Gramex
The group of performing artists on Gramex's board has decided that a share of the financial resources collected by Gramex should be used for cultural and educational purposes. These financial resources were collected on behalf of music performers for especially radio stations' use of published sound recordings. Dansk Musiker Forbund (the Danish Musicians’ Association) distributes a share of these funds.
Application guidelines to the collective financial resources from Gramex.
All performing artists/orchestras/ensembles or soloists can apply for the collective resources. It is possible to apply for grants to music releases (not demos), live performances, study trips/professional development, etc. When you log on to the application page, you can choose to apply from the following pools:
- Other music promotion actions: Special measures at home and abroad, establishing, “Vækstlag” project, festivals.
- Professional development: continuing education/courses/stays of musical nature for educational or inspirational purposes.
- Concerts: live music performances in Denmark (generally given as subsidies to the musicians' fees)
- Music releases: master tape recording, LP/CD/DVD publishing (additional releases).
Support is not given to: instrument purchases, catering, books, websites and DVD/film recording (however, you can apply regarding the sound page if this has not previously been published), managers, fundraisers, work grants, PR/marketing or with retroactive effect - i.e. that subsidies are not granted for projects/initiatives that have already been completed at the time of application.
Regarding music releases, they must not already be publicly available/have had release.
Please note that normally grants for the same project/initiative/person within a 2-year period can not be expected.
Applications can only be made through our online system
Application deadlines for music releases: March 1 and September 1.
Application deadlines for other measures: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 before midnight.
After the closest application deadline, response time can be up to approx. 30 days after the application deadline (however approx. 2 months for financial support in regards with music release). In case of rejection of an application, no further justified reasons will be given.
Attachments / documentation for the implementation of the project should be uploaded to the extent possible - e.g. copies of course registration, contracts, study agreements, travel plans. If the space in the form's columns are too limited, a further description of the project can be uploaded. All text documents should be sent in PDF format.
Audio samples should only be uploaded in connection with an application for music release. Furthermore, 2 audio documentation files must be submitted (only mp3 files are accepted). Please feel free to attach a "musical" resume as well.
How are the funds distributed?
A grants distribution committee as well as an artistic committee will study, listen and judge the submitted applications. The committee is under the main board of the Danish Musicians' Association. All submitted material will be treated confidentially.
The facts about the last distribution round in the first half of 2022 are that 371 applications were received, of which 139 were granted financial support. The total support amounts to 1,177,699DKK, individual amounts being between DKK 1,000 and 25,000DKK.