Breadcrumb Home Search Search Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/search-results Search Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/search-results Search alumni Hannah Paloma Hannah Paloma is a Welsh singer-songwriter and composer. She has previously worked with Ty Cerdd, produced bilingual songs in collaboration with other Welsh artists including Eädyth, and worked with Tredegar Brass Band at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival. She has also received support from BBC 6 Music with Tom Robinson. news Is the Cost-Of-Living Crisis Threatening the Future of Grassroots Music Projects? Read about the significant impact the cost-of-living crisis could have for grassroots music, with insights and perspectives from Youth Music's funded partners. Read more Tablets and Tambourines: Equalising Access for Early Years Children Young children are increasingly using digital tools to make music. Explore how technology can complement traditional approaches and help widen access to creative music‑making in the early years. Read more news New Research Reveals Once Legendary Northern Music Scene Could Lose Its Musical Powerhouse Status The North of England has produced incredible talent that has significantly influenced not only music, but popular culture, globally. From The Beatles to Oasis, Corrine Bailey Rae and, more recently, Youth Music Awards winners, English Teacher, some of Britain’s most-loved bands and artists hailed from the North. Read more alumni Icey Stanley Icey Stanley is a British-Zimbabwean artist based in Coventry. He raps, sings and writes songs; he is also the founder of the media studio, Ode Creatives. To date, he has racked up hundreds of thousands of views on his YouTube videos, and over 700,000 streams on Spotify. He has also completed five tours around the UK, and worked with established artists including Paigey Cakey and Ironik. alumni James Gillaspy James Gillaspy is a music industry professional based in Merseyside. He works at local music venue Future Yard, organises DIY gigs with his self-founded company Odd Productions, and is the founder of AGAIN - a business which sources second-hand clothing to use as zero-waste, low-cost artist merchandise. AGAIN has been piloted at The Great Escape Festival, and has had a lot of success with individual artists, many of whom have sold out all their AGAIN merch in one gig. alumni JusHarry JusHarry is a rapper and songwriter based in Scotland. His songs have been played across radio by BBC, Kiss Fresh and Reprezent, and he has toured across the UK and Europe - including in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and at New Skool Rules Festival in Rotterdam. Rising Star Award (Artist) sponsored by LCCM For a rising musical group or solo artist from a Youth Music-funded project that is making waves in the music industry. The nominee is actively engaging within the music industries, i.e. touring, or releasing new music, or featuring in radio and press, etc. Read more resources Business and pleasure: how to maintain professional boundaries when you work in music Here are just a few tips to bear in mind when starting out in the music industry, alongside ways to keep the flame alive if you’re finding it particularly challenging. Remember: just because you love your job, you don’t have to be spending every waking second doing it. alumni Callum Kershaw Callum Kershaw is a graphic designer, producer and DJ from Lancaster, who currently resides in Glasgow. He currently designs and art-directs for a variety of club nights around the UK. He is also the founder of Lune, a non-hierarchical record label and creative platform which works in distributing music and publications, and organising events. Lune aims to provide a collective outlet for marginalised/peripheral artists and divergent, genreless music. alumni Livvy K Livvy K is a singer, actress, model and presenter from Manchester. This year, she has worked on campaigns for Superdrug, Boohoo, Primark, British Fashion Council, and more. In October 2024, she was a host of our Youth Music Awards, and she supported Morgan on her UK tour in the same year. resources Being your Own Boss: How To Go Freelance Without Freaking Out As scary and overwhelming as it can seem, freelancing can also be the most fun you can have as a working human. Working when and wherever you want with no boss, no HR department to run holiday by, nobody microwaving fish for lunch (unless it’s you)... I’ve been doing it for five years now and honestly, I can’t even contemplate going back to an office job. If you can’t have a nap at 3pm every day, it is simply not the life for me. Here are some ways to turn a nightmare scenario into your dream job. news Trailblazer and Catalyser Funds for Music Organisations: What's New Read more news Shaping a Vision: How Noods Radio Launched Their Own Record Label Read more alumni M. Yesekaon M. Yesekaon is a hip-hop artist from North Wales. He has received support from Beacons Cymru via their Honey Sessions, and was named a Future Disruptor for his work in the North Welsh music industry. His music has also received repeated recognition from BBC Introducing. 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! news The Accessible Future of Festivals Rising costs and accessibility barriers are making festivals less inclusive. We explore five key changes that could make them fairer, safer, and open to all. Read more 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. news Black History Month: Why We Need More Diversity in Music Journalism NextGen writer Amelia Fearon reflects on her journey navigating the music journalism industry. This Black History Month piece explores the urgent need for racial, gender and class diversity in music media, and calls for systemic change to support underrepresented voices. 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