Grants for artists (Up to £5K) and music industry professionals (Up to £1K)
MusicFutures has partnered with PRS Foundation on the PPL Momentum Accelerator Liverpool, a scheme supporting talented self-writing artists, bands, and future industry professionals outside London who face location-based barriers at a key stage in their careers.
PPL Momentum Accelerator is a targeted scheme to support the development of outstanding artists and bands who are writing their own music, and future Industry Professionals, outside London and who face additional barriers in reaching a crucial career tipping point based on their location.
Previous recipients from Liverpool include Pixey, KOJ, Bandit, Tonia and Tokky Horror.
Through the evaluation of our PPL Momentum Music Fund and evidence from thousands of applications PRS Foundation receives each year, PRS Foundation has identified talent pipeline gaps across the UK.
Many music creators show strong musical potential but are unable to capitalise upon this due to financial barriers, gaps in regional infrastructure, knowledge, advice, and access to industry platforms.
PPL Momentum Accelerator’s long-term approach supports the development of these outstanding artists and bands outside London, with partners providing support for a number of future industry professionals such as managers, promoters, record labels, music publishers, booking agents, to bolster regional scenes across the UK.
Launched as a pilot in Liverpool in 2019, PPL Momentum Accelerator runs in Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, Yorkshire and Wales, with the Liverpool programme delivered in partnership with MusicFutures, LCR Music Board, Culture Liverpool and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
For more information and how to apply, please visit: prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/next-steps/ppl-momentum-music-fund/ppl-momentum-accelerator-guidance.