Published: 21 Aug 2019
Honeyblood and The Ninth Wave are among the latest round of 17 artists from across the UK to receive support from the Momentum Music Fund.
Managed by PRS Foundation, the Momentum Music fund awards grants of £5,000-£15,000 using funds from Creative Scotland, PRS Foundation, PPL, Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Invest NI. Spotify, the official digital partner on the fund, contributes additional funding and a reward package containing exciting promotional opportunities and a close working relationship between Momentum artists and the Spotify team.
Honeyblood and The Ninth Wave are as intense and exciting on record as they are on stage. Both are at a key point in their careers, ready to grab the attention of the global music industry and reach the ears of new audiences everywhere- Alan Morrison, Creative Scotland
Event partner Ben Sherman offers live opportunities, additional marketing, promotional and bespoke branding support. The next deadline for applications is 11th September 2019.
Alan Morrison, Head of Music at Creative Scotland said: “For the second year in succession, Creative Scotland has partnered with the Momentum Music Fund to boost some of Scotland’s best young bands up to the next level. Honeyblood and The Ninth Wave are as intense and exciting on record as they are on stage. Both are at a key point in their careers, ready to grab the attention of the global music industry and reach the ears of new audiences everywhere. I’m delighted that this partnership continues to throw a spotlight on our home-based talent.”
Joe Frankland, CEO of PRS Foundation said: “Huge congratulations to all the artists from across the UK selected in this latest round. We’ve seen from our evaluation report the direct impact of Momentum support on artists careers, whether it’s average earnings increasing, performing to bigger audiences, social and streaming stats increasing or being nominated for awards such as the Mercury Music Prize. I’m looking forward to following the progress of this latest round and how this support impacts their individual careers.”
The artists, who have been selected by a network of industry experts, are:
Sarah Mitchell, Director of Member Services at PPL commented: “At PPL, we are excited to see the array of UK talent being funded in this latest round of the Momentum Music Fund. Our primary role is to collect and distribute money on behalf of thousands of performers and record companies, from session musicians and orchestral players to self-releasing artists and independent record labels. Supporting PRS Foundation is a natural extension of this ethos and we are proud to work with the charity in helping to build music careers and support the talent of the future.”
Bryan Johnson, Lead, Artist & Industry Partnerships at Spotify said: “This new round of Momentum funding features seventeen artists who will benefit from vital financial support to help progress them to the next level of their careers. We look forward to working with all artists and their teams, and providing them with the tools and opportunities to expand their fanbase and showcase their music to our global audience of 232 million users.”
The Momentum Music 5 year impact report, which was launched at the Great Escape in May this year, showed that since 2013 the fund has supported over 200 artists, over 90 new albums and more than 100 UK tours totaling over 650 UK live dates. The 2016 impact report analysing the first three years of the fund revealed that Momentum has generated £13million for the UK music industry. PRS Foundation and Arts Council England initiated The Momentum Music Fund in 2013. Arts Council England originally established the need for this specific fund and supported the programme from 2013-18.
For a full rundown of all the artists supported so far see: http://prsfoundation.com/funding/momentum-music-fund/momentum-artists. The next deadline for applications to the Momentum Music Fund is 11th September 2019 via the PRS Foundation website. We are particularly interested in receiving more applications from outside of London: http://prsfoundation.com/funding/momentum-music-fund.
Listen to the latest Momentum supported artists on the Spotify Momentum playlist here.
