Submission Guidelines - The JUNO Awards
Submissions

Submission Guidelines

2025 JUNO Awards Submissions

Presented by TD


Submit to The JUNO Awards to have your music heard by Canadian music industry professionals made up of the CARAS Nominating & Voting Committee, Music Advisory Committees, CARAS Academy Delegates, and Judges.

To be considered for nomination for the 2025 JUNO Awards, national music release dates must fall between the eligibility period of September 1, 2023 and November 1, 2024.

Key submission dates and deadlines for JUNO Awards Submissions Presented by TD*:

  • Eligibility period: September 1, 2023 – November 1, 2024
  • Submissions open: October 15, 2024
  • Deadline for discounted early-bird submission: October 22, 2024; 5:00 p.m. ET 
  • Deadline for all submissions: November 7, 2024; 11:59 p.m. ET

*Dates may be subject to change.

Download the 2025 TD JUNOS Submissions Presented by TD Reference Guide.

Eligibility

To be eligible all submitted projects MUST be released nationally to a Digital Streaming Platform (DSP) that report to Luminate.

  • Eligible DSPs include:
    • Apple Music
    • Amazon Music
    • Audiomack
    • Boomplay
    • Google Play Music
    • Napster
    • Slacker
    • Spotify
    • SoundcloudPRO
    • Tidal
    • YouTube Music

Physical-only releases are accepted for Album Artwork of the Year only.

  • Product must be released during the eligibility period: September 1, 2023 through to November 1, 2024. 

Albums available for pre-order online no later than November 1, 2024, will also qualify. Pre-ordered online albums must be delivered to the consumer no later than November 15, 2024. Proof of transaction may be requested. Pre-order eligibility does not apply to Music Video of the Year.

Eligible musicians must be Canadian citizens/Permanent Resident(s). This is defined by CARAS as 50% or more of group members holding Canadian birth certificates, passports or are Canadian Permanent Resident(s) with residency in Canada during the last six months of the eligibility period.

Deadlines & Fees

EARLY BIRD PRICING: October 15, 2024 to October 22, 2024 at 5:00 pm ET

CARAS Academy Delegates Fee – $55.00 per submission
Standard Fee – $75.00 per submission

FINAL DEADLINE PRICING: October 22, 2024 (5:01 PM ET) to November 7, 2024 (11:59 pm ET)

CARAS Academy Delegates Fee – $80.00 per submission
Standard Fee – $100.00 per submission

Submissions for the 2025 JUNO Awards Submissions Presented by TD close on November 7, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.

To register yourself as a CARAS Academy Delegate and save on your submission fees, you can sign up at junoawards.ca/join

The submission fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Voting Process by the Numbers

400 Judges are responsible for listening to each of the submissions and voting for the best product in the genre. The judges change each year and are spread out in different facets of the music industry and different regions throughout Canada.

58 Music Advisory Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs maintain the integrity of the JUNO Awards. It is their responsibility to monitor any changes within the industry as it relates to their category and the awards. They then bring any necessary changes to the attention of CARAS.

300+ Music Advisory Committee Members are responsible for ensuring that each of the submissions in their specific genre meets the required qualification for the JUNO Awards and fit the genre musically. Each category has an associated Music Advisory Committee.

Eligibility Questions

Call (416) 485-3135 x 301 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm ET or email [email protected]

 

Technical Support

Call toll-free 1-866-992-9902 from Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 8:00 pm ET or email [email protected].