Visa for Music 2017 for Musicians from Africa and the Middle East – Morocco

Application Deadline: 15th April 2017.

Eligible Regions: Africa and the Middle East

To be taken at (country): Rabat, Morocco.

Type: Contest

Eligibility:  

• Only professional artists and bands having at least one year of activity and a stage experience will be considered.
• Only applicants over 18 years old will be considered.
• The closing date for applicants is 15 April 2017 (the date of the postmark applies).
• Only complete files and sent by the deadline will be considered.
• The material sent must be exempted from customs duties mentioning “promotional material with no commercial value”. If not, Visa For Music may refuse them.
• The results will be published on Visa For Music official website starting from July 2017.
• Artists / bands will be selected by Visa For Music’s selection committee and jury.
• Visa For Music is unable to return materials and documents to applicants.
• If the band is selected, Visa For Music will request exclusive performance rights within a month and a 200 km radius in Morocco.
• Visa For Music provides the place where the showcases take place as well as the list of the available backline.
• The organization provides all the necessary equipment for bands’ performances; any element/material that does not show on the list should be borne by the band.
• Bands’ performances cannot exceed 45 minutes and are aimed for music professionals.

Number of Awardees:  30 artists or groups

Value of Scholarship: Fully-funded to Rabat, Morocco. For selected artists, Visa For Music will borne the following expenses for 8 persons at the most:

• Hotel expenses in twin rooms for two nights maximum (including breakfast) for international bands and twin rooms for one night maximum (including breakfast) for national bands.
• All local transport costs related to the performance
• Meals (for 3 days maximum)
• Passes giving access to concerts and all activities for the whole duration of the event
• Presence in Visa For Music’s official catalogue and official website.
• For each selected band, Visa For Music will provide one professional pass to one person representing the band.

Duration of Scholarship: 22nd to 25th November 2017

How to Apply: To apply to participate to the 4th edition of Visa For Music, send the documents mentioned below. Any incomplete application or received after this deadline will not be considered.

• Application form available
• Visa For Music rules and regulations form signed (see LINK in link below)

• 2 copies of the artist’s/band’s CD to send by post or a wetransfer with all the tracks
• Press kit (information about artist/group, biography, discography, photos…)
• Technical Rider

Applications should be sent by email to the following adress (preferably use wetransfer or dropbox):

showcase@visaformusic.com

Printed applications by post are highly appreciated and should be sent to the following address :

Atlas Azawan
Visa for Music
BP 13431 Talborjt
80005 Agadir
MOROCCO

Visit Scholarship Webpage for details

Award Provider: Visa for Music

Important Notes: Results will be posted online on our official website starting from July 2017.