Youth Music Awards 2024
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NextGen Fund Round Nine Recipients
Announcing the recipients of the ninth round of the Youth Music NextGen Fund: 33 young creatives bringing their ideas to life with a grant of up to £2,500.
Jordan Stephens Announced as First Ever Grassroots Hero Award Winner
Artist, author and actor, Jordan Stephens has been named the winner of the brand-new Grassroots Hero Award ahead of the Youth Music Awards 2024.
No Grass Without Roots
The past two Mercury Prize wins highlight the crucial role grassroots music plays in shaping the future of the industry. It’s time to stand up for grassroots youth and community music.
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Nominees and Sponsors for the Youth Music Awards 2024
Discover the nominees, sponsors and categories for the Youth Music Awards 2024 in association with Hal Leonard Europe.
Black History Month: The Evolution of Afrobeats and Its Impact on the Next Generation of Music
Youth Music NextGen writer Elizabeth Oyetunji explores the history of Afrobeats and the lasting impact the genre has had on contemporary music.
NextGen Fund Round Nine Recipients
Announcing the recipients of the ninth round of the Youth Music NextGen Fund: 33 young creatives bringing their ideas to life with a grant of up to £2,500.
Decolonising the Music Curriculum
From jungle to grime, UK garage to Afroswing, Black British music has shaped the world. So why isn’t it in classrooms? Remi Fairweather Stride, Chair of our IDEA Working Group, calls for faster progress in decolonising the music curriculum.
Kent Album Project: Amplifying Young Voices
The Kent Album Project, led by Square Pegs Arts, captures the spirit of Kent and Medway through the voices and talents of young autistic, learning-disabled, and neurodivergent individuals.
Black History Month: Why We Need More Diversity in Music Journalism
Youth Music NextGen writer Amelia Fearon investigates the lack of diversity and equal opportunities in music journalism and the impact on the next generation.
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