American Express' Music Backers

American Express have been lebding a helping hand to the music industry for years with their Music Backers program. This year, the program will include 50 grants for studio recording time in a new inititaive called Music Backers Studio Week. The initiative just announced that they've extended the application deadline to 9 November 2020.

Music Backers Studio Week is part of the $1 Million American Express Music Backers Fund.

Succesful applicants will recieve:

• Studio access: Each artist, band or group will have a full day at one of 10 recording studios during week commencing 9 December, across the country to enable them to produce their latest demos with some of the nation's most renowned producers such as Simon Cohen, Rohan Sforcina and Anna Laverty.
• Virtual mentoring workshop: Ahead of Music Backers Studio Week, industry leaders in artist management, producing and music media will host a mentoring workshop.

Some of the best recording studios from each state are involved, to make sure musicians all over Australia has the opportiunity to apply, in compliance to any health restrictions.

NSW

• Studios 301
• Forbes Street Studios
• Tommirock

VIC

• Head Gap Recording Studios
• Sing Sing Recording Studios
• The Mill

QLD

• Airlock Studio
• Studio Circuit

SA

• Mixmasters Studio

WA

• Fremantle Recording Studios

Find out more about how to apply for the grant at American Express' Music Backers website.