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Here’s a small preview of the types of opportunities members receive every week:
shesaid.so at ADE 2026 - Full Programme Announced
shesaid.so has a full programme of events at Amsterdam Dance Event this October, including the shesaid.so x UPTAK ADE Mixer on 21st October (Felix Meritis, ADE Pro Pass required), the shesaid.so x Equal Beats Talk on 22nd October (ADE Friends Programme), an ADE Pro Talk on 22nd October (Felix Meritis, ADE Pro Pass required) and a free panel at ADE Lab on Safety as a Community Practice on 22nd October (Het Ketelhuis, no pass required). ALICE, NINA and ALLIES members can access an exclusive ADE Pro Pass discount using code ADE26-SHESAIDSO15. Full RSVP details and programme information are on the blog.
Find out more HERE
Brooklyn Arts Council
Brooklyn Arts Fund - Hundreds of Thousands in Annual Funding
Brooklyn Arts Council regrants hundreds of thousands annually to 501(c)(3) organisations and individual artists across the borough. Funded by NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, money supports arts and cultural projects contributing to creative experiences for Brooklyn audiences. 2026 distributed $625,000 to 136 projects. Grants provide more than monetary support: connections with mentors, training and future creative collaborators. Best proposals demonstrate project impact on cultural life and community.
Deadline: 11th October 2026 | Apply HERE
Lila Music Live Academy - Supported by Arts Council England.
Lila Music Live Academy gives 12 South Asian people aged 18-30:
→ 8 weeks of free production training from people working on real shows
→ Paid backstage placements at leading UK grassroots venues
→ A genuine route to paid work
No CV. No experience needed. Apply in around 20 minutes, in writing or by voice note. Starts October, designed to fit around other commitments.
Applications close 11:59pm, 11 October | Apply HERE
American Composers Forum
McKnight Composer Fellowships - Minnesota Artists
The McKnight Artist & Culture Bearer Fellowships Program provides annual, unrestricted cash awards to outstanding mid-career Minnesota artists in 15 different creative disciplines, with the foundation contributing about $3 million per year statewide. Founded on the belief that Minnesota thrives when its artists and culture bearers thrive, support for individual working Minnesota artists has been a cornerstone since 1982. American Composers Forum encourages applicants from the full range of musical approaches and is committed to supporting diverse artists and projects representing diverse creative methodology, gender, race, ethnicity and geography.
Deadline: 12th October 2026 | Apply HERE
Music Australia Export Development Fund Round 3 - Matched Funding for International Activity
Music Australia Export Development Fund Round 3 opens for artists, songwriters, producers and composers with international activity starting 1 January–31 March 2027. Three funding categories: International Performance and Touring (matched funding up to $75,000), International Artistic and Professional Development (matched funding up to $15,000) and International Market and Audience Development (matched funding up to $10,000). Open to Australian citizens or permanent residents practising contemporary music including solo artists, instrumentalists, bands, ensembles, electronic artists, producers, songwriters and composers. Bold partnership between Australian Government and music industry supporting emerging, breakthrough and established acts.
Deadline: 13th October 2026, 3pm AEDT | Apply HERE
Queer Capita - Cultivating Queer-Inclusive Teams - Panel Discussion
Queer Capita event spotlights LGBTQIA+ professionals across music industry exploring experiences, challenges overcome and importance building supportive, intentional, inclusive teams and communities. Panelists: Melissa Ferrick (Agent, Paladin Artists & Performing Artist), Miguel Ramon (Artist Manager & Founder, Elevación Talent, Treasurer Queer Capita), Lachi (Award-winning Artist, CEO/Founder RAMPD), Joe Aboud (Founder & CEO 444 Sounds) moderated by Meredith Nadeau (Brand Marketing & Communications, The Orchard).
Date: 14th October 2026, 6pm | Register HERE
Independent Society of Musicians x Ditto
Ditto x ISM - The Mechanics of Self-Releasing
ISM and Ditto Music host free webinar helping independent artists, seasoned musicians expanding reach and bands launching EPs understand self-release process. Learn maximising release impact, building brand and reaching right audiences. Topics include distributing music globally across major streaming platforms, Ditto's artist support, planning effective release campaigns and writing impactful press releases, creating compelling Electronic Press Kits standing out to media and industry professionals, and practical advice maximising release impact while building sustainable artist brand.
Date: 14th October 2026, 4-5pm | Register HERE
Sound and Music Artist Commission
The British Council is inviting creators from the UK, Germany and ODA-listed countries to create new collaborative works for radio broadcast. This is a continuation of their work with Sound and Music (UK). They are now supporting a further 10 creators and introducing structured legacy deliverables that extend the impact of each commission beyond the original broadcast. Each creator will receive: 1,500 GBP commission fee up to 200 GBP for production expenses up to 500 GBP towards legacy outcomes.
Deadline: 14 October 2026 | Apply HERE
MERF & The Rising Artist Foundation
Office Hours: Music Publishing 101 - LA Panel Discussion
Musicians Education and Research Fund and The Rising Artist Foundation present educational panel on music publishing basics: compositions, registrations and revenue. Learn about Public Rights Organisations, Publishing Administrators, self-publishers and various roles managing music business. All-star panelists: Alex Bostelman (BMI Director Creative), Sean Dishman (Kobalt Senior Director Creative), Shira Knishkowy (Artist Manager, Another Management Company) moderated by Jacky Tran (Music Business Manager). One-hour panel followed by 30-minute Q&A. Event not live-streamed or recorded. Free with RSVP. Sponsored by United Musicians and Allied Workers.
Date: 15th October 2026, 6-7:45pm PT | RSVP HERE
Queer Britain
Songwriting as Activism - Workshop with MIRI
Queer Britain hosts hands-on songwriting workshop with musician and artivist MIRI drawing from Women's Liberation Music display exploring how activists turned political urgency into song. Working with archival material from movement using music as protest, explore applying these approaches to own writing. Leave with collaborative song sketch and practical tools writing music with political voice. No prior experience required. Ticket includes museum admission exploring exhibitions before or after event. Pay-what-you-can up to £20.
Date: 24th October 2026, 2pm | Register HERE
Digilogue 10 Year Anniversary Artist Grant
In celebration of The Digilogue’s 10-year anniversary, they are launching their first-ever artist grant with Symphonic Distribution! The Digilogue offers an artist fund grant in partnership with Symphonic Distribution, providing a $2,500 cash award to support an independent creator's next project. You can access the submission forms and biweekly financial and grant updates through The Digilogue Linktree or check The Digilogue Artist Discovery portal.
Date: 19 October | Apply HERE
Mass Cultural Council Grants
Mass Cultural Council believes that creativity is a vital part of what makes the Commonwealth thrive. We are proud to announce that we are now accepting applications to the Grants for Creative Individuals, a program to equitably advance creative expression throughout the Commonwealth’s diverse communities. The program offers unrestricted, $5,000 grants to artists, culture bearers, and creative practitioners. We welcome applications from individuals in all creative fields: visual artists, literary artists, theater artists, performers, film/media artists, music artists, designers, culture bearers/traditional artists, drag artists, cross-disciplinary artists, and more.
The deadline to apply is 11:59pm (ET) on October 27, 2026 | Apply HERE.
Arts Council England
Music Creators Growth Fund - £10,000-£20,000 Investments
Arts Council England's Music Creators Growth Fund supports music creators including artists, artist collectives, bands, composers, DJs, groups, producers and songwriters with investments of £10,000-£20,000. Round One applications open 1 October-29 October 2026. Round Two applications open 6 January-3 February 2027. This is an excellent opportunity for emerging and established music creators to access significant funding for project development and creative practice.
Deadline: 29th October 2026 (Round One) / 3rd February 2027 (Round Two) | Apply HERE
The Transatlantic Rising Stars Project
The Transatlantic Rising Stars Project, known as ‘Transatlantic Stars’, is a three-year initiative of the European Union Delegation to the U.S. based in Washington, D.C. It opens doors for European artists to enter the U.S. cultural landscape while creating opportunities for American and European artists to work together. Five songwriters and performers will spend two weeks in Cleveland, Ohio, to work with the local music industry and explore the music scene. Each is paired with an American musician for real studio and co-writing time. Participants will also receive on-the-ground support. Please note that only the first 300 applications will be accepted, so submit early.
Deadline: 30 October 2026 | Info HERE
transmediale & CTM
Vorspiel 2027 - Open Call for Berlin-Based Projects
transmediale and CTM call for proposals from Berlin-based independent project spaces, platforms, initiatives, curators and artists wishing to propose events within initiative (15-31 January 2027, overlapping transmediale and CTM Festivals). Installations, performances, presentations, concerts and other formats dedicated digital art and culture and experimental music and sound central. Applicants must have access to Berlin venue independently organising event. Production and organisation costs covered by participating organisers; transmediale and CTM coordinate communication and promotion via Vorspiel website, social media and print materials.
Deadline: 6th November 2026 | Apply HERE
International Alliance for Women in Music
2026 Pauline Alderman Awards - Scholarship Recognition
International Alliance for Women in Music announces 2026 Pauline Alderman Awards for outstanding scholarship on women in music. Works published 2024-2025 considered in three categories: outstanding book-length monograph (biography, history, analysis, critical interpretation), outstanding journal article or essay treating aspect of women in music, and outstanding bibliographic study, research tool or reference work on women in music. Any individual or organisation with IAWM membership may submit with nomination letter. Works evaluated originality, quality and significance of research, clarity of writing, persuasiveness and utility as model for future scholarship. Founded 1985 honouring pioneering musicologist Dr. Pauline Alderman (1893–1983).
Deadline: 15th November 2026 | Submit HERE
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