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. 100% 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 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
Privacy Policy Learn how Youth Music safeguards your personal information—check out our Privacy Policy 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
