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Youth Music Begins Search For Next CEO As Matt Griffiths Announces Departure

Youth Music has begun the search for its next CEO, following Matt Griffiths’ decision to step down after 13 years of transformative leadership.

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Shift The Scene Steering Group

With the guidance of our Shift the Scene steering group, we created the Shift the Scene Fund in response to our Excluded by Design report. Meet the members. 

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Rock and Pop Music Teacher Roles

Rock and Pop Music Teacher Roles with Rocksteady

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Mode London

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Sophia Syed

I provide key support across office operations, with a strong focus on financial administration and wider coordination tasks. My role includes handling general administrative duties, managing diaries, assisting with HR processes, overseeing policy updates, and supporting staff training. I also collaborate closely with trustees to ensure Board Meetings are well-organised and effectively delivered.

 

 

Pronouns: she/her
Favourite album: Thriller - Michael Jackson
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Favourite sport: Swimming

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Jodie Bryant

Jodie is the person to know when it comes to new music. Jodie is a presenter and has recently been covering BBC Radio 1’s Future Pop show and given first plays to a lot of artists including Vi0let, Lois and Lydia Shute. As well as this she’s a DJ and has played at the Hundred cricket, supported Pixie Lott at the Ned and DJed at Manchester’s MTV EMA awards in 2024. 

 

Her new music night 'Discover Live' has helped catapult numerous artists careers with a high focus on women in music and female artists. She also presents the interview show 'Fangirl Files' which shines a light on the personalities behind up and coming artists whilst she interviews them as their number 1 fan. 

 

“I am so excited to be made a YM Ambassador and love how our passion for supporting developing artists can now be combined! I want to champion and help as many artists as possible and make sure they can access the opportunities they deserve. Thank you so much this is so important to me - let's go!"

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The Spark Arts For Children

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Music, the Mentor: How UK Rap, Afroswing and Afrobeats Taught What School Skipped

This Black History Month, NextGen writer, Ivié Imafidon-Marcus, takes us on a journey through the beats, bars and dances that shaped her generation. 

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Grassroots Music In The Spotlight: YMAs 2025 Recap

Unforgettable performances. Unmatched energy. The Youth Music Awards 2025 was our biggest night yet. Catch up on all the highlights! 

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What It Means to Be Young, Black and a Woman in the Music Industry

This Black History Month, NextGen writer Oladoyin Alana explores the challenges faced by young Black women in the UK music industry - from underrepresentation and bias to the pressure of performing palatable femininity. Through personal stories and community-led initiatives, she calls for a future where Black women’s voices are heard, respected, and celebrated.

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NextGen Spotlight: Tee Peters

Tee Peters shares how his NextGen Fund project 'VIP-eters & Confidence' built a community, boosted his career, and redefined artist-fan connection.

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Beatport and Youth Music Join Forces to Empower Young Electronic Music Creators

Youth Music and Beatport join forces to fund grassroots electronic music projects and empower the next generation of diverse young creators.

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Liverpool NextGen Social Media Content Creator

Apply to work as a freelance Social Media Content Creator for Youth Music at our NextGen Community event in Liverpool on 19th November.

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