Music funding for individuals
Music funding for individuals
Tune Up - Music Touring
Youth music initiative (YMI)
 = Fast-track for applications (accepted throughout the year).
Future Funding Opportunities
Please note that in 2009/10, we plan to restructure the range of funds available from the Music Department by introducing new funding schemes which will incorporate our current activity, but in a reconfigured format that will enable greater flexibility in how we make funds available to the sector. We will announce details of these new schemes in early 2009, and they will be implemented from our next application deadline in April 2009.
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Creative Development & Recording |
Funds for individuals/groups with a proven track record of at least two years in the music industry who wish to create, develop and/or record their work (please note: recording of demos and equipment costs are not eligible).
Minimum £500 – maximum £5,000 |
26 January 2009 for projects taking place after 3 April 2009.
We anticipate that this fund will continue in 2009/10 but in a different format. The next deadline is expected to be April 2009. |
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Commissioning new music |
To support the commissioning and writing of new contemporary works across all styles of music.
Please note: this fund supports the composer's commission fees only.
This fund is also available to organisations.
Minimum £500 – maximum £5,000 |
Applications for projects starting before 31 March 2009 will be accepted at any time, but must be submitted at least 4 weeks before the project start date.
We anticipate that this fund will continue in 2009/10 but in a different format. |
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New Work |
This fund is aimed at both organisations and individuals. Its purpose is to support the creation of high quality and exciting music-led new work projects across all styles, that will have performances in Scotland, and will be seen by the widest possible audience.
Please note: Individual applicants (solo musicians/ composers/ artists/ producers) should use the application form for individuals. This also applies if you are part of a group of individuals who operate as a single unit under a collective name, e.g. band/ensemble, syndicate/collective, but you are not formed into a company or other entity with a constitution or memorandum and articles of association.
Maximum - £15,000 |
The deadline for this fund in the current financial year has now passed.
Information on funding opportunities in 2009/10 will be published here as soon as it is available. |
Individuals can also apply for funds for: Professional development. See funding information across artforms for more details.
Please note:
The Scottish Arts Council will not normally fund productions through project funding that are programmed to appear at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival or Edinburgh International Festival only. Tours which include these festivals are eligible but the festival appearances must be part of a larger Scottish tour, the majority of performances must happen outside of the festivals.
For exceptions to this, please refer to individuals guidelines.
Our music touring programme Tune Up was established by the Scottish Arts Council in 2003 and provides funding to top musicians and artists to perform across Scotland.
Please visit the Tune Up website for the latest - or add your details to the Industry Mailing List for email updates.
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Fund name
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Description
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Deadline |
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Training and continuing professional development
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To support the following:
- individual musicians who wish to widen their career opportunities to include the delivery of music tuition
- existing music facilitators seeking to extend the range and scope of their skills base to improve their professional practice and quality music making activities for children and young people.
Minimum £100 – maximum £750 (individuals)
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Applications accepted throughout the year up until 16 February 2009
| Now in its sixth year the Youth Music Initiative (YMI) is continuing its commitment to supporting and developing the workforce of Scotland's youth music sector. The open fund below is a new fund available to both individuals and organisations.
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