Types of Funding

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Liveline supports a range of funding models designed to unlock activity across the grassroots music ecosystem.

Each fund addresses a specific barrier to live music, developed in collaboration with venues, artists and independent promoters.

Applications are now live

Applications for Liveline funding are now open!

Applications will close on Tuesday 18th August.

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Liveline helps reduce the financial risk of putting on grassroots shows through supporting venues, artists and promoters. 

The types of funding Liveline offers are:

Guarantorship Scheme:
Supports individual shows or a tour by covering up to 80% of losses. Catered to promoters, in-house bookers, artists or their representatives planning shows.

Local Scene Development Fund:
Supports regular programming through promoter development by covering venue hire costs. Catered to independent promoters or venues looking to develop an in-house programme.

Tour Extension & Regional Access Fund:
Supports the additional travel and accommodation costs that prevent tours from reaching remote parts of the UK. Catered to promoters, artists or their representatives planning a tour.

Genre Specific Safety & Access Fund:
Supports genres and scenes that face additional structural or operational barriers. Catered towards venues, promoters, artists or collectives looking to put on shows that entail additional costs such as security, licensing or specific show requirements.

HOW LIVELINE CAN SUPPORT

Guarantorship Scheme

The core foundation of Liveline.

Supports individual shows or a tour by reducing financial risk while maintaining incentive.

  • Losses are covered up to 80%

  • No payment if the break-even point

  • Profit retained by promoter or venue

Designed to unlock shows that otherwise wouldn’t happen.

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Local Scene Development Fund

Supports regular programming through promoter development by covering venue hire costs.

Includes:

  • Regular monthly or seasonal events

  • Venue programming support

  • Promoter development and training

  • Audience and community building

  • Goal: Reducing barriers in order to develop local scenes

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Tour Extension & Regional Access Fund

Supports the additional costs that prevent tours from reaching certain parts of the UK.

Covers:

  • Long travel distances

  • Accommodation and logistics

  • Ferry and remote access costs

Focused on reconnecting:

  • Highlands and Islands

  • West Wales

  • Northern Ireland

  • Other underserved regions

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GENRE SPECIFIC SAFETY & ACCESS FUND

Supports genres and scenes that face additional structural or operational barriers.

Includes:

  • Niche and emerging genres

  • Additional safety and licensing costs

  • Promoter–venue partnerships

  • Ensuring diverse music cultures remain visible and viable.

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If you are interested in support but can’t see a funding mechanism that suits your show concept, please contact us here with your requirements. We will review this on a case-by-case basis as we look to evolve the fund going forward.

What funding can be used for

Depending on the programme, funding can support:

  • Venue costs/hire

  • Travel and accommodation

  • Production and technical costs

  • Safety, licensing and compliance

  • Programming and promoter development