Artist Applications Now Open for Departure Festival and Conference
Application fees have been waived for the rebranded Canadian Music Week's inaugural year
For its inaugural year, festival organizers are waiving artist application fees and will award showcase performers an honorarium. Bands and groups will receive $150 per performance, while solo artists will receive $100.
The artist application portal can be found at Departure's official website alongside further festival and conference details.
Departure Festival events and showcases will take place at venues across Toronto from May 6 to 11, with greater programming updates arriving in early 2025.
Early-bird conference and priority passes are currently on sale, with prices set to increase on January 24. Additional pass types will go on sale in the coming months.