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Energiser Fund brings early years practitioners together

Early years partners gathered in Corby to share ideas, explore creative practice and reflect together as part of the Energiser Fund’s collaborative learning programme.

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Catalyser Fund: how we made our decisions

This article sets out how decisions were made for the Catalyser Fund Round 6. 

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We’ve raised £1 million for grassroots music. But it's not enough.

We’ve raised £1 million for grassroots youth music through Rescue the Roots, unlocking £2 million in total. But with projects under threat and demand soaring, thousands of young people still risk missing out.

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Our Partners

Invest in the future of music. Become an industry partner of Youth Music and join a community of change makers.

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NextGen Fund Round 13 Recipients

Announcing the recipients of the thirteenth round of the Youth Music NextGen Fund: 43 young creatives bringing their ideas to life with a grant of up to £3,000.

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Youth Music Awards 2026: Judges

Meet the incredible line-up of music industry figures who judged the music categories for the Youth Music Awards 2026 in association with Wingstop. 

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Youth Music at The Great Escape 2026

Across three days at The Great Escape 2026, we caught incredible live performances from Youth Music NextGen Fund artists, and hosted a panel of music industry experts on nurturing regional music scenes.

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Meet The Recipients of Beatport Funding

We’ve teamed up with Beatport to support the next generation of young DJs, producers and electronic music makers across the UK.

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NextGen Spotlight: AIIME C

Cardiff artist AIIME C discusses her debut EP 'Up in the Air,' blending drum & bass and electronic pop, plus how Youth Music’s NextGen Fund helped bring the project to life.

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Youth Music Feedback Survey 2024: Summary of findings

The Youth Music Feedback Survey is an annual survey we undertake with our funded partners, as well as with those who applied for a Youth Music grant. We conduct the survey to evaluate our performance as a funder and determine areas we can improve our performance. We also use it to gather insights about the grassroots organisations and young people we work with. This year’s survey collected data on three topics: the cost-of-living crisis, environmental sustainability, and youth voice.

The survey findings are analysed by Youth Music’s Insights team and a set of recommendations are produced. These can be found at the end of this blog.

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Maybe It’s Time To Join A Union

Struggling to make a living as a creative? Explore why unions are becoming essential for protection, pay, and collective power in an increasingly unstable industry.

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Youth Voice Starts with Better Questions

Youth voice is essential, but it isn't easy. This article explores what it means to truly listen to young people.

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Young People Are Telling Us What They Need from Music

Youth Music’s evidence to the Young Creatives Commission shows over 100,000 young people want greater access to music and creativity, but the system is letting them down. 

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Pride Month: Finding Rainbows Through the Noise

This Pride Month, read Youth Music NextGen writer N. Shehzad's story of queerness, identity, and belonging in punk and metal scenes, exploring how music offers both escape and resistance.

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Youth Music Seeks PR Agency for Youth Music Awards 2026

We are seeking a partner to deliver a high-impact PR campaign for the Youth Music Awards 2026.

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Music Law 101: Legal Essentials for Young Creatives

June's NextGen Community event with Amazon and Morrison Foerster gave young creatives a masterclass in music law. Catch the key tips on contracts, royalties, sync and protecting your rights from top entertainment lawyers.

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Perform at Leyton Arts Club Pop-Up Event

We are looking for talented artists to perform at our upcoming pop-up events and to join our community of creatives.

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The Youth Music Awards go to Liverpool for the first time

The Youth Music Awards are heading to Liverpool for the first time, with Wingstop joining as headline sponsor to celebrate the UK's next generation of grassroots music talent.

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Our Response to the Skills Crisis Reports: What's Still Missing

Two major reports highlight skills shortages and barriers facing young people, but both miss a crucial part of the picture. Read Youth Music’s response and our call for investment across the whole music ecosystem.

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The Social Media Ban for under-16s Highlights the Need For Grassroots Youth Music Spaces

A proposed social media ban for under-16s highlights the urgent need to protect grassroots youth music spaces and creative opportunities.

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