Lonelady, SOAK and Dr Meaker are among the latest acts to receive backing from the UK government’s Music Export Growth Scheme (MEGS).
Now in its second year, the fund was set up to boost sales of British music around the world by financially supporting small and medium sized independent music companies overseas.
Over the last 18 months the Music Export Growth Scheme - which is run by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and UK music body BPI - has awarded support to 89 independent music companies.
Sajid Javid, business secretary, said: ‘Music is a defining part of British culture, from the British Invasion in the 1960s to nineties Britpop. I joined the music faithful at this year’s Glastonbury, witnessing first hand our country’s musical talent and the passion of festival-goers come rain or shine.
‘Through MEGS, the government is banging the drum for the UK’s fledgling music stars and promoting the UK’s world-class sound in overseas markets. The scheme highlights the strength of the UK’s creative industries and the benefits they deliver to the UK economy.’
The latest list of artists to be backed by the fund is below. The MEGS will re-open for applications on 6 July 2015.
65daysofstatic (Sheffield)
Ciaran Lavery (Belfast
Dr Meaker (Bristol)
Eska (London)
Fearless Vampire Killers (Suffolk)
Låpsley (Merseyside)
Lonelady (Manchester)
Maribou State (Hertfordshire / Leeds)
Marika Hackman (London)
MONEY (Manchester)
Oh Wonder (London)
Songwriters Paul Drew (Croydon), Pete Barringer (Isleworth), and Pete Boyes (Essex)
Sam Lee (London)
SOAK (Derry, Northern Ireland)
The Temperance Movement (London)
Until The Ribbon Breaks (Cardiff)
While She Sleeps (Sheffield)
Now in its second year, the fund was set up to boost sales of British music around the world by financially supporting small and medium sized independent music companies overseas.
Over the last 18 months the Music Export Growth Scheme - which is run by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and UK music body BPI - has awarded support to 89 independent music companies.
Sajid Javid, business secretary, said: ‘Music is a defining part of British culture, from the British Invasion in the 1960s to nineties Britpop. I joined the music faithful at this year’s Glastonbury, witnessing first hand our country’s musical talent and the passion of festival-goers come rain or shine.
‘Through MEGS, the government is banging the drum for the UK’s fledgling music stars and promoting the UK’s world-class sound in overseas markets. The scheme highlights the strength of the UK’s creative industries and the benefits they deliver to the UK economy.’
The latest list of artists to be backed by the fund is below. The MEGS will re-open for applications on 6 July 2015.
65daysofstatic (Sheffield)
Ciaran Lavery (Belfast
Dr Meaker (Bristol)
Eska (London)
Fearless Vampire Killers (Suffolk)
Låpsley (Merseyside)
Lonelady (Manchester)
Maribou State (Hertfordshire / Leeds)
Marika Hackman (London)
MONEY (Manchester)
Oh Wonder (London)
Songwriters Paul Drew (Croydon), Pete Barringer (Isleworth), and Pete Boyes (Essex)
Sam Lee (London)
SOAK (Derry, Northern Ireland)
The Temperance Movement (London)
Until The Ribbon Breaks (Cardiff)
While She Sleeps (Sheffield)
