The Seed Fund Offers New Grants To Musicians & Managers

Applications for this year's round of music industry grants through The Seed Fund are open, with the fund giving its categories a shake-up for its tenth year.

The Management Workshop is back after a year off, with up to 25 positions available for the intensive program featuring leading managers, publishers, lawyers and promoters. The grant covers transport and accommodation.

For managers who have been to the workshop previously, up to three grants of up to $5,000 will be available once again.

This year The Seed Fund, which has backing from John Butler amongst others, have also introduced a grant for performing and recording artists – It's All About The Song. Up to three grants of up to $3,500 will be offered for artists to record a single with a top producer, with Steve Schram (San Cisco), John Castle (Vance Joy) and Tony Buchen (Phrase) tied to the project.

Last year The Seed offered grant opportunities for publicists and street artists.

As well as those specific grants, The Seed Fund's 2014 initiatives include Bush Bands Business, which sends industry representatives to the Northern Territory to mentor remote musicians, and Song Cycles INBOUND, which takes music professionals to remote indigenous festivals.

For full details on each grant, including eligibility, head to The Seed Fund's website. Applications close Monday 5 May.

Last year managers Anthony Zaccaria, Mike Solo, Laura Wallbridge and Charles Wall were among the grant recipients.