Music Jobs, Grants & Opportunities – September 2026 | MPW
Table of Contents
Why These Opportunities Matter
Fast Track Live – Help Musicians
Artist Management Fall 2026 Internship – Roc Nation
Make Your First Beat – Music Production for Women
Tone Shift Micro-Fund – MusicNSW
Ditto x ISM – The Mechanics of Self-Releasing
Key Takeaways
This month, we’re featuring seven opportunities across funding, internships, workshops and professional development.
Help Musicians’ Fast Track Live offers £500–£1,000 towards live performance costs for UK-based musicians. Applications for the current round close 9 October 2026 at 5pm.
Roc Nation is offering a paid Artist Management internship in Los Angeles, working up to 30 hours per week.
MPW’s Make Your First Beat is a free live workshop designed to help beginners start producing their own music.
MusicNSW’s Tone Shift offers up to A$2,500 towards equipment, studio time and creative support. Applications close 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm AEST.
Ditto Music x ISM are hosting a free webinar on the mechanics of independently releasing music on 14 October 2026.
The Supporting Act Foundation is offering ten unrestricted €10,000 Artist Grants. Applications close on 1 October 2026 at 11:00 AM CET.
Women in Film’s Fellowship provides a year of mentoring, workshops, network building and one-to-one career strategy. Applications for the 2027 Fellowship Class open 1 October 2026.
Always check the official opportunity page for the latest eligibility requirements, deadlines and application details.
Looking for the latest music jobs, grants and opportunities?
Our September roundup brings together seven opportunities for artists and music professionals, from funding your next live show or buying new equipment to learning how to self-release, gaining industry experience and developing your career.
Why These Opportunities Matter
Building a sustainable music career often takes more than creative talent alone.
Funding can give you more space to create. Workshops can help you build practical skills. Internships and fellowships can introduce you to new networks, experience and career pathways.
The opportunities below support different stages of a music career, so the key is finding the one that fits where you are right now.
Fast Track Live – Help Musicians
Got a live opportunity that could move your career forward?
Help Musicians’ Fast Track Live programme offers grants of £500–£1,000 towards the costs of career-building live performance opportunities.
Funding can support:
Tours
Festivals
Showcases
Support slots
Launch shows
The programme is specifically designed for live-performance opportunities. The current application round closes on 9 October 2026 at 5pm, with another round scheduled from 19 October to 20 November 2026.
Who Is It For?
The programme is aimed at UK-based musicians who meet Help Musicians’ eligibility requirements.
Applicants should check the full criteria before applying, including requirements relating to their professional music activity, finances and ability to work in the UK.
Funding: £500–£1,000
Location: United Kingdom
Deadline: 9 October 2026 · 5pm
Apply here.
Artist Management Fall 2026 Internship – Roc Nation
Want hands-on experience in artist management?
Roc Nation is offering a paid, part-time Artist Management internship from its Los Angeles office.
The internship offers practical experience across:
Talent management
Artist scheduling
Project timelines and deadlines
Administration Artist calendars
Day-to-day management operations
The role is based in-office in Los Angeles, five days per week, with interns working up to 30 hours per week.
Who Is It For?
The role is aimed at current students and recent graduates looking to gain professional experience in artist management and the entertainment industry.
Applicants need to be able to work from the Los Angeles office during the Fall semester.
Pay: $20.25 per hour
Location: Los Angeles, California
Hours: Up to 30 hours per week
Apply here.
Make Your First Beat – Music Production for Women
Want to produce your own music but don’t know where to start?
MPW’s Make Your First Beat is a free, one-hour live masterclass designed to make music production feel less overwhelming.
During the session, you’ll learn:
How to navigate music production software
How to build a track step by step
How to add drums, bass and melody
A simple workflow for creating professional-sounding tracks
Who Is It For?
The workshop is designed for singers, songwriters, instrumentalists and DJs who want to start producing their own music.
Open to everyone.
Price: Free
Format: Live online
Duration: One hour
Register here.
Tone Shift Micro-Fund – MusicNSW
Need equipment or studio time to develop your next project?
MusicNSW and Sound NSW’s Tone Shift micro-fund offers up to A$2,500 to support the creation and presentation of new music.
Funding can be used towards practical creative needs including:
Home recording equipment
Studio hire
Instruments
Production equipment
Performance equipment
Other resources that support an artist’s music practice
The programme is designed to help lower barriers to creating music and support sustainable careers for women, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming artists in New South Wales. (MusicNSW)
Who Is It For?
Tone Shift supports women, trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming contemporary music artists based in New South Wales.
Applicants should check the full residency and eligibility requirements on the official programme page.
Funding: Up to A$2,500
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Deadline: 31 October 2026 · 11:59pm AEST (MusicNSW)
Apply here.
Ditto x ISM – The Mechanics of Self-Releasing
Planning your next independent release?
Ditto Music and the Independent Society of Musicians are hosting a free Zoom webinar exploring the practical side of releasing your own music.
Topics include:
Global music distribution
Release campaign planning
Writing effective press releases
Building an Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
Growing and sustaining your artist brand
The webinar takes place on 14 October 2026 at 4pm via Zoom.
Who Is It For?
The workshop is designed for independent artists at any stage, whether you’re preparing your first single, expanding your audience or planning an EP release.
Price: Free
Format: Zoom
Date: 14 October 2026 · 4pm
Register here.
Artist Grant – The Supporting Act Foundation
What could you create with more time and financial stability?
The Supporting Act Foundation is offering ten unrestricted Artist Grants of €10,000.
Each grant is paid in monthly instalments of €1,000, helping successful applicants dedicate more time to developing their creative practice.
The programme is designed to support emerging artists from underrepresented groups whose practices involve collaborative, collective or community-focused creative processes. Grantees also join The Supporting Act’s wider network and programme of workshops and peer exchange.
Who Is It For?
The programme is aimed at emerging artists with 2–10 years of professional experience whose work involves collaborative, collective or community-focused creative processes.
Applicants must be based in one of the eligible countries:
Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain or the United Kingdom.
Applicants should also check the full eligibility criteria on the official programme page before applying.
Grant: €10,000
Number of grants: 10
Payment: €1,000 per month
Deadline: 1 October 2026 · 11:00 AM CET
Apply here.
Women in Film Fellowship
Looking for long-term career support and industry connections?
The Women in Film Fellowship is a year-long professional development programme for people working across the entertainment industry.
The programme includes:
Mentoring
Workshops
Network building
One-to-one career strategy sessions
Professional development and community support
Previous fellowship tracks have included roles such as music composers, alongside professionals working across other creative and entertainment disciplines.
Who Is It For?
The Fellowship is designed for women, non-binary and trans professionals working across a wide range of entertainment disciplines.
Applicants must be local to Los Angeles, as the programme includes both in-person and virtual meetings, and should have a clear career focus they can articulate in their application.
The programme supports a range of experience levels. Previous career tracks have included roles such as music composers, music supervisors, sound designers, editors, producers and other creative and business professionals.
If your exact role is not listed, WIF still encourages you to apply.
Duration: One year
Location: Los Angeles / Hybrid
Programme: Mentoring and professional development
Applications open: 1 October 2026
Apply here.
Before You Apply
Before submitting an application, check the official eligibility criteria carefully.
Requirements can vary significantly depending on:
Location or residency
Career stage
Income
Education
Professional experience
The type of project or activity being funded
For grants, make sure your proposed activity clearly matches what the fund is designed to support.
For internships and fellowships, tailor your application to the experience, skills and qualities highlighted in the listing.
And remember: deadlines and programme details can change, so always check the official page before applying.
Final Thoughts
There’s no single next step in a music career.
For you, it might be funding a live show. For someone else, it could be buying recording equipment, learning how to release music independently or getting their first experience inside the industry.
The most useful opportunity is the one that helps remove a barrier between where you are now and where you want your music career to go next.
Keep an eye on the MPW blog for our next roundup of music jobs, grants and opportunities.
Looking for more? Explore our August 2026 roundup of music jobs, grants and artist development opportunities.
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