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. 

NextGen Community Event: How to Grow Your Community As a Young Creative

We've rounded up expert advice on how to network and build a community, from our panel of music industry insiders at our NextGen Community event in Glasgow.

Circle Of Light record their 5th album!

The Accessible Future of Festivals

Rising costs and accessibility barriers are making festivals less inclusive. We explore five key changes that could make them fairer, safer, and open to all.

COL Mentors Share Creative Skills With Shug Studios

Business Skills for Creatives

Resources and support during current racism and violence in UK

Racism and Violence in the UK: A Message From Our CEO

A statement from our CEO regarding the recent violence in the UK.

Free youth tickets offer: BREATHE UK Tour

Communicate through sound - Summer Report 2024

Announcing the 11 Recipients of the Youth Music Energiser Fund

Decolonising the Music Curriculum

This is how the Youth Music team is exploring how to decolonise language and the music curriculum.

Wonderfall: Why Is the North Facing a Drop in Musicality?

The North of England has produced incredible talent that has significantly influenced not only music, but popular culture, globally. From The Beatles, Oasis, Corrine Bailey Rae and, more recently, Youth Music Awards winner English Teacher, some of Britain’s most-loved bands and artists hailed from the North. 

However, our new research has painted a stark picture of the current state of musicality in the north of England. 

YM Incubator Fund enables new era for COL studio

New Research Reveals Once Legendary Northern Music Scene Could Lose Its Musical Powerhouse Status

The North of England has produced incredible talent that has significantly influenced not only music, but popular culture, globally. From The Beatles to Oasis, Corrine Bailey Rae and, more recently, Youth Music Awards winners, English Teacher, some of Britain’s most-loved bands and artists hailed from the North. 

Reflecting on Sparking Change!

Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators open for applications

Introducing the WIRED Toolkit

Emerging Music Leader Scheme (Early Childhood Music) applications open!

Innovate 2024-25 funding applications open!

Got a new project idea for youth? Get up to £2,000 from Innovate to make it happen. Apply by 15 July!

More Music Mentorship profile: Colette Webb

Valuing Diversity in Early Years Music

NextGen Community Event: How Do I Get My Music Heard?

We teamed up with Young Guns Network and KISS FM to host a Youth Music NextGen Community Event at Bauer Media's headquarters in London, with experts sharing how artists can get their music on radio.

Catalyser Fund Round 4 Expressions of Interest - How we made decisions