FAQS
Q: What type of event does it need to be?
A: From a club night to a warehouse party, to a sound installation, to panels and educational workshops. These events will be focused around advancing the local music community, but they can go beyond a regular party.
Q: What is my role?
A: You have reign to fully produce the (series of) events: programming, event management, promotion — the lot. We're here to help you along the way .
Q: How ‘local’ does it need to be?
A: Not everyone involved has to be from your city, but the programming fund exists to help communities spread their wings through local initiatives.
Q: Does it have to be something new or can it contribute to an existing project?
A: It can already exist or be totally new — it’s up to you, as long as you can demonstrate how the fund will kick start development in a specific area for your community.
Q: Is it supposed to be like a Boiler Room show?
A: Not at all — it should be entirely original & very much your own project. We’re just on hand to help facilitate.
Q: If more than one project secures the True Music Funding, can we collaborate or feature in each other’s projects?
A: Absolutely. This is a community grant & not competitive. We want to ensure the proposal we pick will benefit the community, so the proposal that is most fitting & achievable given the timeline & cultural focus is more likely to be chosen.
Q: Does it have to be in a traditional venue?
A: No. Just make sure you’re aware of health & safety, licensing, noise restrictions, on-trade restrictions etc. if you use a less conventional space.
Q: How much of my time is required?
A: However much time you need to put on a quality event. You're best placed to make this decision — & we’ll have a weekly catchup with you to check progress. As long as you are able to give us detailed accounts and reports of what is happening and when - you’re all good.
Q: What content will Boiler Room capture?
A: The shows will not be broadcast on Boiler Room, but we’d like to capture some elements of the project in either photography or editorial (as part of the fund’s conditions). We’ll share the content proposal with you as we go — all of which will live on the Boiler Room x Ballantine’s & True Music hub on www.boilerroom.tv.
Good luck!
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