We are proud members of PRS Foundation, Talent Development Network (TDN) 2026. 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.
Please help us spread this work by sharing the newsletter resource with your peers, and also if you know of any other relevant opportunities that we haven’t included, please send any upcoming opportunities to us [email protected]
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BURSARY & GRANTS
PRS EARLY CAREER PROMOTER FUND
Deadline: 29 October 2026
- 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
Improve your application by joining the ‘Ask Us Anything’ session on Monday 12 October at 5PM by signing up here.
ARTS COUNCIL: MUSIC GROWTH FUND
Deadline: Current round: 15 October 2026 / Next round: 26 November 2026
The Music Growth Fund (MGF) (£1,000-£40,000 and £40,001-£100,000) is a new investment programme designed to support growth across new music.
It is open to music festivals, music managers, music promoters, music publishers, record labels, recording studios, rehearsal spaces and grassroots music venues as well as the sector bodies and other sector support organisations that support them.
Arts Council define new music as original music (i.e. live performance, sound recording or musical work) recently or newly created or performed by living, UK-based artists or music creators.
THE WHITE PUBE: CREATIVES GRANT
Deadline: Ongoing – one candidate chosen each month
A one-off £500 grant to be given out to a different working class creative practitioner based in the UK once every month.
This grant has been set up to support creatives of all ages who are early in their careers and would benefit from this no-strings attached financial support to help them in whatever they like – be that money to cover time to make, or money to fund materials, equipment, research, subscriptions, development, travel, or even rent and bills. The grant is open to anybody who makes stuff. Art, writing, performance, sound, music, craft, comedy, games, whatever you want to throw at us.
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
Deadline: 26 October 2026
The PPL Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k-£15k for UK based artists/bands to break through to the next level of their careers.
This is for Artists/Bands who are showing current progression and growth as an artist with the potential to significantly develop their careers over the next two years.
Funding can be used for –
- Recording – new album, EP, single, producer, engineer, mixer fees, studio hire, session musician fees, etc. or a combination of these elements.
- Touring (UK only*) – travel, accommodation, musician fees, set/production design, tour management, equipment hire, etc.
- Marketing and promotions – PR, radio plugger, digital marketing, music videos, merchandise production, etc.
- Purchase of equipment / software / hardware (covers up to 20% of costs)
ARTS COUNCIL: THE MUSIC CREATORS GROWTH FUND
Deadline: Current Round 29 October 2026 / Next round: 3 February 2027
The Music Creators Growth Fund (£10,000-£20,000) will provide direct support for artists, bands, producers and artist collectives through grants designed to help develop and sustain creative practice.
The Fund will provide direct access to investment for music creators with a sustained track record of professional creative practice, enabling them to:
- strengthen their skills, capacity, and resilience
- develop sustainable careers
- create and share high-quality work
- innovate and diversify income
- build professional opportunities.
BLK SCL x GENERATOR: L’ATELIER
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Designed for Black Music Industry professionals in the North of England and the Devolved Nations, this professional development programme will support participants to grow their career, make industry connections and learn practical tools for the next stage of their careers.
Key areas will include:
-Career positioning
-Relationships and deal flow
-Money and rights
-Sustainability
-Visibility
-Long-term career development
The two-day intensive bootcamp takes place in Newcastle at the end of November, and we have travel and accommodation support available if needed.
Deadline: 2 November 2026
In Motion is our transformational 18-month artist development programme for original creators who are committed to challenging and evolving their practice and are ready to invest time, attention and energy in where it could go next.
In Motion supports up to 10 creators – each creator will receive:
- an artist bursary of £1,800
- a production grant of up to £4,000 to support artistic or project development
- regular one-to-one support from a dedicated Creative Programme Leader
- sessions with an accredited coach
- a budget for mentoring
- group sharing, workshops and two-day Networking Days with the wider cohort.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
CENTRALA: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Deadline: 16 October 2026
Centrala is seeking a Community Organiser to support the delivery of its Migration Programme, building relationships with migrant communities, helping them connect, participate, and influence positive change.
ROUNDHOUSE: FREELANCE FACILITATOR FOR MUSIC COLLECTIVE
Deadline: 25 October 2026
The Roundhouse is looking for two freelance tutors to support the planning, design and delivery of our Music Collective programme for young creatives.
The Music Collective is a community of approximately 12 talented artists and musicians who come together for an eight-month programme of songwriting, performance and recording. The programme is designed to elevate participants’ creative practice and support them to produce exceptional, original music in collaboration with other artists.
Working as part of the Music Collective team, the tutors will support participants throughout the programme, facilitating creative sessions and helping young musicians to develop original work through songwriting, production, collaboration, recording and live performance.
The tutors will create an inclusive and supportive environment where young creatives can experiment, collaborate and develop their artistic practice, while working towards the programme’s agreed creative goals and public outcomes. The role will involve delivering approximately 28 weekly Tuesday evening sessions during term time, alongside programme planning, preparation and evaluation.
