Industry Consultancy
Turbo-boosting new music with DIY Artists in Bristol
Our Industry Consultancy empowers artists, who are currently working without an established team beside them, to launch their next music project. Along the way artists will build the fundamental skills required to make it happen on their own terms.
Created to address a lack of access to music executives in the region’s industry infrastructure, this 6-month scheme enables emerging music creators aged 18+ to plug the gaps where team members, such as labels, managers, or agents would typically help, responding to each artist’s individual needs in real time.
Five DIY artists will work collaboratively with experienced Industry Consultants to connect the dots between the foundations of music and business, together devising and executing plans across studio engineering, releasing records, and live shows.
Applications are now open. Apply by Mon 16 Nov, 12pm.
About the project
The Industry Consultancy project aims to:
- Develop artist’s recording, engineering and performance skills
- Build practical real-world experience in the commercial music business and the process of taking products to market
- Help artists enhance their profile and explore opportunities to improve income generation
Activity is based in our Cellars space, which is equipped with writing, rehearsing, and recording facilities, alongside a live performance space and meeting rooms.
This project is designed to be relevant to the needs of DIY artists, and we want to learn and develop alongside the people taking part. We’re looking for artists who are open to collaboration and sharing their experiences, helping us shape how we support the creative community we’re building for people developing careers within the music industry
What’s provided?
Our Industry Consultancy project will provide five music creators aged over 18 with:
- Your own personal development plan
- 20 hours of industry consultation across self-releasing, record label or distribution deals, branding or promotion, securing bookings
- Record, mix and master music to a high-quality standard
- Build and execute a solid record release plan
- Translate recorded tracks to a live performance format
- Stage a live show in our Cellars venue space
- £1k grant towards launching new music
- Free access to our Sound Studio facilities for 6 months
- Ongoing alumni support to access and connect with new opportunities
- Continued studio access when available
- Advice on independent funding applications
Who we’re looking for
We are looking to support artists who:
- Create original music in any genre or discipline
- Are planning to release a new music project in 2027, whether that’s an EP, string of singles or another release
- Have already started developing the music, even if it’s still at demo phase
- Have a clear creative vision for their project and what they want to achieve
- Are keen to expand their knowledge of the music business and develop new skills
- Are open to ideas and excited to work collaboratively towards their goals
- May have commercially released music before but not essential
- May have performed live before but not essential
- Have an understanding of the audience they are attempting to reach
- Are at a stage in their career, where this support can be beneficial
- Are committed to building their career in Bristol whilst championing the region’s music scene and advocating for greater investment in the city’s music infrastructure
- May be underrepresented in the music sector or faced barriers or challenges to progression within the industry, as well as being committed to promoting inclusion
If you’re interested in the Industry Consultancy project read the full application guidance and information before you start completing the application form.
Applications are now open. Apply by Mon 16 Nov, 12pm.
Application guidance and FAQs
Please read the application guidance carefully before you begin your application.
Key dates
- Fri 30 Oct: Applications open
- Mon 16 Nov: Applications close at 12pm
- W/C Mon 23 Nov: Final Selection
- Thu 3 Dec: Artist Welcome, 6pm-8pm at Bristol Beacon
- W/C Mon 4 Jan: Project Starts
Ready to apply?
To apply for a place on the Industry Consultancy project, please complete the following application form.
Apply now
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Our Industry Consultancy project is possible thanks to support and funding from PPL.
Supported by
Our Industry Consultancy project is possible thanks to support and funding from PPL.
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