MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS ROUND-UP
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ESNS (Eurosonic Noorderslag) | Location: Netherlands | Deadline: Open
Niagara Parks | Deadline: Open
Sauble Beach Party | Location: Ontario | Deadline: Open
Yallä Yallä Festival | Location: France | Deadline: Open
Mundial Montreal | Deadline: March 20, 2026
Isle of Wight Festival | Location: UK | Deadline: March 27, 2026
Visa For Music | Deadline: March 27, 2026
POP Montreal | Deadline: April 1, 2026
Earth Frequency Festival | Deadline: April 30, 2026
Electric Sky Electronic Music Festival | SK | Deadline: May 1, 2026
CIMA Canada House at Reeperbahn 2026 | Deadline: May 8, 2026
Iceland Airwaves | Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sauti za Busara | Deadline: June 30, 2026
Ness Creek Music Festival | SK | Deadline: Multiple, 2026
Sound of Iona Music Festival | Location: Scotland | Deadline: Open
Pigeon Lake Music Festival | Deadline: Open
National Music Management Study - MMF Canada launched the first nation-wide study of music management in Canada. There are additional short-form surveys for music industry professionals.
ACTRA RACS - Burst Their Bubble is calling for legislation to interrupt the current music streaming model that underpays music creators.
Copyright Reform (CDCE) - Urge your government representatives to update the Copyright Act in the Fall Economic Statement.
CBC Music 1st Ever Report On Mental Health In The Canadian Music Industry Shows Dire Need For Change
IQ Magazine ‘Female artists are shaping the future of live music’
NPR The Live Nation Trial Could Reshape The Music Industry. Here's What You Need To Know
The Globe and Mail Indie Music’s Greatest Year? It Was 20 Years Ago
CTV News Thousands Attend Rally Protesting Nova Scotia Cuts To Arts, Tourism
FACTOR
Songwriter Development | Rolling deadline. Applications must be submitted at least one calendar day before travel departure.
Video | Rolling deadlines
Live Performance | Rolling deadlines, at least one day before the start of the trip
Sponsorship | Applications must be submitted at the latest three months prior to the start date of the proposed event/project
Canada Council for the Arts | Arts Across Canada, Arts Abroad, Explore & Create Programs | Deadlines: Ongoing, anytime before start date of project/activity
Canadian Starmaker Fund | Deadline: May 28 + September 24, 2026
Production d’un album | Date Limite: April 1, 2026
Production et promotion de titres | Date Limite: April 1, 2026
The Helen Ferris Memorial Trust Fund | Deadline: Open
International Manager Buddies | The Great Escape | Deadline: April 1, 2026
The Gupta Family Foundation | Toronto-Kingston Music Experience | Deadline: Open
Honey Jam | Deadline: Open
NXNE 2026 Advisory Board | Deadline: Open
Financial Literacy for the Music Industry by CMI | Deadline: Open
Jumpstart Foundations is an on-demand free video series presented by Music BC and music industry professionals and specialists covering topics on Branding, Tik Tok, Music Marketing, Music Law, Domestic Tour Strategies and much more.
Amazon Music has teamed up with Music Ally to present the Amazon Music for Artists Pro Series, a collection of five free video courses designed to help music industry professionals and artists effectively build their business on Amazon Music. The content is a crash course on five key areas of Amazon Music’s business and opportunity areas for artists, including Amazon Music for Artists, Artist Merch, Voice, Livestreaming/Twitch, and Programming. The Pro Series is free to access globally from the Music Ally learning hub, with subtitles available in Spanish and Japanese.
YYC Music Awards | Deadline: Open
Henry Armstrong Award | Deadline: April 20, 2026
Polaris Music Prize 2026 | Deadline: May 1, 2026
Unsigned Only Music Awards | Deadline: May 7, 2026
Polaris Music Prize | Call for Jurors - Deadline: Open.