PRS FOUNDATION MUSIC CREATORS DOMINATE GLASTONBURY 2022
This year more than 90 music creators funded by PRS Foundation are playing Glastonbury 2022!
The huge number reflects the impact PRS Foundation funding has had on the careers of so many new music creators.
From PPL Momentum Music funded Welsh-language Post-Punkers Adwaith to International Showcase Fund supported multiple Grammy nominated Black British Country singer and Auerbach collaborator Yola, (who appears as Sister Rosetta Tharpe in Baz Luhrmann’s new musical ‘Elvis’) numerous #FundedByPRSF highlights include Afrodeutsche, who also features in this year’s New Music Biennial, 2021 Mercury Prize winner Arlo Parks and Mercury nominated artists, Floating Points, Ghetts, Nubya Garcia and Wolf Alice, as well as this year’s Brit Awards Winners, Sam Fender, Wolf Alice and Little Simz.
As Glastonbury Festival returns, so too had the annual Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition (ETC) supported by PRS Foundation and PRS for Music. All 7 ETC acts including runners up Crae Wolf and English Teacher plus winner Lewis McLaughlin, will perform at Glastonbury 2022!
“Grant funding is more vital than ever. We’ve got a great track record of being able to give support to artists and creators when they most need it and the impact of that funding has been huge but way more so over the pandemic. It’s more important than ever now that we’re coming out of that and returning to live. There’s still a massive financial need out there” said Joe Frankland in NME.
“The ETC been so huge for so many different artists, the main thing is the slot at Glastonbury but we sit down with them afterwards and help them plan the next steps of their career. The instant recognition you get as the winner of this competition means having money to support that next step is really crucial. There are very few opportunities to play to all the stage bookers at Glastonbury and some external judges like Huw Stephens under one roof.”
The legendary Glastonbury Festival is on until 26th Jun. Highlights can be viewed on BBC iPlayer .
#FundedByPRSF music creators performing are:
Adwaith
Afrodeutsche
AJ Tracey
Ajimal
Alfie Templeman
All We Are
Amahla
Arlo Parks
Beabadoobee
Big Joanie
Black Midi
Bored at my Grandma’s House
Blossoms
Br3nya
Cate Le Bon
Chloe Foy
Crae Wolf
Dead Pony
Declan McKenna
Deep Throat Choir
Dream Nails
Dry Cleaning
Elkka
Emma-Jean Thackray
English Teacher
Enny
Ferris & Sylvester
Flamingods
Floating Points
George Riley
Ghetts
Glass Animals
Grove
Hak Baker
Hollie Cook
Idles
Imogen
Ishmael Ensemble
Jamz Supernova
Jane Weaver
Jelani Blackman
Joviale
Joy Crookes
Kae Tempest
Katy J Pearson
Katherine Priddy
Kojey Radical
K.O.G.
Krust
Lava La Rue
Leon Vynhall
Lewis McLaughlin
Lucy Gooch
Little Simz
Maria Chiara Argiro
Matilda Mann
Nia Wyn
NikNak
Nilufer Yanya
Nova Twins
Nubiyan Twist
Nubya Garcia
Nuha Ruby Ra
Orla Gartland
Pigs x7
Penelope Isles
Porij
R.A.E.
Rachael Dadd
Run Logan Run
Sam Fender
Sam Lee
Self Esteem
ShaSimone
She Drew the Gun
Shy Girl
Sinead O’Brien
Smoothboi Ezra
Sorry
Sports Team
Squid
The Cool Greenhouse
The Goa Express
The Little Unsaid
The Snuts
TSHA
Walt Disco
Wargasm
Warmduscher
WH Lung
Wolf Alice
Wu-Lu
Yard Act
Years & Years
Yola
