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5 projects innovating music-making with children under 5

If you thought the Early Years was all about singing ‘Wheels on the Bus’ and Nursery Rhymes, prepared to be surprised. Check out some of the exciting work taking place across the country.

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Advice

'Make your own opportunities' - L C Y’S advice for emerging artists

We caught up with DJ, producer and record label owner L C Y who shares their advice for emerging creatives starting out in the music industries today.

Get to know Elijah, Project Lead Youth Music NextGen Fund

Elijah shares his thoughts on being a creative today and the difference the NextGen fund can make.

Advice

Music industry professionals on how emerging creatives should spend £1,000

We asked industry professionals how they would spend £1,000 if they were an emerging creative in 2021.

Featured

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Reshape Music report

Our report sets out the significant barriers faced by Disabled musicians to access music education and music-making.

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Article

Sing our Story: The community music project bringing families together

Next Gen Lily Fontaine spoke to Beata, mother to four-year-old Alex, about how making a song together has changed their relationship for the better.

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Feature

Making an album in lockdown: Circle of Light

Nottingham based project Circle of Light took 2020 by storm with a new album, recorded and produced during lockdown. Hear from six of their participants about their time on the project.

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Article

In conversation with CubsNoCap

Gloucester-based artist CubsNoCap discusses The Music Works’ UPSURGE programme, dropping his track Phoney, and the Gloucester music scene.

Article

Eskimoh, the 23-year-old music producer on her time with Music:Leeds

Next Gen Lily Fontaine spoke to upcoming, 23-year-old, electronic music producer Jessie Pigott, a.k.a. Eskimoh, about the support she’s received through Music:Leeds’s emerging-artist support programme, Launchpad in West Yorkshire.