guarantorship scheme
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This scheme reduces the risk of putting on a show or tour.
This means that events can go ahead when the fear of a loss may have otherwise stopped them. It's not a grant and it's not a guaranteed payout; it's a safety net that keeps the incentive.
How it works
Every show is budgeted in advance, like any other.
If it makes a loss, Liveline covers up to 80% of that loss.
If it breaks even, nothing is paid.
If it turns a profit, you keep it.
Who it's for: Promoters, venue and in-house bookers, and the artists, agents or managers planning the tour or show.
Good to know
Shows must take place in subscribed Music Venue Alliance member venues. For a full tour, at least 70% of dates must be at a subscribed MVA venue.
Liveline only funds a headline artist once.
Established artists are supported where they're being routed into secondary and tertiary markets.
Every application is assessed on a case-by-case basis, subject to venue and costing sheet approval.
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GUARANTORSHIP SCHEME
other types of funding
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
Local Scene Development Fund
Supports ongoing programming and promoter development.
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
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.
