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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

 


 

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Universal Music Canada Lays Off Staff Across Several Departments
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Universal Music Canada Lays Off Staff Across Several Departments

The major Canadian record label has reportedly cut more than 12 jobs throughout the company in communications, marketing, A&R and more, including senior roles.

Universal Music Canada (UMC) has laid off employees across several departments, Billboard Canada has learned.

The layoffs were reportedly announced to staff in a company town hall at the major record label yesterday (Sept. 29). Sources say more than 12 roles were included in the announcement. According to a 2025 annual report by Universal Music Canada, the company employs approximately 205 people, so the cuts represent approximately 6-7% of the label's workforce in Canada. UMC did not respond to a request to verify the number of layoffs.

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