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NextGen Community Event: Making Your Mark as an Independent Creative

In association with Bandcamp and YGN, our second London-based NextGen Community event of 2025 explored how independent artists and creatives can stand out in 2025.

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The Great Escape 2025: Content Creator

Apply to work as a freelance content creator for Youth Music at The Great Escape 2025.

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The Great Escape 2025: Photographer

Apply to work as a freelance photographer for Youth Music at The Great Escape 2025.

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TGE 2025: NextGen Applications

Apply to work as either a photographer or content creator to cover The Great Escape Festival in Brighton (15-17 May 2025).

 

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What Went Down at Our 'Rescue the Roots' Industry Launch Event

We celebrated the launch of our 'Rescue the Roots' fundraising campaign with an industry launch event at The Lower Third in London on 9th April. From a panel to performances and tasty takeout, find out what went down.

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One box isn’t enough - How we’re rethinking diversity data at Youth Music

At Youth Music, we’re reworking how we collect diversity data—placing inclusive language and lived experience at the centre. Find out what we’ve learned so far.

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Promote Your Project with Confidence: Why It Matters and How to Start

Promoting your project can feel awkward — but it shouldn’t. We explore why visibility matters and share practical, confidence-boosting tips from those doing it well.

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Outernet Venues Commits to Yearlong Youth Music Partnership Supporting 'Rescue the Roots'

Outernet Venues has committed to its first ever yearlong charity partnership which puts young creatives centre stage, raising vital funds for ‘Rescue the Roots’.

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NextGen Fund Round 11 Recipients

Announcing the recipients of the eleventh 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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Give a Gig Week 2023: Hamzaa

Singer-songwriter Hamzaa headlined the first night of Give a Gig Week, with support from Youth Music NextGens, EVA and Jasmine Rowland.

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Jodie Bryant Joins Youth Music As New Ambassador

Jodie Bryant, known for presenting the BBC Radio 1’s Future Pop show and championing new musical talent, joins Youth Music as an ambassador.

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NextGen Spotlight: Monica Wat & Cat Rose

Discover how Youth Music NextGen Fund artists Monica Wat and Cat Rose turned a chance meeting at a NextGen Community event into a powerful musical collaboration and live performance.

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Grassroots Music Projects: A Lifeline for Youth Mental Health

With youth mental health in crisis, grassroots youth music projects provide a lifeline. We explore how music helps young people process trauma, feel heard, and build brighter futures - and how we can save these vital spaces before they disappear.

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What's in a Pronoun

At Youth Music we’ve recently added our pronouns (i.e. she/her, they/them, he/him) to our email signatures and staff members' bios. We want to explain why, and to encourage others to do the same. 

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Youth Music at The Great Escape 2025

We headed down to Brighton for three days of sun and sounds at The Great Escape, catching performances from Youth Music NextGen Fund and community artists, plus hosting our 'Next Generation Day' panels with BBC Introducing.

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NextGen Spotlight: Finnbarr

Youth Music NextGen Fund artist Finnbarr opens up about grief, growth, and creating his powerful debut EP '21'.

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Give a Gig Week 2023: Jordan Stephens

Singer-songwriter Jordan Stephens closed Give a Gig Week 2023. Support came from Youth Music NextGen Fund artist Pritt, and punk rap artist, psykhi.

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Youth Music Awards 2025: Judges

Meet the incredible line-up of music industry figures who judged the music categories for the Youth Music Awards 2025 in association with Hal Leonard Europe. 

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