APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Up to £8,000 in financial support towards your project

• A one-year FAC PRO membership and exclusive benefit package

• Access to exclusive FAC partner products and discounts

•Content creation opportunities with Amazon Music

•Amazon Echo device

•12 month Amazon Music subscription

• One-to-one support

• Mentoring opportunities

• One year membership for artist manager’s with the Music Manager Forum

Eligibility:

The fund supports projects over the course of a 12-month period. Applications are welcome from professional artists of all genres, based in the UK.

Applicants must:

  • Be aged 18+

  • Have released at least three songs within the last year, with a minimum of 15k streams or one song with 45k streams on a UK chart eligible platform

  • Not have an ongoing agreement with a major or large independent record label, or be in receipt of a large advance.

Read the full application guidelines here.

Accessibility information: If you have any additional access requirements, please email us and we will be able to assist.

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Applications close on Saturday 31st May 23:59

 

The Step Up Fund 2024 awardees!

Step Up Fund 2024 was awarded to ten hugely talented recipients: Azekel, BEKA, Blair Davie, Dirty Nice, Hana Lili, Lime Garden, Olive Jones, ShaSimone, SOFY and unpeople.

Click on each artist below to find out more!

 

Step Up Fund 2023 was awarded to twelve hugely talented recipients: Amahla, Amie Blu, Aziya, B-ahwe, Calva Louise, Chalk, Declan Welsh and The Decadent West, Graft, Jalen Ngonda, Nix Northwest, Tara Lily and twst.

Click on each artist below to find out more!

 

Step Up Fund 2022 was awarded to nine hugely talented recipients: Daniel Casimir, Friedberg, LVRA, Joel Culpepper, Elkka, nineteen97, Cherise, Deyah and VUKOVI..

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The Step Up Fund provides financial support and a broader package of benefits for projects of up to ten upcoming artists. Step Up aims to boost the development of talented artists, acknowledging the financial and structural challenges they face at this particular stage of their careers.

Making an impact as an artist in a crowded field is always a challenge, however, the unprecedented impact of the ongoing cost of living crisis has worsened an already challenging landscape. Step Up aims to help awardees overcome some of these challenges. Artists can apply for the Step Up Fund for support on any projects related to their artist career, including recording, releasing, content creation marketing and tour support.