We are proud members of PRS Foundation, Talent Development Network (TDN) 2025. One of the many ways we are using this support is to produce a regular news item for UK music creators specifically designed to signpost the most significant national and international opportunities.
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BURSARY & GRANTS
Interstice Records: Artist Callout
Deadline: 5 January 2026
Interstice are seeking an artist/band to release an EP for. We’re on the hunt for sounds that lean into the unfamiliar, residing in the apertures between rigid boundaries and genres.
The artist/band will receive:
- A bursary of £960
- Digital and physical release of their EP
- Professional mixing and mastering of tracks
- Distribution and promotional campaign
- Option for collaboration with our team’s graphic designer
- EP launch party
- Support from our team throughout
For this release, artists must be 18+ and based in or able to travel to Glasgow.
Deadline: 11 January 2026
Celebrating 10 years since YSWN’s founding, the Rewired programme is offering a series of micro-commissions and larger opportunities for women and gender-diverse working with electronic music and sound art in Yorkshire and the Humber.
YSWM want to respond to exciting artistic ideas proposed by the YSWN community and embrace varied influences and practices: supporting a diverse cohort of music creators across a range of music genres.
Rewired is offering:
• 3 x micro commissions worth £750 each
• 1 x main commission worth £1,500
PRS Foundation: Early Career Promotion Fund
Deadline: 12 February 2026
Grants of up to £3,500 will be available to support a range of activity, including:
- The booking, programming and promotion of gigs, concerts, club nights, showcases, tours and other performances
- Costs associated with those activities (including venue hire, production, artist and/or DJ fees, crew fees, administration and other related costs)
- Capacity building (including mentoring, coaching, shadowing, workshops, masterclasses, and other skill building and networking opportunities)
- Other expenditure which helps grantees to programme a diverse range of artists, develop new audiences and build their skills
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
Birmingham Contemporary Music Group: The Crossing Forward Exchange Residency
Deadline: 31 December 2025
A new exchange residency for composers in England and the Netherlands. The Crossing Forward Exchange Residency is a groundbreaking partnership between BCMG and Het Muziek (formerly Asko│Schönberg), Amsterdam. Collaborate with visionary musicians, tap into expert mentoring and technical support, and connect with audiences eager for innovation.
- A residency of six to eight weeks (continuous or split, to be agreed) in Birmingham for applicants based in the Netherlands, or Amsterdam for applicants based in England
- Working sessions with a small ensemble using acoustic and/or electronic instruments, with a conductor and/or soloist where relevant
- Immersion in host activities, including rehearsals, concerts, and learning events
- Financial support: we will provide a commission of up to 3,000 EUR (2,650 GBP); a bursary of up to 3,000 EUR (2,650 GBP); travel support of up to 1,500 EUR (1,300 GBP); and assistance with accommodation
Live & Local: Developing Artists in Rural Touring
Deadline: 4 January 2026
Training day for Midlands-based performers interested in rural touring. You could be a musician, a theatre maker, dancer or spoken word artist. You will also be paid £150 to attend.
22 January 2026 in Nottingham.
Flatpack Festival: Optical Soundwaves
Deadline: 11 January 2026
Artist development programme for a Birmingham based composer interested in writing and performing live music for film running from January – March.
- Workshops and masterclasses delivered by guest composers
- Opportunities to network and collaborate with other composers
- Scratch nights for work-in-progress performances (which could be existing projects or new ones developed as part of the programme)
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Centrala: Community Inclusion Officer
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Part time role to support the delivery of Centrala’s Migration Programme. The role involves building strong, trusting relationships with migrant communities, uncovering what matters to people, and helping them connect, participate, and influence positive change.
