advertisement
FYI

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Oct. 13, 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 affect some of the events listed. Indie Week 2020 proceeds next month, in virtual form.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Oct. 13, 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

Canada Council Grants

 


 

Now open

FACTOR Songwriting Development Program

 


 

Now open

Passport: Music Export Summit

 


 

23-Oct-20

Applications for 2021 East Coast Music Awards

 


 

30-Oct-20

Submissions for Cobalt Prize for blues compositions

 


 

29-Oct-20

Applications for OMIF Music Industry Initiatives

 


 

29-Oct-20

Applications for FACTOR Juried Sound Recording program

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

21-Oct-20

CMT Music Awards, Los Angeles, CA

 


 

10-14-Nov-20

Indie Week, virtual version

 


 

17-20-Nov-20

Mundial Montreal, Montreal, PQ

 


 

18-21-Nov-20

M for Montreal, Montreal, PQ

 


 

5-9-May-21

ECMAs, Sydney, NS

 


 

11-20-Jun-21

NXNE festival, Toronto, ON

 


 

6-12-Sept-21

CCMA Country Music Week and awards, London, ON

 


 

advertisement
Anne Murray
Mark Humphrey/Instagram
Anne Murray
Streaming

Spotify Removes Seemingly AI-Generated Songs Uploaded to Anne Murray's Profile

Four songs featuring a noticeably different voice appeared on the Canadian music legend's Spotify catalogue before being taken down days later.

Canadian star Anne Murray is reportedly the latest victim of AI infringement on music streaming platforms.

Earlier this week (Jan. 26), as reported by the Toronto Star, a handful of songs were uploaded to Canadian music legend Anne Murray's Spotify account before disappearing again.

keep readingShow less
advertisement