Business Skills for Creatives

Resources and support during current racism and violence in UK

Racism and Violence in the UK: A Message From Our CEO

A statement from our CEO regarding the recent violence in the UK.

Free youth tickets offer: BREATHE UK Tour

Communicate through sound - Summer Report 2024

Announcing the 11 Recipients of the Youth Music Energiser Fund

Decolonising the Music Curriculum

This is how the Youth Music team is exploring how to decolonise language and the music curriculum.

Wonderfall: Why Is the North Facing a Drop in Musicality?

The North of England has produced incredible talent that has significantly influenced not only music, but popular culture, globally. From The Beatles, Oasis, Corrine Bailey Rae and, more recently, Youth Music Awards winner English Teacher, some of Britain’s most-loved bands and artists hailed from the North. 

However, our new research has painted a stark picture of the current state of musicality in the north of England. 

YM Incubator Fund enables new era for COL studio

New Research Reveals Once Legendary Northern Music Scene Could Lose Its Musical Powerhouse Status

The North of England has produced incredible talent that has significantly influenced not only music, but popular culture, globally. From The Beatles to Oasis, Corrine Bailey Rae and, more recently, Youth Music Awards winners, English Teacher, some of Britain’s most-loved bands and artists hailed from the North. 

Reflecting on Sparking Change!

Level 4 Certificate for Music Educators open for applications

Introducing the WIRED Toolkit

Emerging Music Leader Scheme (Early Childhood Music) applications open!

Innovate 2024-25 funding applications open!

Got a new project idea for youth? Get up to £2,000 from Innovate to make it happen. Apply by 15 July!

More Music Mentorship profile: Colette Webb

Valuing Diversity in Early Years Music

NextGen Community Event: How Do I Get My Music Heard?

We teamed up with Young Guns Network and KISS FM to host a Youth Music NextGen Community Event at Bauer Media's headquarters in London, with experts sharing how artists can get their music on radio.

Catalyser Fund Round 4 Expressions of Interest - How we made decisions

Play with Paraorchestra - Applications open now

Groundswell Arts: Youth Music’s Energiser Fund Partner

Read about the exciting Energiser Fund partnership between Groundswell Arts and Youth Music. This partnership marks our mission to shift perception and practice of Early Years creativity.

Future Leaders

Transition: Using Music to Enable Positive Change

Youth Music Stakeholder Survey 2023

Explore the 2023 Youth Music Feedback Survey results, including insights on our funding impact and plans for improvement