Breadcrumb Home Resource Hub We Are Youth Music We equalise access to music. PAUSE ME VIDDY Funding Every year, we raise £10 million to support music projects and young creatives. NextGen We can help you build a career in music. Check our resources and opportunities for you. Organisations Discover the inspirational grassroots music projects we support. Support Us Together with our partners, we’re helping the next generation to transform their lives through music. £263 million invested into grassroots organisations and young creatives in 25 years. Over 5,000 projects have been supported since 2009, along with more than 300 emerging young creatives. 41% of our funded partners have considered closure in the past year. Latest News news Youth Music Begins Search For Next CEO As Matt Griffiths Announces Departure Youth Music has begun the search for its next CEO, following Matt Griffiths’ decision to step down after 13 years of transformative leadership. Read more news Resources and support during current racism and protests in the UK In response to the far-right protests in the UK, please find resources, support, and guidance for projects, educators, and communities affected. Read more news English Teacher win Youth Music’s 2025 Grassroots Hero Award. English Teacher have been named Grassroots Hero at the 2025 Youth Music Awards, celebrating their support for grassroots music. Nominees across 11 other award categories are also announced. Read more news Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Industry Connect Coalition Comes to Nottingham Our Industry Connect Coalition event in Nottingham brought artists, creatives, and industry leaders together to reimagine a safer, fairer, more inclusive music industry for the next generation. Read more news Trailblazer Round 9 - Grant Awards Discover the 33 organisations funded through Trailblazer Fund Round 9. Read more news 'We Are The Roots' NextGen Community Event With Pirate We joined forces with Pirate for ‘We Are The Roots' a NextGen Community event - a powerful open mic and networking evening celebrating grassroots music, young creatives, and the future of the music industries. Read more news Youth Music Report: Global Majority Young People Underrepresented in Music Industry A new Youth Music report reveals Global Majority young people are underrepresented in music industry leadership despite strong cultural ties and ambition for careers in music. Read more news Born Into Music, Locked Out of Power Our latest thought leadership piece, 'Born Into Music, Locked out of Power', exposes the structural inequalities blocking Global Majority young people from progressing in the music industry, despite their deep-rooted cultural connection to music. Read more news Spotify x Youth Music: Open Doors Day Behind the scenes of Open Doors Day — a landmark moment in our Spotify partnership, celebrating youth creativity, industry access, and the spaces where artists begin. Read more news NextGen Community Event: Making Money While Making Music In association with Circle of Light, our Nottingham NextGen Community event discussed the realities of making money while making music. Read more View all latest news Prev Next Excluded by Design Report Our new report, Excluded by Design, exposes systemic barriers for Disabled young people in the arts. Read the findings, explore recommendations, and join the movement to create inclusive, long-term creative opportunities for young people. Read the Excluded by Design report Rescue the Roots Without urgent action, young people across the UK could lose access to grassroots youth music projects within a decade. 41% of these vital projects are at risk of closure.To fight this crisis, we're launching ‘Rescue the Roots’—a £1 million fundraising campaign to protect the future of the grassroots youth music sector. Find out more We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to transform their life through the power of music. But our impact extends far beyond the notes on a page or the chords on a guitar. We’re not just teaching young people how to play music; we’re teaching them how to find their voice, express their identity, and shape their future.Through our programs and initiatives, we’re fostering creativity, confidence, and resilience in the next generation of artists, innovators, and leaders. Join Our Community Be part of the Youth Music movement. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates, events, and opportunities – perfect for industry pros and young creatives. Don’t miss out! Read more Opportunities Explore a range of opportunities with Youth Music. From events and training to jobs, discover how we support grassroots projects and young creatives. Read more about IDEA We believe that music should be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible. We call these principles 'IDEA'. Read more
news Youth Music Begins Search For Next CEO As Matt Griffiths Announces Departure Youth Music has begun the search for its next CEO, following Matt Griffiths’ decision to step down after 13 years of transformative leadership. Read more
news Resources and support during current racism and protests in the UK In response to the far-right protests in the UK, please find resources, support, and guidance for projects, educators, and communities affected. Read more
news English Teacher win Youth Music’s 2025 Grassroots Hero Award. English Teacher have been named Grassroots Hero at the 2025 Youth Music Awards, celebrating their support for grassroots music. Nominees across 11 other award categories are also announced. Read more
news Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Industry Connect Coalition Comes to Nottingham Our Industry Connect Coalition event in Nottingham brought artists, creatives, and industry leaders together to reimagine a safer, fairer, more inclusive music industry for the next generation. Read more
news Trailblazer Round 9 - Grant Awards Discover the 33 organisations funded through Trailblazer Fund Round 9. Read more
news 'We Are The Roots' NextGen Community Event With Pirate We joined forces with Pirate for ‘We Are The Roots' a NextGen Community event - a powerful open mic and networking evening celebrating grassroots music, young creatives, and the future of the music industries. Read more
news Youth Music Report: Global Majority Young People Underrepresented in Music Industry A new Youth Music report reveals Global Majority young people are underrepresented in music industry leadership despite strong cultural ties and ambition for careers in music. Read more
news Born Into Music, Locked Out of Power Our latest thought leadership piece, 'Born Into Music, Locked out of Power', exposes the structural inequalities blocking Global Majority young people from progressing in the music industry, despite their deep-rooted cultural connection to music. Read more
news Spotify x Youth Music: Open Doors Day Behind the scenes of Open Doors Day — a landmark moment in our Spotify partnership, celebrating youth creativity, industry access, and the spaces where artists begin. Read more
news NextGen Community Event: Making Money While Making Music In association with Circle of Light, our Nottingham NextGen Community event discussed the realities of making money while making music. Read more
Join Our Community Be part of the Youth Music movement. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates, events, and opportunities – perfect for industry pros and young creatives. Don’t miss out! Read more
Opportunities Explore a range of opportunities with Youth Music. From events and training to jobs, discover how we support grassroots projects and young creatives. Read more
about IDEA We believe that music should be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible. We call these principles 'IDEA'. Read more
