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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.

 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: July 29, 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 a 12-month period.

 


 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program

 


 

7-Aug-19

Applications for Banff Centre indigenous performing arts residency

 


 

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

 


 

24-25-Oct-19

Halifax Pop Explosion Conference, Halifax

 


 

13-17-Nov-19

indie Week, Toronto

 


 

3-4-Apr-20

Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown

 


 

6-12-May-20

Canadian Music Week conference & festival, Toronto

 


 

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Tia Wood to be Honoured With the Trailblazer Award at Billboard Canada Women In Music 2026

The Cree and Salish R&B/pop singer has been making strides on the charts and on big stages while proudly uplifting her Indigenous identity and culture. She will accept the honour during the star-studded gala at Rebel in Toronto on Nov. 24.

Tia Wood has broken down barriers for Indigenous representation in the music industry. She will be celebrated with the Trailblazer Award at Billboard Canada Women In Music 2026 on Nov. 24 at Rebel in Toronto. Tickets are available here.

Hailing from Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta, the R&B/pop singer has been making major strides. After making history in 2023, as the first Indigenous woman signed to Sony Music Entertainment, she delivered a star-making performance at the inaugural Billboard Canada Women In Music event in 2024, and she's gone on to reach even bigger stages since.

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