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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines, Aug. 23, 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 ongoing pandemic fears may affect some of the events listed. The deadline for showcase applications for next year's Folk Alliance International conference (pictured) is Sept. 30.

 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines, Aug. 23, 2021

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 a 12-month period

 


 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

Applications for Canada Council grants

 


 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Songwriting Development Program

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Career Development Grant

 


 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Live Music Events Funding

 


 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist Program

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants

 


 

31-Aug-21

Submissions for MusicPEI Golden Ticket & TCOB Programs

 


 

30-Aug-21

Submissions for Ontario Creates IDM Fund

 


 

30-Sep-21

Submissions for Official Showcases at Folk Alliance International

 


 

1-Oct-21

Submissions open for MVP Project Round 7.

 


 

2-Dec-21

Applications for FACTOR Juried Sound Recording Program

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

3-5-Sep-21

CMAOntario Festival and Awards, Ancaster, ON

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8-11-Sep-21

Music Pro Summit. Virtual

 


 

22-25-Sep-21

Americana Fest and Conference, Nashville, TN

 


 

23-26-Sep-21

Contact East 2021, Moncton, NB

 


 

9-13-Nov-21

Indie Week, Toronto, ON

 


 

26-29-Nov-21

CCMA Country Music Week & Awards, London, ON

 


 

24-28-Jan-22

AmericanaFest UK, London, UK

 


 

2-6-Feb-22

BreakOut West festival and conference, Winnipeg, MB

 


 

23-27-Feb-22

Folk Alliance International, New Orleans, LA

 


 

1-3-Apr-22

Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, PE

 


 

4-8-May-22

East Coast Music Awards, Fredericton, NB

 


 

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Music Biz Headlines: Buffy Sainte-Marie's Junos and Polaris Prize Revoked, Celine Dion Warns of AI Plagiarism

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Last week, Buffy Sainte-Marie returned her Order of Canada and affirmed she is not a Canadian citizen. This week, the Junos and Polaris Prize decided she no longer meets their eligibility requirements and stripped her of the awards.

That was the biggest music story in Canada this week, while other hot-button issues continued to play out. Celine Dion warned of AI theft of her voice. Drake made cryptic comments about his next move following his high-profile beef. The Trump-fuelled chaos at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts meant another big cancellation.

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