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Published on 1 July 2020

Authored by Anonymous

Are you aged 18-25 and chasing a career in music, but finding it tough, closed off and hard to break in to?

Start finding your way in with Youth Music's NextGen Community. By signing up you'll be the first to get information about our funding for young creatives, freelance work, as well as job and training opportunities.

Join our NextGen Community!

Join our NextGen community to be the first to get information about our funding for young creatives, freelance work, as well as job and training opportunities.

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Youth Music Funded Projects

Youth Music is the UK’s largest young people’s music charity. Since 1999 we have funded around 350 music projects each year, reaching over three million children and young people.

We'd like to know if you have ever taken part in a music project that's been funded by Youth Music. Please click HERE to see and search a list of organisations and projects we have funded over the years.

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Are you aged 18-25 and chasing a career in music, but finding it tough, closed off and hard to break in to?

Join our NextGen Community!