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Youth Voice in the Early Years

Our guide offers essential tips on engaging young children, fostering spontaneous musical activities, and collaborating with parents and practitioners.

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Sponsors Spotlight: Q&A with LCCM Principal Anthony Hamer-Hodges

LCCM Principal Anthony Hamer-Hodges discusses supporting young creatives, navigating industry challenges, and fostering future music leaders in our Sponsor Spotlight series.

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Nothing About Us Without Us: Making Effective Funding Decisions

Learn how Youth Music uses participatory grantmaking to shift power, promote equity, and involve young people and communities in funding decisions.

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Thank you for applying to the NextGen Fund

Thank you for applying to the NextGen Fund. We'll be in touch in 8-12 weeks (depending on the volume of applications we receive) to let you know the outcome of your application.

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Make a will online with Youth Music

Create your will online for free with Farewill, the UK’s leading will writing service, through Youth Music’s special offer. Quick, easy, and expert-checked.

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Memorial gig for Gary Devreede

When guitarist Gary Devreede passed away, his loved ones honoured him with a memorial gig, raising funds for Youth Music.

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Tri-Music Together

Explore Tri-Music Together, a workforce development project supporting Early Years music across three London boroughs, led by the Tri-borough Music Hub.

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NextGen Impact and Insights

Explore our leading research on what it means to be a young musician and get inspired to make your mark on the music industry

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Exchanging Notes

Discover Exchanging Notes, our learning programme sharing expert insights and tools to inspire inclusive, sustainable, and impactful change in music education.

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Terms and Conditions

Understand the terms and conditions for using the Youth Music website.

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NextGen Spotlight: EVA

Meet EVA: a rising star blending songwriting, production, and self-directed visuals to create her unique sound.

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Creative Ways to Write About Music in Your Early Career

Aspiring music journalist? Discover creative ways to craft compelling features and make your voice heard in the industry.

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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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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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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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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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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?

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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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