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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: March 11, 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. Applications for two Ontario Music Fund programs are now open.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: March 11, 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

 


 

1-Feb-19

Applications reopen for SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Grants

 


 

5-Apr-19

Applications for Music BC Travel Grants

 


 

17-Apr-19

Applications for Ontario Music Fund Company Development

 


 

18-Apr-19

Applications for Ontario Music Fund Music Futures

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

8-17-March-19

South By Southwest festival and conference, Austin, TX

 


 

6-12-May-19

Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON

 


 

1-5-May-19

East Coast Music Awards, Charlottetown, PEI

 


 

4-7-June-19

MIDEM, Cannes

 


 

7-16-June

North by Northeast festival and conference, Toronto, ON

 


 

6-9-Nov-19

iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik, Iceland

 


 

13-17-Nov-19

indie Week, Toronto, ON

 


 

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Magic! in 2014

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Chart Rewind: In 2014, Canadian Band Magic! Took 'Rude' To No. 1 on the Hot 100

Led by songwriter Nasri Atweh, who had already penned hits for Justin Bieber, the Canadian reggae fusion band topped the Billboard Hot 100 with their debut single, a rare feat.

On July 26, 2014, a Canadian band pulled off impressive chart magic: hitting No. 1 in the U.S. with their debut single.

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