Applications closed
Help Musicians is pleased to be working with MOBO Trust for a fourth year on the MOBO Help Musicians Fund.
This year, the fund has expanded in investment and enhanced its support package, aiming to empower musicians to drive forward their businesses at a crucial time.
The expansion of the MOBO Help Musicians Fund will see each awardee receive:
- £3,000 grant towards creative output
- 1:1 business advice sessions tailored to each awardee’s individual needs and delivered via experienced music industry professionals, as coordinated by ThinkMusic
- 1:1 health consultation with British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) professionals, covering all aspects of a musician’s health, including physical and mental health needs and specialist referrals where required
We will be publishing more information on how to apply in the coming days please check back on this page or follow us Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Help Musicians will also be running virtual funding advice sessions for applicants to talk to a member of the team. This will be a chance to ask questions about the process and discuss their ideas. Please follow our socials and check this page for more details on how to book into one of these sessions.
Forms not your thing? Apply via video!
We understand applicants will have different preferences in how they communicate their ideas, and therefore, you will have the option of answering some of the key questions either in writing or by video upload. Check out the blog section of the Help Musicians website to see some examples of these.
Who can apply?
You can be a solo artist, producer, songwriter or group working within any genres of music of black origin.
To be eligible for the MOBO Help Musicians Fund you must:
- Be over 18
- A UK resident
Help Musicians refers to the UK residency rules noting that you are eligible for our support:
If you are a UK National living in the UK you automatically qualify
If you are a non-UK National, you have been living in the UK for at least 183 days and have the legal right to live in the UK
If you are a UK or non-UK National and have not been living in the UK for at least 183 days, access to grants and funds is discretionary and decisions will be made on a case by case basis. This would be based on the reason for the application, for example, you have had to go abroad to look after a relative for a period of time. - Be in financial need and without significant backing from labels, music publishing companies or management
- Have a track record of regularly performing, writing and releasing music for at least 12 months
*Please make sure you read the full guidelines here before applying*
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Applications open |
Deadline |
Results |
Funding period begins |
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29 June |
27 July, 5pm |
3 September |
10 September |
Apply to the MOBO Help Musicians Fund here
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