Sound For Screen
Anthem’s Sound For Screen is a free event taking place on Saturday 21st February at Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff designed to offer an insight into career pathways associated with making music for screen.
Deadline: 21st February 2026
Anthem Gateway - Callout For Music Creators
Are you a musician, filmmaker, blogger, illustrator, industry professional, or someone with experience to share?
If you are, we want to commission you and your ideas for the Anthem Gateway!
Swansea MAD Music Production Sessions
Discover your inner musician with Swansea MAD's music production sessions!
Deadline: Regular Sessions
Sunday Cypher - Hip Hop Open Mic
FREE Open Mic at the Bunkhouse in Swansea, welcoming MCs, DJs and Hip Hop artists of all levels.
Deadline: Regular Sessions
Help Musicians - MOBO Help Musicians Amplified
If you’re a musician creating music of Black origin and ready to take the next step in your career, MOBO Help Musicians Amplified could be for you.
Deadline: Currently Closed
Youth Music - NextGen Fund
Applications open!
The Youth Music NextGen Fund offers young creatives grants of up to £3,000 to make their ideas happen.
It's open to 18–25-year-olds (and up to 30-year-olds who identify as d/Deaf, neurodivergent or Disabled) who live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
Youth Music want to support the future of the music industries. Singers, Rappers, Songwriters, Producers, DJs, A&Rs, Managers and Agents, right through to roles that have yet to be defined.
Deadline: Next deadline - Friday 28 August 2026
PRS Foundation: International Showcase Fund
The International Showcase Fund (ISF) offers vital export support for UK-based artists, bands, songwriters and producers who have been invited to perform or create new music at international showcasing festivals or conferences.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
ALLBWN / OUTPUT Scheme
Cardiff’s music scene is set to get another boost in 2026 as Cardiff Council’s ALLBWN / OUTPUT funding scheme returns, following a successful pilot earlier this year, with an expanded remit to support new and emerging electronic artists and DJs, as well as gigs.
Deadline: Currently Closed - Next applications 2027
Sound & Music - In Motion
In Motion is a new up to 18-month artist-led programme, which will create a space for 10 composers to design and embark on their own creative and professional journey.
Deadline: Currently Closed
Escape Records: Opportunities
Escape Records have a whole range of job opportunities available.
Deadline: Rolling deadline
Composition: Wales 2026
BBC National Orchestra of Wales is passionate about supporting and showcasing the work and talent of Composers across Wales. Composition: Wales offers the opportunity to a selection of composers to have their music workshopped, performed and recorded by BBC NOW at BBC Hoddinott Hall in Cardiff Bay.
Deadline: Currently Closed / Concert in February 2026
FOCUS Wales 2026 – International Showcase Festival
FOCUS Wales will be back for 2026, taking over Wrexham from 7–9 May with 250+ live performances, a global music industry conference, and a chance for artists to perform in front of international delegates, media, and new audiences. Open to emerging artists of all genres from around the world, this is your chance to join one of the UK’s leading showcase festivals.
Deadline: Currently Closed