Date posted:13 March 2025
Calling all Greater Manchester talent – apply to perform on MIF25’s Festival Square
Festival Square is back for MIF25 – and this year, it’s bigger than ever!
Festival Square is the beating heart of Manchester International Festival – a place where audiences gather to discover new artists, experience incredible performances and celebrate the energy of the city.
From 3 to 20 July, we’re taking over the Social and the Undercroft, the outdoor space at Aviva Studios. Apply to be part of a vibrant hub of live performances, workshops and events that showcase the incredible talent of Greater Manchester.
We want to hear from performers, musicians and creatives across all genres who live in Greater Manchester — whether you’re a steel band, folk musician, hip hop collective, dance troupe, community choir, classical ensemble, DJ, or something completely unexpected.
We’re also looking for artists who can bring music workshops, dance sessions and even live podcasts to the space. If it’s exciting, engaging and brings people together, we want to hear about it.
APPLY HERE
Date posted:6 March 2025
ARTIST APPLICATION FOR BARNSLEY LIVE 2025
Barnsley Live is an award winning, multi-venue free music festival held around Barnsley town centre. Taking place in nearly 30 venues and featuring over 200 artists every year it is a great opportunity for artists to showcase their talent to a wide ranging audience.
APPLY HERE
Date posted:26 February 2025
North East bands & artists wanted to play Hardwick Festival. Apply now!!
Bands and artists from the North East have the chance to secure a spot at Hardwick Festival this August!
The three-day festival is searching for emerging local talent to feature in its 2025 lineup. Their competition, The Road to Hardwick: Battle of the Bands, is now underway to find an act for the main stage. But that’s not all—there’s also a Battle of the Acoustics, offering a chance to perform at the Treehouse Arena.
Apply via the links below before the deadline on March 16th!
APPLY HERE
Date posted:26 February 2025
Aspiring and emerging music producers can apply for Future Producers Academy
Dedicated to discovering, supporting, and empowering the next generation of music creators, The Future Producers Academy provides mentorship, hands-on studio experience, and invaluable industry insights to 16 young musicians from across the UK.
If you’re passionate about music production and aged between 16 and 24, this is a fantastic opportunity for you!
Apply now through the link below—applications close on April 10th.
APPLY HERE
Date posted:6 February 2025
ARTIST APPLICATION FOR THE GREAT ESCAPE 2025 ARE NOW OPEN
In partnership with TuneCore, The Great Escape is searching for the next wave of incredible talent to take the stage at their 2025 event.
Whether you’re an emerging artist or an established act, this is your chance to perform in front of industry leaders, fans, and media at one of the UK’s most exciting music festivals.
Applications are free, and if selected, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your music to agents, A&Rs, promoters, and an international audience—helping you reach new fans and industry connections.
APPLY HERE
Date posted:6 February 2025
Help Musicians Next Level Awards
The Next Level award is designed for musicians with a strong track record who need support to take on larger, long-term projects.
This program offers:
- 6 hours of one-to-one business advice from industry experts
- Online meet-ups with fellow awardees and industry guests
- Up to £3,000 to support your music activities – [see what this can be spent on here]
- Optional peer drop-in spaces with other musicians
- Optional healthy practice session delivered by BAPAM
Take your career to the next level with expert guidance, peer support, and financial backing.
APPLY HERE
Date posted:28 January 2025
Help Musicians Fast Track Awards
The Fast Track awards are designed to be a flexible fund for working musicians, offering up to £500 to help you make the most of an opportunity quickly.
You can use Fast Track to cover things such as instrument equipment costs, short courses, new software, or taking opportunities to record, release or perform.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 14 February
APPLY HERE
Date posted:28 January 2025
Glastonbury Festival – Emerging Talent Competition 2025
The competition gives new UK and Ireland-based acts of any musical genre the chance to compete for a slot on one of the main stages at this year’s Festival. The winners will also be awarded a £5,000 Talent Development prize from PRS Foundation to help take their songwriting and performing to the next level. Two runners-up will also each be awarded a £2,500 PRS Foundation Talent Development prize.
APPLY HERE
Date posted:10 January 2025
Youth Music NextGen Fund
The Youth Music NextGen fund has just opened, deadline for applications is 7th February. You can get up to £3,000 to make your ideas happen.
Apply Here
Date posted:17 December 2024
Apply to Play Tramlines 2025
Apply Here
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