The 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
Phase 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.
The FAC is proud to be launching the UK Artist Touring Fund in early March.
Developed in partnership with the Musicians' Union and the Music Managers Forum, and backed by the LIVE Trust.
View eligibility & more information via link in bio or head to www.thefac/ukatfund
From 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.
In 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.
How 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.
With 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
FAC 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.”
As Taylor Swift buys back her music rights, FAC CEO, David Martin spoke to LBC’s Ali Miraj about why this is such a significant win for Taylor Swift and why music rights are so important to all artists.
You can listen to the full discussion here: bit.ly/4kfiyJw?r=lp...
🏆 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!
💿 #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
It’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!
📢 @featuredartists.bsky.social has announced a UK Artist Touring Fund.
Developed with the MMF and @wearethemu.bsky.social , the UKAT Fund will act as a vehicle to distribute artist-allocated funds collected by the recently-launched LIVE Trust.
🔗 thefac.org/ukatfund
Friends & 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
Here 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
📰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
Without artists, there is no live music industry.
We must save grassroots music in 2025.
#SupportingArtists
We 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
