PRS for Music Foundation

Awards for New Works 2010

New Works

Deadline for application:

Friday 12 February 2010
Friday 16 April 2010
Monday 9 August 2010
Friday 15 October 2010

PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION COMES IN ON TIME. Due to high levels of applications and limited resources, we are unable to accept submissions that arrive after the deadline date.

Awards for New Works offers support to those wishing to commission an INNOVATIVE new piece of music from UK based music creators (composers/songwriters/producers).

The PRS for Music Foundation defines 'commission' as when an individual or group of individuals is engaged by a third party to create a new piece of music.

With this scheme PRSF aims to support a wide range of new works in a variety of genres - everything from an R&B song cycle, to an orchestral composition, to a jazz quintet piece.

Support is offered towards the creation and performance of new works which:

are written by music creators living and working in the UK

have a definite date for their first performance which must be in the UK

are being commissioned as part of projects that are financially viable and well managed

The PRS for Music Foundation will prioritise applications for commissioning projects which:

are adventurous and innovative, both through the proposed new music and its presentation

have further performances planned and have the potential to make a lasting impact, i.e. that they have a life beyond their first performance. This scheme is NOT for the commissioning of small-scale, one off or localised projects.

develop the music creator

are for music that will be written and performed to the highest standard

seek to develop new audiences for new music while keeping existing ones stimulated

will increase the public's awareness and understanding of new music

PLEASE NOTE: This is our most popular scheme. The average award made under this scheme is usually approx £3k - £4k. If your total shortfall is significantly greater than this amount, we would expect you to be pursuing other sources of funding.

Who can apply?
Any not-for-profit organisation that will oversee the commissioning process and arrangements for the first performance of the new work can apply.

We are not able to:

support organisations commissioning a music creator who is part of the same organisation. For example, performance groups may not commission their musicians/conductor/artistic director

accept applications for more than one new work under this scheme in any one calendar year

accept applications for funding towards the same commission more than once, regardless of the outcome of your application

support individuals wishing to commission.

Find out the answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Click here to download the application guidance notes where you can find a link to the online application form