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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.

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11 tips for making music online with young people

Discover how Brighter Sound creates engaging and supportive online music workshops for young people.

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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.

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I Can Play Gamelan - and so can you!

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Musical Routes project - Kye teaching Reagan guitar

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Singing in the woods!

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Youth Music Stakeholder Survey 2020: Summary of findings

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Lily Fontaine: From Wallflower to Frontwoman

Lily Fontaine, frontwoman of English Teacher, opens up about navigating the music industry while battling social anxiety and breaking barriers. Discover her inspiring journey and advice for aspiring musicians.

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Fund A is open for applications (deadline Friday 30 July 2021)

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Improving diversity and inclusion in music education hubs: "Young people are after diverse practices and change."

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NEW Certificate of Music Educators

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Miles Apart, Close At Heart - An Online Collaboration

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Musical Routes - Kingston upon Hull

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6 Grassroots Organisations Supporting LGBTQIA+ Young People Through Music

This LGBT+ History Month, get to know some of the organisations we invest in that support LGBTQIA+ young people all year round.

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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.

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Notion's Creative Director on the Future of Music Journalism

Nicholas Douglas, Creative Director at Notion, talks about the changing face of music journalism and shares his advice for young journalists starting out.

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8 Music-Making Projects Supporting Women and Girls

Read about some of the incredible work organisations we fund are doing to support women and girls in music.

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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.

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Music industry Q&A with Jungle’s Tom McFarland

In November 2020, Tom McFarland, co-founder of Jungle, stopped by for a Q&A with young people from YouPress, to answer their questions about music, and working in the industry. Watch the video, and read the article for tips and advice Tom shared.


 

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Making an album in lockdown: Circle of Light

Circle of Light gives 18-25-year-old budding musicians and creatives the opportunity to work alongside some of Nottingham’s leading artists and music professionals. During a three-week programme, participants are able to learn the ropes of the industry and nurture their creativity.

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