Women Make Music
Women Make Music supports the development of outstanding women, trans and non binary songwriters and composers of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. The fund can support projects by women, trans and non binary songwriters, composers, artists, bands and performers who are writing their own music.
Previous recipients include Anna Meredith, ESKA, Emma-Jean Thackray, Carleen Anderson, Cassie Kinoshi, Let’s Eat Grandma, Jessica Curry, Judith Weir, Kelly Lee Owens, Little Boots, Errollyn Wallen, Amahla, Marika Hackman, Poppy Ajudha, Rakhi Singh, ROE, YolanDa Brown, Sanity, Phoebe Green, BISHI, Isobel Anderson, Peggy Seeger and Yazmin Lacey.
The aims of Women Make Music are:
- To break down assumptions and stereotypes within the music industry by encouraging role models for future generations
- To raise awareness of the gender gap and to ensure that women are aware that support for new music is available to them
- To increase the profile of women, trans and non binary artists who are creating new music in the UK
- To encourage women, trans and non binary artists who may otherwise not have applied for PRS Foundation funding to do so
Women Make Music next steps for 2026
In the first six months of 2026 PRS Foundation will be implementing recommendations of the Women Make Music report in consultation with the sector to expand support and better meet the needs of women and gender diverse music creators.
There will be one bumper deadline in the second half of 2026. While we’re developing the programme we encourage outstanding women and gender diverse music creators requiring support in the first half of the year to look at our Open Fund, PPL Momentum Music, Hitmaker or Composers Fund as well as our PPL Momentum Accelerator or Talent Development Network organisations in their areas of work.
Check deadlines before applying: click here
Read the Guidance and Apply Here
Support for applicants with access requirements here
Please note that we no longer support organisations through Women Make Music. If you came to this page looking for funding as an organisation to commission a woman, trans or non binary music creator for an upcoming project, please apply to the Talent Development Network, where projects involving a diverse range of music creators will be looked on favourably.
