Sabam
Compose an original film score
Componeer originele muziek voor een film
A fifth of the music budget for an original score for an international feature co-production.
- Country
Belgium- Category
- Creation
- Who applies
- Artists
- When to apply
- Rolling, until the yearly budget runs out
Who can apply
- The composer is a Sabam member and agrees to the application
- Feature film (fiction, animation or documentary) co-produced by at least two countries
- Original music budget of at least 1.5% of the film budget, and most of the soundtrack
- Once a year per producer
How to apply
- Apply through the online form
- Attach the composer contract, film and music budgets, cue sheet and the composer's consent
- Sabam assesses the request within 15 working days
- Send proof of costs within 12 months to receive 20% of the music budget
Questions
- How much does Compose an original film score pay?
- Up to €8,500 per grant, paid by Sabam.
- Who can apply for Compose an original film score?
- The composer is a Sabam member and agrees to the application. Feature film (fiction, animation or documentary) co-produced by at least two countries. Original music budget of at least 1.5% of the film budget, and most of the soundtrack. Once a year per producer.
- When can I apply for Compose an original film score?
- Rolling, until the yearly budget runs out.
- Where do I apply for Compose an original film score?
- On sabam.be, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to Sabam.
Checked against sabam.be on October 28, 2026.
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