Youth Music Awards 2025: Nominations open
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Queering the Music Room: Building Inclusive Spaces for the Next Generation
NextGen writer and freelance arts educator, Maisy Neale, explores the vital role of musicians and educators in fostering LGBTQIA+ inclusion, highlighting the challenges in education policy and the need for a more diverse, affirming music curriculum.
The Role of Record Labels in Today's Music Industry
Our first NextGen Community event of 2025 headed to Leeds for an evening of expert insights, live performances and networking.
From Bedroom to Billboard: Behind The Scenes In A&R
Aged 18-30 and looking to find out what it means to be an A&R - or to be scouted by one? Our first London-based NextGen Community event of 2025 lets young creatives in on everything they need to know.
2025 with Youth Music: How To Get Involved
2025 is officially here! We look ahead to what’s in store for Youth Music, and how you can get involved in our work.
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Queering the Music Room: Building Inclusive Spaces for the Next Generation
NextGen writer and freelance arts educator, Maisy Neale, explores the vital role of musicians and educators in fostering LGBTQIA+ inclusion, highlighting the challenges in education policy and the need for a more diverse, affirming music curriculum.
The Role of Record Labels in Today's Music Industry
Our first NextGen Community event of 2025 headed to Leeds for an evening of expert insights, live performances and networking.
2025 with Youth Music: How To Get Involved
2025 is officially here! We look ahead to what’s in store for Youth Music, and how you can get involved in our work.
NextGen Ones to Watch: 25 for 2025
Meet the 25 artists from the Youth Music NextGen Fund selected as our Ones to Watch for 2025.
Industry Connect Report 2024
Explore the Youth Music Industry Connect Report 2024, mapping barriers to music careers for marginalised young people. Discover insights, solutions, and join the Industry Connect Coalition to build a more inclusive music industry.
NextGen Spotlight: Spent
Youth Music NextGen Fund artist Spent talks about their debut album, 'City Music For Country Kids' and the importance of collaboration.
Work in music education? Looking for funding?
Visit the Youth Music Network - our online community for everyone whose work involves making music with children and young people.
Youth Music is a national charity funded thanks to the National Lottery via Arts Council England, players of People's Postcode Lottery and support from partners, fundraisers and donors.