Breakthrough Weekender
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Breakthrough Weekender

Deadline: November 14, 2026

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🎸 *Breakthrough Weekender – Yorkshire Artist Development* Breakthrough Weekender is Higher Rhythm’s Arts Council England-funded programme backing Yorkshire artists with a team of industry pros. *What’s on offer:* * Residential recording weekend at a pro studio * Accommodation + travel expenses paid * An engineer PLUS a producer from a pool incl. Skinny Pelembe, Justin Lockey (Editors) & Dilettante * An experienced music biz mentor * Single release with wraparound marketing * Mini-festival gig, recorded for broadcast
Artists keep their master rights. *Who can apply:*
 Yorkshire-based artists/bands of any contemporary genre (not classical) writing and playing original music. They’ll need gigging experience, 2+ demos with some reach, a good online presence and ambition to earn a living from music. *How it works:*
 7 acts are picked across 2 calls a year by an independent industry panel.

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