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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Nov. 19, 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? Check our calendar and get into the groove. The Canadian Music Class Challenge is still accepting video submissions.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Nov. 19, 2018

By Kerry Doole

Festivals and Conference Submission Deadlines

 

Now Open

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

 


 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program

 


 

27-Nov-18

Video submissions for CBC Canadian Music Class Challenge

 


 

21-Dec-18

Showcase applications for JunoFest 2019, London, ON, March 15-16

 


 

7-Jan-18

Showcase applications for CMW, Toronto, ON, May 6-12

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

25-Nov-2-Dec-18

Saskatchewan Music Week and Summit, Regina, SK

 


 

30-Nov-1 -Dec -18

Canadian Folk Music Awards, Calgary, AB

 


 

8-17-March-19

South By Southwest festival and conference, Austin, TX

 


 

6-12 -May-19

Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ON

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The Issues That Will Define The Canadian Music Industry in 2026
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The Issues That Will Define The Canadian Music Industry in 2026

From ongoing debates around the Online Streaming Act to label layoffs to the continual threat of A.I., these stories will continue to shape policy into the new year.

As the music industry returns from the holiday breaks and out-of-office replies expire, a number of issues continue to loom.

With the calendar turning over to 2026, it's time to look at some of the political, legislative, financial and creative issues that continue to affect music in Canada. Many reflect broader conversations that have been hotly debated for the last few years, but continue to intensify with changing pressures and political situations, both north and south of the border.

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