Apply to FACTOR's Artist Development Subsidy Until September 8

FACTOR’s Artist Development window is open and accepting applications until September 8, 2022, 5:00 p.m. ET.

The Artist Development program (AD) offers a $2,000 subsidy toward a year of artist development activities including sound recording, touring, showcasing, video content production, and marketing.

This program is intended to provide development support to emerging artists.

Who Can Apply?

• This program is intended to provide development support to emerging artists.

• Artists who have commercially released music no more than 3 years prior to the application deadline are eligible to apply.

• Artists with an established track record and ongoing market momentum should review the Juried Sound Recording program.

Not Eligible To Apply

• Artists are not eligible to apply if they have commercially released music more than 3 years prior to the application deadline. For example, if an artist released a track on a streaming service or a physical album for sale prior to September 8, 2019, they would not be eligible to apply for the September 8, 2022 deadline.

• Artists are not eligible to apply if the artist (or a label on the artist’s behalf) has received $10,000 or more from FACTOR in the past

• An artist who has been previously funded outside of the eligibility period via Artist Development as a solo artist or member of a different group and has now embarked on a solo career or changed their name does not qualify for the AD program, as they are considered previously funded.

• An artist may receive a maximum of two grants in the lifetime of the program.

How To Apply

Interested applicants can go to their portal to start the application.

Please review the program guidelines for important information on eligibility.