Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 05/06/2026The FAC is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Kanya King CBE, visionary founder of MOBO and a pioneering force for Black British music and culture. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones. Rest in peace Kanya King. 022
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 04/06/2026In the latest FAC Insights Anna Moulson, Co-Chair of AIP, shares detail of the AIP Diversity Database. “We want promoters from underrepresented backgrounds to be easier to find, easier to work with, and harder to overlook.” thefac.org/news-directo... 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Let’s take a look at what some of the awardees from previous years have been up to. From new releases and headline shows to major touring moments and fresh creative projects, Step Up artists continue to make serious moves across the industry. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 01/06/2026We’re loving seeing more and more people enjoying the Signature Brew x Orange Amps x FAC collaboration out in the wild. Have you spotted the collaboration in your local venue yet? Make sure to tag the FAC, Signature Brew and Orange Amps on socials, or send us a photo — we’d love to share it! 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 26/05/2026We’re hiring: Fund Manager – UK Artist Touring (UKAT) fund We’re seeking a Fund Manager to lead day-to-day operations, oversee grant management and delivery, and help drive the next phase of this groundbreaking initiative supporting UK artists on tour. Learn more about the role via link in bio 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Brown Horse told BBC Newsbeat on BBC Radio 1 just how fragile grassroots music is without sustained investment in emerging artists. As UKAT Phase One recipients, they warned the industry can’t rely only on established acts — culture is built from the bottom up. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 20/05/2026Have you spotted the new Signature Brew x Orange Amps x FAC collaboration in your local venue yet? If you spot the drink out in the wild or if you’ve already ordered some, make sure to tag the FAC, Signature Brew and Orange Amps on socials or send us a photo — we’d love to share it. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 19/05/2026A reminder that applications are now open for the 2026 FAC Step Up Fund powered by Amazon Music. Here’s what Jackson Couzens of Balancing Act shared about how Step Up has impacted the band’s career. Applications close: 23:59 Friday 29th May 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 14/05/2026The Step Up Fund 2026 powered by Amazon Music is now OPEN for applications! 🎉 UK-based artists and bands from all genres are welcome to apply to receive up to £8,000 support, mentoring opportunities and more. Apply now and learn more on the FAC website. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 13/05/2026UK Artist Touring diaries 🎶 Last weekend the FAC went to see Ego Ella May live at Islington Assembly as part of her current UK tour, supported by the UKAT fund. Brilliant to see the fund’s impact in action, supporting artists to get back on stages and connect with fans around the country. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 12/05/2026We’ll be at The Great Escape this week! The FAC’s CEO David Martin will be joining the Council of Music Makers panel discussion: AI, Streaming, Media + Touring: The Music-Maker Perspective On Key Industry Trends Later that day, join us for the free FAC Brighton Mixer supported by PRS for Music. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Applications for the 2026 FAC Step Up Fund powered by Amazon Music open this week, Thursday 14th May at 9am. Artists can apply for the chance to receive £8,000 alongside a wider package of support and industry opportunities. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Following the announcement of the 26 artists selected for Phase One of the UK Artist Touring (UKAT) fund, we’re excited to continue building a programme that tackles the growing “cost of touring crisis” facing UK artists. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 01/05/2026FAC Insights is our space for long-form pieces exploring the music industry and the society shaping it. In this edition, Kerry O’Brien (YUAF) shares how community, mentorship and music are breaking down barriers for young people. “Creating spaces where young people feel seen, heard and celebrated.” 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 30/04/2026🚨 The FAC Step Up Fund powered by Amazon Music, is returning for its fifth year 🚨 Previous awardees include Ellie Dixon, Jalen Ngonda, Jadu Heart, BINA., ELKKA, Olive Jones, 4am Kru, Joel Culpepper, VUKOVI and many more. FAC PRO Members will be notified first of the application opening date. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 28/04/2026🗓 Wednesday 30th April ⏰ 18:00 – 18:40 (BST) 📍 Online The FAC will join Music Ally’s Artist Ally Summit, a global event supporting artists to build sustainable careers. FAC CEO, David Martin moderates Building Your Career: A Guide to Artist Funding panel. Free for artists. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 21/04/2026FAC CEO, David Martin will join a conversation on the future of live touring this Friday, 24th April, at Parallel Music Conference. The panel will cover how touring is evolving in 2026, including rising costs, changing audience behaviour, and how artists can build sustainable, touring strategies. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Six British acts are heading into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, a record-breaking number, recognising the influence UK artists have. Congratulations Oasis, Iron Maiden, Sade, Joy Division & New Order, Phil Collins & Billy Idol. 020
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Last chance to apply for Amex Unsigned 2026 – applications close Friday 17th April. Apply now here: facapplication.typeform.com/unsigned2026 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Some of the UK’s most influential genres were built in working class scenes. Too many artists are being priced out before they even get started. Which is why we are proud to have developed the UK Artist Touring fund, helping to help to remove barriers that limit access to building careers. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 10/04/2026A reminder that applications for Amex Unsigned 2026 are now open. Supported by the FAC and run by American Express, Amex Unsigned backs emerging UK artists with mentorship and opportunities. Apply now via link in bio. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 09/04/2026🔎 FAC 101: Spotlight on the Step Up Fund Join us for an FAC 101 session on the FAC Step Up Fund powered by Amazon Music, as we prepare to open applications for the fund’s fifth year. 📅 Wednesday 29th April ⏰ 18:00 – 19:00 💻 Online via Zoom This is a free event. Link in bio to register 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Thanks to Andrew Trendell at NME for spotlighting the ongoing challenges facing UK artists touring Europe. Read the full piece through link in bio. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 27/03/2026We will be hosting the FAC: Touring & Export Challenges vs Opportunities panel at this year’s Above The Noise event. FAC CEO, David Martin will be moderating the panel where he’ll be joined by artists and other guests. 010
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Our friends at Attitude is Everything are raising funds to support mental wellbeing, reduce isolation, and empower disabled professionals across the industry. Today is the final day and all donations are being doubled. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Applications for Phase One of the UK Artist Touring Fund are now closed. We’d like to say a huge thank you to every applicant who took the time to apply, the LIVE Trust, the artists and teams who have donated to the Trust, and to every fan attending live music events. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Applications for Phase One of the FAC’s UK Artist Touring (UKAT) fund are entering their final days. You can find full details on our website, including an application guide and budget template to support your submission. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 17/03/2026UK Music has launched its new Black Music Means Business report, highlighting the scale of Black music’s cultural and economic impact across the UK. Spanning 30 years of the recorded music market, the report shows just how vital Black music has been in shaping the industry as we know it today. 011
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 16/03/2026Massive thanks for the incredible support around the UK Artist Touring (UKAT) Fund. Grateful to all the outlets helping spread the word about why this matters for UK artists. Applications are now open and close Fri 20 March, 23:59. Apply: www.thefac.org/ukatfund (link in bio) 🎶 001
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Applications for Phase One of the FAC’s UK Artist Touring (UKAT) Fund are now open. Backed by the LIVE Trust and developed with the Musicians’ Union & Music Managers Forum, it redistributes £1 from 5,000+ capacity shows to support UK touring. Deadline: Fri 20 March, 23:59. #musicindustry #uktour 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 10/03/2026SOFY discusses the importance of the UKAT fund in Billboard UK: “This feels like an important step in the right direction, and something the UK music industry has needed for as long as I can remember.” Applications for the UKAT fund open at midnight. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and we’re continuing the recognition today, highlighting the amazing wins at this year’s BRIT Awards and the women shaping the future of music. 💫 Congratulations and thank you to all the women working incredibly hard to create the music we love. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 05/03/2026The UK Artist Touring fund will be open for applications next week on 11th March 2026. The full eligibility criteria and application guide are now available on our website, so you can start preparing your application. For more information: thefac.org/ukatfund 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Phase One of the UKAT Fund is just the beginning. We’re building for the future — learning, testing & refining as we grow. Eligible artists, apply. Industry partners, support & share feedback. Applications open March 11, 2026. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 25/02/2026From artists for artists 💪 The FAC is proud to welcome our newest ambassadors. They join over 150 others who back our work and help us amplify the artists voice. See all ambassadors via link in bio. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 23/02/2026In Art of Listening #15, Keith asks: what happens when fewer working-class voices shape music? From arts cuts + lost youth spaces to algorithms + rising ticket prices, barriers are growing. If working-class artists can’t break through, stories narrow and culture shrinks. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 22/02/2026How are artists funded by the LIVE Trust? When major stadium and arena shows take place, a contribution goes into the LIVE Trust, reinvesting success at the top of live music back into the wider ecosystem. That funding supports organisations like FAC, delivering direct touring support to UK artists. 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 17/02/2026With the UK Artist Touring (UKAT) fund launching in early March, we have a special FAC 101 event with Jed Morgans (Hideous Mink Records / Opus Kink) and David Martin (CEO, FAC) explaining all there is to know about the fund. 📅 Wednesday 25th February 💻 Online (Zoom) 🕕 18:00–19:00 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 17/02/2026FAC CEO David Martin’s op-ed out today in Music Week outlines how the UK Artist Touring Fund will make a tangible difference for artists navigating the financial pressures of touring. “But if artists can’t afford to tour then everything - and I mean everything – falls apart.” 020
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 03/03/2025🏆 Last week saw the biggest night in British music - the 2025 Brit Awards! From Charli XCX's sweep to a mash-up of Rule Britannia and so much more, here are some highlights from the evening. Let us know what your favourite moments were below! 010
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 25/02/2025💿 #IsThisWhatWeWant? 1000+ musicians, including Kate Bush, Imogen Heap and Hans Zimmer, have come together to release a silent album, protesting the UK government's planned changes to copyright law, which would hand the work of musicians to AI companies for free. 🔗 isthiswhatwewant.com 0108
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 20/02/2025It’s that time again ⬆️ Keep Up With Step Up! This awardee update features Lime Garden, TWST, unpeople, Olive Jones, SOFY, Amie Blu, Graft, Calva Louise. 🔊See what they've been up to below! 010
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Friends & Family 003🫂 Hosted at KEF Music Gallery, we will be joined by some of our Step Up fund awardees, industry friends and the Amazon Music team. 🗓️Thursday 27th February 🕑18:00-20:30 📍KEF Music Gallery, London, W1W 7NB ➡️Register for free: bit.ly/42NiqLk 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Here are 6 out of 700 venues charging 0% commission on merchandise➡️ ⭐️ Learn more about our campaign & see our database of gold-standard venues: thefac.org/venuedirectory #100PercentVenues 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 20/01/2025📰Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, spoke to Rolling Stone about the biggest issues facing music - standing in support of UK music and its creators. Her backing is invaluable, and it’s fantastic to have her championing the industry. ➡️Read more: bit.ly/42pb68z 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Without artists, there is no live music industry. We must save grassroots music in 2025. #SupportingArtists 000
Featured Artists Coalition @featuredartists.bsky.social · 09/01/2025We are thrilled to launch the FAC Artist Council🫂 An initiative aimed at fostering engagement with a diverse range of artists, and to identify and address key issues and changes affecting the livelihoods of artists across the community. ➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4h74gZv 020
