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simon a.

Since starting to release his music, simon a. has performed at Tramlines Festival, headlined his own show at Notting Hill Arts Club, and been featured in magazines including Clash, Notion and GUAP. In 2024, he released his EP ‘the show’, and performed at All Points East Festival on the Amex Unsigned stage in partnership with Levi’s UK.

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StudioWyzz

Featuring coveted samples from artists like FKJ and Shiloh Dynasty, StudioWyzz's music has racked up over 200,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, with his song 'No Drop' hitting over 1 million streams alone. He has also received support from BBC Introducing, and this year was shortlisted for Rising Star (Artist) in our 2024 Youth Music Awards.

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Susi Pagel

Susi Pagel is an alt-pop artist from Belfast, who released her debut EP (‘can you hear me now?') this November, with the support of the NextGen Fund. She has toured across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in 2024, in collaboration with Output Belfast, PRS for Music, Electric Picnic Festival, and more.

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t.e.d

t.e.d is an artist based in Gloucester. Over the past few years, she has performed at a variety of shows and festivals around the UK, including Wychwood, Witcombe, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Sounds of Stroud, and a headline show at The Louisiana Bristol. The NextGen Fund is currently supporting her to mix, produce and master her upcoming four-track EP, 'Neophyte'.

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Tommy Phillips

Tommy Phillips is a house music DJ who has toured around the world in 2024, including across Latin America, and in China. He released his debut EP, ‘Foolish Stuff’, in October 2024.

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NextGen Impact and Insights

Explore our leading research on what it means to be a young musician and get inspired to make your mark on the music industry

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Trees.R.Good

Trees.R.Good's musical work is geared towards inspiring listeners to better connect with nature to understand and combat the climate crisis. To date, they have taken part in various artistic programs such as Manchester Jazz Festival Soundcheck, Nubya Garcia’s Residency (Brighter Sound) and Manchester International Festival. They have also sold out their first Manchester and Brussels headline shows, accompanied by an 8-piece live band. The NextGen Fund has been supporting them to master, create visualisers for, and market their latest 7-track EP, 'Trees Are Good'.

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Y Shadey

Y Shadey is a rapper from a Nigerian-Christian background, who has already garnered a growing fanbase of 300,000 monthly Spotify listeners, and has just finished a tour across Australia. He now has 100,000 followers on Instagram and over 300,000 on TikTok; and his Spotify listeners have streamed his music from 170 different countries.

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Zeitgeist

Zeitgeist is a producer and DJ from the East of England. He is currently working on an 8-12 track drum-and-bass album which branches out across jungle, UK garage, drill, soul, reggae and new school R&B. He has worked with a number of other rising artists and creatives in the UK music scene, including Young Athena, spoken word poet Yemi Yohannes, and Nia Archives.

Lyricist Award sponsored by PRS for Music

For outstanding lyrics in an original track by an artist or group involved in a Youth Music-funded project.

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Tri-Music Together

Explore Tri-Music Together, a workforce development project supporting Early Years music across three London boroughs, led by the Tri-borough Music Hub.

Memorial gig for Gary Devreede

When guitarist Gary Devreede passed away, his loved ones honoured him with a memorial gig, raising funds for Youth Music.

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Make a will online with Youth Music

Create your will online for free with Farewill, the UK’s leading will writing service, through Youth Music’s special offer. Quick, easy, and expert-checked.

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Youth Music Announces 6 new trustees

Youth Music welcomes six new trustees to its board to support its mission to equalise access to music for young people amidst the cost-of-living crisis.

 

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Thank you for applying to the NextGen Fund

Thank you for applying to the NextGen Fund. We'll be in touch in 8-12 weeks (depending on the volume of applications we receive) to let you know the outcome of your application.

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Nothing About Us Without Us: Making Effective Funding Decisions

Learn how Youth Music uses participatory grantmaking to shift power, promote equity, and involve young people and communities in funding decisions.

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Breaking barriers and creating opportunities – 25 years of democratising young people’s access to music across the UK. Learn more about our mission and impact.

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Pressures of the music industry – what I’ve learned to support my mental health

Milli-Rose Rubin shares her journey in the music industry, exploring the deep link between creativity and mental health, and offering insights for navigating challenges.

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Interview: Notion Magazine Managing Editor, Rosie Byers

Rosie Byers of Notion Magazine discusses her career highlights, judging the Youth Music Awards, and tips for aspiring creatives.

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