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Music Awards & Prizes
6 open awards for musicians and artists worldwide right now, from organizers like LIT Music Awards, Global Music Awards, Asociación de los Premios Canarios de la Música. 3 of them close within the next 30 days. Every listing is checked by a person — deadlines, award amounts and who can apply — so you spend less time searching and more time making music.
- Open now
- 6
- Closing in 30 days
- 3
- Recently closed
- 6
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Open awards
LIT Music Awards 2026
Deadline: September 16, 2026
Global Music Awards (entries open)
Deadline: September 25, 2026
Canarias – Premios Canarios de la Música (convocatoria anual)
Deadline: September 26, 2026
ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards (2027)
Deadline: February 7, 2027
Alberta Foundation for the Arts – Queen's Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing Arts
Deadline: March 1, 2027
Premios de la Música Folk y Tradicional de Castilla y León (2026)
Deadline: Not yet announced
Recently closed
Many of these run every year — check the page for when the next round is likely to open.
BigCi Environmental Awards 2026
Closed: August 2, 2026 (passed)
Janice Long Emerging Artist Award 2026
Closed: July 31, 2026 (passed)
The Oram Awards 2026
Closed: July 19, 2026 (passed)
Black Canadian Music Awards
Closed: July 3, 2026 (passed)
Ninth Planet — Suzanne & Lee Ettelson Composer’s Award (2026)
Closed: June 30, 2026 (passed)
Global Music Awards — Entry deadline (2026)
Closed: June 26, 2026 (passed)
Keep exploring
New to this? How to Find Music Grants That Actually Fit Your Project walks through the whole process, and How to Apply for Music Grants: A Step-by-Step Guide is the natural next step. All of our music funding guides are free to read.
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