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FYi Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 22, 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. The dates for Canadian Music Week 2020 (pictured) have been announced.

FYi Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 22, 2019

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 a12-month period.

 


 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program

 


 

2-Aug-19

Submissions for it's Your Shot Contest

 


 

2-Aug-19

Applications for RBC Emerging Musician Program

 


 

22-Aug-19

Applications for Radio Starmaker funding

 


 

17-Oct-19

Applications for FACTOR Artist Dev, Juried Sound Recording Programs

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

10-15-Sept

Americana Festival and Conference, Nashville, TN

 


 

2-6 -Oct-19

Breakout west, Whitehorse, YK

 


 

13-17-Nov-19

indie Week, Toronto, ON

 


 

22-26-Jan-20

Folk Alliance Conference, New Orleans, LA

 


 

3-4-Apr-20

Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, PE

 


 

6-12-May-20

Canadian Music Week conference & festival, Toronto, ON

 


 

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SZA Supports Montreal Artist Loonsba by Buying Sculpture Following Troll Comments: 'Love This Piece'

The R&B sensation purchased two balloon dog sculptures from Montreal-based artist Loonsba (Adam Nassih) after an online troll commented that he would match anyone who "actually buys this crap."

SZA is uplifting Canadian art while shutting down the trolls.

The chart-topping R&B singer flaunted a colourful new balloon dog sculpture on her Instagram today (Oct. 15) and shared the backstory behind it with her audience, explaining that she purchased them to support an artist who was being trolled online. The SOS singer bought two pieces in different sizes, both made by Montreal-based artist Adam Nassih, known under the alias Loonsba.

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