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PUBLICITY GRANT

Artists with a release planned (album or EP) who will tour to support that release can now submit for funds to subsidize the cost of a publicist. Limited grants of up to $3,000 are available. Funds will be awarded on a rolling basis until they are exhausted. Following the completion of the pilot, MEM will evaluate and work on a permanent grant structure to support publicity costs.

ELIGIBILITY

  • All applicants must meet MEM’s eligibility requirements. Applicants to ANY Music Export Memphis grant or opportunity must have a complete and updated artist profile to be eligible.
  • Artists should submit a projected release schedule, planned tour dates (in as much detail as you have available now – projections will suffice) and any other relevant promotional strategies.
  • Artists whose publicity costs are funded by Music Export Memphis will need to make Memphis a central part of their narrative / the strongest applicants for this grant will demonstrate how they will include Memphis in the story of their record.
  • Finalists will be asked to interview with the Music Export Memphis jurying committee and provide a proposal from their publicist.

MARKETING GRANT

Artists with a tour planned can now submit for funds to market that tour using digital advertising and paid social media (i.e.: Facebook or Instagram advertising, Google ads, in-market promotion, e-mail retargeting, etc.). Limited grants of up to $1,000 are available.

  • All applicants must meet MEM’s eligibility requirements.Applicants to ANY Music Export Memphis grant or opportunity must have a complete and updated artist profile to be eligible.
  • Finalists will be asked to submit either a line-item budget and strategy for use of the dollars to promote each market OR a proposal from a marketing consultant or agency. The strongest applications for this grant will include Memphis prominently in all marketing assets and will have a strategic, coordinated approach across multiple platforms.
  • If you need a template budget to complete the application – send an email to info@musicexportmemphis.org
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