Empower Creatives Global Edition: A Country by Country Guide To Music Support Funding Systems, & Services

Empower Creatives: Global Edition

A Country-by-Country Guide to Music Support Systems, Funding, and Infrastructure Worldwide



This eBook is part of a series including Country and Territory focused Editions.

Music is universal, but access to the systems that support it is not. Empower Creatives: Global Edition is a landmark resource built to change that. Spanning every country on the planet, this guide maps out the funding bodies, service organizations, and infrastructure that empower music creators, educators, and industry professionals across borders.

Whether you're a recording artist seeking tour support, a composer applying for cross-border grants, a youth program leader designing inclusive workshops, or a manager navigating funding landscapes, this guide is built for you. It doesn’t just list opportunities, it decodes them, revealing how to access funding, education, mentorship, and institutional support with clarity and confidence.

Inside this 4,800+ page PDF, you’ll find:

• Country-by-country breakdowns of music support systems, organized by continental territories for intuitive access
• Complete Listings: Every verified organization, NGO, government body, and foundation offering music-related support, grants, education, services, and resources
• Clickable 17-page interactive table of contents, allowing instant navigation to any nation
• Country and Territory-Specific Summaries: Each country includes a practical narrative overview of its music support system, revealing structural strengths, cultural priorities, and access pathways
• Historical context on how music support systems evolved across regions, helping you understand not just what exists, but why
• Application-Ready Details: For every listing, you’ll find clearly formatted sections on support structure, eligibility, participation requirements, and direct application URLs
• Education-focused opportunities, including programs that provide instruments to children and support for institutional development
• Comparative insights showing how different nations value and sustain their music communities
• Practical guidance for working across borders, building partnerships, and accessing international support networks
• Ethical Curation: Excludes pay-to-play services and tuition-based programs unless they offer full sponsorship, ensuring financial accessibility and equity
• Formatting Excellence: Designed for precision, clarity, and usability, ideal for digital reference, grant writing, and strategic planning

This guide is built for those who believe music is more than entertainment, it’s empowerment. It’s for creators who need infrastructure, educators who need resources, and businesses who need clarity. It’s for anyone who’s ever asked, “Who’s out there to help?” and struggled to find the answer.

Who this guide is for:

• Recording artists, touring musicians, and music business professionals
• Composers, performers, and independent creators
• Music educators, youth program leaders, and conservatory staff
• Managers, agents, and cultural entrepreneurs
• Arts funders, policymakers, and institutional partners
• Anyone seeking to build or access sustainable music infrastructure around the world

How this guide can change your situation:

• Discover funding you didn’t know existed
• Connect with organizations aligned to your values and goals
• Design programs with built-in support systems
• Expand your reach across borders with EU and international grants
• Save time, reduce guesswork, and move forward with clarity

This is more than a directory, it’s a strategic map, a toolkit, and a call to action. Empower Creatives Europe Edition equips you to navigate the music ecosystem with confidence, whether you're launching a new initiative or scaling an existing one.

Created by Lionel Lodge, a lifelong musician, entrepreneur, and global advocate for creator rights, Empower Creatives: Global Edition is the result of years of research, outreach, and lived experience. It’s part policy map, part cultural compass, and fully committed to making support systems visible, equitable, and actionable.

If you’re ready to explore the world of music support, not just in theory, but in practice, this guide is your passport.

Let’s build the scaffolding behind the sound. Let’s empower the creators.