Loosey’s Quarterly Recording Grant
MusicGNV is looking to further its mission, helping to grow the Gainesville music scene, by offering support to artists looking to record new material through our quarterly recording grant. The Loosey’s Recording Grant will provide one Gainesville-based artist or band per quarter with 1 weekend of studio time. By the end of the process, the grant recipient will walk away with at least one professionally recorded and mixed song. MusicGNV will also hire videographers and photographers to document the artist, providing the grant recipient with photo and video content to release along with their song. This round of the grant is an open call and will be recorded at Little Wing Studios.
This grant is proudly funded, in part, by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners through Art Tag proceeds and Visit Gainesville – Alachua County, FL.
Applications for the grant are currently closed.
The grant will reopen June 1.
Documentary of Jernie’s experience with the Recording Grant
When you receive the grant, here are the requirements:
Record the song with the intention of releasing it within two months.
Arrive ready to record your song, please come prepared.
Allow MusicGNV to record and release at least 1 session video as well as share content captured in the studio at our discretion.
Only record original material that you have written and own the rights to.
Perform one show (live or livestreamed) presented by MusicGNV after receiving the grant at Loosey’s.
Are available to record on May 18 & 19.
Include the language “MusicGNV Records” on release-related promotional materials, and allow MusicGNV to upload the track to Bandcamp. (MusicGNV will not take any revenue from Bandcamp sales, we just want to keep all MusicGNV Records releases together on one Bandcamp page.)
In addition, MusicGNV will be available to help discuss release strategies for the songs that you record.
2024 Grant Cycles
*All details subject to change
December 2024
What we’re looking for: Hip-Hop/Rap artists
Recording studio: Artist’s Choice
Fine Print: The recipient of this grant will not receive actual financial compensation. This grant is being offered in-kind. MusicGNV will contract with a studio of its choosing from Gainesville and arrange for all technicians (videographers/photographers/etc). Grant selection is based on a final consultation with the studio to ensure the best outcome. MusicGNV does not provide musicians for this grant.
Releases & Session Videos
Produced from the Recording Grant
Boat Stuff album from Boat Stuff (September 2023 Grant Recipient) - Recorded at Black Bear Studio
Watch Yoself from Haylin Watkins (June 2023 Grant Recipient) - Recorded at The Attic
Meant To Be from PRIZILLA (March 2023 Grant Recipient) - Recorded at Heartwood Soundstage
Stupido by Yxng KG (December 2022 Grant Recipient) - Recorded at Dion Dia Studios
Volcano and Worth Doing Right by Marley The Messenger (December 2022 Grant Recipient) - Recorded at Streetlamp Studios
Midnight In The Ville & Bon’ Appetit by Sir Flame (December 2022 Grant Recipient)
5% Tint and REPEAT by Tee Whitey (December 2022 Grant Recipient)
Different Sun EP from Jernie (September 2022 Grant Recipient)
Be That As It May EP from Suddenly (June 2022 Grant Recipient)
Timid Hands EP from Leah Rando (March 2022 Grant Recipient)
Top Back and ILL by Sky Luca$ (December 2021 Grant Recipient)
2 SLAPS by The Lyrical KingKong (December 2021 Grant Recipient)
Crush’n and Maverix by itsQObaby (December 2021 Grant Recipient)
One Fine Day by Purple Kloud (December 2021 Grant Recipient)
People Are Doing So Well, It’s A Great Time To Be Alive EP by rugh (September 2021 Grant Recipient)
Make The Moment EP by Madwoman (June 2021 Grant Recipient)
HELPING HANDS by RA’SBRY (March 2021 Grant Recipient)
Danny B (December 2023 Grant Recipient) - Recorded at Butter Grooves Studio
13 from Creator Eornom (December 2023 Grant Recipient) - Mixed by raphdidit
Proudly funded, in part, by the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners through Art Tag proceeds and Visit Gainesville – Alachua County, FL.
Thank you to our partners, past and present!
Past rounds of the grant were sponsored in part by the City of Gainesville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department.