FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 29, 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 Halifax Pop Explosion conference (pictured) is set for late October.
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
SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program
Applications for Banff Centre indigenous performing arts residency
Submissions for it's Your Shot Contest
Applications for RBC Emerging Musician Program
Applications for Radio Starmaker funding
Applications for FACTOR Artist Dev, Juried Sound Recording Programs
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Americana Festival and Conference, Nashville, TN
Breakout West, Whitehorse, YK
Halifax Pop Explosion Conference, Halifax
indie Week, Toronto
Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown
Canadian Music Week conference & festival, Toronto
Stephen Macklam (left) and Sam Feldman.Courtesy Photos