Youth Music

MINA ESYA

MINA ESYA is an alt-pop singer-songwriter living in Devon. Her EP 'Nomad' combines various creative pursuits, including poetry, painting, mind-mapping and songwriting. Her music seeks to express her pride in North African music and culture, and she has been interviewed by BBC Xtra Arabia about the relationship between British Arabs and music.

Megs

Megs is a singer, producer and visual artist based between Nottingham and Bristol. She has filmed sessions for BBC Introducing, performed at Rock City, and has been featured on Jazz FM, BBC Radio 6 and BBC 1Xtra. Last year, she was also named a finalist for Future Sound of Nottingham.

Matilda Pratt

Matilda Pratt is an indie-pop singer-songwriter from the West Midlands. She has played at a variety of festivals to date, including CarFest, Pub in the Park, and Tramlines Fringe, as well as headlining shows at local venues. The NextGen Fund has allowed her to take her latest EP, 'Sunday Girl', on tour across the UK.

Marshall Fairbrother

Marshall Fairbrother is an artist and sound engineer. He was invited to London by the RNIB to speak at their 'Inclusive Design In Harmony' panel, and took part in the Ableton Beta Program. He also mixed the sound for Captivate Takeover at their Arts Education Conference in 2024.

Marnie Glum

Marnie Glum is an alternative-folk songwriter and guitarist. She has recently supported Sunflower Thieves on tour, and co-headlined a show at Brudenell Social Club.

Mali Hâf

Mali Hâf is a singer from Wales. This year, she opened for Huw Stephens' BBC 6 Celebration, celebrating the best of Cardiff's music scene. She has also received support from Clash Magazine.

LXXV

LXXV is a musician and music producer based in Leeds. She has delivered workshops with Youth Justice and CAMHS on production, recording, songwriting and DJing; and was selected by Yorkshire Youth and Music to participate in their trainee Music Leader Scheme.

Lois

Following the release of her debut EP, Lois has already sold out a headline show at Leeds' Hyde Park Book Club, and performed at major festivals including Live at Leeds, Highest Point, Liverpool SoundCity and Kendall Calling. Her music has also received media and radio support from BBC Radio 1, BBC Introducing, Clash, Wonderland, Notion and Louder Than War.

Lila Zing

Lila Zing is a singer-songwriter and producer from Wales. All of her songs are tuned to a 432Hz frequency. She recently supported Carwyn Ellis on tour, recorded two songs for BBC Radio Cymru, and was selected for the Forte Project's Artist Development programme in 2024.

Lehi

Lehi is an emerging artist who is looking forward to releasing his debut EP in 2025, with the support of the NextGen Fund. His debut singles have already received support from BBC Introducing and Radio X.

KAP

KAP is a singer, songwriter and producer. She recently won the Future Sounds of Nottingham Competition and opened the main stage of Nottingham’s most iconic venue, Rock City, for Dot2Dot Festival 2024.

Joshua Todd

Joshua Todd is a songwriter and guitarist who has performed extensively this year, including at the Newark Hustle, The Full Shebang, TOLfest and the Hockley Hustle.

Jessicadancemusic

Jessicadancemusic makes acid house, trance and techno music. With the support of the NextGen Fund, she has been able to build her network; produce music with other DJs, producers and songwriters; and attend workshops and events with others in the industry.

Jade Bellevue de Sylva

Jade Bellevue de Sylva is a DJ and workshop facilitator. In 2024, she was one of Battersea Arts Centre's 'Next Gen Producers'. Since being funded by Youth Music, she has established the grassroots underground music community 'Listen+Learn', which offers practice sessions, open decks and events for budding DJs based in London.

Helen Edgeworth

Helen Edgeworth writes and performs indie and folk-rock music. She has supported Sarah Klang at the Brudenell Social Club, been backed by The F-List and Launchpad, and is featured on Come Play With Me's 'Side By Side Vol. 4' vinyl compilation.

Heather Cartwright

Heather Cartwright is a guitarist based in Scotland. Her work includes performing solo and in ensembles, community music, writing commissions, studio recording and teaching guitar workshops. To date, she has toured regularly around Scotland, performing alongside the likes of Beth Malcolm, Hannah Rarity, Ainsley Hamill and Josie Duncan.

Gabby Rivers

Gabby Rivers is an indie-pop artist based in Norwich. She has played at Latitude Festival, Secret Garden Party Festival and Wild Fields Festival, and has sold out her own headline shows.

Eden J Howells

Eden J Howells is an alternative folk-rock musician based in London. They released their debut EP 'the fool' in October 2023, and since then, have surpassed over 10,000 followers on TikTok and sold out a headline show in Shoreditch's 'Strongroom' venue.

DJ H4ZZA

DJ H4ZZA makes music to raise awareness of issues surrounding autism, mental health and the LGBTQ+ community. He has his own radio show at Milton Keynes Hospital, and has been commissioned to write music pieces for charities such as Talkback, to be featured in their public awareness films.

Chandni

Chandni's music has been featured across Spotify Editorial playlists and BBC Asian Network, who recently named her their 'Artist of the Week'. She has performed at BBC Sussex Live Lounge and Latitude Festival, and looks forward to releasing a new EP in 2025, titled 'BRB'.

Bruna Garcia

Bruna Garcia is a singer from Wales. She is a frequent performer, and has graced stages at BBC Introducing LIVE 2023, Sŵn Festival, and opened for Kojo Funds in May 2024. To date, her music has been featured across BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Wales, ITV News Wales and more.

Jack Boynton

Jack Boynton is a promoter, artist and music educator from Lancaster. His event brand, 'BaccyJ n Folio Productions', brings affordable shows to Lancaster's local live music scene, supporting the city's community centres and charity initiatives. His events aim to be as accessible as possible, and innovate within live music by incorporating different art forms into each gig.

Aphra

Aphra is a songwriter, performer and guitarist. They have performed at festivals including Sundown, Latitude and Moseley Folk Festival, and their single 'Candyfloss' was longlisted for Glastonbury's Emerging Talent Competition.

afromerm

afromerm is a South London-born sound artist, composer, producer and poet. She performs with a motion-reactive electronic instrument which she built and developed herself, and was granted an Oram Award in 2023 for innovation in sound. Her recent performance credits include Tate Lates, Jazz Stroud and Le Guess Who? festival.

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Grants of up to £3,000 for 18 to 25 year olds creatives (aged up to 30 for those who identify as d/Deaf, Disabled or neurodivergent) in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Funding round opens 10/01/2025