Phase two is now open! Calling all unsigned artists, producers, musicians, instrumentalists, DJs, podcasters, photographers, videographers, journalists & graphic designers. Level up in 2024 with our new Talent House offering – the Elevator Membership Programme. Thanks to our funders, all you need to do is apply…
UD Presents: Elevator Membership Programme
Our all new funded Memberships include;
→ Use of our recording and podcasting studio facilities
→ Monthly 1-2-1 business support sessions by industry professionals
→ Use of our rehearsal space
→ Premium access to our monthly Industry Takeover events
→ Access to our hot desking/ co-working space
Who should apply?
→ Creatives, music industry professionals and independent artists within Black music culture aged 18-25, living in London
→ Earning equal to or less than London Living Wage
→ Reference or referral from one recognised industry professional
What’s required of you?
70% Masterclass/talks attendance
80% Attendance to 1-2-1 sessions
Quarterly evaluation form completion and meeting
Criteria to apply for UD’s Elevator Membership:
Artist Managers
→ Managing at least one act for 12+ months (unsigned, with distributor or label deal below 80K)
→ Success story from artist they manage
→ Plan for how they will progress their artist
Artists (unsigned)
→ Released music within last 12 months
→ Minimum 3,000 monthly listeners across
→ At least one song with over 15,000 streams across platforms
Producers (unsigned)
→ Releases with at least one signed artist (indie label, distro), preferably within the last 12 months
→ Releases with average of at least 100,000 streams over 5 songs
→ Can use equipment independently
Podcasters
→ 5,000 followers across social media
→ Actively podcasting
→ Forward plans
→ Active on social media
Videographers/ Photographers
→ At least one recognised professional client in the last 12 months
→ Income of at least £2,000 in the past year from videography/photography work.
→ Work evident on social media
DJs
→ At least one recognised professional client in the last 12 months
→ Income of at least £1,000 in the past year from DJing.
→ Releasing mixes
→ DJing work evident on social media
Journalists
→ At least one professional/ paying client in the last 12 months
→ Written for at least one high profile publication (TRENCH, GUAP, Complex UK etc.)
→ Regularly blogging/writing pattern evidenced on social media
Graphic Designers
→ At least one professional client in the last 12 months
→ Income of at least £800 in the past year from Graphic Design work
→ Work evident on social media
Musicians/ Instrumentalists
→ Has experience as a session musician
→ Income of at least £1,000 for musician work the past year
Deadline: Friday 26th April (6pm)
