Breadcrumb Home About Us We believe that every young person deserves the chance to transform their life through the power of music. Our Team Meet the Youth Music staff, trustees, ambassadors, supporters and advisors who make our work possible. Current Funding Priorities Discover Youth Music's funding priorities, key regions, and themes for our Funds. Learn about success rates and recent grant awards. Our IDEA Hub Youth Music is committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA), in music. Explore our latest reports and resources. We're here to prove that music isn’t just for some – it’s for everyone. We turn data into action – helping young people not just make music but make a living from it. Our research drives change, holding us accountable as a bold, equitable changemaker. 96% NextGen creatives agree that funding improved their self-confidence and beliefAs well as improving the quality of their work and enabling them to make things happen on their own terms 120,000+ children and young people making, learning and earning in musicWe invest in grassroots music making across the nation, with 87% of our funding invested outside of London over the last year £9.7 million invested in young people’s creativityOver the last year, we’ve invested in 292 new grants including over £250k in 102 NextGen creatives Our Impact Contact us Do you need to get in touch with the Youth Music Team? Here's how. Read more Privacy Policy Learn how Youth Music safeguards your personal information—check out our Privacy Policy Read more Youth Music Awards The Youth Music Awards is a vibrant celebration of young talent, representing the future of music with every beat and lyric. Discover the stories behind the talent Latest News news Industry Connect Coalition Heads to Bristol Our fourth Industry Connect Coalition headed to Bristol, uniting creatives, industry leaders and young voices to drive change for music and youth futures. Read more news Seven Youth Music Funded Projects Breaking the Gender Bias This Women’s History Month, meet seven Youth Music-funded projects that are challenging gender inequality and empowering women and girls across the music industries. Read more news How Music Is Transforming Children’s Experience at School New research shows how band-based music lessons are transforming children’s confidence, sense of belonging and overall school experience. Discover why music matters more than ever. Read more news LGBTQ+ History Month: "I Use Music as a Way to Understand Myself" Dive into Youth Music NextGen Fund artist Megan Black’s candid story of queerness, creativity and self‑discovery this LGBTQ+ History Month. Read more news NextGen Fund Round 12 Recipients Announced Meet the 43 young creatives shaping the future of music. Our NextGen Fund Round 12 cohort is here - discover who’s been awarded up to £3,000 to bring their ideas to life. Read more news Youth, arts, and creative education: what’s changing in 2026? Youth, arts and creative education are shifting in 2026 as new Government strategies reshape funding, curriculum, inclusion and youth voice. Discover key wins, gaps and what the changes mean ahead. Read more news More funding. New systems. A permanent CEO: Youth Music in 2026 Discover Youth Music’s 2026 funding updates, new grants system, leadership changes and expanded support for young creatives, grassroots projects and inclusive music opportunities nationwide. Read more news NextGen Fund Creatives: Where Are They Now? From Glastonbury stages to record deals and magazine covers, our NextGen Fund creatives are making waves. Thanks to vital support from music rights champion PPL, BINA., JayaHadADream and StudioWyzz turned their grants into game-changing careers. Read more news Youth Music unveils Ones to Watch 2026: the artists shaping the future of UK music Meet Youth Music’s Ones to Watch 2026. 20 bold, genre-pushing artists shaping the future of UK music, supported through our NextGen Fund and powered by Wingstop. Read more news Trailblazer Round 10 - Grant Awards Discover the 32 organisations funded through Trailblazer Fund Round 10. Read more View all latest news Prev Next
Privacy Policy Learn how Youth Music safeguards your personal information—check out our Privacy Policy Read more
news Industry Connect Coalition Heads to Bristol Our fourth Industry Connect Coalition headed to Bristol, uniting creatives, industry leaders and young voices to drive change for music and youth futures. Read more
news Seven Youth Music Funded Projects Breaking the Gender Bias This Women’s History Month, meet seven Youth Music-funded projects that are challenging gender inequality and empowering women and girls across the music industries. Read more
news How Music Is Transforming Children’s Experience at School New research shows how band-based music lessons are transforming children’s confidence, sense of belonging and overall school experience. Discover why music matters more than ever. Read more
news LGBTQ+ History Month: "I Use Music as a Way to Understand Myself" Dive into Youth Music NextGen Fund artist Megan Black’s candid story of queerness, creativity and self‑discovery this LGBTQ+ History Month. Read more
news NextGen Fund Round 12 Recipients Announced Meet the 43 young creatives shaping the future of music. Our NextGen Fund Round 12 cohort is here - discover who’s been awarded up to £3,000 to bring their ideas to life. Read more
news Youth, arts, and creative education: what’s changing in 2026? Youth, arts and creative education are shifting in 2026 as new Government strategies reshape funding, curriculum, inclusion and youth voice. Discover key wins, gaps and what the changes mean ahead. Read more
news More funding. New systems. A permanent CEO: Youth Music in 2026 Discover Youth Music’s 2026 funding updates, new grants system, leadership changes and expanded support for young creatives, grassroots projects and inclusive music opportunities nationwide. Read more
news NextGen Fund Creatives: Where Are They Now? From Glastonbury stages to record deals and magazine covers, our NextGen Fund creatives are making waves. Thanks to vital support from music rights champion PPL, BINA., JayaHadADream and StudioWyzz turned their grants into game-changing careers. Read more
news Youth Music unveils Ones to Watch 2026: the artists shaping the future of UK music Meet Youth Music’s Ones to Watch 2026. 20 bold, genre-pushing artists shaping the future of UK music, supported through our NextGen Fund and powered by Wingstop. Read more
news Trailblazer Round 10 - Grant Awards Discover the 32 organisations funded through Trailblazer Fund Round 10. Read more
