PRS Foundation and Amazon MGM Studios launch open call for talented under-represented composers in media composition to apply for Prelude support
- Grants of up to £3,000 are available with mentoring
- Deadline to submit an application by is: 22nd October 2025 at 6:00pm
PRS Foundation, the UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development, together with Amazon MGM Studios announce an open call for the joint initiative, Prelude, to support UK-based composers taking their first steps and address under-representation within the world of media composition.
The selected composers will each receive a talent development bursary of up to £3,000 and mentoring.
The deadline to submit an application is Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 6:00pm.
Prelude was launched in 2024 as a pilot initiative designed to support composers from under-represented backgrounds working in original music for film and television productions, by developing the skills and networks and with the ultimate aim of boosting their creativity and careers.
Four composers, Lucy Hackett, MIRARI, Rebekah Reid and Ruth Lyon, were selected from a nomination process for support in the pilot enabling time and space to create, update creative tools such as software, attend development events and receive mentoring.
This year, composers can now apply for Prelude support via the open call.
Elizabeth Sills, Grants & Programmes Manager at PRS Foundation said,
“We’re delighted to be continuing our collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios for a second round of Prelude. In a few short months we’ve been excited by the impact of this joint initiative on the inaugural cohort of grantees and through this open call for applications, we’re very much looking forward to bringing this opportunity to more talented under-represented media composers.”
Louisa Rainbird Head of Music, Europe Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios at Amazon MGM Studios said.
“We are delighted to be working again with PRS Foundation on the Prelude programme, following the success of our pilot scheme. The need for diverse representation in the media composer community remains an important topic and we hope that by supporting initiatives such as this we will be able to contribute to positive change that benefits all of us working in the media industry.”
