PRS Foundation announces the fifteenth round of promoters supported through the Early Career Promoter Fund
- 21 exciting new promoters have been supported in round fifteen
- With 71% based outside London
- And 52% of grantees identify as being women and gender diverse
- Since Round 1 over £800k in support has been issued to nearly 300 early career promoters
We’re excited to announce the fifteenth round of promoters receiving the targeted Early Career Promoter Fund, supported by Arts Council England using strategic funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
The 21 early career promoters, selected for support by a network of specialist music industry advisors, are:
The fund aims to help emerging promoters to do what they do best – book and promote shows to develop scenes, support artists and DJs and to reach and engage audiences locally, regionally, and nationally, and build sustainable careers in the grassroots music sector. Those receiving support will be able to step up to book and promote talent at a scale beyond their current level, and build their capacity, skills and networks.
Managed by PRS Foundation and funded by Arts Council England using Supporting Grassroots Music funding from DCMS, the Early Career Promoter Fund also aims to help address underrepresentation, ensuring support reaches a diverse range of promoters, and proactively encouraging grantees to support a diverse range of artists and music genres nationwide.
This announcement of supported promoters is from applicants to the 12th February 2026 deadline. Successful grantees from subsequent deadlines will be announced over PRS Foundation’s social media over the coming months.
Promoters can find out more information and apply for Early Career Promoter Fund support from PRS Foundation’s website.
