Call for applications: Boiler Room True Music Fund in SA

The True Music Fund is worth R375 000 ($25 000) and is part of Boiler Room's longstanding commitment to push underground scenes forward and to support artists, fans, crews and communities around the world.

Local artists, promoters and creatives can submit their applications here before 9 March. The finalists will be announced before 30 March.

Successful applicants will receive financial backing as well as support from Boiler Room’s in-house expert programming team and industry network. From advice on producing new event formats, recommendations on promoting new club nights, how-to programme educational workshops and the investment to make it happen, the True Music Fund will support a series of local events to bring communities to the forefront and help them thrive thereafter.

“As champions of authenticity and staying true to self, Boiler Room x Ballantine’s Scotch whisky have taken their partnership to new heights by introducing the True Music Fund, for those who are eager to make a difference in their local music scenes,” Boiler Room said.

About True Music Fund

Since their partnership in 2013, Boiler Room x Ballantine's have explored and celebrated the stories of 28 local music scenes from across three different continents. The fund, which kicked off in Spain, backs projects run by the local music community, for the local community.

View the original call here.