Scheme supporting BRIT and Mercury Prize-winning artists ...

The Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS) is back with a fresh round of funding, giving UK artists the chance to take their music to the world stage. Backed by the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, MEGS has already invested funding to the tune of £7.6 million, helping more than 450 British artists achieve global success. As of today, [December 3] £1.6 million is available for new, independent UK artists ready to amp up and tour the world. [...] £1.6 million Music Export Growth Scheme to support UK artists to go global opens up to applications Funding criteria strengthened and due diligence process beefed up to build on scheme's massive success Scheme has led to an estimated £73.5 million return to...more 04 Dec 2025 | Press release #### Ivors Week returns for 2026 as The Ivors opens for entries and the Academy launches its second Summit [...] Homepage Register for a free trial Record archive News & press Audio player ## Scheme supporting BRIT and Mercury Prize-winning artists begins new funding round 04 Dec 2025 £1.6 million Music Export Growth Scheme to support UK artists to go global opens up to applications Funding criteria strengthened and due diligence process beefed up to build on scheme's massive success Scheme has led to an estimated £73.5 million return to the UK economy over the last eleven years