British Council Zimbabwe Music Connects Africa ZW Programme 2025 – YOA

Deadline: February 14, 2025

Calling all Songwriters, Singers, DJs, Music Producers and Artist Managers based mostly in Zimbabwe! Are you able to take your music profession to the subsequent stage? Apply for the Music Connects Africa ZW Programme 2025 (previously Scripts and Bars), a music incubator and accelerator programme designed to speed up your music profession and enterprise.

The programme is an initiative of the British Council in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in Zimbabwe and is delivered by Kay Media Africa based mostly in Zimbabwe collaborating with Reprezent based mostly within the UK. This initiative is a key part of British Council’s Creative Economy programmes designed to place individuals and their artistic potential on the centre of sustainable development, shaping an economic system that works for all.

Benefits

• Access to monetary funding (Grants)
• Extensive music enterprise masterclasses masking music distribution, advertising, publishing, copyrights & contracts, stay music and extra.
• Songwriting and recording camp led by established music trade specialists in Africa and UK.
• Mentorship & teaching by trade specialists.
• Showcasing and networking alternatives.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be aged 18+ and based mostly in Zimbabwe;
• Independent Artists not signed to a report label;
• Talent Managers with at the very least 1 music artist underneath their administration;
• Must have at the very least 2 years expertise with a confirmed observe report of professionally launched music on-line or performing stay;
• Young individuals, girls and people from underrepresented communities are strongly inspired to apply.

Application

Only apply in case you are dedicated to growing your music profession as a precedence. You should be capable of attend all workshops and occasions in particular person and on-line. The programme will run from February to July 2025.

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For extra data, go to Music Connects Africa ZW Programme.