Break Out, Go Global!

衝破地域關卡，打通音樂疆界！

等咗三年，想必各路音樂人早已磨拳擦掌，想踏出關口，飛往海外，擴闊音樂世界～ 機會嚟喇飛雲，今年搶耳全球 Ear Up Global終於再度起行！

經遴選後，入圍本地音樂單位將參與一系列巡演工作坊及經驗分享會。然後搶耳音樂將與海外音樂節伙伴按實際情況，邀請合適的入圍音樂單位參演。往屆Ear Up Global曾合作音樂節包括韓國Zandari Festa、美國三藩市Noise Pop Festival等。

Ear Up Music is recruiting Hong Kong music groups to join the expedition! The Ear Up Global 2023 programme will include workshops, and match you with appropriate oversea music festival partners. Shortlisted music groups are able to join pre-tour events and are eligible to be invited by oversea music festivals. If you're lucky enough to be invited, you'll earn the opportunity to perform in another country, such as Germany, the UK and Thailand.

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任何風格的原創音樂人或團體，而有公開現場音樂活動（如Live House、音樂會、音樂節）的表演經驗。

All original music individuals or groups with public live performance experiences.

截止報名：2023年2月20日中午12時
Deadline of Application: 2023/02/20 noon

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  1. 藝術及創意水平 Artistic & Creative Level
  2. 現場表演能力 Live Performance
  3. 海外市場發展潛力 Potential in Oversea Market

2023/02 音樂人招募 Recruitment
2023/03-05 迎新活動及工作坊 Orientation & Workshops
2023/05-11 海外交流及演出 Trips for the invited music groups
2023/10-12 媒體發佈會及總結演出 Press conference & Finale show

主辦：搶耳音樂｜文藝復興基金會
主要贊助：香港特別行政區政府「創意香港」

免責聲明：香港特別行政區政府僅為本項目提供資助，除此之外並無參與項目。在本刊物／活動內（或由項目小組成員）表達的任何意見、研究成果、結論或建議，均不代表香港特別行政區政府、文化體育及旅遊局、創意香港、創意智優計劃秘書處或創意智優計劃審核委員會的觀點。

FAQ | 報名篇 About Application

Q：報名資格上的「公開表演經驗」包括甚麼？
A：不論場合（如Live House、音樂會、音樂節等），只要是公開的、有現場觀眾的演出即可。

Q：我們的作品不是廣東歌，可以嗎？
A：可以！音樂風格及語言不限。

Q：參加過搶耳音樂的活動（如「搶耳音樂廠牌計劃」Ear Up Incubation），可以參加嗎？
A：除Ear Up Global 2017/18及2019的參加者外，歡迎所有搶耳舊生參與。

Q：簽了公司的音樂單位可以報名嗎？
A：可以。

Q：如果我們沒有在Spotify上架作品，怎麼辦？
A：計劃旨在向海外輸出香港音樂，所以入圍音樂單位需要「Export-ready」。換言之，即使有否於音樂串流平台上架作品並非遴選的決定性因素，我們也極力建議參加者本身已有作品上架，以便接觸海外聽眾。

Q: What does that mean by “public live performance experience”?
A: Regardless of occasion (eg. live house, concert, music festival etc.), as long as it is a public performance for audience on spot.

Q: We don’t sing Cantonese songs, is that okay?
A: Yes! We welcome music of all genres and languages.

Q: Can we join this time, if we’ve joined other Ear Up programmes (eg. Ear Up Incubation) before?
A: Yes, except for the alumni from Ear Up Global 2017/18 and 2019.

Q: Can music groups who have signed a management company apply?
A: Yes.

Q: Is that okay if we don’t publish works on Spotify?
A: This programme aims to export Hong Kong music to the world, so the participants have to be “export-ready”. Which means, even though having published works on music streaming platforms is not the decisive factor in the selection process, we highly recommend participants do so, in order to reach oversea audiences.

FAQ | 計劃篇 About the Programme

Q：獲選入圍即是可以去海外音樂節演出嗎？
A：不是。因應各種因素，如音樂節伙伴的性質、檔期安排與協調等，成功入選計劃並不等於一定能前往海外演出。我們與音樂節伙伴會在入圍音樂單位當中邀請合適的音樂人前往海外。

Q：我們可以自行挑選參演哪個音樂節嗎？
A：「莫道你在選擇人，人亦能選擇你」，搶耳音樂會聽取入圍音樂單位的意向和偏好；但如上所述，出演邀請是綜合各種考慮而發出的，因此請體諒大會與伙伴是在多種協調後而作出相關決定，並不一定會符合入圍音樂單位的期望。

Q：在計劃當中，我們能參演所有音樂節嗎？
A：一個音樂單位只會參演一次海外音樂節。

Q：如果有幸入選，我在時間安排上有甚麼需要注意？
A：出發前會有少量活動，為入圍的音樂單位作準備。而獲邀到海外參演音樂節的音樂單位，旅程約長一週，包括演出及當地交流活動。回港後將有一次媒體發佈會及一次總結演出。目前我們尚與各音樂節伙伴商討詳細安排，入選後將公佈具體細節。

Q：計劃會涵蓋旅程的甚麼費用？
A：搶耳音樂會提供必要的音樂製作費、機票及住宿費。

Q: Does it mean that we can perform at oversea music festivals oversea if we got selected?
A: No. As we need to consider multiple factors, such as the nature of festival partners and scheduling, being selected into the programme does not guarantee a show. We will invite appropriate music groups from the participants with our festival partners.

Q: Can we pick which music festival to go?
A: It is a two-way thing. You are of course free to tell us your preference and priorities, but as mentioned above, our invitations are confirmed after multiple considerations, so please bear with us that the decision is made after multiple arrangements and coordination.

Q: Can we play in all the festivals?
A: In the programme, one music group will only perform in one oversea music festivals.

Q: If we’re selected, what should we be aware about time allocation?
A: Before touring, a few events will be arranged to equip participants. For those who are invited to show at oversea music festivals, the trip will last for about a week, including performance and music exchange activities with locals. After getting back to Hong Kong, there will be a press conference and a finale show for the programme. Currently we are still arranging with festival partners, the details will be released to the selected groups.

Q: What will be covered during the trip?
A: Ear Up Music will cover essential production cost, air tickets and accommodation.