INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FUND
Grants up to £5,000 to support bands/artists, songwriters, and producers based in England and Scotland that have been invited to international festivals or showcases.
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Funding Criteria
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There are over 50 eligible events each year.
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Eligible festivals: SXSW, CMS, A3C, Womex, Reeperbahn, Folk Alliance Intl., MIDEN, Canadian Music Week, Eurosonic, etc.
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This grant will only cover up to 75% of the trip’s budget, so the artist and their team will have to come up with the other 25%.
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Applications for the grant must be received 8 weeks before to the event at the latest, but preferably received 10-12 weeks before.
What the funding can be used for
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Travel costs
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Visa costs
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Accommodation
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Per diems
Success Stories
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Helped send 38 artists in 2017. Including The Japanese House, Sundara Karma, and Flamingods.
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14 artists in 2016
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14 artists in 2015
SXSW
Eurosonic
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Helped 14 artists go to Eurosonic in early 2017. Including Holly Macve, Salute, Let's Eat Grandma, and Be Charlotte.
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7 artists in 2016
Other Showcases
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Helped send 5 artists to Folk Alliance International in 2017
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3 artists to Canadian Music Week in 2017
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4 artists to Tallinn Music Week in 2017