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The Open Fund for Music Creators 2026
PRS Foundation
September 7, 2026United Kingdom
Flexible financial support enabling project development, album production, touring, and broader career progression.
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Flexible financial support enabling project development, album production, touring, and broader career progression.
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Open to songwriters, composers, artists, producers, and performers based in the UK who are writing their own music or commissioning others. Applicants must fulfill criteria of creating and promoting new music.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Standard deadline for 2026 cycle
- Programme dates
- Project-based
- Duration
- Project-based
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Up to £5,000
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Free to apply (no fee)
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