FAST TRACK FELLOWSHIP
GRANT GUIDELINES
WHAT IS THE FAST TRACK FELLOWSHIP?
The Fast Track Fellowship program is a unique program to support the best and brightest of independent Victorian small-medium industry workers and entrepreneurs expand past their national connections and build their international networks.
The funding will embed one mid-level professional music manager within a high functioning global music companies for a minimum of two full months between MARCH 2019 and JUNE 2019.
The Fast Track Fellowship is funded by the Victorian Music Development Office.
KEY DATES
Applications Open - FRIDAY 25 JANUARY 2019 (MIDDAY ADST)
Applications Close – FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2019 (MIDNIGHT ADST)
Finalists Interview – FRIDAY 15 FEBRUARY (Face to face in Melbourne)
Successful Recipients Notified - WEDNESDAY 20 FEBRUARY
Fellowship Activities can be undertaken between MARCH 2019 - JUNE 2019
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS FUNDING?
The manager recipient will be able to demonstrate:
That they are recognised by the industry, and their peers, as mid-level professional music managers
Membership of key industry organisations and / or documented professional experience of no less than three (3) years
Currently Victorian based. Priority will be given to those that demonstrate at least two consecutive years of activity in Victoria, and further priority if managing Victorian artists
An ongoing commitment to a professional artist management career eg personal investment through programs such as Control, The Seed, AAM Mentor Program or tertiary level music/business/marketing qualifications
Why the market they intend to be based in (priority given to those with a supportive host organisation commitment in writing) is a priority
How they intend to maximise the opportunity in that market before, during and after the placement
How they can provide ongoing communication with Victorian industry whilst undertaking the fellowship
Provide examples of how they can provide educational opportunities, post their trip, to support broader dissemination of their experience and knowledge to the Victorian industry
Professional personal presentation and verbal/written communication skills
The host organisation will:
Be high functioning global music management and/or music service delivery companies
Commit to host the recipient for the two months
Commit to provide professional networking opportunities
Provide desk and office space (including costs of power, internet, office consumables) for two months
Integrate the participant in to their workplace activities for a minimum of 38 hours a week whilst allowing them at least 20% of the time to be dedicated to the recipient’s existing business activities
Understand their responsibilities and commit to expected outcomes
THE FUNDING
The successful recipient will receive no more than $20,000, with funding eligible to cover the following costs: flights, accommodation, on ground transport, visas, insurance, per diems and registration fees for professional industry events whilst in market.
Recipients will be expected to work on their own projects (providing there is no conflict of interest with the host organisation) for a minimum of 20% of business hours during a working week
Restrictions on the use of the funding:
Applications cannot be made to both VMDO and AAM by the same applicant
Recipients are not eligible for any other Music Works grants to support this project
Funds may only be expended within the stipulated activity timeline
The successful applicant must return a signed funding agreement and supply a Tax Invoice (plus GST if registered for GST) before payment of the Fellowship can be made. Payment will be made in full prior to the commencement of the Fellowship activity.
Under the funding agreement, all funding recipients are required to provide VMDO with a comprehensive acquittal of their activities. The acquittal is due 4 weeks from the completion date of the activities. You are required to acquit against your original application.
Failure to submit an acquittal, or submission of an unsatisfactory report will render you ineligible to apply for further funding, and in instances where an acquittal shows that funding has not been used for the purpose specified in the original application, VMDO will seek the return of funds.
SELECTION PROCESS
If eligible (as above) the applicant needs to complete application form by the due date clearly demonstrating how they meet the eligibility criteria and provide support material as required.
If shortlisted the applicant will need to attend a face to face interview in Melbourne on 15 February.
All decisions are final will be ratified with VMDO prior to offer.
WHO ASSESSES THE APPLICATIONS?
A panel of two AAM representatives and a VMDO representative will undertake all application assessments and interview the final shortlisted applicants.
HOW TO APPLY?
Applications will open on Friday 25 January and close at midnight ADST Friday 8 February 2019
You will need to provide the following information and supporting evidence in your application:
Full contact, organisation details, ABN, next of kin and passport information
Personal biography and career history (no longer than 2 A4 pages)
Comprehensive strategic plan identifying clear objectives for the activities to be undertaken
Clearly articulate the why the preferred host company/city/country and why now
Artist links, industry partners and career objectives for 2019-2021
Financial Budget
Contact Info
For all Fast Track Fellowship enquiries or questions, please contact AAM Executive Director Leanne De Souza at leanne@aam.org.au