Music Agent/FMLY Agency, BMAC/Live Nation & Venus Fest Mentorship Program, Creativity Pioneers Fund and more industry opportunities.

Black Music Action Coalition and Live Nation Entertainment present the BMAC Live Accelerator Program, a 1-week intensive course that will provide education on various aspects of the live music industry taught by industry leaders and professionals. Selected applicants must be available to be in Los Angeles August 11 - 17, 2024. Applicants accepted into the BMAC Live Accelerator Program will be invited to apply for a paid internship role with Live Nation. Deadline: 22nd May 2024. Apply HERE. [UK]

FMLY Agency is a leading independent booking, management and talent development agency based in the UK. The company has since grown to represent a roster of some of the most exciting and innovative UK and international artists across a diverse range of genres, including jazz, nu-jazz, contemporary, Afrobeat, blues, Americana, neo-classical, electronic, pop, rock, soul, funk, traditional, ambient and experimental music.

They are seeking highly organised and motivated Agents to join both their live touring & electronic departments to work across and add to our diverse and world-renowned artist roster. Apply via the shesaid.so Job Portal.

Venus Fest 2024 Mentorship Program. This program is open to both musicians and music professionals—anyone in need of career mentorship who has faced barriers in building their music/artwork practice is encouraged to apply. The program is geared towards supporting musicians and music workers of underrepresented identities/genders; within this, they have reserved placements for transfemme, Black, and/or Indigenous participants. The program runs from June 15-July 28, and includes 8 hours of one-on-one online mentorship, 2 peer-to-peer sharing sessions, and 3 in-person workshop sessions in Toronto. It’s free to apply, and participants receive $500 honoraria for completing the program. Deadline: May 24th 2024, 11:59 pm EST. Apply HERE. [CA]

The?Creativity Pioneers Fund provides unrestricted funding with a 5,000 euro grant to organizations to help sustain their essential functions and programs. The fund is open to non-profit organizations from anywhere in the world with legal registration in the country(ies) in which they operate and place creativity at the heart of their mission and programming. Deadline: 27th May. Apply HERE.

PRS Foundation Early Career Promoter Fund - UK Early Career Promoter Fund recognises the vital role independent promoters play in supporting the talent pipeline across England, and offers grant funding and capacity-building support, with the aim of bolstering the local, regional and national ecosystems. Grants of up to ï¿¡3,500 will be available to support a range of activities.?Deadline: Round 1 Closes 13th June. Apply HERE. [UK]

Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) Step Up Fund for Artists 2024: Applications open tomorrow powered by Amazon Music UK. Step Up provides up to ten awardees with financial support of up to ï¿¡8,000, alongside a broader package of benefits. Find out more about the fund and eligibility criteria HERE. [UK]

Join Music Managers Forum-US (MMF-US) on Tuesday, June 4th @ 6 PM PT for a FREE MMF-US L.A. Community Meet Up; a night of networking and drinks at the Desert 5 Spot rooftop bar. All MMFUS members, non-members, and music industry professionals are welcome! Must be 21 years or older. RSVP HERE [US]

Last Chance: The Glasgow Life Arts Development Scheme aims to support cultural organisations and community groups to deliver a range of inspiring cultural events and projects that help develop new ideas and improve ways of working, celebrating people and talent, and bringing real improvements to local communities.?Awards of up to ï¿¡5,000 are available to support arts activities delivered in Glasgow between June 2024 and March 2025. Deadline: 17th May. Apply HERE. [UK]