Youth Music Awards 2023

Representing the future of music

The fourth annual Youth Music Awards, in association with Hal Leonard Europe, took place on Wednesday 18 Oct 2023 at Troxy, London.

The Youth Music Awards celebrates the most forward-thinking projects and people making, learning and earning in music. They are open to anyone who has been directly funded via the NextGen Fund, or has taken part in a Youth Music funded project since January 2018. From artists and entrepreneurs to grassroots projects and young leaders, the event recognises an exciting range of trailblazers from across the scene.

Youth Music Awards 2023: Nominees and Sponsors

Meet the nominees, winners and sponsors of the Youth Music Awards 2023.

Youth Music Awards 2023: Judges

An incredible line-up of music industry figures judged the music categories for the Youth Music Awards 2024 in association with Hal Leonard Europe.

NextGen Creatives sponsored by LCCM

As part of the Youth Music Awards, we offer 18-25 year old creatives paid opportunities to work on the event, alongside a team of experienced professionals.

Celebrating the diverse music talent across the UK

Industry tastemakers including Kojey Radical, Clara Amfo, Amelia Dimoldenberg, MNEK and BICEP were all in attendance.

The Youth Music Awards 2023 in association with Hal Leonard Europe was arguably the biggest and best year yet. Held at London’s Troxy on Wednesday 18 October, the fourth annual award show welcomed over 500 guests to celebrate the most forward-thinking projects and people making, learning and earning in music.

At a time of increasing inequalities across line-ups – from festivals to awards ceremonies – we called on the music industries to TAKE NOTE and champion a more diverse, more inclusive and more creative future of music.