Opportunities

Explore the latest opportunities from MusicFutures for artists, innovators and music businesses across the Liverpool City Region.

From funding and business support to skills, programmes and training, this page brings together all current ways to get involved, develop your ideas and grow your career or organisation in the music industry.

PRS Foundation PPL Momentum Accelerator Liverpool

Call Opens: 13th April 2026 Call Deadline: 11th May 2026

MusicFutures has partnered with PRS Foundation on the PPL Momentum Accelerator Liverpool, a scheme supporting talented self-writing artists, bands, and future industry professionals outside London who face location-based barriers at a key stage in their careers.

Funding available

  • Up to £5000 for Artists
  • Up to £1000 for Music Industry Professionals

Who it’s for

Artists and Music Industry Professionals

Location requirement

Liverpool City Region

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MusicFutures Future Live Fan Experiences

Call Opens: 13th April 2026 Call Deadline: 29th May 2026

The live events sector is rapidly evolving due to immersive technologies, AI, and advanced connectivity, with younger audiences expecting more interactive and personalised experiences.

The Future Fan Experiences R&D Challenge, led by XR Network+ and MusicFutures in partnership with Liverpool Experience Campus, supports projects that develop innovative prototypes to enhance fan engagement in music. It operates through a collaborative model bringing together a venue partner, research or industry contributors, and expert intermediaries.

Funding available

  • Up to £25,000 funding for 2 projects

Who it’s for

Registered SMEs

Project delivery

October 2026 – March 2027

Location requirement

Applicants must be based in the Liverpool City Region.

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MusicFutures Music Entrepreneur Fund

Call Opens: 20th April 2026 Call Deadline: 1st June 2026

MusicFutures is launching the Music Entrepreneur Fund to support and elevate bold, future-facing ideas for new products, services, processes and experiences in the music sector.

Funding available

  • Up to £5,000 in direct financial support, and additional business support.

Who it’s for

Sole traders, freelancers, and micro-businesses (fewer than 5 employees) working on new products, services, processes and experiences for the music industry.

Project delivery

1st October 2026 – 31st March 2027

Location requirement

Applicants must be based in the Liverpool City Region.

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