Youth Music

Social Action Award 2023 sponsored by Hal Leonard Europe

For an individual, collective or project that has made an outstanding commitment to local community and/or social justice issues.

Young Leader Award sponsored by Clintons

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.

Music Video Award sponsored by YouTube

For an outstanding music video by an artist or group involved in a Youth Music-funded project.

Brochure sponsored by RSL Awards

The Youth Music Awards brochure is the ultimate guide to the event, detailing the judging panel, shortlisted nominees, category sponsors, the night's performers, and what to expect from the official afterparty.

Travel Fund sponsored by Sony Music

Sponsorship from Sony Music Entertainment will enable nominees from across the UK to overcome financial barriers and attend the Youth Music Awards.

NextGen Creatives sponsored by LCCM

As part of the Youth Music Awards, we offer 18-25 year old creatives paid opportunities to work on the event, alongside a team of experienced professionals.

After Party sponsored by Downtown

Check out the artists who played the Youth Music Awards 2023 After Party.

Youth Music Awards 2023: Highlights

Find out what went down the Youth Music Awards 2023, from red carpet guests to winners, performances and more.

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Youth Music Awards: NextGen Creatives Progression Stories

Every year, we hire 18-25 year old creatives to help execute the Youth Music Awards, in roles from production to PR, presenting to photography. Find out what some of the talented NextGen have been up to since.

What do I need to know about inclusion? HEARD Model

Youth Music Awards

The Youth Music Awards celebrates the most forward-thinking projects and people making, learning and earning in music.

How do I know how I’m doing? The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion tool

This easy-to-use self-assessment tool will help you to audit your existing work to help develop an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion action plan, to refine an existing plan, or feed into business planning.

Youth Music Awards 2024

The fifth Youth Music Awards in association with Hal Leonard Europe took place on Wednesday 16 Oct 2024 at Troxy, London.