The fund has been created in partnership to support the career ambitions of artists and groups with grants of up to £2,000. Further funding of up to £3,000 is available for larger groups of musicians.
Help Musicians UK are teaming up with MOBO Trust for the third round of the MOBO Help Musicians Fund.
The fund has been created in partnership to support the career ambitions of artists and groups with grants of up to £2,000. Further funding of up to £3,000 is available for larger groups of musicians.
From vocal coaching to touring, the MOBO Help Musicians Fund can be used to support opportunities which will have a significant impact on your creativity and career.
Artists supported with the MOBO Help Musicians Fund will also have the option to be fast-tracked into the Musicians Hearing Health Scheme, giving you access to a specialist hearing assessment and bespoke hearing protection.
Supported artists will also receive arts funding advice sessions as part of their award.
Who can apply?
You can be a solo artist, producer, songwriter or group working within any genre but we would like to encourage applications from the following genres; R&B, Afrobeat, Soul, Hip Hop, Grime, Jazz, Gospel, Garage, Reggae and African music.
To be eligible for the MOBO Help Musicians Fund you must be:
Aged 18 or over
Based primarily in the UK and eligible to work here
A resident in the UK for at least the last 3 consecutive years
In financial need and without significant backing from labels, music publishing companies or management
A track record of regularly performing, writing and releasing music for at least 12 months
Group applications
If your group would like to apply:
At least half of the group members must meet the criteria as above
You must also have been established and playing together regularly for at least 12 months
Organisations are not eligible for funding
Groups of up to 4 members can apply for up to £2,000
Groups of up to 15 people working with a larger ensemble can apply for up to £3,000
Location: All Scotland
For further information, please contact creative@helpmusicians.org.uk or visit https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/creative-programme/current-opportunities/mobo-help-musicians-fund
The deadline is Monday 25 November 2019 at 17:00.