Help Musicians

Just 48 hours left to apply to Fast Track Live.

Got a tour, festival, showcase, support slot or launch show coming up? Fast Track Live is designed to help you make the most of it.

Successful applicants will receive:
🎤 Up to £1,000 towards live performance costs, including travel, accommodation, rehearsals, equipment, production, and marketing
🎤 A two-hour career clinic session with a live music specialist

If money is standing between you and a live opportunity that could move your career forward, this could be the support you need.

🔗 Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/k4cZ50ZVtEa

Applications close at 5pm this Friday, 9 October.

Fast Track Live is a Help Musicians programme delivered with support from LIVE Trust.

Pictured: ROYOS
Photo credit: BellaCaspiPhotography

This year marks the 80th anniversary of our annual Festival of St Cecilia.

The service will be held at Westminster Cathedral on Wednesday 18 November from 11am – 12pm.

Free to attend, the service will see the combined choirs of Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and St Paul’s Cathedral unite to perform under the expert direction of Simon Johnson, Director of Music at Westminster Cathedral. This year’s service will feature the premiere of a specially created anthem by Ryan Wigglesworth and a performance by harpist and Help Musicians-supported artist, Nicolette Chin.

Find out more and book your free tickets: https://ow.ly/IY3I50ZUS07

Want your donation to go further? 🎶

Add 25% to every donation. When you donate to Help Musicians, tick the Gift Aid box and we can claim an extra 25% from the UK Government. That’s like adding an extra member to your favourite band!

From wellbeing services to career development and expert guidance, your donation helps us support musicians at every stage and Gift Aid means we can help even more.

Sign up to Gift Aid: https://ow.ly/TKwW50ZTpE2

Jordan Hetherington, Partnerships Manager at Ditto Music, will be delivering our upcoming Business Skills session on releasing music as an independent artist in today’s industry.

He’ll be sharing advice on distribution best practices, how to catch the attention of influential playlist curators, and practical strategies for getting your music in front of the widest possible audience.

With over seven years’ experience across the music industry, Jordan brings hands on insight working across brand and educational collaborations.

Register for Business Skills: Releasing music as an independent artist (Ditto Music): https://ow.ly/n5ON50ZSIVS

Event date: Tuesday 27 October 2026
Event location: Online
Event time: 1-2pm

Looking for support as a jazz musician? 🎷

The Peter Whittingham Jazz Award offers £5,000 towards your work and tailored one-to-one business advice from industry experts.

Applications close Friday, 2 October at 5pm.

Find out more and apply: https://ow.ly/oHSS50ZSi4o

A great live opportunity can open doors. The cost of taking it shouldn’t have to close them. 🎤

Playing live can help you reach new audiences, make connections and build momentum in your career. But touring, travelling, rehearsing and putting on shows can all require investment before you see any return.

Fast Track Live is here to help musicians overcome some of those financial barriers and make the most of opportunities that could move their careers forward. Alongside funding, successful applicants get specialist guidance to help turn an opportunity today into longer-term career development.

Applications are open now. Find out more and apply via the link below.

Fast Track Live is made possible through funding from LIVE Trust.

https://ow.ly/Infr50ZQUre

Just 48 hours left to apply to the Electronic Music Award, delivered in association with DJ Mag.

The Electronic Award is a career accelerator designed to help electronic artists, producers and DJs build sustainable careers.

Successful applicants will receive:

⚡️ Up to £3,000 towards their music project
⚡️ 1-2-1 business advice from industry experts
⚡️ Workshops, peer support and networking opportunities

If you’re based in the UK and earn at least 40% of your income from music*, this could be the support you need to take the next step in your career.

Know an electronic music creator who should apply? Hit the link below to find out more and help spread the word 🔗

Applications close at 5pm this Friday, 25 September.

*Adjusted eligibility criteria apply for musicians with a long-term health condition and/or disability.

https://ow.ly/UMx650ZQv8z

Arran Ashan, Creative Director and A&R, will be joining us for our upcoming Global Majority Musicians session. He’ll be discussing the state of the music industry in 2026, and what artists should be focussing on to build sustainable careers in music. Sharing what attendees can expect from the session, Arran says:

'I’ll be exploring how to build a world around your music. Shaping a visual language and identity that feels distinctly yours.'

With roots in the UK underground scene, Arran has helped shape the visual identity of artists including Sainté & his new collective Asian Paper, and has directed music videos for Lancey Foux, Kwn, Odeal & Fimiguerro.

Register for Global Majority Musicians: Interview with Arran Ashan (Asian Paper): https://ow.ly/X7Yw50ZQ6J5

Event date: Thursday 15 October 2026
Event location: Online
Event time: 1-2pm
Open to all artists and music creators

Got a career opportunity you’re ready to take?

Help Musicians currently offers two Fast Track funding programmes.

Fast Track can help you move your music career forward, with funding towards opportunities like:

💿 Recording and releasing music
🎛️ Equipment and software
📚 Training and professional development
🤝 Networking opportunities

Looking for support to get on stage instead?

Fast Track Live is specifically for live-performance opportunities, including tours, festivals, showcases, support slots and launch shows.

There are two Fast Track programmes, and you can only apply to the one that best matches your opportunity. So if performing live is at the heart of your plans, Fast Track Live could be the better fit.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/vanU50ZPKWN