Thanks to Andrew Trendell at NME for spotlighting the ongoing challenges facing UK artists touring Europe. Read the full piece through link in bio.

We will be hosting the FAC: Touring & Export Challenges vs Opportunities panel at this year’s Above The Noise event. FAC CEO, David Martin will be moderating the panel where he’ll be joined by artists and other guests.

Our friends at Attitude is Everything are raising funds to support mental wellbeing, reduce isolation, and empower disabled professionals across the industry. Today is the final day and all donations are being doubled.

Applications for Phase One of the UK Artist Touring Fund are now closed. We’d like to say a huge thank you to every applicant who took the time to apply, the LIVE Trust, the artists and teams who have donated to the Trust, and to every fan attending live music events.

Applications for Phase One of the FAC’s UK Artist Touring (UKAT) fund are entering their final days. You can find full details on our website, including an application guide and budget template to support your submission.

UK Music has launched its new Black Music Means Business report, highlighting the scale of Black music’s cultural and economic impact across the UK. Spanning 30 years of the recorded music market, the report shows just how vital Black music has been in shaping the industry as we know it today.

Massive thanks for the incredible support around the UK Artist Touring (UKAT) Fund. Grateful to all the outlets helping spread the word about why this matters for UK artists. Applications are now open and close Fri 20 March, 23:59. Apply: www.thefac.org/ukatfund (link in bio) 🎶

Applications for Phase One of the FAC’s UK Artist Touring (UKAT) Fund are now open. Backed by the LIVE Trust and developed with the Musicians’ Union & Music Managers Forum, it redistributes £1 from 5,000+ capacity shows to support UK touring. Deadline: Fri 20 March, 23:59. #musicindustry #uktour

SOFY discusses the importance of the UKAT fund in Billboard UK: “This feels like an important step in the right direction, and something the UK music industry has needed for as long as I can remember.” Applications for the UKAT fund open at midnight.

Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and we’re continuing the recognition today, highlighting the amazing wins at this year’s BRIT Awards and the women shaping the future of music. 💫 Congratulations and thank you to all the women working incredibly hard to create the music we love.

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