New fund launched to support touring artists in the UK

Established in collaboration between the Musician's Union, the Music Managers Forum and the Featured Artists Coalition, The UK Artist Touring Fund has been launched to help artists overcome the "cost of touring crisis" and apply for financial aid to undertake grassroots-level shows. [...] Mixmag.net # New fund launched to support touring artists in the UK Established by the Musicians Union and the Music Managers Forum, the UKAT Fund will be part-funded by a voluntary ticket levy on large-scale events New fund launched to support touring artists in the UK A new fund has been launched to support UK-based touring artists. [...] "The FAC's new UKAT Fund will act as an essential part of the LIVE Trust distribution process so that managers have an open and transparent mechanism in which to apply for touring support on behalf of their artists and ensure everyone is fairly paid for their work on these tours. We look forward to the fund being operational in the coming weeks and months as it is so urgently needed.” For more info on the UKATF and to apply, click here.