UK Export Network
If you are looking for funding to get your music to new audiences overseas, check out the following opportunities available through our friends and partners:
PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund
The International Showcase Fund offers vital support for artists, bands, songwriters and producers based in England and Scotland who have been invited to play an international showcasing festival or conference.
The PRS Foundation grant up to £5,000 as a contribution to;
- Travel
- Visas
- Accommodation
- Per diems (daily expenses)
We grant up to 75% of your trips budget. The remaining 25% should be covered by the artist, label, manager, publisher, etc.
BPI’s Music Export Growth Scheme
The Music Export Growth Scheme is designed to make available grants ranging from £5,000 – £50,000 to UK-registered independent music companies to assist them with marketing campaigns when looking to introduce successful UK music projects overseas.
AIM’s British Music Partnership
AIM is committed to helping our members’ international business and to championing music from the UK’s exceptional independent sector worldwide.
We provide global advocacy for our members. As members ourselves of the Worldwide Independent Sector (WIN) and IMPALA, the Pan-European association, AIM is actively involved in issues of global significance and represents its members in the global arena.
AIM supports our members’ international business and export activities through our network of independent trade associations and key companies worldwide. We promote business opportunities and provide insight into the key independent sector trade events, as well as securing discounts to attend.
As part of the British Music partnership with the Department for International Trade and other industry bodies, AIM runs trade missions and programs to promote international commerce and connectivity for our members. Recent missions include China, India, Midem and SXSW.