Breadcrumb Home NextGen Community NextGen Community Events NextGen Community Events Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/next-gen/community/nextgen-community/nextgen-community-events Youth Music NextGen Community events are designed to support emerging creatives UK-wide. Our research found that 77% of emerging creatives said a lack of industry connections is a barrier they are currently facing while pursuing a career in the music industries.Our NextGen Community events give attendees aged 18-30 the chance to connect with other creatives in their local city, listen to panel discussions from industry experts and watch performances from emerging artists.Check out the upcoming schedule and previous events. NextGen Community Events Copy URL https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/next-gen/community/nextgen-community/nextgen-community-events Youth Music NextGen Community events are designed to support emerging creatives UK-wide. Our research found that 77% of emerging creatives said a lack of industry connections is a barrier they are currently facing while pursuing a career in the music industries.Our NextGen Community events give attendees aged 18-30 the chance to connect with other creatives in their local city, listen to panel discussions from industry experts and watch performances from emerging artists.Check out the upcoming schedule and previous events. Image We've got a whole host of NextGen Community events planned for 2025.Popping up all over the UK, there will be plenty of opportunities for young creatives to learn from industry leaders and insiders, as well as meet and network with each other too. NextGen Community events 2025: What's On news NextGen Community Event: Making Your Mark as an Independent Creative In association with Bandcamp and YGN, our second London-based NextGen Community event of 2025 explored how independent artists and creatives can stand out in 2025. 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 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 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. Read more news NextGen Community Event: Building Meaningful Brand Collaborations as a Creative For our final NextGen Community event of the year, we joined forces with Levi's and YGN for a free event on the power of brand partnerships and personal branding in today’s creative landscape. Read more news NextGen Community Event: Bristol Youth Music's NextGen Community Series headed to Bristol to host an event on all things radio, sync and A&R, for young artists to get their music heard. Read more Join our NextGen Community The Youth Music NextGen Community is for young creatives who aspire to build and work in the music industries of the future.Join our community to get access to development opportunities, events, jobs and grant funding, plus fortnightly newsletters keeping you up to date with all the latest goings on. SIGN UP TO OUR NEXTGEN COMMUNITY NOW
news NextGen Community Event: Making Your Mark as an Independent Creative In association with Bandcamp and YGN, our second London-based NextGen Community event of 2025 explored how independent artists and creatives can stand out in 2025. 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 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 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. Read more
news NextGen Community Event: Building Meaningful Brand Collaborations as a Creative For our final NextGen Community event of the year, we joined forces with Levi's and YGN for a free event on the power of brand partnerships and personal branding in today’s creative landscape. Read more
news NextGen Community Event: Bristol Youth Music's NextGen Community Series headed to Bristol to host an event on all things radio, sync and A&R, for young artists to get their music heard. Read more
