Sound City Plus — Artist Talent Development Programme
Offered by Sound City Plus (Liverpool Sound City)
Who can apply
Twelve places, aimed at new and emerging artists starting out in the industry. The programme is delivered by Sound City and powered by CAPLL and Arts Council England. Entry is by expression of interest through the form linked from the programme page rather than a formal deadline-based application.
About this opportunity
Sound City talent development programme for 12 artists, offering mentoring, masterclasses and networking with industry leaders, studio time with producers, songwriting and practice sessions, professional content shoots, marketing workshops, a GBP 250 cash bursary and the chance to perform at Sound City Festival. The programme page currently says applications are open and links to an expression-of-interest form, but publishes no closing date and no year, so treat it as open until Sound City says otherwise and check the form before planning around it.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the deadline for Sound City Plus — Artist Talent Development Programme?
- This opportunity has no fixed deadline — applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time.
- Who offers Sound City Plus — Artist Talent Development Programme?
- Sound City Plus (Liverpool Sound City) runs it, from Liverpool (England), United Kingdom.
- What funding or support does Sound City Plus — Artist Talent Development Programme offer?
- A GBP 250 cash bursary, plus the programme itself: mentoring and masterclasses with industry leaders, networking, studio time with producers, dedicated practice and songwriting sessions, professional content shoots, marketing and asset-creation workshops, and the chance to perform at Sound City.
- Who can apply for Sound City Plus — Artist Talent Development Programme?
- From the funder's description, it's aimed at artists. Twelve places, aimed at new and emerging artists starting out in the industry. The programme is delivered by Sound City and powered by CAPLL and Arts Council England. Entry is by expression of interest through the form linked from the programme page rather than a formal deadline-based application.
- How do I apply for Sound City Plus — Artist Talent Development Programme?
- You apply on the funder's own site. The link is on this page: with a free GrantGigs account for deadlines in the next 30 days, or with Pro for later ones. If applications are new to you, our guide on how to apply for music grants walks through the whole process. Read the guide →
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