2025 JUNO Awards Submissions
Presented by TD Now Open
TORONTO – October 15, 2024 – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced that the 2025 JUNO Awards Submissions Presented by TD are now open. Submissions will be accepted at junosubmissions.ca until November 7, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET.
To be considered for nomination for the 2025 JUNO Awards, national music release dates must fall between the eligibility period of September 1, 2023 – November 1, 2024.
KEY SUBMISSION DATES FOR JUNO AWARDS SUBMISSIONS PRESENTED BY TD:
- October 15, 2024 – Submissions open
- October 22, 2024 – Early-bird submission deadline
- November 7, 2024 – Final deadline
All dates subject to change.
New This Year
- To be eligible to submit all music must be available on at least one Digital Service Provider (DSP) with the exception of Album Artwork of the Year.
- All consumption categories will include data from September 1, 2023 – November 29, 2024 towards the artist’s tabulation that determines the Nominees
- Two new categories have been added for 2025: Songwriter of the Year (Non-Performer) Presented by SOCAN and South Asian Music Recording of the Year
- Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Breakthrough Group of the Year to become Breakthrough Artist or Group of the Year Presented by FACTOR, The Government of Canada and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters celebrating 10 Nominees in the category.
- For all category-specific eligibility click here
For the third year in a row, SiriusXM Canada is excited to announce that they will be providing a travel and accommodation stipend for the nominees of JUNO Comedy Album of the Year Presented by SiriusXM Canada in order to attend 2025 JUNO week in Vancouver from March 27-30.
For specific JUNO Award category criteria, please visit Criteria by Category. For a complete list of JUNO Awards categories, eligibility rules, and voting criteria, visit www.staging.junoawards.ca/submissions.
2025 JUNO Judges
2025 JUNO Judge applications for the 54th Annual JUNO Awards are now open.
To qualify as a judge, applicants must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident actively working in the Canadian music industry.
Four hundred judges will be selected for this year, with 10 being appointed to each of the 40 craft and technical award categories. Judges for each category are specialists in the genre, balanced evenly across age, province, gender, ethnicity, language, and occupation.
Apply to become a JUNO Awards Judge here before November 7, 2024.
JUNOfest Presented by CBC Music
For two jam-packed nights, JUNOfest Presented by CBC Music will showcase artists of all genres, from across the country. Featuring over 50 artists across the city, performing for fans, media and the music industry, JUNOfest will light up Vancouver, British Columbia starting March 29, 2025.
Are you interested in performing at JUNOfest? Applications are open to solo artists and/or full bands, apply today.
Please Note: JUNOfest is for Canadian artists only. Priority is given to 2025 JUNO Award nominees and artists/bands from Vancouver, BC and the surrounding area. All applications must be received by January 3rd, 2025 at 5pm ET.
An application does not guarantee a performance during JUNOfest.
From event schedules to real-time updates – The JUNO Week App is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play on November 20, 2024. Be among the first to download the app and get an exclusive pre-sale code on November 27, 2024 for tickets to The 2025 JUNO Awards!
The 54th Annual JUNO Awards and JUNO Week 2025 will be hosted in Vancouver, BC from March 27 to Sunday, March 30, 2025 culminating with The JUNO Awards at Rogers Arena on Sunday, March 30, 2025, broadcast live on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Radio One, CBC Music, CBC Listen and globally at CBCMusic.ca/junos.
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Web Links:
Official JUNO Awards website: www.staging.junoawards.ca
Social Media:
Twitter: @TheJUNOAwards
Instagram: @TheJUNOAwards
Facebook: @TheJUNOAwards
TikTok: @TheJUNOAwards
Hashtag: #JUNOS
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CARAS acknowledges the financial support of FACTOR, the Government of Canada, and Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters.
Premier Sponsor: TD Bank Group
Lead Sponsor: SiriusXM Canada, Nissan
Funding Partners: Music Canada, The Province of British Columbia, Creative BC, Destination Vancouver, City of Vancouver, Canadian Starmaker Fund
About CARAS
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music industry and promote higher artistic and industry standards. CARAS’ mandate is comprised of four key pillars: Educate through our music education charity, MusiCounts, programs and initiatives; Develop emerging artists through mentorship and development programs; Celebrate Canadian artists with year-round JUNO Awards showcasing; and Honour music industry icons through the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The 54th annual JUNO Awards Broadcast will take place in Vancouver at Rogers Arena on Sunday, March 30, 2025. For more information on the JUNO Awards or The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) please visit www.staging.junoawards.ca.
For additional information, please contact:
Shania Simon, Edelman, shania.simon@edelman.com
Carolyn Gagnon, Edelman, carolyn.gagnon@edelman.com