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We are the UK's leading charitable funder of new music and talent development across all genres. Need funding? Visit http://www.prsfoundation.com

29/07/2026

The application deadline to join our board of trustees is 2 days away ‼️

We’re looking for 3 new Trustees!

For over 25 years we’ve supported new music from the grassroots up, empowering music creators from all backgrounds and bolstering the ecosystem of industry professionals and organisations 🎼

7 out of the last 8 Mercury Prize winners had received PRS Foundation support at vital moments in their careers 💥

Help us continue to invest in the future of music by joining our Board.

We’d especially like to hear from people with experience in:

✨Fundraising and income generation
✨Grassroots live music
✨Contemporary classical music
✨Senior-level finance

If you care about new music and want to help us invest in, connect and champion the creators shaping its future, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now via our website 🔗

24/07/2026

PRS Foundation welcomes the new appointment of Ben McOwen Wilson as the CEO of PRS for Music

We look forward to working with Ben over the coming months and years as we continue to invest in, connect and champion the huge amount of talented members and future members across the UK that need our support.

25/06/2026

Earlier this year, POWER UP Year 5 members came together at Amazon Music for a day focused on financial empowerment, investment and building sustainable creative careers 💰

The sessions explored everything from our relationship with money as Black creatives to practical routes for securing funding and investment 💥

Huge thanks to for an insightful money mindset workshop, alongside representatives from PRS Foundation, and , as well as , and MBE for sharing their expertise on social and angel investment 🎶

It was fantastic to connect with fellow Year 5 grantees, POWER UP alumni from Years 1–4 and the PRS Foundation team ❤️

An intense day of learning, reflection and conversation, but one that left us feeling informed, inspired and better equipped for the future ✨

With thanks to our partners:

24/06/2026

We’re looking for 3 new Trustees!

For over 25 years we’ve supported new music from the grassroots up, empowering music creators from all backgrounds and bolstering the ecosystem of industry professionals and organisations 🎼

7 out of the last 8 Mercury Prize winners had received PRS Foundation support at vital moments in their careers 💥

Help us continue to invest in the future of music by joining our Board. We’d especially like to hear from people with experience in:

✨Fundraising and income generation
✨Grassroots live music
✨Contemporary classical music
✨Senior-level finance

If you care about new music and want to help us invest in, connect and champion the creators shaping its future, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now / find out more: https://prsfoundation.com/about-us/opportunities-to-work-with-us/

16/06/2026

Our friends at UK Music have launched their annual This Is Music Creators’ Survey aimed at UK-based artists, musicians, DJs, vocalists, songwriters, composers, producers, and engineers 🎶

The survey will help them to calculate the incredible economic contribution the industry made to the UK last year and enable UK Music and its member organisations to be more effective in speaking to government about issues that impact you 🎼

Tap the link to take part - https://www.ukmusic.org/news/take-the-uk-music-2026-creators-survey-and-shape-the-future-of-our-industry/

02/03/2026

On 30 January, the POWER UP cohort linked up at the iconic Southbank Centre for a proper focused meet-up rooted in community, cultural currency and building sustainably in this game.

Big love to and the team for holding space for us.

Yaw and Ben encouraged everyone to make these final four months count and lock in those vital memberships and links before the programme wraps.

Our Year 5 cohort had space for genuine connection, active listening and meaningful networking - plus a powerful in-conversation with POWER UP alum Jamz Supernova, who spoke honestly about the importance of in-person connection, setting digital boundaries and protecting your creative energy at all costs.

We were also joined by representatives from , , , , , , and who all took the time to get to know our POWER UP members on a 1-1 basis ✨

Thanks to our POWER UP Partners :

26/01/2026

4 UK artists are heading to 2026 with support from PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund 🌍

This year’s supported artists inc. Dallahan, Roswell Road, Ryan Young, Morganway🎶

Huge thanks to our International Showcase Fund Partners:
PPL, British Underground, Creative Scotland, British Council, Arts Council Northern Ireland, Arts Council England, Musicians Union, Arts Council of Wales, Wales Arts International, UK Business and Trade 🎶🎵

13/01/2026

🎶 10 UK artists are heading to Eurosonic Noorderslag 2026 with support from PRS Foundation’s International Showcase Fund 🌍

This year’s supported artists inc. EV, Hetta Falzon, Mount Palomar, mustbejohn, Nightbus, Plantoid, Slate, SOAPBOX, The New Eves and Wesley Joseph - representing exciting talent breaking through from across the UK ✨

2026 also marks 20 years of the International Showcase Fund, supporting UK artists to take their music into new overseas territories 🚀

From EV landing plays on BBC Radio 1 to Mount Palomar being named Track of the Day by Hot Press, Slate earning rave reviews from NMEand Clash Magazine, and SOAPBOX receiving a 9/10 EP review from God Is In The TV Zine.- this cohort showcases just how strong the UK’s emerging music scene is right now ✨🎵

👉 To find out more about our funded grantees, read the full story on our website.

Huge thanks to our International Showcase Fund Partners:
PPL - Phonographic Performance Ltd British Underground Creative Scotland British Council Arts Council Northern Ireland, Arts Council England Musicians' Union Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru | Arts Council of Wales Wales Arts International UK Business and Trade🎶🎵

24/12/2025

✨ Season’s greetings from PRS Foundation ✨

As we head into the festive period, our office will be closed over the Christmas break. Before we log off, we wanted to pause and say thank you.

2025 marked 25 years of PRS Foundation, and it’s been an extraordinary year — from anniversary events across the UK and the New Music Biennial, to POWER UP, Women Make Music, Keychange, international showcases, and seeing PRS Foundation–supported artists win major awards, including the Mercury Prize.

We’re grateful to the artists, partners and organisations who make this work possible, and to everyone who’s been part of our journey this year.

🎄 Wishing you a warm and restful festive break from all of us at PRS Foundation.

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