Breadcrumb Home Resource Hub We Are Youth Music We equalise access to music. PAUSE ME VIDDY Funding Every year, we raise £10 million to support music projects and young creatives. NextGen We can help you build a career in music. Check our resources and opportunities for you. Organisations Discover the inspirational grassroots music projects we support. Support Us Together with our partners, we’re helping the next generation to transform their lives through music. In 25 years we have invested £263,057,333 in grassroots organisations and young creatives Since 2009 we have supported more than 5,000 projects and over 300 emerging young creatives. 41% of our funded partners have considered closure in the past year. Latest News news Rescue the Roots: Our Urgent £1 Million Fundraising Campaign To address the funding crisis threatening grassroots youth music projects across the country, we're launching an urgent, £1 million ‘Rescue the Roots’ fundraising campaign. Read more news NextGen Community Event: Behind the Scenes in A&R In association with Kobalt and YGN, our first London-based NextGen Community event of 2025 featured a panel on the world of A&R, networking and performances from NextGen Fund artists. Read more news NextGen x Bandcamp: Sign Up For Our Free Events This Spring We're teaming up with Bandcamp to host two FREE events this spring. In March, learn everything you need to know about releasing on Bandcamp with our online workshop. In April, we're hosting a networking event in East London with a panel and performances, diving into what it's like being an independent artist in 2025. Read more news NextGen Community Event Series 2025: What's On Discover the NextGen Community events planned for 2025. Popping up all over the UK, learn from industry leaders and insiders, and well as meet and network with other young creatives. Read more news Maya Egbo: From Backstage to BRITs As she prepares for the BRIT Awards 2025, Youth Music NextGen presenter Maya Egbo reflects on the rollercoaster nature of her career and why embracing the journey is just as important as the destination. Read more news The Future of Queer Inclusion in Classical Music This LGBT+ History Month, Youth Music NextGen writer Erin Townsend dives into the paradox of queer visibility in music—where LGBTQ+ artists dominate the charts, yet still battle deep-rooted barriers, especially in classical music—and explores how musicians and advocates are reshaping the industry to be truly inclusive. Read more news Breaking Barriers: The Grassroots Record Label Championing Young Female Scottish Talent Read more news Queering the Music Room: Building Inclusive Spaces for the Next Generation How can music education become more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ young people? Explore how musicians and educators are queering the music room to create radical, affirming spaces. Read more news NextGen Community Event: 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. Read more news In Conversation with Dani Stephenson, President of Straight Forward Music In an interview with Youth Music, Dani shares his personal journey and the insights he has gained from his experiences. Read more View all latest news Prev Next THE YOUTH MUSIC AWARDS The Youth Music Awards celebrate the most forward-thinking people and projects shaping the future of music.Judged by leading industry figures, the awards are open to Youth Music NextGen Fund recipients and those who’ve taken part in a Youth Music-funded project in the last five years.By recognising and amplifying diverse talent, we’re making the music industries more accessible, inclusive, and representative. Find out more We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to transform their life through the power of music. But our impact extends far beyond the notes on a page or the chords on a guitar. We’re not just teaching young people how to play music; we’re teaching them how to find their voice, express their identity, and shape their future.Through our programs and initiatives, we’re fostering creativity, confidence, and resilience in the next generation of artists, innovators, and leaders. Join Our Community Be part of the Youth Music movement. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates, events, and opportunities – perfect for industry pros and young creatives. Don’t miss out! Read more Opportunities Explore a range of opportunities with Youth Music. From events and training to jobs, discover how we support grassroots projects and young creatives. Read more about IDEA We believe that music should be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible. We call these principles 'IDEA'. Read more
news Rescue the Roots: Our Urgent £1 Million Fundraising Campaign To address the funding crisis threatening grassroots youth music projects across the country, we're launching an urgent, £1 million ‘Rescue the Roots’ fundraising campaign. Read more
news NextGen Community Event: Behind the Scenes in A&R In association with Kobalt and YGN, our first London-based NextGen Community event of 2025 featured a panel on the world of A&R, networking and performances from NextGen Fund artists. Read more
news NextGen x Bandcamp: Sign Up For Our Free Events This Spring We're teaming up with Bandcamp to host two FREE events this spring. In March, learn everything you need to know about releasing on Bandcamp with our online workshop. In April, we're hosting a networking event in East London with a panel and performances, diving into what it's like being an independent artist in 2025. Read more
news NextGen Community Event Series 2025: What's On Discover the NextGen Community events planned for 2025. Popping up all over the UK, learn from industry leaders and insiders, and well as meet and network with other young creatives. Read more
news Maya Egbo: From Backstage to BRITs As she prepares for the BRIT Awards 2025, Youth Music NextGen presenter Maya Egbo reflects on the rollercoaster nature of her career and why embracing the journey is just as important as the destination. Read more
news The Future of Queer Inclusion in Classical Music This LGBT+ History Month, Youth Music NextGen writer Erin Townsend dives into the paradox of queer visibility in music—where LGBTQ+ artists dominate the charts, yet still battle deep-rooted barriers, especially in classical music—and explores how musicians and advocates are reshaping the industry to be truly inclusive. Read more
news Breaking Barriers: The Grassroots Record Label Championing Young Female Scottish Talent Read more
news Queering the Music Room: Building Inclusive Spaces for the Next Generation How can music education become more inclusive for LGBTQIA+ young people? Explore how musicians and educators are queering the music room to create radical, affirming spaces. Read more
news NextGen Community Event: 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. Read more
news In Conversation with Dani Stephenson, President of Straight Forward Music In an interview with Youth Music, Dani shares his personal journey and the insights he has gained from his experiences. Read more
Join Our Community Be part of the Youth Music movement. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest updates, events, and opportunities – perfect for industry pros and young creatives. Don’t miss out! Read more
Opportunities Explore a range of opportunities with Youth Music. From events and training to jobs, discover how we support grassroots projects and young creatives. Read more
about IDEA We believe that music should be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible. We call these principles 'IDEA'. Read more
