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CHANGES get your
submission Ready ...
PHOTO : COURTESY OF NXNE
ALVVAYS PERFORMING AT NXNE
NXNE Makes Artist Submissions Free
Band submissions for North by Northeast ( NXNE ) are now open until April 14 , 2016 , and , for the first time , the submission process is free . NXNE will not charge any submission fee and the submission platform , Sonicbids , is also offering a free 30-day trial . NXNE 2016 will be held June 15-19 in venues around downtown Toronto .
NXNE will be choosing 40 showcase acts through Sonicbids and artists of all genres and nationalities will be considered . To submit to NXNE 2016 , go to www . sonicbids . com / nxne2016 and for more information , contact NXNE : info @ nxne . com , www . nxne . com .
WEIRD PARTY PERFORMING DURING BREAKOUT WEST 2015
BreakOut West Going Back To Regina
Artist showcase submissions are being accepted until March 21 , 2016 for the 14 th annual BreakOut West showcase and conference and the 2016 Western Canadian Music Awards ( WCMAs ). Taking place in Regina , SK , Breakout West will be held Oct . 13-16 and the WCMAs will be on Oct . 13 th .
BreakOut West gives artists the opportunity to showcase in front of over 3,000 music fans and more than 500 national and international music industry professionals , including music supervisors , managers , festival buyers , agents , publicists , social marketing experts , and more .
For information , contact BreakOut West : 204-943-8485 , info @ breakoutwest . ca , www . breakoutwest . ca .
PHOTO : JAMIE VON SACKEN
Showcase Submissions Open For Contact East 2016
The Atlantic Presenters Association ( APA ) is now accepting submissions for Contact East 2016 , which takes place from Sept . 22-25 in Saint John , NB . The deadline to apply is March 31 , 2016 .
APA is accepting applications through the I Want to Showcase ( IWTS ) platform , a multi-conference registration site allowing artists to apply to several Contact events across North America . The Contact East performing arts booking conference for Atlantic Canada brings together performing arts presenters and tour-ready artists to showcase music , dance , theatre , and youth-oriented programming .
For more information , go to www . contacteast . ca .
PHOTO : BARRY RODEN
MusiCounts Accepting Applications For TD Community Music Program
Applications are being accepted for the MusiCounts TD Community Music Program , which provides musical instruments and equipment to community centres , after-school programs , and other non-profit organizations serving under-served communities in need of funding to ensure their sustained growth .
Applications will be accepted until May 20 , 2016 . The funding through the MusiCounts TD Community Music Program will be offered in allotments ranging from $ 10,000 to $ 25,000 to deserving programs .
For more information , contact MusiCounts : 416-485-3135 , info @ musicounts . ca , www . musicounts . ca .
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