Breadcrumb Home Resource Hub Resource Hub Here, you’ll find a comprehensive collection of tools, guides, and resources designed to support organisations and projects in the music industry. Explore our hubs Youth Voice Hub Explore tools to amplify youth voice! Help young people thrive and make your organisation more impactful, credible, and connected. This is also Pillar 6 in the IDEA Pillars. Read more Safeguarding Hub Discover Youth Music’s safeguarding expectations and access essential resources to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people and adults in your care. Read more Finance and fundraising hub Find essential tools and guidance to build financial resilience and boost fundraising for your grassroots organisation. Read more IDEA Hub On this page we will regularly share reports, resources about Inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) practices. Join us on this journey. Read more Evaluation and reporting hub Find guidance and templates to help plan, evaluate, and report on your Youth Music-funded project. Read more Youth Music Quality Framework Designed for anyone leading music-making with young people, this flexible tool supports planning, reflection, peer observation, evaluation, and training. Read more Prev Next Explore All Of Our Resources:Use the search bar or browse through our resources below Filter by audience - Any -NextGenProjects Search resources Beyond the Tick-Box – Gawain Hewitt’s reflections on safeguarding as a living practice Supporting young people to feel safe and included is central to grassroots music projects’ work. Yet safeguarding can often seem to be more about compliance, with generic policies and box ticking measures. Something that’s far removed from the day-to-day practices of providing a welcoming space, listening and learning from young people, and promoting everyone’s wellbeing. Here, Gawain Hewitt reflects on how he’s come to understand safeguarding as part of his day-to-day creative work and provides some top tips to close the gap between safeguarding policy and practice. resources Fund Picker Tool Not sure which Youth Music Fund suits you? Use our easy Fund Picker Tool to get quick suggestions and explore your options. resources Our Music (2006) Report A 2006 Youth Music survey reveals how young people engaged with music, highlighting their preference for making music independently or with friends over school settings. Download the report. resources Creating a powerful press release for your Youth Music funded project Learn how to craft a compelling press release to spotlight your Youth Music-funded project and showcase its impact. resources Safeguarding Minimum Standards – Advice for Applicants resources Safeguarding - guidance and considerations as organisations move learning online resources 5 Ways DJs and Artists Can Build a Community on Mixcloud Ready to grow your fanbase on Mixcloud? From tagging your shows to engaging with listeners via livestreams, these 5 tips will help you build a loyal community and stand out as a creator. resources Resources: How to build a career in the music industry We've partnered with young creators working in the music industries right now to bring you useful resources to help you build a career in music. Check them out below. resources Improving Capacity & Capability - Some Real Life Examples resources Reshape Music Discover the barriers Disabled musicians face and the urgent changes needed to create a more inclusive music industry. Read the findings and recommendations from our groundbreaking report. resources The Take it away Consortium This report originated from surveys produced by the Take it away Consortium: a partnership between Creative United and Take It Away, Drake Music, Music for Youth, The OHMI Trust, Open Up Music, and Youth Music. These organisations are all committed to supporting Disabled musicians. resources Why Should I Become a Member of a Trade Association or Union? resources Top tips for applying for the Youth Music NextGen Fund Thinking about applying for the Youth Music NextGen Fund? This blog will help you work out whether to apply and how to increase your chance of success. resources Creating a music brand: Where to start and how to stand out Musician Liz aka IRIDIS, has been managing her music brand for a few years now. Check out her advice on where to start when developing a brand for your music, how to create an online persona, and how to make your brand stand out in the music industry. resources How To Navigate The Music Industry As A PoC (And Convince Your Parents It’s A Good Idea) For people of colour, when considering a career in the music industry, two large obstacles stand in their way; a shocking lack of representation, and the voice of their parents saying “why can’t you be a doctor or lawyer?” Careers in the music industry are still considered an unrealistic aspiration for black and brown people due to the systemic racism ingrained in its core, and by parents that don’t really “get” the industry. resources Stuck In A Rut? Here’s The ULTIMATE To-Do List To Get You Going Again! To build a legacy in the music industry, you’ll need to have true resilience and adaptability. What we’re facing now is the prime opportunity to demonstrate just how capable you really are. So, in order to get out of this rut, you’re going to need to pivot. Pivoting simply means turning. In this instance it specifically means turning your attention to focus on what you can do, even if it feels like there’s so much you can’t do right now. Here are 10 things you can be doing right now to pivot yourself right out of that rut! resources Being your Own Boss: How To Go Freelance Without Freaking Out As scary and overwhelming as it can seem, freelancing can also be the most fun you can have as a working human. Working when and wherever you want with no boss, no HR department to run holiday by, nobody microwaving fish for lunch (unless it’s you)... I’ve been doing it for five years now and honestly, I can’t even contemplate going back to an office job. If you can’t have a nap at 3pm every day, it is simply not the life for me. Here are some ways to turn a nightmare scenario into your dream job. resources Business and pleasure: how to maintain professional boundaries when you work in music Here are just a few tips to bear in mind when starting out in the music industry, alongside ways to keep the flame alive if you’re finding it particularly challenging. Remember: just because you love your job, you don’t have to be spending every waking second doing it. resources The Importance of Identity in Cultivating a Stand-Out Brand How do artists create authentic brands that stand out? Explore insights from industry professionals and artists on identity, branding, and breaking the mould. resources Black Lives Matter - Important Information & Resources Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 2 Next page ››
Youth Voice Hub Explore tools to amplify youth voice! Help young people thrive and make your organisation more impactful, credible, and connected. This is also Pillar 6 in the IDEA Pillars. Read more
Safeguarding Hub Discover Youth Music’s safeguarding expectations and access essential resources to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people and adults in your care. Read more
Finance and fundraising hub Find essential tools and guidance to build financial resilience and boost fundraising for your grassroots organisation. Read more
IDEA Hub On this page we will regularly share reports, resources about Inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) practices. Join us on this journey. Read more
Evaluation and reporting hub Find guidance and templates to help plan, evaluate, and report on your Youth Music-funded project. Read more
Youth Music Quality Framework Designed for anyone leading music-making with young people, this flexible tool supports planning, reflection, peer observation, evaluation, and training. Read more
resources Beyond the Tick-Box – Gawain Hewitt’s reflections on safeguarding as a living practice Supporting young people to feel safe and included is central to grassroots music projects’ work. Yet safeguarding can often seem to be more about compliance, with generic policies and box ticking measures. Something that’s far removed from the day-to-day practices of providing a welcoming space, listening and learning from young people, and promoting everyone’s wellbeing. Here, Gawain Hewitt reflects on how he’s come to understand safeguarding as part of his day-to-day creative work and provides some top tips to close the gap between safeguarding policy and practice.
resources Fund Picker Tool Not sure which Youth Music Fund suits you? Use our easy Fund Picker Tool to get quick suggestions and explore your options.
resources Our Music (2006) Report A 2006 Youth Music survey reveals how young people engaged with music, highlighting their preference for making music independently or with friends over school settings. Download the report.
resources Creating a powerful press release for your Youth Music funded project Learn how to craft a compelling press release to spotlight your Youth Music-funded project and showcase its impact.
resources 5 Ways DJs and Artists Can Build a Community on Mixcloud Ready to grow your fanbase on Mixcloud? From tagging your shows to engaging with listeners via livestreams, these 5 tips will help you build a loyal community and stand out as a creator.
resources Resources: How to build a career in the music industry We've partnered with young creators working in the music industries right now to bring you useful resources to help you build a career in music. Check them out below.
resources Reshape Music Discover the barriers Disabled musicians face and the urgent changes needed to create a more inclusive music industry. Read the findings and recommendations from our groundbreaking report.
resources The Take it away Consortium This report originated from surveys produced by the Take it away Consortium: a partnership between Creative United and Take It Away, Drake Music, Music for Youth, The OHMI Trust, Open Up Music, and Youth Music. These organisations are all committed to supporting Disabled musicians.
resources Top tips for applying for the Youth Music NextGen Fund Thinking about applying for the Youth Music NextGen Fund? This blog will help you work out whether to apply and how to increase your chance of success.
resources Creating a music brand: Where to start and how to stand out Musician Liz aka IRIDIS, has been managing her music brand for a few years now. Check out her advice on where to start when developing a brand for your music, how to create an online persona, and how to make your brand stand out in the music industry.
resources How To Navigate The Music Industry As A PoC (And Convince Your Parents It’s A Good Idea) For people of colour, when considering a career in the music industry, two large obstacles stand in their way; a shocking lack of representation, and the voice of their parents saying “why can’t you be a doctor or lawyer?” Careers in the music industry are still considered an unrealistic aspiration for black and brown people due to the systemic racism ingrained in its core, and by parents that don’t really “get” the industry.
resources Stuck In A Rut? Here’s The ULTIMATE To-Do List To Get You Going Again! To build a legacy in the music industry, you’ll need to have true resilience and adaptability. What we’re facing now is the prime opportunity to demonstrate just how capable you really are. So, in order to get out of this rut, you’re going to need to pivot. Pivoting simply means turning. In this instance it specifically means turning your attention to focus on what you can do, even if it feels like there’s so much you can’t do right now. Here are 10 things you can be doing right now to pivot yourself right out of that rut!
resources Being your Own Boss: How To Go Freelance Without Freaking Out As scary and overwhelming as it can seem, freelancing can also be the most fun you can have as a working human. Working when and wherever you want with no boss, no HR department to run holiday by, nobody microwaving fish for lunch (unless it’s you)... I’ve been doing it for five years now and honestly, I can’t even contemplate going back to an office job. If you can’t have a nap at 3pm every day, it is simply not the life for me. Here are some ways to turn a nightmare scenario into your dream job.
resources Business and pleasure: how to maintain professional boundaries when you work in music Here are just a few tips to bear in mind when starting out in the music industry, alongside ways to keep the flame alive if you’re finding it particularly challenging. Remember: just because you love your job, you don’t have to be spending every waking second doing it.
resources The Importance of Identity in Cultivating a Stand-Out Brand How do artists create authentic brands that stand out? Explore insights from industry professionals and artists on identity, branding, and breaking the mould.
