Key Dates:

• Competition Opens: 10 October 2023
• Competition Closes: 22 November 2023, at 11:00am UK time

What They Are Looking For

1. Innovation: Projects should focus on the development of AI products or services that bolster the UK music industry.

2. Collaboration: Partnering with industry stakeholders, either domestically or internationally (though non-UK entities will not be funded).

3. Market Readiness: Must be market-ready within 12 months of receiving support.

Funding and Project Size

• Duration and Costs: Total project costs must be between £100,000 and £250,000.

Key Criteria

• AI Utilisation: Projects must utilise or enable the use of Artificial Intelligence.
• Industry Range: Proposals can span live, recorded, and publishing segments of the music industry.

Specific Themes

Your project can focus on one or more AI applications including:

• Generative AI: As a creative tool for the value chain.
• Metadata: Enhancements for discovery using deep learning.
• Data Integrity: Ensuring robust, reliable, and accessible data.
• Ethical AI: Transparent algorithms focused on bias reduction and ethical content generation.

• Artist-Centricity: New forms of licensing and artist or fan creativity.
• Fan Engagement: Incorporating AI with Web3, Gaming, and Metaverse for better engagement.

This is not an exhaustive list; other AI innovations are welcome.

Research Categories

• Types of Research: Industrial research projects will be funded.

Exclusions

• Non-collaborative projects, those that don’t utilise or enable AI, and those that don't economically benefit the UK music industry.
• Projects dependent on export performance or domestic inputs usage are also excluded.