Breadcrumb Home Resource Hub Resource Hub Here, you’ll find a comprehensive collection of tools, guides, and resources designed to support organisations and projects in the music industry. Explore our hubs Early Years Hub Our Early Years Hub is full of resources to help you develop your early years practice including resources to support ‘Youth Voice’ in the early years. Read more Youth Voice Hub Explore tools to amplify youth voice! Help young people thrive and make your organisation more impactful, credible, and connected. This is also Pillar 6 in the IDEA Pillars. Read more Safeguarding Hub Discover Youth Music’s safeguarding expectations and access essential resources to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people and adults in your care. Read more Finance and fundraising hub Find essential tools and guidance to build financial resilience and boost fundraising for your grassroots organisation. Read more IDEA Hub Find essential tools and resources to strengthen your inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) practices. Read more Evaluation and reporting hub Find guidance and templates to help plan, evaluate, and report on your Youth Music-funded project. Read more Youth Music Quality Framework Designed for anyone leading music-making with young people, this flexible tool supports planning, reflection, peer observation, evaluation, and training. Read more Prev Next Explore All Of Our Resources:Use the search bar or browse through our resources below Filter by audience - Any -Music projects and professionalsNextGen – young creatives Search resources Group activities for spotting musical potential If you can spend time working with or observing individual children, it can be easier to identify their potential. But how do you do it in a group environment? Working with Hugh Nankievill and others, Awards for Young Musicians developed a set of group music-making activities, alongside filming and observation, that can be used to identify individual musical potential. resources How To Get Started In Music Production Today If you’ve ever caught an episode of The Defiant Ones, Netflix’s docu-series about the rise of legendary music producers Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine, you’d be forgiven for thinking that sleepless hard graft mixed with a controversial personality is the essential recipe for making it in the industry. While the first component (in moderation) is undoubtedly a factor in achieving success – in any line of work – are we to believe that obsessiveness and a win-at-all-costs ruthlessness towards collaborators and rivals alike are also required? According to those we spoke to across the UK music production spectrum it’s preparation, collaboration and creativity that actually counts. resources The Musicians Who Are Turning The Internet Into an Income How musicians are building careers through Patreon, Twitch, and crowdfunding—turning online communities into sustainable income without needing a record deal. resources Youth voice training & further resources A collection of some recommended training and resources on the topic of youth voice. resources Youth voice in research & evaluation Explore this list of youth voice in research and evaluation. resources Beyond the Tick-Box – Gawain Hewitt’s reflections on safeguarding as a living practice Supporting young people to feel safe and included is central to grassroots music projects’ work. Yet safeguarding can often seem to be more about compliance, with generic policies and box ticking measures. Something that’s far removed from the day-to-day practices of providing a welcoming space, listening and learning from young people, and promoting everyone’s wellbeing. Here, Gawain Hewitt reflects on how he’s come to understand safeguarding as part of his day-to-day creative work and provides some top tips to close the gap between safeguarding policy and practice. resources Fund Picker Tool Not sure which Youth Music Fund suits you? Use our easy Fund Picker Tool to get quick suggestions and explore your options. resources Our Music (2006) Report A 2006 Youth Music survey reveals how young people engaged with music, highlighting their preference for making music independently or with friends over school settings. Download the report. resources Creating a powerful press release for your Youth Music funded project Learn how to craft a compelling press release to spotlight your Youth Music-funded project and showcase its impact. resources Safeguarding - guidance and considerations as organisations move learning online resources 5 Ways DJs and Artists Can Build a Community on Mixcloud Ready to grow your fanbase on Mixcloud? From tagging your shows to engaging with listeners via livestreams, these 5 tips will help you build a loyal community and stand out as a creator. resources Resources: How to build a career in the music industry We've partnered with young creators working in the music industries right now to bring you useful resources to help you build a career in music. Check them out below. resources Improving Capacity & Capability - Some Real Life Examples resources Reshape Music Discover the barriers Disabled musicians face and the urgent changes needed to create a more inclusive music industry. Read the findings and recommendations from our groundbreaking report. resources The Take it away Consortium This report originated from surveys produced by the Take it away Consortium: a partnership between Creative United and Take It Away, Drake Music, Music for Youth, The OHMI Trust, Open Up Music, and Youth Music. These organisations are all committed to supporting Disabled musicians. resources Why Should I Become a Member of a Trade Association or Union? resources Top tips for applying for the Youth Music NextGen Fund Thinking about applying for the Youth Music NextGen Fund? This blog will help you work out whether to apply and how to increase your chance of success. resources Creating a music brand: Where to start and how to stand out Musician Liz aka IRIDIS, has been managing her music brand for a few years now. Check out her advice on where to start when developing a brand for your music, how to create an online persona, and how to make your brand stand out in the music industry. resources How To Navigate The Music Industry As A PoC (And Convince Your Parents It’s A Good Idea) For people of colour, when considering a career in the music industry, two large obstacles stand in their way; a shocking lack of representation, and the voice of their parents saying “why can’t you be a doctor or lawyer?” Careers in the music industry are still considered an unrealistic aspiration for black and brown people due to the systemic racism ingrained in its core, and by parents that don’t really “get” the industry. resources Stuck In A Rut? Here’s The ULTIMATE To-Do List To Get You Going Again! To build a legacy in the music industry, you’ll need to have true resilience and adaptability. What we’re facing now is the prime opportunity to demonstrate just how capable you really are. So, in order to get out of this rut, you’re going to need to pivot. Pivoting simply means turning. In this instance it specifically means turning your attention to focus on what you can do, even if it feels like there’s so much you can’t do right now. Here are 10 things you can be doing right now to pivot yourself right out of that rut! Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 3 Next page ››
Early Years Hub Our Early Years Hub is full of resources to help you develop your early years practice including resources to support ‘Youth Voice’ in the early years. Read more
Youth Voice Hub Explore tools to amplify youth voice! Help young people thrive and make your organisation more impactful, credible, and connected. This is also Pillar 6 in the IDEA Pillars. Read more
Safeguarding Hub Discover Youth Music’s safeguarding expectations and access essential resources to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people and adults in your care. Read more
Finance and fundraising hub Find essential tools and guidance to build financial resilience and boost fundraising for your grassroots organisation. Read more
IDEA Hub Find essential tools and resources to strengthen your inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) practices. Read more
Evaluation and reporting hub Find guidance and templates to help plan, evaluate, and report on your Youth Music-funded project. Read more
Youth Music Quality Framework Designed for anyone leading music-making with young people, this flexible tool supports planning, reflection, peer observation, evaluation, and training. Read more
resources Group activities for spotting musical potential If you can spend time working with or observing individual children, it can be easier to identify their potential. But how do you do it in a group environment? Working with Hugh Nankievill and others, Awards for Young Musicians developed a set of group music-making activities, alongside filming and observation, that can be used to identify individual musical potential.
resources How To Get Started In Music Production Today If you’ve ever caught an episode of The Defiant Ones, Netflix’s docu-series about the rise of legendary music producers Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine, you’d be forgiven for thinking that sleepless hard graft mixed with a controversial personality is the essential recipe for making it in the industry. While the first component (in moderation) is undoubtedly a factor in achieving success – in any line of work – are we to believe that obsessiveness and a win-at-all-costs ruthlessness towards collaborators and rivals alike are also required? According to those we spoke to across the UK music production spectrum it’s preparation, collaboration and creativity that actually counts.
resources The Musicians Who Are Turning The Internet Into an Income How musicians are building careers through Patreon, Twitch, and crowdfunding—turning online communities into sustainable income without needing a record deal.
resources Youth voice training & further resources A collection of some recommended training and resources on the topic of youth voice.
resources Youth voice in research & evaluation Explore this list of youth voice in research and evaluation.
resources Beyond the Tick-Box – Gawain Hewitt’s reflections on safeguarding as a living practice Supporting young people to feel safe and included is central to grassroots music projects’ work. Yet safeguarding can often seem to be more about compliance, with generic policies and box ticking measures. Something that’s far removed from the day-to-day practices of providing a welcoming space, listening and learning from young people, and promoting everyone’s wellbeing. Here, Gawain Hewitt reflects on how he’s come to understand safeguarding as part of his day-to-day creative work and provides some top tips to close the gap between safeguarding policy and practice.
resources Fund Picker Tool Not sure which Youth Music Fund suits you? Use our easy Fund Picker Tool to get quick suggestions and explore your options.
resources Our Music (2006) Report A 2006 Youth Music survey reveals how young people engaged with music, highlighting their preference for making music independently or with friends over school settings. Download the report.
resources Creating a powerful press release for your Youth Music funded project Learn how to craft a compelling press release to spotlight your Youth Music-funded project and showcase its impact.
resources 5 Ways DJs and Artists Can Build a Community on Mixcloud Ready to grow your fanbase on Mixcloud? From tagging your shows to engaging with listeners via livestreams, these 5 tips will help you build a loyal community and stand out as a creator.
resources Resources: How to build a career in the music industry We've partnered with young creators working in the music industries right now to bring you useful resources to help you build a career in music. Check them out below.
resources Reshape Music Discover the barriers Disabled musicians face and the urgent changes needed to create a more inclusive music industry. Read the findings and recommendations from our groundbreaking report.
resources The Take it away Consortium This report originated from surveys produced by the Take it away Consortium: a partnership between Creative United and Take It Away, Drake Music, Music for Youth, The OHMI Trust, Open Up Music, and Youth Music. These organisations are all committed to supporting Disabled musicians.
resources Top tips for applying for the Youth Music NextGen Fund Thinking about applying for the Youth Music NextGen Fund? This blog will help you work out whether to apply and how to increase your chance of success.
resources Creating a music brand: Where to start and how to stand out Musician Liz aka IRIDIS, has been managing her music brand for a few years now. Check out her advice on where to start when developing a brand for your music, how to create an online persona, and how to make your brand stand out in the music industry.
resources How To Navigate The Music Industry As A PoC (And Convince Your Parents It’s A Good Idea) For people of colour, when considering a career in the music industry, two large obstacles stand in their way; a shocking lack of representation, and the voice of their parents saying “why can’t you be a doctor or lawyer?” Careers in the music industry are still considered an unrealistic aspiration for black and brown people due to the systemic racism ingrained in its core, and by parents that don’t really “get” the industry.
resources Stuck In A Rut? Here’s The ULTIMATE To-Do List To Get You Going Again! To build a legacy in the music industry, you’ll need to have true resilience and adaptability. What we’re facing now is the prime opportunity to demonstrate just how capable you really are. So, in order to get out of this rut, you’re going to need to pivot. Pivoting simply means turning. In this instance it specifically means turning your attention to focus on what you can do, even if it feels like there’s so much you can’t do right now. Here are 10 things you can be doing right now to pivot yourself right out of that rut!
