SOUND OPPORTUNITIES
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BUCHAREST INTERNATIONAL JAZZ COMPETITION
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 10/17 May 13-20/17, Bucharest Romania
jazzcompetition.ro
A whole week dedicated to
jazz...concerts, jam sessions and workshops, at the end of which, the best artists of the new generation of jazz will be known. BIJC is ranked as the second jazz contest in Europe and the third in the world. Dedicated to professional musi- cians, the event successfully debuted in 2007, registering an unexpected participation for the first edition – 30 bands from 25 countries. The trend was maintained, the popularity of the event increasing significantly, rightfully earning the title as the most visible and strong competition in the region.
RECORDING FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15/17
www.recordingfestival.com
Recording Festival is an opportunity that will give 3 talented bands/artists the chance to spend two weeks in May 2017 recording at the beautiful residential studios of The Grouse Lodge Studios, Ireland, where the likes of Michael Jackson, Snow Patrol, Bonnie Raitt, Muse, Manic Street Preachers and many others have laid down great records. Winning artists will be working with a team of four excellent producers & engineers: Grammy-winning Cameron Craig, internationally sought-out producer Filippo Gaetani, and Canadian- based Jordan Zadorozny. Artists of all genres are welcome to apply. Winners receive 14 days free recording, round trip flights, lodging, and HD filming of the recording sessions.
INDIGENOUS MUSIC AWARDS
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16/17 May 19/17, Winnipeg MB
www.indigenousmusicawards.com
See more under “Current & Coming Up”
QUEEN CITY ROCKS DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 17/17
www.thewolfrocks.com/qcr17
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Exchange, and Long and McQuade Musical Instruments present Queen City Rocks 2017. “We’re genuinely interested in helping to bring the Regina “scene” together, fostering communication and collaboration between acts and strengthen the community as a whole.” There will be up to 5 run-off perfor- mance weeks. The band scoring the high- est total of points during their run-off will instantly win a $500 gift card from Long and McQuade, and advance to the Grand Finale on April 13/17. The overall winner will receive thousands of dollars in prizes.
YAMAHA CANADA “KEYS TO THE JUNOS” SONGWRITING CONTEST
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28/17
http://yamahakeystothejunos.ca/
Yamaha is giving songwriters a chance to win tickets, lodging and airfare to The 2017 JUNO Awards and events. You may also have a chance to win up to three amazing Yamaha Band Prize Packs, valued at approx. $5000. Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, lyrics (excluding songs that do not have lyrics), melody, arrangement, overall lik- ability, and performance/entertainment value, all weighted equally. Submission videos will be gathered by Yamaha Canada and displayed on the official contest site.
CANADIAN SONGWRITING COMPETITION
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28/17
www.songwritingcanada.com
The inaugural CSC has 14 categories for songwriters to enter, including youth and live performance. The grand prize winner will re- ceive $5000 cash, a round trip flight anywhere in Canada, consultation with global publish- ing company Peer Music, a Noize Faktory Recording Prize Pack, a Canadian Musician magazine business builder prize package, This is the Deal Inc: Entertainment accounting and Consulting services, a professional music photo shoot with Ryan Nolan Photography, and an artistic gig poster design by Garcia De- sign. Each entry requires an original song MP3 (or YouTube link if submitting to live perfor- mance). Submissions are open to all amateur and professional songwriters who live in Can- ada and/or are citizens of Canada. Proceeds donated to FAST Canada, an organization that provides grants for extra-curricular activities to children of families in need.*SaskMusic
members receive a $5/per entry discount with code MACSC1617.
NESS CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL
DEADLINE: MARCH 1/17 July 13-16/17, Big River SK
www.nesscreekmusicfestival.com/ be-a-performer
Ness Creek Music Festival offers incredible live music from Saskatchewan, across Canada and around the world. Join over 4,000 people in the forests of Northern Saskatchewan, be part of a tent-city community and enjoy indie, roots & folk music from across the globe and close to home, along with over 100 environ- mental, artistic and cultural activities woven through their many festival venues. Main stage applications are closed, but other per- formance options are still accepting.
LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY 2017
DEADLINE: MARCH 1/17 May 27-28/17, Liverpool UK
www.liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk/2017
Voted the UK’s Best Metropolitan Festival at the UK Festival Awards, Liverpool Sound City is a 2-day extravaganza of incredible live music, art and culture. Sound City will take place May 27-28 in the heart of Liverpool at Clar- ence Dock, which overlooks the mighty River Mersey. 2017 is the 10th anniversary, which promises to be the biggest and most exciting Sound City to date! Attended by over 22,000 people, showcase your musical talents to thousands of music lovers and music industry delegates from over 30 different countries. SaskMusic will provide advance prep help and on-the-ground assistance and support to Sask artists accepted to showcase at Sound City.
SAPPYFEST 12
DEADLINE: MARCH 1/17 August 4-6/17, Sackville NB
www.sappyfest.com
SappyFest is a little independent music festival produced annually. The SappyFest Mainstage site is a combination of two large tents, beer garden, merch market and uncovered open space with a capacity of 2000. The site is lo- cated in the heart of downtown Sackville, clos- ing down the main commercial thoroughfare while creating a vibrant, high-profile epicentre for the festival. The festival was founded in 2006 by the good people of Sappy Records.
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