Music Export Growth Scheme deadline nears
News: 11th March 2014 by Louise Dodgson under Artist Managers, Finance, Law & Music Business, Music Training & Careers, Record Labels
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Independent music companies looking to secure funding from the BPI and UK Trade Investment Music Export Growth Scheme have just one week to submit their applications. The closing date for this second tranche of applications is Monday 17th March 2014.
The Music Export Growth Scheme, funded by UKTI, the Government organisation that supports UK business overseas, and run by BPI, the trade body that represents British recorded music businesses, will make available grants ranging from £5,000 to 50,000 over the next two and a half years to independent music companies to help them market British music overseas.
Encouraging eligible companies to apply, BPI Chief Executive Geoff Taylor said: “The response so far to the Music Export Growth Scheme has been hugely positive but we know that there are hundreds of talented acts and promising music projects across the UK whose export potential is going untapped. We know the creativity is there, the ambition is there and the expertise is there.
“I would urge small and mid-sized companies from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales to check out how the fund can help to develop their business internationally today.”
The first round of applications saw 14 UK companies receive grants to support the development of artists spanning the genres of rock/alternative, pop, dance/electronic, urban, classical, jazz and world music.
The scheme will build on the success story of British music by supporting independent labels as they seek to catapult artists that are export-ready into overseas markets and has already prompted huge interest from within the independent music community since it was announced.
Full details and the application form is available from BPI’s website below.
Related Links
http://www.bpi.co.uk/export-scheme.aspx
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