Richard Carter

Richard Carter is an artist, producer and songwriter from South Norwood. His track 'Le Monde' was featured in the soundtrack to the film 'Talk To Me', and has been streamed over 100 million times. Last year, he was the winner of Rising Star (Artist) at the Youth Music Awards 2024. He has also performed at EartH Hackney, created a song with Wretch32 as part of Apple's MadeInLDN documentary, and was invited to a two-week writing camp in LA following the viral success of 'Le Monde' across streaming and social media.

Peri Rae

Peri Rae is a singer originally from London, now based in Cornwall. She has been named 'One to Watch' by BBC Introducing, an 'artist you have to meet' by Rolling Stone, and has had several of her songs placed on Spotify editorial playlists - including 'Our Generation', 'New Music Friday UK' and 'Fresh Finds UK and IE'. She has also been invited to feature on the award-winning podcast The Guilty Feminist, performed an intimate showcase at Soho House Greek Street, and has supported James Bay, Kevin Garrett, Nathan Ball and Alfie Templeman on tour. Peri has also performed at festivals including Great Estate, Rock Oyster and Boardmasters; and last year, her song 'the ocean (i could die)' was shortlisted for the Music Video Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024.

Noah Bouchard

Noah Bouchard is an alternative hip-hop artist from Wales. The NextGen Fund enabled him to develop and release his 12-track debut album, 'Love of My Life'. His song 'Dad's Clothes' was the winner of the Lyricist Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024.

Issy Winstanley

Issy Winstanley is a singer originally from Birmingham, now based in London. Her music has received support from BBC Introducing, with her tracks having been named their 'Track of the Week' multiple times. She was also selected to take part in The Music Works' UPSURGE programme, and has performed at the Future Sound of Birmingham Festival.

Hillarynx

Hillarynx is a jazz/soul singer based in London. The NextGen Fund supported her release of a content series about her EP 'Sayyings', and the music industry more broadly. This included a Counter-Narratives newsletter, a 'Making Sayyings' video essay and vlog series on YouTube.

4 The Brotherhood

4 The Brotherhood is a Filipino-Jamaican singer based in London. He has received support from BBC Introducing South, Wonderland Magazine and DMY Magazine. He was also shortlisted for the Music Video Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024.

Anusha

Anusha is an artist based in London. The NextGen Fund supported her to release 'Burden', a multimedia project with an accompanying zine and music video.

Talia Andrea

Talia Andrea is a promoter based in London. With the NextGen Fund, she founded FEMMESTIVAL – a music festival and concert series with all-female lineups. The festival was shortlisted for ‘Best Launch Event / One To Watch’ at the Access All Areas Awards 2023, and Talia was named one of AAA's '30UnderThirty' in 2024. She was also the winner of ‘Rising Star (Industry)’ award at the Youth Music Awards 2024, sponsored by Songkick.

She has been interviewed in press and radio, including by BBC Radio London, and has spoken at conferences including Ditto's Meet The Music Industry and the Night Time Economy Summit. Last year, she also received PRS Foundation's Early Career Promoter Fund.

Siteng

Siteng is an artist, songwriter, producer, sound designer, DJ and audiovisual director originally from China, now based in London. Along with the NextGen Fund, she has been selected for Wired4Music's Generate Fund, and Sound and Music's 'In Motion Composer Development Programme' for 2024. With her NextGen Fund, she created and launched her album 'Violent Divinity', and coordinated an exhibition inspired by the themes of the EP, featuring 8 Asian female artists across a variety of disciplines. Her track 'Broken (Home is my Prison)' was shortlisted for the Lyricist Award at the Youth Music Awards 2024.

Sebastian Golgiri

Sebastian Golgiri is a singer and songwriter who works across classical, indie, jazz, opera and ballads. He has performed at LSO St Lukes, The Albany, The Southbank and South London Gallery; and with the NextGen Fund, was able to release his latest EP, 'Imagine'.