MAJOR FUNDING PROGRAMMES

• PRSF Open Funding (Individuals & Organisations)

• PRSF Momentum Music Fund

• PRSF Women Make Music

• PRSF British Music Abroad

• Arts Council England – Grants for the Arts

• Help Musicians- Emerging Excellence

• BPI Export Growth Scheme

PRS for Music Foundation

• UK’s leading funder of new music across all genres

• Stimulate and support the creation and performance of

new music throughout the UK through various funds.

• Creators they’ve supported include:

Thumpers / Laura Mvula / Field Music

• Organisations to receive support include:

Tusk / Norwich Sound & Vision / Un-Convention

PRSF – Open FundingFor Organisations & Groups (this includes bands)

For Individuals (this includes solo artists/promoters)

• Funding Priorities:

i) Creation & Performance of Outstanding Music

ii) To Develop Artists To Full Potential

iii) To Inspire Audiences Commissions of new music / Community projects that reach new audiences

Touring / Music that uses exciting new technology / Creator residencies / Live

Programming

• Up to £5k (often £3-4k)

• Similar Fund: Women Make Music

PRSF – Momentum Fund

• New resource for talented artists and bands

• £5k-£15k for 50+ artists over the next 2 years

• For those at a crucial point of their career, with the

potential to develop significantly

• Covers

Development of new material

Touring/key live dates (UK only)

Recording

Marketing

PRSF – British Music Abroad

• Funding for International Showcase Opportunities

• e.g. SXSW, NXNE, CMJ, Eurosonic, Airwaves

• Supports travel and showcase related costs (e.g.

transport, accommodation, visas, showcase

marketing)

HELP MUSICIANS

Emerging Excellence Award

helpmusicians.org.uk/eea

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

Funding schemes include Grants For The Arts,

International Development Fund, Creative People

and Places, etc.

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

GRANTS FOR THE ARTSTime limited projects in the arts that engage people in England

Application-based

Rolling - No deadlines and open access

Between £1,000 and £100,000

Six weeks for applications £15,000 and under

APPLICATION ADVICE

• Eligibility– How are you relevant to the funding pre-requisites?

Have you read the guidelines and criteria?

• Don’t rush- Check and check again. Have it read over by a third

person.

• Make it clear - Can the person assessing your application

understand your ideas and intentions properly?

• Cost accordingly - Are you being sensible and showing? Some

may require you to match fund.

APPLICATION ADVICE

• Directly address funding guidelines – funding language

• Timeline – Is your project realistic?

• Credibility - Ask someone who has been successful.

• Music submitted – Ensure it is of the highest quality.

• Don’t rely on the result

• Would you do this regardless of the outcome? Funders prefer to see sustainable projects. Do you want to work on this

and could it work commercially?

USEFUL LINKS

www.toolkits.generator.org.uk

www.bbc.co.uk/introducing

www.prsformusicfoundation.com

www.helpmusicians.org.uk

www.artscouncil.org.uk

www.ideastap.co.uk

www.O2ThinkBig.co.uk