FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines, Dec. 14, 2020
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. A new virtual conference, ScreenxScreen (pictured) has just been announced.
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 FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program
Applications for Manitoba Music Biz Mentorship Program
Applications to showcase at Tallinn Music Week, May 6-8
Applications for Manitoba Film & Music, Music Recording Production Fund
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
ScreenxScreen virtual conference
Folk Alliance - Folk Unlocked virtual conference
Music PEI Week
ECMAs, Sydney, NS
50th Anniversary Juno Awards, Toronto, ON
Global Toronto conference and showcases online
CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON
Angine de PoitrineYuvi Sharma
Vinny CinquemaniYuvi Sharma
Riley O'ConnorYuvi Sharma
Meg Symsyk accepts the Visionary Leadership Award from Billboard Canada National Editor Richard Trapunski at Billboard Canada Power Players 2026.Yuvi Sharma
Margaret McGuffin