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City of Music Conference Panels Roll Out!
Now in its fourth year, the City of Music Conference returns to London — Canada’s UNESCO City of Music — with an expanded two-day format!
Forest City London Music Week 2026
Happy Forest City London Music Week!! It's that time of year again when London celebrates it's own incredible music community!
Nominations Open: Ontario Folk Music Awards
Time to celebrate the finest in folk music in Ontario! Nominations are now open for the Ontario Folk Music Awards.
Apply to Play London's Biggest Open Mic
In celebration of London’s bicentennial (200th anniversary), the City of London and the London Music Office are profiling local artists by showcasing original songs written in honour of the milestone, London's bicentennial.
Ontario Introduces New Ticket Resale Bill
The Ontario government has passed a new bill that caps the price of resale tickets at face value for events live music and other events.
2026 Jazz Day Relay
International Jazz Day is celebrated worldwide on April 30th and London is excited to take a lead role in the creation of the UNESCO Cities of Music International Jazz Day Relay video montage.
Upcoming Opportunities
Check out the listings below of upcoming opportunities. Listings include upcoming grants, showcases, exchanges, awards, programs and more! Apply to Play Sunfest or Sunfest IPN - April 29, 5 PM OMIF - Music Futures - April 30 Polaris Music Prize
Paul Seed Fund Grants for Live Music
The Paul Seed Fund, administered by the London Community Foundation, has three granting opportunities available to groups seeking live music at their event. Music For Good Music for Good is made possible by the Paul Seed Fund at London Community
2026 CAIP Opens for Local Artists & Collectives!
The Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) is now open to individual artists and collectives. Applications close on March 27 at 4:30 pm. Check out all of the details and how to apply here ! The City of London’s Community Arts
Experience Ontario 2026 Applications Open
Applications are now open for the 2026 Experience Ontario program. The program supports eligible in-person festivals and events taking place between April 1, 2026, and March 31, 2027. Experience Ontario will use the online application portal in Transfer Payment Ontario for
OMIF Announces 25-26 Program Timelines
Save the dates! Ontario Music Investment Fund (OMIF) has announced their 2025-2026 funding application opportunities. OMIF supports Ontario music companies with strong growth potential to maximize return on investment (ROI), and create more opportunities for emerging artists to record and
CAIP Applications Open for 2025!
Calling all artists and artist collectives! The 2025 Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) applications are now open! Through a Purchase of Service Agreement with the City of London, the London Arts Council has administered the City of London's Community Arts
FACTOR Opens Intake for 25-26 Artist Programs
2025 intake deadlines for FACTOR’s Artist programs – Artist Development, Juried Sound Recording: Single/EP, Juried Sound Recording: Album, and Artist Entrepreneur have been announced! Please note that the date of submission is dependant on the program. Artist Development - The
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