FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: May 27, 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 Americana festival and conference in Nashville (pictured) has become a key event for the roots music sector.
By Kerry Doole
Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines
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
SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program
Applications for CIMA Canadian Blast, Americana fest, Nashville
Submissions for Canadian Folk Music Awards, Charlottetown, April 3-4, 2020
Applications for Artist Entrepreneur West, Calgary, AB, Nov. 4 - Dec. 6
Submissions for it's Your Shot Contest
Applications for FACTOR Artist Development, Juried Sound Recording programs
Other Conferences and Business Opportunities
MIDEM, Cannes
North by Northeast festival and conference, Toronto, ON
Americana Festival and Conference, Nashville, TN
Breakout west, Whitehorse, YK
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett.
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett.
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett. On Diljit: Hermès shirt & pants.
Diljit Dosanjh photographed by Lane Dorsey on July 15 in Toronto. Styling by Alecia Brissett. On Diljit: EYTYS jacket