Youth Music Awards Categories 2025

Gain industry recognition for your work—explore the Youth Music Awards categories and apply today.

 

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Industry Connect Communications Toolkit

Explore the Industry Connect Fund Communications Toolkit – your guide to making the most of your grant. Packed with resources, tips, and guidance to help you amplify your message and meet grant requirements.

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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.

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Red Bull Culture Clash - Ticket Giveaway T&Cs

View the T&Cs for our ticket giveaway to Red Bull Culture Clash London, on Saturday 8 March at Drumsheds.

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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.

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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.

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Accessibility Statement

We’re dedicated to ensuring an accessible website for everyone. Learn about our accessibility features and how we’re working to improve.

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Inclusive Practice in Action 2025 - Unlocking Musical Futures

Inclusive Practice in Action 2025 annual gathering focused on advancing inclusive practice in the music education sector and wider music industries

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Breaking Barriers: The Grassroots Record Label Championing Young Female Scottish Talent

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I have an Industry Connect Grant

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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.

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NextGen Fund Round 10 Recipients

Announcing the recipients of the tenth round of the Youth Music NextGen Fund: 33 young creatives bringing their ideas to life with a grant of up to £3,000.

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resources

Logos for NextGen Fund Recipients

Get the Youth Music logo in three colours, plus usage guidelines for your project’s marketing and publicity materials. Download now.

I have an Incubator Grant

Find everything you need to manage your Trailblazer Fund grant, from reporting templates to support resources. Stay informed and make the most of your funding.

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I have a Stability Grant

Find everything you need to manage your Stability Fund grant, from reporting templates to support resources. Stay informed and make the most of your funding.

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I have a NextGen Grant

Find everything you need to manage your NextGen Fund grant, from reporting templates to support resources. Stay informed and make the most of your funding.

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resources

How music businesses can drive internal change

We’ve designed this resource to help businesses to think through the steps they might take to drive change within their own organisations.

IDEA Hub

On this page we will regularly share reports, resources about Inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) practices. Join us on this journey.

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Wellbeing, capacity and capability resources

Take a look at more resources that can support you with wellbeing, capability and capacity.

Recharge Fund Communications Toolkit

Explore the Recharge Fund Communications Toolkit – your essential guide to making the most of your Recharge Fund project. Here you'll find resources for press releases, social media and logos.

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