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 What It Means to Be Young, Black and a Woman in the Music Industry This Black History Month, NextGen writer Oladoyin Alana explores the challenges faced by young Black women in the UK music industry - from underrepresentation and bias to the pressure of performing palatable femininity. Through personal stories and community-led initiatives, she calls for a future where Black women’s voices are heard, respected, and celebrated. Read more news Grassroots Music In The Spotlight: YMAs 2025 Recap Unforgettable performances. Unmatched energy. The Youth Music Awards 2025 was our biggest night yet. Catch up on all the highlights! Read more news Music, the Mentor: How UK Rap, Afroswing and Afrobeats Taught What School Skipped This Black History Month, NextGen writer, Ivié Imafidon-Marcus, takes us on a journey through the beats, bars and dances that shaped her generation. Read more news Youth Music Begins Search For Next CEO As Matt Griffiths Announces Departure Youth Music has begun the search for its next CEO, following Matt Griffiths’ decision to step down after 13 years of transformative leadership. Read more news Resources and support during current racism and protests in the UK In response to the far-right protests in the UK, please find resources, support, and guidance for projects, educators, and communities affected. Read more news English Teacher win Youth Music’s 2025 Grassroots Hero Award. English Teacher have been named Grassroots Hero at the 2025 Youth Music Awards, celebrating their support for grassroots music. Nominees across 11 other award categories are also announced. Read more news Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Industry Connect Coalition Comes to Nottingham Our Industry Connect Coalition event in Nottingham brought artists, creatives, and industry leaders together to reimagine a safer, fairer, more inclusive music industry for the next generation. Read more news Trailblazer Round 9 - Grant Awards Discover the 33 organisations funded through Trailblazer Fund Round 9. Read more news 'We Are The Roots' NextGen Community Event With Pirate We joined forces with Pirate for ‘We Are The Roots' a NextGen Community event - a powerful open mic and networking evening celebrating grassroots music, young creatives, and the future of the music industries. Read more news Youth Music Report: Global Majority Young People Underrepresented in Music Industry A new Youth Music report reveals Global Majority young people are underrepresented in music industry leadership despite strong cultural ties and ambition for careers in music. Read more View all latest news Prev Next
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news What It Means to Be Young, Black and a Woman in the Music Industry This Black History Month, NextGen writer Oladoyin Alana explores the challenges faced by young Black women in the UK music industry - from underrepresentation and bias to the pressure of performing palatable femininity. Through personal stories and community-led initiatives, she calls for a future where Black women’s voices are heard, respected, and celebrated. Read more
news Grassroots Music In The Spotlight: YMAs 2025 Recap Unforgettable performances. Unmatched energy. The Youth Music Awards 2025 was our biggest night yet. Catch up on all the highlights! Read more
news Music, the Mentor: How UK Rap, Afroswing and Afrobeats Taught What School Skipped This Black History Month, NextGen writer, Ivié Imafidon-Marcus, takes us on a journey through the beats, bars and dances that shaped her generation. Read more
news Youth Music Begins Search For Next CEO As Matt Griffiths Announces Departure Youth Music has begun the search for its next CEO, following Matt Griffiths’ decision to step down after 13 years of transformative leadership. Read more
news Resources and support during current racism and protests in the UK In response to the far-right protests in the UK, please find resources, support, and guidance for projects, educators, and communities affected. Read more
news English Teacher win Youth Music’s 2025 Grassroots Hero Award. English Teacher have been named Grassroots Hero at the 2025 Youth Music Awards, celebrating their support for grassroots music. Nominees across 11 other award categories are also announced. Read more
news Breaking Barriers, Building Futures: Industry Connect Coalition Comes to Nottingham Our Industry Connect Coalition event in Nottingham brought artists, creatives, and industry leaders together to reimagine a safer, fairer, more inclusive music industry for the next generation. Read more
news Trailblazer Round 9 - Grant Awards Discover the 33 organisations funded through Trailblazer Fund Round 9. Read more
news 'We Are The Roots' NextGen Community Event With Pirate We joined forces with Pirate for ‘We Are The Roots' a NextGen Community event - a powerful open mic and networking evening celebrating grassroots music, young creatives, and the future of the music industries. Read more
news Youth Music Report: Global Majority Young People Underrepresented in Music Industry A new Youth Music report reveals Global Majority young people are underrepresented in music industry leadership despite strong cultural ties and ambition for careers in music. Read more
