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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines, March 1, 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. Applications to play the Canadian Music Week virtual festival (pictured) in May are now open.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines, March 1, 2021

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

Canada Council Grants

 


 

Now open

FACTOR Songwriting Development Program

 


 

Now open

Passport: Music Export Summit

 


 

Now open

Applications for FACTOR Comprehensive Artist program

 


 

Now open

Applications for Canada's Music Incubator core programs

 


 

18-Apr-21

Applications to perform at Canadian Music Week

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

16-20-Mar-21

South by Southwest festival and conference. Virtual

 


 

10-11-Apr-21

Canadian Folk Music Awards. Virtual

 


 

5-9-May-21

ECMAs, Sydney, NS

 


 

18-21-May-21

Canadian Music Week festival and conference. Virtual

 


 

11-20-Jun-21

North by Northeast, Toronto, ON

 


 

6-12-Sept-21

CCMA Country Music Week, London, ON

 


 

21-26-Sept-21

Americana festival, Nashville, TN

 


 

23-26-Sept-21

Contact East, Moncton, NB

 


 

16-19-Nov-21

Mundial Montreal

 


 

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Music Streaming Services Call On National Assembly of Québec to Forego French-Language Quotas
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Music Streaming Services Call On National Assembly of Québec to Forego French-Language Quotas

The Digital Media Association (DiMA), the trade organization and lobby group that represents Spotify, Amazon, YouTube, Apple Music and more, is pushing back against Bill 109, which would ensure French-language content is prioritized on digital platforms.

Music streamers are speaking out against new French language music streaming legislation.

The Digital Media Association (DiMA), the trade association and lobby group that represents platforms including Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, has raised concerns about Bill 109, a proposed new law that would ensure French-language content is prioritized by digital platforms operating in the province.

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