Promo Funds
Promo Funds
MUSIC
YEAR OF SUPPORT
2022 & 2023DESCRIPTION
NAJ organized two Promo Funds, supporting artists/bands in the promotion of their albums or release. The fund aimed to provide support to create promotional materials to build out grantees’ audience, increase the visibility and catalyze further career opportunities. In 2024, many of these projects that the grants supported were realized. A total of 22 bands were supported:
2022:
Ilia Rayskin
Reinier Baas
Idema / Serierse
GardenCrack
Bnnyhunna
Marti Mitjavila Trio
Davor Stehlik Quartet
Jessica Manuputty
Ambergris
2023:
Diana Dzhabbar Quartet
Matthias van den Brande Trio
Imaginarium
Ella Zirina Trio
Bahghi
Teis Semey Quintet
Valvetronic
Maria Mendes
Lucas Figueiredo feat. Adam Quartet
Juliana Martina
Liva Dumpe Quintet
Kotokid
Amarea
FREEK MULDER | KOTOKID
Kotokid (Freek Mulder) released his album in a sold-out Paradiso, one of the most renowned music venues in the Netherlands, in Amsterdam. He used the grant to professionally film the show, creating new promotional material.
“Thanks to NAJ I was able to have my release concert in Paradiso professionally filmed. They also helped me create my own light show. As a result, I now have fantastic promotional material to book my own show with!”
LIVA DUMPE
Liva Dumpe released her debut album with the help of NAJ’s grant. Her album went on to be nominated for Best Debut Album and Best Jazz Album by Latvian Music Award Zelta Mikrofons.
“NAJ promo fund helped me greatly with developing the visual identity and promotion of my debut album “Tālskatis”. I got to work with professionals who made my vision come to life and the album to receive as much visibility as possible.”
ELLA ZIRINA