FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Feb. 25, 2019
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. NXNE (pictured) in Toronto turns 25 in June.

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 a12-month period.
Grants and Funding Deadlines
SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program
Applications reopen for SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Grants
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
International Live Music Conference, London, UK
South By Southwest festival and conference, Austin, TX
Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON
East Coast Music Awards, Charlottetown, PEI
MIDEM, Cannes
North by Northeast festival and conference, Toronto, ON
iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik, Iceland
indie Week, Toronto, ON

















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