MusicFutures is a UKRI/AHRC-funded initiative working to accelerate inclusive and sustainable innovation in music across the Liverpool City Region. They support creators, artists, entrepreneurs, and companies to explore new ideas, build new capabilities, and test new approaches across the music sector.
Up to £5K funding & support for innovative LCR music entrepreneurs, artists & creators developing new products, services, processes or experiences within the music sector.
MusicFutures is launching the Music Entrepreneur Fund to support and elevate bold, future-facing ideas for new products, services, processes and experiences in the music sector.
This fund is designed to help music innovators, sole traders, freelancers & micro-businesses (<5 employees) in the Liverpool City Region (LCR), especially those historically excluded on the grounds of gender, race and socio-economic status.
Successful applicants can receive:
– Up to £5,000 in direct financial support, and additional business support.
The fund will help you develop, prototype, test, or launch an idea for scalable products, services, processes or experiences.
Closing date: 1st June 2026
For more information on guidance, eligbility and how to apply, please follow: musicfutures.co.uk/opportunities/music-entrepreneur-fund.