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Tips from young people

Insights and advice from young music leaders, including tips, industry transformations, and lessons from the NextGen Fund.

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PR Tips for Independent Artists

Read our guide to PR for artists who perhaps cannot afford to pay a PR company, or for artists who are just starting out in the industry.

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Notion's Creative Director on the Future of Music Journalism

Nicholas Douglas, Creative Director at Notion, talks about the changing face of music journalism and shares his advice for young journalists starting out.

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Youth Music's management accounts template

Download Youth Music's management accounts template to plan and track your financial position effectively.

Music Producer Award sponsored by AlphaTheta

For outstanding technical skills in music production, engineering, mixing and/or mastering.

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Deeper dive into finance

Explore in-depth finance resources and toolkits to enhance your organisation's financial management.

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Building financial resilience and stability

Discover essential tools and guidance to build financial resilience and sustainability for your organisation.

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Yomi Adegoke's tips on music journalism and starting your own platform

Yomi Adegoke shares how she'd spend a NextGen Fund grant on a music journalism project.

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NextGen Spotlight: Richard Carter

Richard Carter, a Youth Music NextGen Fund artist, has taken the music world by storm with his viral track "Le Monde." After opening the Youth Music Awards 2023 in association with Hal Leonard Europe, his remix of the track exploded on TikTok and has garnered over 41.7 million streams on Spotify. A multi-talented artist, producer, rapper, and songwriter, Richard shares his journey, creative inspirations, and advice for aspiring artists as he looks ahead to even bigger things in the next five years.

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How To Effectively Learn Guitar At Home

Master guitar from home with expert tips! Find out how to avoid bad habits, pick the best online resources, and create a routine for success.

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What are Youth Music looking for from music projects working with D/deaf and Disabled children and young people?

Youth Music Self-Expression Report

Read our Self-Expression report exploring the links between songwriting, self-expression and wellbeing in young people.

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Planning music sessions

Plan engaging early years music sessions with tips on singing, props, and creative activities to inspire young learners

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NextGen Spotlight: Wolf Peaches

Wolf Peaches, a queer pop/folk artist from Sheffield, is making waves with their politically-charged, introspective music. With support from the Youth Music NextGen Fund, they created their debut EP dwelling, a powerful and reflective record. The grant also helped them hire a PA, providing essential support for their ADHD and mental health. We caught up with Wolf Peaches to discuss the making of dwelling, the importance of collaboration, and their advice for emerging artists.

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NextGen Spotlight: Bailey P

Bailey P, a rising producer from West Yorkshire, is making waves with his new music video for Slaps Like, supported by the Youth Music NextGen Fund. Self-taught and passionate about music since the age of 14, Bailey has already hit the iTunes Dance chart and created a mix for Kiss FM. His latest track, a UK Garage/House collaboration with rapper Dialect and vocalist Amelia, is the ultimate club anthem. We caught up with Bailey to discuss his creative journey, the making of Slaps Like, and representing the West Yorkshire music scene.

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Pritt

R&B artist Pritt emerges from a Tamil background which has influenced her style immensely, allowing herself to be as expressive as possible to take a pivotal stance in her art and proud of her culture. The South London raised songstress uses her femininity to empower stereotypes of women in urban music and takes an ‘Eastern meets Western’ stand on her music; an unorthodox approach on honest relatable lyrics couples with Carnatic melisma.

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A Blueprint for the Future

A new generation ready to transform the music industries. This report highlights the views of 1,300 young people eager to start careers in music. It reveals that, despite their drive and entrepreneurial spirit, current paths from education to employment are inadequate.

 

 

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NextGen Community Events

Our NextGen Community events give attendees aged 18-30 the chance to connect with other creatives in their local city, listen to panel discussions from industry experts and watch performances from emerging artists.

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5 young women leading the way in music - on and off stage

Meet the young women breaking barriers and making waves in the music industry.

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What it’s like to pursue a career in the music industry when you’re Disabled

Laura Moulding shares her journey as a Disabled musician, the barriers she’s faced, and why inclusivity in the music industry is essential for everyone to thrive.

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