The BPI has opened applications for the 26th round of the Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS).
Developed and administered by the BPI, the funding scheme boosts music exports by supporting small-to-medium-sized, independent UK companies as they build the commercial profile of their artists in key markets internationally.
The initiative is a partnership between industry and the UK government with joint funding received from the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) alongside investment from the UK recorded music industry, which contributes 64% of total spend on average.
Applicants will be able to register and submit applications here, until 11.59pm on September 7.
To date, the initiative has supported the international careers of more than 500 British artists including Rina Sawayama, Self Esteem, Jungle, Young Fathers, Kae Tempest, Dave, Ezra Collective and Wolf Alice.
MEGS has invested over £9.2 million in British music, leading to an estimated £81.5m financial return to the UK economy and a return on investment from completed rounds of nearly £14 for every £1 received from government.
