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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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Dan + Shay perform at Billboard Canada THE STAGE at the Opera House in Toronto on June 14, 2026.
Gabriel Di Sante

Dan + Shay perform at Billboard Canada THE STAGE at the Opera House in Toronto on June 14, 2026.

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NXNE 2026: Dan + Shay Dazzle an Intimate Crowd at Billboard Canada THE STAGE at The Opera House

The country duo's hit-filled set and strong rapport with the crowd made this show an NXNE highlight

It was quite a weekend for hitmaking American country duo Dan + Shay. It began on Friday when they sang the U.S. national anthem at the opening ceremony of the World Cup and concluded on Sunday night (June 14) with a triumphant Billboard Canada THE STAGE performance at the Opera House at NXNE in Toronto.

Given the Grammy-winning pair's status as a genuine arena act, their appearance at the more intimate Opera House gave the show a special air of occasion. Dan + Shay gave it their all, to rapturous response. Accompanied by eye-pleasing visuals on the screen behind and a clear sound mix, they delivered a set that featured their big hits, beginning with ''10,000 Hours,'' their smash collab with Justin Bieber, some newer material and a killer cover.

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