New Music Inc Program Grant

The New Music Inc Program is an incubator designed to support small-budget, artist-led music groups in Los Angeles County. It offers financial assistance and 17 months of skill-building in a collaborative environment. Participants, irrespective of their music style, will engage in strategic planning and development, addressing challenges like audience growth and fundraising. The program aims to strengthen the local music ecosystem by fostering relationships and promoting the sustainability of diverse artistic endeavors.

New Music Inc.
New Music Inc. is a city-specific incubator initiative supporting small-budget, artist-led new music groups and organizations through pivotal stages of organizational growth.
New Music Inc. is a city-specific incubator initiative supporting small-budget, artist-led new music groups and organizations through pivotal stages of organizational growth. Spanning 18 months, the hands-on program combines financial investment and peer-to-peer learning within a cohort environment that includes leaders who represent a range of music genres, neighborhoods, and backgrounds. A local Program Coordinator facilitates the initiative, working closely with participants to help them reach their goals.
Originally launched in 2020 as the New Music Capacity Building Program in New York City, New Music Inc. has since expanded to Baltimore, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Thanks to generous support from Walder Foundation, the upcoming cycle of New Music Inc. will support a second cohort of new music groups and organizations in Chicago. The Program Coordinator for New Music Inc. – Chicago is brand strategist and arts executive Kori Coleman.