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FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Oct. 7, 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. Amplify BC's Live Music Program (pictured) is accepting applications.

FYI Calendar of Grant and Funding Deadlines: Oct. 7, 2019

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 12 months.

 


 

Grants and Funding Deadlines

 

Now open

SOCAN Foundation Travel Assistance Program

 


 

17-Oct-19

Applications for FACTOR Artist Dev, Juried Sound Recording Programs

 


 

1-Nov-19

Applications for Music BC Travel Grants

 


 

13-Nov-19

Applications for Amplify BC Live Music Program

 


 

Other Conferences and Business Opportunities

 

24-26-Oct-19

Festival 506 and Music NB Awards, Moncton, MB

 


 

24-25-Oct-19

Halifax Pop Explosion Conference, Halifax, NS

 


 

7-10-Nov-19

Nova Scotia Music Week, Truro, NS

 


 

22-26-Jan-20

Folk Alliance, New Orleans, LA

 


 

5-9 Feb-20

Music PEI Week, Charlottetown, PE

 


 

9-15-Mar-20 J

Juno Week, Saskatoon, SK

 


 

29-April-5-May-20

ECMA Awards fest and conference, St. John's, NL

 


 

23-26-Apr-20

JazzAhead conference, Bremen, Germany

 


 

6-12-May-20

CMW fest and conference, Toronto, ON

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