Aid for the production and touring of live performance (CNM)
The catalogue indicates a grant of up to 50%, including the CNM aid, with a cap of €75,000 per project and an annual limit to be checked. Confirm the conditions and scale in the current rules before treating the amount as available.
This Centre national de la musique (CNM) aid targets the originating producer, i.e. the employer of the artistic cast of the production and/or touring project. The application must present the artistic project, the production/touring commitments, the contracts and a consistent budget. The CNM’s official page showed an application deadline of 7 October 2026, which has passed, and a review time of at least eight weeks.
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Who can apply
The originating producer, i.e. the employer of the artistic cast of the creation, production or performance project concerned, which must be: affiliated to the CNM; a holder of a category 2 licence; a live performance production company in the field of music and variety, holding the licence required for the project; for applications within the CNM’s collection scope, already paying and/or declaring the tax on variety shows; up to date with the tax on variety shows; able to show at least one year of activity; and compliant with the minimum pay rates of the collective agreements for private or public live performance (CCNSVP/CCNEAC).
Eligibility conditions
The applicant must be the originating producer and the employer of the artistic cast. The page states: the originating producer, i.e. the employer of the artistic cast of the creation, production or performance project concerned, which must be: affiliated to the CNM; a holder of a category 2 licence; a live performance production company in the field of music and variety, holding the licence required for the project; for applications within the CNM’s collection scope, already paying and/or declaring the tax on variety shows; up to date with the tax on variety shows; able to show at least one year of activity; and compliant with the minimum pay rates of the collective agreements for private or public live performance (CCNSVP/CCNEAC). Confirm CNM affiliation, the type of activity, the employment conditions and the required documents in the rules in force.
What the scheme covers
The scheme concerns the production and/or touring of live performance. The page mentions costs directly linked to the project. Cost items, touring scope and combination arrangements must be supported by contracts, invoices and a budget.
Amount and funding terms
A grant covering up to 50%, including the CNM aid. The aid is capped at €75,000 per project, with a limit of €300,000 per beneficiary per year.
How to apply
Arrange CNM affiliation in advance, and prepare the artistic description, the cast contracts and commitments, the production/touring dates, the budget and the financing plan. Apply via your personal area and keep the supporting documents for the final report.
Timeline
The CNM’s official page indicated 7 October 2026 as the deadline, which has passed, and a minimum review time of eight weeks. Check the next session in the CNM area.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre national de la musique (CNM)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €300,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 50%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the live performance aid?
The page targets the originating producer, i.e. the employer of the artistic cast of the creation, production or touring project, affiliated to the CNM, holding the required licences, up to date with the tax on variety shows, with at least one year of activity and complying with minimum pay rates. Check that the organisation is indeed the contractual employer of the cast concerned.
Which costs and activities can be supported?
The project must correspond to the production and/or touring activities described on the page, with costs directly linked to the project. The exact classification of costs, payroll/contract documents and any exclusions must be checked in the CNM rules.
What is the aid cap?
The catalogue indicates: a grant covering up to 50%, including the CNM aid. The aid is capped at €75,000 per project, with a limit of €300,000 per beneficiary per year. The CNM page must be consulted to confirm the cap applicable to the session, the support rate and any combination with other support. The cap is not a guaranteed amount.
What is the application deadline?
The CNM page indicated a deadline of 7 October 2026, which has passed, and a minimum review time of eight weeks. Check the next session in your personal area, the organisation’s affiliation and the current list of documents to submit.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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