FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines, Aug. 27, 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? Check our calendar and get into the groove. Coming next month are the Bigsound and Americana festivals and conferences, in Brisbane and Nashville respectively.
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
Applications for Music BC Travel Grants
Applications for OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund
Applications for OMDC Music Futures
Showcase applications for SXSW 2019, Austin, TX, March 11-17
Showcase applications for CMW 2019, Toronto, ON, May 6-12
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
BigSound conference, Brisbane, Australia
CCMA Country Music Week and Gala Awards, Hamilton, ON
Americana festival and conference, Nashville, TN
BreakOut West, Kelowna, BC
AC# Hip-Hop Fest & Conference, Atlanta, GA
Indie Week, Toronto, ON
Canadian Folk Music Awards, Calgary, AB
Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON
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