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Band English Teacher and Youth Music CEO Matt Griffins talk to Channel 4 about the crisis affecting the youth music grassroots sector. 

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Read Youth Music’s Urgent Call to Save Grassroots Music.

41% of grassroots youth music projects are at risk. To address the funding crisis threatening grassroots youth music projects across the country, we're launching an urgent, £1 million ‘Rescue the Roots’ fundraising campaign.

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Youth Music’s First‑Ever Fundraising Auction:

Young people across the UK are at risk of losing access to life‑changing music projects. Join Youth Music’s first-ever fundraising auction and help protect the future of grassroots music. Your bid can make a real difference

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Announcing Our New CEO

Youth Music announces the appointment of Adam Joolia as our new CEO. Adam brings two decades of leadership in music and social change and will guide our next strategic phase focused on equity, youth voice and sector partnerships.

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a young artist reflects on inequality and the graduate job crisis

Sambambo is a 27-year-old session saxophonist, freelance sound engineer and self-producing independent artist. 

During the final session of our recent Industry Connect Coalition event in Bristol, Sam raised the graduate job crisis as a key ‘elephant in the room’. Here is Sam’s take on what many young people are thinking. 

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Sam Fender Tour Raises £50,000 for Youth Music

Sam Fender has raised £50,000 from 'People Watching Tour' ticket donations, to be match funded through our Rescue the Roots campaign.

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Women's History Month: Young Women in Theatre Audio

This Women's History Month, NextGen writer Sarah Victoria shares her account of the challenges young women face in theatre audio, from everyday misogyny to unsafe working cultures, and the changes needed across the industry.

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Industry Connect Coalition Heads to Bristol

Our fourth Industry Connect Coalition headed to Bristol, uniting creatives, industry leaders and young voices to drive change for music and youth futures.

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Five Youth Music Funded Projects Breaking the Gender Bias

This Women’s History Month, meet seven Youth Music-funded projects that are challenging gender inequality and empowering women and girls across the music industries.

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How Music Is Transforming Children’s Experience at School

New research shows how band-based music lessons are transforming children’s confidence, sense of belonging and overall school experience. Discover why music matters more than ever.

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LGBTQ+ History Month: "I Use Music as a Way to Understand Myself"

Dive into Youth Music NextGen Fund artist Megan Black’s candid story of queerness, creativity and self‑discovery this LGBTQ+ History Month.

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NextGen Fund Round 12 Recipients Announced

Meet the 43 young creatives shaping the future of music. Our NextGen Fund Round 12 cohort is here - discover who’s been awarded up to £3,000 to bring their ideas to life.

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