Zeeko, Okan & INK among the 5 latest songwriters and producers to receive Hitmaker Funding

• Latest round of grantees features a producer, composer, and artist, with over a billion streams and a track record of working with multi-platinum artists, writer/producer duo whose songs have been played on Radio 1 by Mollie King, Maia Beth and Jack Saunders as well as receiving continuous support from BBC Introducing, racking up over a million all time streams.
• Hitmaker Deadlines for 2025 will be announced soon

PRS Foundation, the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development announces today the latest producers and songwriters to receive support from the ground-breaking Hitmaker fund are:

Zeeko: With the Hitmaker grant, Zeeko will take international trips for exciting sessions and meetings, upgrade his equipment, and finalize the most ambitious project of his career.

Okan: The PRS Foundation Hitmaker fund will allow Okan to fund studio costs, equipment and travel for writing and recording sessions with international artists.

INK: INK will be using their Hitmaker fund to be able to secure their own full time studio space, and upgrade their production gear. After spending the past year sharing a studio space for writing and production part time, INK are excited to be able to grow into their own studio where they will be able to level up their production offering, create an inspiring creative space for their artists and collaborators and continue to gain momentum as a writing duo!

Charlie Bryce Wallace: Charlie will be using his PRS Foundation Hitmaker Fund grant to continue to build his international writing and production career, with planned trips to write and produce for artists in LA, Nashville, Japan and South Korea this year, as well as building new business in these territories. The grant will also be used for London-based studio projects with artists such as Lylo Gold, SALENA, as well as visiting European artists.

TEE: The Hitmaker Fund will give TEE the freedom to focus on his creative work without the constraints of financial pressure. It will allow him to dedicate time to collaborating with artists, fully immersing himself in the production process. The fund will also help upgrade his studio with new instruments and recording equipment, fostering a more innovative, dynamic environment for creating music tailored to each artist that he will work with.

Hitmaker supported producer, composer and artist Zeeko said:

“Receiving The PRS Hitmaker Fund has been a game changer. It’s not just about the financial support – it’s the recognition and prestige that comes with the fund and the opportunity to link up with creators from around the world and invest in my vision.”

Hitmaker support offers songwriters, producers and music creators working behind the scenes in popular music genres to further develop their careers and writing/production credits with grants of up to £10,000. Under the previous guise of the pilot Writer Producer Fund, Hitmaker has supported talent that has worked with the likes of Nicki Minaj, Paramore, Stormzy, Kylie and many more.

Additionally, supported songwriters and producers have developed into a community of behind-the-scenes music creators, through Hitmaker events and a unique online network designed to connect talent and encourage collaboration.

PRS Foundation’s Hitmaker fund is open to UK based behind-the-scenes songwriters, producers and music creators that have had at least three commercially exploited works, whether performed live, received media coverage, radio play, streams or released via commercial channels.

Hitmaker applicants can apply for support for:

• Time to create
• Training / Skills courses at places such as Point Blank / SSE
• Creative / Professional development
• Studio hire
• Purchase of equipment / software / hardware (covers up to 25% of costs)
• Tracking
• UK writing space rental / lease
• Maternity leave and childcare

Applications can be made through the PRS Foundation website. Applicants will need to submit at least two tracks with registered cuts. Deadlines for 2025 will be announced soon.