Help Musicians Fast Track Live (Round 2, 2026)
Funding
£500 – £1,000
Deadline
20 November 2026
Location
UK-wide
Applications
Deadline: 20 November 2026
Overview
Musicians with a big live opportunity coming up can get £500 to £1,000 plus a career clinic with a live music specialist. It can cover touring, travel, rehearsal and marketing. Apply online by 5pm on 20 November 2026. Official source: https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/get-support/develop-as-a-musician/fast-track-live. Last checked by GrantMatch on 22 October 2026.
Requirements to check
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- £500 to £1,000 plus a career clinic.
- Live opportunities in the next six months.
- UK based musicians aged 18 or over.
- Closes 5pm, 20 November 2026.
Working and early career musicians based in the UK, aged 18 or over, with the right to work in the UK and a UK bank account, who meet Help Musicians' working musician criteria and control at least one part of their career (self managing, self releasing or self producing).
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Working and early career musicians in the UK.
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Full details from Help Musicians (with LIVE Trust)
Fast Track Live, from Help Musicians with support from LIVE Trust, gives working and early career musicians grants of £500 to £1,000 plus a two hour career clinic with a live music specialist to make the most of a significant grassroots live opportunity in the next six months. It can cover travel, rehearsal, accommodation, equipment, production and marketing for tours, festivals, showcases, venue performances and support slots. The panel looks at opportunity, need and impact on the musician's live career, audience and long term income. Round 2 opened on 19 October and closes at 5pm on 20 November 2026.
Read the Fast Track Live application guidance on the Help Musicians website, then apply through the Help Musicians grant portal by 5pm on 20 November 2026. The form appears as Fast Track in the portal; choose only the programme that best fits your opportunity.
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