Industry tipsheet e-mailed twice-monthly to approved music professionals (composers, songwriters, publishers etc), listing upcoming films, TV and other media productions that require soundtrack music, songs, cues or other audio content. Note – this is a paid subscription service.
Canada’s Music Incubator offers numerous programs encouraging artist development, with one offering without a deadline being CMI Live, where CMI will help connect selected artists with performance opportunities.
The East Coast Music Awards are an annual celebration of achievements in Atlantic Canadian music. For more information on when submissions open, see the ECMA website. Music PEI members are entitled to a free ECMA membership—contact the ECMA to redeem.
The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music–central to these efforts is the annual Canadian Country Music Awards. For more details on current eligibility criteria and deadlines, visit the CCMA website.
The mission of the Canadian Folk Music Awards is to celebrate and promote Canadian folk music in all its forms. For more details on current eligibility criteria and deadlines, visit the CFMA website.
Often dubbed “Canada’s biggest night in music”, The JUNOs are a celebration of great achievements in Canadian music. For more details on current eligibility criteria and deadlines, visit the JUNO Awards website.
The Polaris Music Prize is an annual music award given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label, as well as the Polaris Song Prize–awarded to a song of the same stature. For more details on current eligibility criteria and deadlines, visit the Polaris website.
