MAKE YOUR
APPLICATION.
We want to hear your original music and understand your goals. You don't need a polished recording or a commercial release.
Who can apply
Independent musicians aged 18 or over and based in England, making their own original music: solo artists, duos and bands of up to five. Every member of a duo or band must be 18 or over, and you must have their permission to apply for the act. All genres welcome.
Who we especially want to reach
Artists aged 18 to 30, artists in Gloucestershire and the wider South West, and musicians facing financial or other barriers or under-represented in music. These are priorities, not automatic exclusions; you never need to share detailed financial or sensitive information.
Original, human-created music only
No covers and no AI-generated music, vocals or lyrics. Normal recording, editing, tuning, mixing and mastering tools are fine. If we have a reasonable concern we may ask about your creative process; we never rely on an automated AI detector alone.
Application Stage 1
Fill in the application and share a listening link to an original song, demo or work in progress: Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube or [untitled]. No audio uploads. Make sure reviewers can open the link without asking for permission.
Application Stage 2
Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a structured second conversation. Selection considers artistic potential, originality, clear goals, likely benefit, barriers to similar opportunities, availability and how you would work in a collaborative group.
Offer and onboarding
You receive a formal offer. You read the Programme Terms and accept your place online within 30 calendar days (reasonable extensions can be considered); there is nothing to sign. Then an individual onboarding meeting to plan your sessions.
What happens next
You get an automatic confirmation with your reference. Only shortlisted and selected applicants normally receive further individual emails.
