The Norwegian Composers' Fund, the Composers' Remuneration Fund and the Lyricists' Fund are application schemes that have deadlines during the autumn. The schemes are administered by the Music Funds and are relevant to many TONO members.
/ 01/09/2021 / Kristian DugstadThe Norwegian Composers' Fund, the Composers' Remuneration Fund and the Lyricists' Fund are three important application schemes for music creators. The funds are administered by the non-profit organization Music Foundations.
All funds grant applications in two rounds each year, and have the following application deadlines:
Read more about the funds below. On Music Foundations' Websites You will find the application portal as well as detailed descriptions of all the funds.
The purpose of the Composers' Remuneration Fund is to support creative musical art, regardless of genre. Support shall benefit composers who have made valuable contributions in terms of quality over a number of years of activity (statutes, §1).
The fund provides support to working composers in the form of work grants, travel grants, equipment grants and specialization grants.
Composers' Remuneration Fund has two application deadlines each year. You can apply by February 2nd at 13:00 PM and September 2nd at 13:00 PM.
Read more about the Composers' Remuneration Fund here..
The fund can be applied for by working composers/songwriters. The individual composer/songwriter must apply for four different grants:
The Norwegian Composers' Fund is a foundation that aims to stimulate music creation in all genres. They do this primarily by supporting the commissioning of new music from composers who live and work in Norway, and who have publicly demonstrated their professional activity as a composer.
The fund was established under the Act on fees to the Norwegian Composers' Fund. According to the law, TONO, as a company that operates as an intermediary for authors of musical works, must pay an annual fee of two percent of gross income. Only TONO is covered by this law. In other words, the funds of the Norwegian Composers' Fund originate from TONO.
The Norwegian Composers' Fund has two application deadlines per year. You can apply by March 2nd at 13:00 PM and October 4th at 13:00 PM (Normally October 2nd, but postponed in 2021).
Read more about The Norwegian Composers' Fund here..
The fund can be applied for by both music creators and commissioners.
The Lyricists' Fund is a fund for authors of original works and translations intended for use with music (statutes, §1). The fund provides support to active lyricists.
The Norwegian Writers' Fund has two application deadlines per year. In 2021, you can apply on Tuesday, April 2 at 13:00 PM and Saturday, November 2 at 13:00 PM.
You can read more about the Writers' Fund here..