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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Feb. 23, 2023

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Feb. 23, 2023

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

Canada Council Grants

 


 

Now open

FACTOR Songwriting Development Program

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Relief Fund

 


 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program

 


 

Now open

Applications for SOCAN Foundation Travel Grants

 


 

23-Feb-23

Applications for Radio Starmaker Funding

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

9-13-Mar-23

Juno Week festival and awards, Edmonton, AB

 


 

10-19-Mar-23

South By Southwest fest and conference, Austin, TX

 


 

25-27-Apr-23

CIMA Make It Music Summit, Toronto, ON

 


 

3-7-May-23

East Coast Music awards and fest, Halifax, NS

 


 

10-13-May-23

The Great Escape festival, Brighton, EN

 


 

2-4-June-23

CMAOntario fest and awards, Hamilton, ON

 


 

5-10-Jun-23

Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON

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13-17-Jun-23

North by Northeast festival, Toronto, ON

 


 

13-16-Sep-23

CCMA Country Music Week and awards, Hamilton, ON

 


 

19-23-Sep-23

AmericanaFest, Nashville, TN

 


 

11-15-Oct-23

BreakOutWest fest and conference, Kelowna, BC

 


 

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Universal Music Canada Lays Off Staff Across Several Departments
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Universal Music Canada Lays Off Staff Across Several Departments

The major Canadian record label has reportedly cut more than 12 jobs throughout the company in communications, marketing, A&R and more, including senior roles.

Universal Music Canada (UMC) has laid off employees across several departments, Billboard Canada has learned.

The layoffs were reportedly announced to staff in a company town hall at the major record label yesterday (Sept. 29). Sources say more than 12 roles were included in the announcement. According to a 2025 annual report by Universal Music Canada, the company employs approximately 205 people, so the cuts represent approximately 6-7% of the label's workforce in Canada. UMC did not respond to a request to verify the number of layoffs.

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