Juried Sound Recording: Album
The intake deadline for fiscal 2025-2026 is August 14, 2025, with new applications able to be created from July 17.
The Juried Sound Recording: Album program provides funding toward the costs of production of an original full-length sound recording and contributes to the marketing and promotion of that Sound Recording under the Marketing, Tour Support, Video, Showcase, and Radio Marketing components.
Financial support is set at 50% of eligible expenses, all of which must support the sound recording, to a maximum reimbursement of $67,500 throughout the 24-month term of the project.
In order to fill out a JSR: Album application in the FACTOR online system, you will first need a rated Artist Profile and Applicant Profiles.
With your Juried Sound Recording application, you must submit:
Goals and expected results
Recording start date
Detailed information for each track you intend to record
Lyrics (where applicable)
2 MP3 assessment tracks
A description of changes you intend to make to the tracks
A detailed marketing plan
Components in this program
The Juried Sound Recording: Album program funds a portion of the cost of production of an original full-length sound recording, and contributes to the marketing and promotion of that sound recording under the Marketing, Tour Support, Showcase, Radio Marketing, and Video components.
All applications to this program must include the Sound Recording component.
Program Components
Deadlines
The intake deadline for fiscal 2025-2026 is August 14, 2025, at 5:00pm ET. New applications can be created as from July 17.
Please note:
Artists may only apply to one juried program (Artist Development, JSR: Album, or JSR: Single/EP) being offered for a fiscal year (April 1-March 31).
Read FACTOR’s Glossary of Standard Terms and Business Policies.
Funding & Payments
This program offers up to $67,500 over the 24-month term of project for eligible Sound Recording, Marketing, Video, Radio Marketing, and Tour Support components. This can be used flexibly in different components but must include Sound Recording and a minimum of two other components. The funding can be used as follows:
- 50% of eligible Sound Recording expenses,
- 50% of eligible Marketing expenses,
- 50% of eligible Video expenses (up to $20,000 fiscal cap),
- 100% of eligible Radio Marketing expenses (up to $5,000 fiscal cap),
- 75% of eligible Tour expenses (up to $30,000 fiscal cap)
- 75% of eligible Showcase expenses (up to $7,500 fiscal cap)
Assessment Process
Assessment materials are reviewed and scored by a jury comprised of music industry professionals. The top-scoring applications are then reviewed by FACTOR staff, who assess the eligibility of the projects and costs and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors for their approval. Assessment time is up to 8 weeks from the deadline and may be affected by number of submissions and juror availability.
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