FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: March 14, 2018
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 for a career boost? Check our calendar and get into the groove. There are deadlines this week for submissions for the Indies Awards at CMW and Slaight Music's It's Your Shot contest.
By Kerry Doole
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines
CIMA Road Gold Certification: Applications now open. This program acknowledges the dedication and drive of Canada's touring artists and bands. It is awarded to those artists who have sold at least 25,000 tickets during their Canadian tour(s) over the course of any 12-month period
Nominations for Indie Awards at CMW
Grants and Funding Deadlines
SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program
Ontario Music Fund, Company Development
FACTOR Artist Development Grant
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
Submissions deadline for Slaight Music's It's Your Shot contest
SXSW 2018, Austin TX
Juno Week, Vancouver, BC
ASCAP I Create Music Exp, Los Angeles, CA
Canadian Music Week, Toronto
Great Escape Festival, Brighton, UK
MIDEM Conference, Cannes, France
North by Northeast Festival, Toronto, ON
Showcase PEI, Charlottetown, PEI
BreakOut West, Kelowna, BC
Indie Week, Toronto, ON
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Connor Price presents the Billboard Canada Manager on the Rise Award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in Toronto. Door 24
Breanna Price receives the Billboard Canada Manager on the Rise Award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in Toronto.Door 24
The Beaches and Alex Porat present the Billboard Canada Manager of the Year Award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in Toronto.Door 24
Laurie Lee Boutet accepts the Billboard Canada Manager of the Year Award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in TorontoDoor 24
Sonali Singh hugs Billboard Canada VP of Programming Andrew Valle while accepting her award on June 11, 2025 at the Illuminarium in Toronto.