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The MPA Richard Toeman Scholarship Scheme is designed to support the progress of outstanding individuals within the music publishing industry; to encourage potential, or new, recruits to the industry to develop their skills and experience through study; and to encourage each year’s recipient to achieve an enhanced preparedness for a successful career.

Applications are open to UK residents who:

• have been working within the music publishing business for five years or less; or
• are in their final year of, or graduated in 2013 from, a music or music business degree course,

Two winners (one in each of the above categories) will each receive:

• a tailored training programme including free attendance at MPA training events
• £500 to spend on further relevant training
• discounted rates on future MPA training events
• networking opportunities

In addition the winner in the student/graduate category will be assisted in securing a work placement.

Applications close on Thursday 27 March 2014. Full guidelines and an application form are available from the MPA website.

MPA Richard Toeman Scholarship Founding Donors: ABRSM (Publishing) Ltd • Ariel Music • Bourne Music Ltd • Bug Music Ltd • Catalyst Music Publishing Ltd • EMI Music Publishing Ltd • Menace Music Ltd • Mute Song Ltd • Rock Music Company Ltd • Silva Screen Music (Publishers) Ltd • Songstream Music • Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd • SJ Music • Stainer & Bell Ltd • Woza Music