Music Creators Fund to Support Music Industry Professionals

Arts Council England have announced the Music Creators Growth Fund, designed for established music creators with a sustained track record of professional creative practice in the music industry, to support the development of their careers.

The fund will provide investment sums of £10,000 - £20,000 for music creators including artists, artist collectives, bands, composers, DJs, groups, producers, and songwriters.

Round One applications open 1 October to 29 October 2026
Round Two applications open from 6 January to 3 February 2027
Additional future rounds will be announced soon

The fund is part of the wider Music Growth Package, supporting growth across the UK's music sector.

They're encouraging music creators and organisations supporting them to read the guidance now, share the opportunity widely and start preparing ahead of the application window.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4qPX2PB