Youth Music Awards 2021
The Youth Music Awards celebrate the achievements of young people taking part in the projects we fund, who are making music in all genres, all over t…
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Young people would rather start their own projects than join the traditional music industry, says survey
The UK national charity, Youth Music, which supports under 25s in establishing careers in music, has launched the Youth NextGen Fund to help young mus…
Youth Music urges more people to apply for Incubator grants
With the 5 February deadline looming, Youth Music is urging music organisations to get applications in for the Incubator Fund, which is offering grant…
Youth Music opens second round of Incubator Fund
Grants of up to £30,000 are being offered to forward-thinking music industry employers willing to support the careers of young people in the second p…
First round of Youth Music Incubator Fund beneficiaries announced
The first round of Youth Music’s Incubator Fund grants has been revealed and 31 creative organisations will receive up to £30,000 to help tackle in…
Anthem and Youth Music reports highlight impediments to music education in Wales
Anthem, the fund for young people’s music in Wales and Youth Music, the national charity investing in young people’s music in England, have publis…
UK music education lacks disabled access says report
The charity Youth Music has published an extensive report on the issues facing disabled music students in the UK
£50,000 partnership grants offered to music hubs in England
National charity Youth Music has launched the second round of the Music Education Hub (MEH) Development Fund, offering grants of up to £50,000 for co…
#BlackoutTuesday is over – now what?
Taking a stance on social media is a good start but not nearly enough. With little incentive, culture change has been too slow at the top, says Matt G…
Hal Leonard Europe supports Youth Music with #Buytogive campaign
The music publisher is running a special campaign via its Musicroom webstore and high street stores
PRS Foundation announces latest round of Talent Development Partners
The UK’s leading charitable funder of new music and talent development will support 49 organisations during 2020/21
An Introduction to online music teaching – Webinar
An introduction to teaching music online - this workshop will help you to get started in planning and delivering music activities online
Youth Music launches Emergency Fund
National UK charity Youth Music has announced a new Emergency Fund to offer additional support to music-making organisations affected by coronavirus. …
*CANCELLED* Youth Music Give a Gig Week 2020
The idea behind Give a Gig is simple: put on a gig – or make your existing gig a Youth Music fundraiser – and help create more life-changing music…
Sound Connections Innovate 2020
Innovate is Sound Connections' groundbreaking programme that supports unique music projects for children and young people in challenging circumstances…
New partnership between Youth Music and PRS Foundation’s Talent Development Partners network
PRS Foundation, a leading charitable funder of new music and talent development in the UK, has announced that their nationwide Talent Development Part…
Department for Education launches consultation on future of music education in England
In preparation for the launch of a new edition of the National Plan for Music Education (NPME) in autumn 2020, the Department for Education (DfE) has …
Youth music charity invites music hubs in England to join flagship digital tuition project
NYMAZ, the youth music charity based in the North of England, is inviting expressions of interest from music hubs in England wishing to explore how di…
Why it’s time to rethink TV talent shows
‘Old hat’ TV talent shows are on their way out – we need a new industry model, argues Matt Griffiths, CEO of national music charity,…
Trailer: Matt Griffiths on why TV talent shows need a reboot
Audiences are tired of manufactured bands. ‘Old hat’ TV talent shows are on their way out – we need a new industry model, argues Matt…