'Support for Indie Musicians' Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, 2023 Seoul Live Call for Entries

Three Fields Including Content Production and Live Performances
Total 75 Teams, Up to 220 Million KRW Support

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The Seogyo Art Experiment Center of the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture announced on the 9th that it will hold the '2023 Seoul Live' contest to support indie musicians' creation and live performances.

2022 Seoul Live Live Planning Performance Category Selected Team Han Jeong-in's 1st Album Release Commemorative Concert.
[Photo by Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture]

'2023 Seoul Live' is the only indie music support project in Seoul and is now in its fifth year. Planned together with experts from the indie music scene, the project has supported various activities such as live performances and promotional video production for all members of the indie music ecosystem, including musicians, planners, and engineers.

Especially considering the increased demand after the endemic (periodic outbreak of infectious diseases), this year's support project subdivides the 'Live Planned Performance' category into Track A (small scale) and Track B (medium scale, exchange performances) according to the number of participating artists and performance scale. Anyone related to indie music, such as indie musicians, planners, venue operators, engineers, and designers, who can carry out projects from April to November, can apply.

The support categories include ▲Indie Musician Activity Project Content Production Support 'Indie Music D.I.Y Project (2 million KRW)' ▲Live Planned Performance Track A (3 million KRW) supporting active performances and exchanges among indie artists ▲Live Planned Performance Track B (medium scale and exchange performances, up to 10 million KRW), totaling three fields supporting 75 teams with a total of 220 million KRW.

The foundation will operate a 'Musician Self-Branding Workshop' open to all members of the indie ecosystem to help strengthen artists' capabilities, provide promotional support needed on site such as music work reviews, and continue efforts to revitalize the indie music ecosystem.

Artists who wish to participate can apply from the 10th to the 28th through the Seoul Culture and Arts Support System. An information session will be held on the 13th at 4 p.m. at the Seogyo Art Experiment Center.

Lee Chang-gi, CEO of the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, said, “Just as 'Seoul Live' has been a reliable partner for those who love and create indie music over the past five years, we will continue to create an environment where all members, including indie musicians, can engage in stable creative activities.” He added, “We will also continue to support specialized fields, including indie music, for the balanced development of the arts ecosystem.”

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