Aid for record production (CNM)
The CNM can fund up to 40% of eligible costs, capped at €20,000 per project according to its official page (the catalogue indicates €15,000), subject to the criteria and cumulative caps. The CNM’s official page showed an application deadline of 30 October 2026, which has now passed; affiliation must be arranged in advance.
The Centre national de la musique (CNM) supports certain record productions in contemporary popular, classical and contemporary music. The application must be made by a production company that holds the rights to the recordings and meets the criteria on affiliation, age, catalogue and distribution. The project must meet the musical content thresholds and the release timetable set by the rules.
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Who can apply
A record production company leading the project and holding the rights to the recordings, which must be: affiliated to the CNM; a commercial company or association; the artists’ employer; the master owner of the recordings; and meet at least two of the following criteria: have a record catalogue of at least three releases, each containing at least five recordings (tracks) and/or lasting more than 20 minutes in total; make 50% of its turnover from record production (royalties, neighbouring rights, physical and digital sales, synchronisation rights, monetisation, merchandising); and have invested at least €30,000 in record production in the calendar year before the application, or €50,000 over the three calendar years before the application.
Eligibility conditions
The organisation must be affiliated to the CNM, be a legal entity, employ the artists, have existed for at least one year and hold the rights to the masters. The catalogue and activity must meet at least one of the economic criteria set by the CNM. The project must include at least five recordings or last more than twenty minutes, contain at least 50% of masters not yet released and have professional distribution.
What the scheme covers
Eligible costs include artists’ pay, recording costs, production staff, post-production and certain promotional content. Promotion, marketing and communication costs can only be included up to the limit set by the CNM. The details must follow the current rules.
Amount and funding terms
A grant capped at 40% of eligible costs and €15,000 per project according to the catalogue (the CNM’s official page indicates €20,000 per project). Total aid per beneficiary per year is capped at €135,000. The same project cannot have received other CNM aid for the same costs.
How to apply
Arrange CNM affiliation in advance, prepare the application in the professional area and gather evidence of rights, distribution, catalogue, budget, own funding and pay. Submit the complete application before the committee deadline, then keep the documents needed for the final report and payment of the balance.
Timeline
The CNM’s official page showed 30 October 2026 as the application deadline, which has now passed. The CNM advises allowing at least 20 working days for affiliation and states that the review takes at least four weeks. Check the next date in the professional area.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre national de la musique (CNM)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €15,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 40%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the aid for record production?
A record production company leading the project and holding the rights to the recordings: affiliated to the CNM, a commercial company or association, employing the artists, master owner and meeting at least two criteria on catalogue, turnover from record production or investment. The current CNM page requires in particular an affiliated legal entity holding the rights to the recordings and meeting activity/age criteria. Check each point before applying.
What kind of record project is admissible?
The CNM specifies that the project must include at least five music recordings and/or last more than twenty minutes in total, with professional commercial distribution and at least 50% of recordings whose master has not yet been released. Compilations are in principle excluded, subject to exceptions for certain classical/contemporary repertoires.
How much is the aid?
The catalogue indicates a grant capped at 40% of eligible costs and €15,000 per project, with total aid per beneficiary per year capped at €135,000 and no other CNM aid for the same costs. The CNM’s official page specifies a cap of 40% of eligible costs, up to €20,000 per project, and an annual cumulative cap per entity. The amount granted is never automatic.
When should I apply, and which costs should I plan for?
The CNM page indicated a committee deadline of 30 October 2026, which has passed; check the next session and arrange affiliation in advance. Costs can include artists’ pay, recording, post-production and a capped share of promotion/marketing. Consult the rules and the application file in your professional area.
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