Grassroots music fund launches

A music initiative designed to "empower and celebrate" grassroots music communities has launched.

Studio Monkey Shoulder, established by Monkey Shoulder Whisky, aims to recognise and support a community organisation to turn a passion project into reality, via a £10,000 investment. 

The UK-based community, collective or music organisation which receives the investment will have the opportunity to create their own event and feature in a series of films and radio broadcasts, produced in collaboration with Worldwide FM.

The  Studio Monkey Shoulder initiative is open to community trailblazers from independent record stores, live venues and online radio stations, to DJs, artists and promoters.

The winner will be selected by DJ and broadcaster Gilles Peterson, Founder of Worldwide FM.