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LGBTQIA+ Artists in Focus

Youth Music NextGen photographer Maia Walker captures portraits of three young, queer musicians based in Liverpool.

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Youth Music Funding Advisors

At Youth Music, we value diversity in perspectives and experiences to make better decisions. That's why we collaborate with a distinctive team of funding advisors who help us evaluate funding applications. Meet the team below.

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Why Should I Become a Member of a Trade Association or Union?

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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.

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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.

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Announcing Our New Co-Chairs

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Interview with Holli Pandit, co-researcher

Holli, a co-researcher on our new report, Reshape Music, shares her experiences of making music.

 

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Interview with Hunter Stiles, co-researcher

Hunter, a co-researcher on our new report, Reshape Music, shares his experiences of making music.

 

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Arts Council Member and disability champion Andrew Miller on increasing accessibility and support for Disabled musicians

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Recommendations from Reshape Music

The findings from Reshape Music tell us that a number of changes are required to make music and music industry careers more accessible to Disabled people.

 

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Interview with Georgina Spray, co-researcher

Georgina, a co-researcher on our new report, Reshape Music, shares her experiences of making music.

 

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NextGen Fund Round Eight Recipients

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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.

 

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Maple Ward

Maple Ward is a singer-songwriter based in Norwich, originally from Southampton. She performs regularly across East Anglia, and has previously performed at the Norfolk and Norwich Festival, and Latitude Festival.

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Mollie Coddled

Mollie Coddled is an artist from Malton, North Yorkshire. She has performed a UK tour with Ellie Dixon, played at YNOT and Dot to Dot Festival, and received press and editorial support from BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, and Spotify New Music Friday.

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Naima Adams

Naima Adams is a vocalist, producer and DJ from London. She has toured extensively as a backing vocalist with artists like Sampa The Great and Celeste, has previously been one of the Roundhouse's Resident Artists, and has collaborated with emerging artists including RBSN and Nadeem Din-Gabisi.

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RUÁ

RUÁ is a folk singer-songwriter based in Northern Ireland. She has previously written and performed tracks with the Ulster Orchestra, co-written with artists and producers including David Lyttle, and performed at Stendhal Festival as well as supporting other local artists and bands on tour (Dander, David Keenan, Ciaran Lavery).

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Improving Capacity & Capability - Some Real Life Examples

Young Leader Award sponsored by Rocksteady

For a young person who has demonstrated great leadership skills as a project participant. If you work on the project, please apply for the Inspirational Music Leader.

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