The Sound of Young Scotland Award 2023
As part of the Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Awards, the Sound of Young Scotland Award provides a funding package of over £10,000 worth of support to a promising young artist/band to help create their debut album.
Supported by Help Musicians, Youth Music Initiative (Creative Scotland), and Youth Music.
2023 Prize Package Includes:
Cash grants totaling £5,500 to go towards activities such as studio hire costs, session musician fees, equipment rentals and more
In-kind use of The Tolbooth’s recording studio in Stirling – up to 6 days recording time and 3 days mixing/mastering, or use of venue space for filming and photo requirements
A performance slot at 2024’s SAY Award ceremony, one of the biggest nights in Scotland’s musical calendar, in front of industry professionals, journalists and music fans
A bespoke art prize from The SAY Award Design Commission
One-to-one tailored business advice sessions with industry experts, arranged via Help Musicians
A personal health check-in with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) covering physical and mental health, arranged via Help Musicians
A run of up to 500 vinyl pressings of the album created via the prize; provided in-kind by Seabass Vinyl, Scotland’s first vinyl pressing plant
To qualify, artists/bands must be aged 18-25 and based in Scotland, among other criteria. For full eligibility, click here.
Applications are reviewed by a panel of 11 previous SAY Award nominees. The winner will be announced at The SAY Award Ceremony on 26th October.
The deadline to apply is Midnight on Monday 14th August 2023.
For more information + application, click here.