTOR Artist Development Grants
Submissions for Canadian Folk Music Awards
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
ASCAP I Create Music Exp, Los Angeles, CA
Canadian Music Week, Toronto
Application for Canadian Blast at Americana conference, Nashville, Sept. 11-16
MIDEM Conference, Cannes, France
North by Northeast Festival, Toronto, ON
Music Industry Blue Jays Charity Game, Toronto, ON
BreakOut West, Kelowna, BC
AC# Hip-Hop Fest & Conference, Atlanta, GA
Indie Week, Toronto, ON
Canadian Folk Music Awards, Calgary, AB
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