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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Feb. 10, 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. Applications for Contact East 2020 (pictured) are now open.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Feb. 10, 2020

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

Full info here

 

 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program

Full info here

 

 

Now open

Canada Council Grants

Full info here

 

 

15-Feb-20

Applications to showcase at The Great Escape, UK

Full info here

 

 

1-Mar-20

Entries for Midem Talent Exporter initiative

Full info here

 

 

1-Mar-20

Entries for Women's Freedom Song Contest

Full info here

 

 

15-Mar-20

Applications for Music Nova Scotia Tour Support & Artist Development

Full info here

 

 

13-Mar-20

Applications for Contact East 2020, Moncton, NB

Full info here

 

 

15-May-20

Applications open for MVP Project

Full info here

 

 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

9-15-Mar-20

Juno week, Saskatoon, SK

Full info here

 

 

13-22-Mar-20

South by Southwest fest and conference, Austin, TX

Full info here

 

 

29-Apr-5-May-20

ECMA Awards fest and conference, St. John's, NL

Full info here

 

 

6-12-May-20

CMW fest and conference, Toronto, ON

Full info here

 

 

2-5-June-20

Midem conference, Cannes, FR

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Full info here

 

 

16-19-June-20

A2iM Week, New York City

Full info here

 

 

15-20-Sep-20

Americana Music fest and conference, Nashville, TN

Full info here

 

 

21-Sep-20

Polaris Gala, The Carlu, Toronto, ON

Full info here

 

 

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