Aid for live performance promoters (CNM)
Aid for live performance promoters (CNM) — Supports the risk-taking of promoters in projects promoting and staging emerging or developing artists, presenting new talent or shows in the least-exposed genres, and helps sustain artists’ careers and their return to the stage. The catalogue mentions in particular: shows staged in venues with a capacity of 800 or fewer, with an average ticket price not exceeding €30. The arrangements in force, supporting documents and timetable must be confirmed in the official documentation.
Supports the risk-taking of promoters in projects promoting and staging emerging or developing artists, presenting new talent or shows in the least-exposed genres, and helps sustain artists’ careers and their return to the stage. This page sets out the information available in the catalogue to understand the scope of the aid, identify the planned costs and prepare the preliminary checks. The detailed criteria and current availability must be confirmed with the funder before any commitment.
Funded by Centre national de la musique (CNM)
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Who can apply
Beneficiaries mentioned in the catalogue: live performance promoters holding at least a category 3 licence that are: affiliated to the CNM; not the production company behind the shows presented, nor a fixed-venue presenter, nor a festival; able to show at least one year of activity when applying; already paying and/or declaring the tax on variety shows; and, in the previous calendar year, the organiser of at least thirty performances, all formats combined, and responsible for ticketing (within the meaning of the category 3 licence) for at least fifteen shows in the field of music and variety.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed in the catalogue: The project must fall within the CNM’s field of activity: music of all genres and variety. The project presented must take place after the application date. Overheads must not exceed 10% of the project’s overall budget. Sale or co-production contracts must not exceed €10,000 on average.
What the scheme covers
Operations or costs mentioned in the catalogue: shows staged in venues with a capacity of 800 or fewer, with an average ticket price not exceeding €30.
Amount and funding terms
The catalogue states: a grant capped at €20,000 per organisation per year, up to 50% of eligible costs. In the calendar year before the application, public funding excluding CNM aid cannot exceed 10% of the applicant’s total budget, all activities combined. Geographic scope indicated in the catalogue: national aid.
How to apply
Before applying: 1) check that the applicant and the project fall within the scheme’s scope; 2) consult the rules and the list of required documents; 3) confirm the amount, caps, timetable and combination rules with the funder; 4) check whether the application must be made before signing quotes or orders or starting works; 5) keep the supporting documents and acknowledgements of submission.
Timeline
No end date is recorded in the source catalogue.
Key facts
- Funder
- Centre national de la musique (CNM)
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Maximum amount
- €20,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Funding rate
- 50%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What does the aid for live performance promoters (CNM) fund?
Shows staged in venues with a capacity of 800 or fewer, with an average ticket price not exceeding €30.
Who can benefit from this aid?
Live performance promoters holding at least a category 3 licence that are: affiliated to the CNM; not the production company behind the shows presented, nor a fixed-venue presenter, nor a festival; able to show at least one year of activity when applying; already paying and/or declaring the tax on variety shows; and, in the previous calendar year, the organiser of at least thirty performances, all formats combined, and responsible for ticketing (within the meaning of the category 3 licence) for at least fifteen shows in the field of music and variety.
Which conditions should be checked before applying?
The project must fall within the CNM’s field of activity: music of all genres and variety. The project presented must take place after the application date. Overheads must not exceed 10% of the project’s overall budget. Sale or co-production contracts must not exceed €10,000 on average.
Is the scheme currently open?
Whether it is open and the timetable must be confirmed with the funder. The presence of this page in the catalogue does not guarantee that applications are currently being accepted.
Official source
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