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Artist Funding (Künstler:innenförderung) – Rounds 74 & 75
Initiative Musik GmbH
July 17, 2026Germany
Subsidized costs for music production, recording, marketing, creation of visual content, and touring activities.
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Subsidized costs for music production, recording, marketing, creation of visual content, and touring activities.
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Open to beginners and developing musicians based in Germany. Applicants must hold freelancer status, GEMA/GVL membership, or have a partnership with a label or agency. The applicant is required to have equity of at least €4,000, and the application must be submitted strictly in German.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Round 74 deadline is 2026-07-17; Round 75 deadline is 2026-10-02.
- Programme dates
- Varies based on project timeline
- Duration
- Project-based
- Costs to the artist
- €4,000 minimum equity contribution required
- Language
- German fluency required
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Amount varies
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Free
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