International Showcase Fund (ISF)
The International Showcase Fund offers grants of up to £5,500 for international export opportunities for UK-based artists, bands, songwriters and producers who have been invited to perform or create new music at international industry facing showcasing festivals, song writing camps or conferences.
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The Music Export Growth Scheme is designed to make available grants ranging from £5,000 – £50,000 to UK-registered independent music companies to assist them with marketing campaigns when looking to introduce successful UK music projects overseas.
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The British Council’s Music team works to create trust and understanding between the UK and the rest of the world through the medium of music. Working in over 100 countries across the globe, they work Arts Councils, UK Govenement and fundeing organisations to develop and support music work in a variety of ways.
Find out moreBBC Music Introducing & PRS Foundation partnership
BBC Music Introducing and PRS Foundation bring emerging talent to showcases worldwide. At the launch of BBC Music, BBC Music Introducing announced that it would be forming a partnership with PRS Foundation as part of their commitment to offer the best new artists unrivalled opportunities to be seen and heard. Additionally, with BBC Asian Network and BBC 1Xtra the partnership will support more UK artists to become export ready
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Keychange is a pioneering international initiative which transforms the future of music whilst encouraging festivals and music organisations to represent the underrepresented through the Keychange Pledge.
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