FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Jan. 04, 2021
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. The South By Southwest fest and conference (pictured) will proceed in March, but online only.
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 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
South by Southwest festival and conference. Virtual
ECMAs, Sydney, NS
Canadian Music Week festival and conference. Virtual
Global Toronto conference and showcases online
CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON
Americana festival, Nashville, TN
Contact East, Moncton, NB
Mundial Montreal
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett.
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett.
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett. On Diljit: Hermès shirt & pants.
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett. On Diljit: EYTYS jacket