Breadcrumb Home Resource Hub Resource Hub Here, you’ll find a comprehensive collection of tools, guides, and resources designed to support organisations and projects in the music industry. Explore our hubs Youth Voice Hub Explore tools to amplify youth voice! Help young people thrive and make your organisation more impactful, credible, and connected. This is also Pillar 6 in the IDEA Pillars. Read more Safeguarding Hub Discover Youth Music’s safeguarding expectations and access essential resources to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people and adults in your care. Read more Finance and fundraising hub Find essential tools and guidance to build financial resilience and boost fundraising for your grassroots organisation. Read more IDEA Hub On this page we will regularly share reports, resources about Inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) practices. Join us on this journey. Read more Evaluation and reporting hub Find guidance and templates to help plan, evaluate, and report on your Youth Music-funded project. Read more Youth Music Quality Framework Designed for anyone leading music-making with young people, this flexible tool supports planning, reflection, peer observation, evaluation, and training. 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Equality and protected characteristics Explore resources and guides on trans-inclusion, disability equality, inclusive recruitment, and building a diverse, accessible workplace. resources Pillar 1: Vision, Values and Strategy Discover tools and case studies to shape organisational vision, values, and strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion. resources How Youth Music uses data collection to track diversity Measuring diversity is vital to building inclusive workforces in the music and arts sectors. resources The IDEA Working Group and our Language Series Explore the IDEA Working Group's role in fostering inclusive practices, evolving language, and driving positive organisational change. resources How and why you should update language in your organisation Global Majority or BAME? Disabled or d/Deaf? Learn how to update language inclusively and responsibly in your organisation. resources Why is improvisation important? Discover how improvisation can transform music education and inspire creativity. Explore its role in composition, communication, and creating inclusive, expressive learning environments for students. resources This has no tags We believe that music should be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible. We call these principles ‘IDEA’ for short. resources THE IDEA SELF-ASSESSMENT SURVEY We believe that music should be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible. We call these principles ‘IDEA’ for short. resources 5 ways to make your music project more appealing to young people Carli, a freelance assessor on Youth Music's Incubator Fund, shares her personal experiences breaking into the music industry, and her tips for making a music project appealing to young people. resources Inside the Music Industry Our three-part YouTube series, Inside the Music Industry, sees young creatives sit down with professionals working in the industry to discuss their jobs, and share advice on how to get your foot in the door. resources L C Y's Advice for Emerging Artists DJ, producer and record label owner L C Y who shares their advice for emerging creatives starting out in the music industries today. resources Improving diversity and inclusion in music education hubs: “It’s persistence, it’s being open and honest.” Youth Music spoke to Sharon Jagdev Powell, Deputy Head of Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service, to find out about diversity and inclusion practice within the service. With a 25-year background in education, Sharon has worked in a broad variety of environments, challenging instances of institutionalised racism and lack of representation. She shares examples of how her service has evolved its approach to equity and inclusion, with advice on where to start and where to go next. resources Music Tech Teacher The world we live in today revolves around technology. Creating music used to be the realm of professional musicians with extravagant budgets and access to studio equipment that mere mortals could only dream of. Fortunately, this technological revolution now means that anyone with a musical idea and a half-decent laptop can produce tracks to rival any you hear in the charts. Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 5 Next page ››
Youth Voice Hub Explore tools to amplify youth voice! Help young people thrive and make your organisation more impactful, credible, and connected. This is also Pillar 6 in the IDEA Pillars. Read more
Safeguarding Hub Discover Youth Music’s safeguarding expectations and access essential resources to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people and adults in your care. Read more
Finance and fundraising hub Find essential tools and guidance to build financial resilience and boost fundraising for your grassroots organisation. Read more
IDEA Hub On this page we will regularly share reports, resources about Inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) practices. Join us on this journey. Read more
Evaluation and reporting hub Find guidance and templates to help plan, evaluate, and report on your Youth Music-funded project. Read more
Youth Music Quality Framework Designed for anyone leading music-making with young people, this flexible tool supports planning, reflection, peer observation, evaluation, and training. Read more
resources How to get into gig photography on a budget Learn how to start as a live music photographer on a budget, build your portfolio, network, and break into the industry.
resources A short guide to Intellectual Property Rights Protect your creative works: a quick guide to intellectual property rights, copyright, and best practices for musicians and organisations.
resources Pillar 8: Partnerships and Advocacy Unlock tips and tools for effective storytelling, media outreach, partnerships, and youth-led advocacy.
resources Pillar 7: Communications Find practical guides and resources to create accessible content, communications, and events for diverse audiences.
resources Pillar 5: Musical Offer Discover resources on inclusive music education, career advice for young creatives, and innovative approaches to music-making.
resources Pillar 4: Reach and Engagement Learn how to create inclusive, engaging music programmes for young people, including those with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
resources Pillar 3: Key Policies and Procedures Find templates and guides on EDI policies, safeguarding, whistleblowing, and ethical practices to support an inclusive workplace.
resources Pillar 2: People and Culture. Equality and protected characteristics Explore resources and guides on trans-inclusion, disability equality, inclusive recruitment, and building a diverse, accessible workplace.
resources Pillar 1: Vision, Values and Strategy Discover tools and case studies to shape organisational vision, values, and strategies for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
resources How Youth Music uses data collection to track diversity Measuring diversity is vital to building inclusive workforces in the music and arts sectors.
resources The IDEA Working Group and our Language Series Explore the IDEA Working Group's role in fostering inclusive practices, evolving language, and driving positive organisational change.
resources How and why you should update language in your organisation Global Majority or BAME? Disabled or d/Deaf? Learn how to update language inclusively and responsibly in your organisation.
resources Why is improvisation important? Discover how improvisation can transform music education and inspire creativity. Explore its role in composition, communication, and creating inclusive, expressive learning environments for students.
resources This has no tags We believe that music should be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible. We call these principles ‘IDEA’ for short.
resources THE IDEA SELF-ASSESSMENT SURVEY We believe that music should be Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, and Accessible. We call these principles ‘IDEA’ for short.
resources 5 ways to make your music project more appealing to young people Carli, a freelance assessor on Youth Music's Incubator Fund, shares her personal experiences breaking into the music industry, and her tips for making a music project appealing to young people.
resources Inside the Music Industry Our three-part YouTube series, Inside the Music Industry, sees young creatives sit down with professionals working in the industry to discuss their jobs, and share advice on how to get your foot in the door.
resources L C Y's Advice for Emerging Artists DJ, producer and record label owner L C Y who shares their advice for emerging creatives starting out in the music industries today.
resources Improving diversity and inclusion in music education hubs: “It’s persistence, it’s being open and honest.” Youth Music spoke to Sharon Jagdev Powell, Deputy Head of Leicester-Shire Schools Music Service, to find out about diversity and inclusion practice within the service. With a 25-year background in education, Sharon has worked in a broad variety of environments, challenging instances of institutionalised racism and lack of representation. She shares examples of how her service has evolved its approach to equity and inclusion, with advice on where to start and where to go next.
resources Music Tech Teacher The world we live in today revolves around technology. Creating music used to be the realm of professional musicians with extravagant budgets and access to studio equipment that mere mortals could only dream of. Fortunately, this technological revolution now means that anyone with a musical idea and a half-decent laptop can produce tracks to rival any you hear in the charts.
