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. The March 2025 round of the grant is an open call for songwriters or bands of up to 3 members and will be recorded at Pink Dino Corp.
Applications for the grant are open until March 31.
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 presented by MusicGNV after receiving the grant at Loosey’s.
Are available to record May 3-4, 2025.
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.
2025 Grant Cycles
*All details subject to change
December 2025
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
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.