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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: May 4, 2020

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 threaten some of the events listed. Applications for the next round of MVP Project video funding (pictured) open May 15. 

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: May 4, 2020

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

 


 

Now open

Canada Council Grants

 


 

Now open

FACTOR Songwriting Development Program

 


 

15-May-20

Applications for Halifax Pop Explosion 2020

 


 

15-May-20

Applications open for MVP Project

 


 

21-May-20

Applications for FACTOR Business Development Grants

 


 

28-May-20

Applications for FACTOR Artist Development Grants

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

11-16-Aug-20

North by Northeast Festival, Toronto, ON

 


 

8-13-Sep-20

CMW fest and conference, Toronto, ON

 


 

15-20-Sep-20

Americana Music fest and conference, Nashville, TN

 


 

22-Sep-Oct-4-20

Sing! Toronto Vocal Arts Festival

 


 

30-Sep-Oct-4-20

BreakOut West, Winnipeg, MB

 


 

24-27-Sept-20

Contact East 2020, Moncton, NB

 


 

1-4-Oct-20

CMAOntario Awards and festival, London, ON

 


 

21-24-Oct-20

Halifax Pop Explosion 2020, Halifax, NS

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18-21-Nov-20

M for Montreal, Montreal, PQ

 


 

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Unveils 2026 Nominees: See the Complete List

Ten artists receive Rock Hall nominations for the first time.

It’s a nice day for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations; it’s a nice day to start again on the lobbying, handwringing and arguing over which of the nominees deserves to make the Rock Hall’s Class of 2026.

On Wednesday (Feb. 25), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced a hefty list of 17 nominees for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony—a slightly larger number of names than in recent years, which have put 14 or 15 artists up for the honor.

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