Music FAQs
Our Information and Research Officer, Lisa is always available to answer your questions. In this section, we provide information on the most frequently asked questions that we receive. It also contains a list of all the key areas that we can advise and have information on.
Can WMF Help Fund My Business?
WMF is not a funding body and therefore does not award grants or loans directly. However, we can direct you to funding bodies and give you advice on funding your business. The funding opportunities change periodically and vary from region to region and the type of funding available will also depend on the nature of your business. To ensure the success of larger scale projects we work with Creative Business Wales.
For more information, please contact Lisa on 029 2049 4110 or email lisa@welshmusicfoundation.com.
Key FAQs Available Online
(The notes are in Adobe PDF format, a free reader is available here).
I’m in a band - what can WMF do for me?
How do I get a manager?
How do I get distribution?
How do I set up a record label?
How do I coordinate a record release?
In Association With CCSkills
What type of jobs are available in the music industry?
Job Maps For Music
Sound Nation Archives
Welsh Music Foundation used to publish a magazine called Sound Nation. The magazine has gone but the website is still alive and its archives have many useful documents: Sound Nation Archive.
Other Documentation Available on Request
For up-to-date information and advice on any of the following areas, please contact Lisa on 02920 494 110 or email lisa@welshmusicfoundation.com.
Recording
Recording – where and how much
Manufacturing – how and where, music mastering, formats and packaging
Setting up a mailing list
Live
Promoting live shows
Working with agents
Working with DJ agents
Press, promotion
How do I get radio play?
Setting up a street team
Understand your promotional team
Mounting a press campaign
Online and offline marketing
Distribution
How to get distribution
Using a physical distributor
Online distribution
International distribution
Management
How to become a manager
How to get a manager, lawyer and accountant
Understanding a management contract
Legal
When, how and who to approach
Understanding contracts
Getting legal advice
Publishing
What it is
Who to approach
Digital
Websites
Making a podcast
Online distribution and marketing
Merchandise
What and where to get made
Copyright
How do I protect my music?
Composers
How do I approach tv / film companies
Library music or commission piece?
Looking after my copyright?
Starting a business
Funding
General business advice
My Question Is Not Answered Here, How Do I Get In Touch?
You should contact our Information and Research Officer, Lisa Matthews by calling 02920 494110 or email lisa@welshmusicfoundation.com with your query. We always try to help everyone that contacts us, and if we're not the people to help, we'll point you in the direction of those that can.
