Launchpad Activity

Music Industry Support: Huddersfield, Wednesday 26th February. Join the Launchpad team and a selection of speakers from the music industry for an insightful discussion on the opportunities available to musicians, artists, and aspiring professionals. [MORE DETAILS]

Music Industry Support: Halifax, Wednesday 12th March. Join the Launchpad team and a selection of speakers from the music industry for an insightful discussion on the opportunities available to musicians, artists, and aspiring professionals. [MORE DETAILS]

Launchpad Conference - Friday 28th March, Leeds School of Arts. A free day of panels, workshops, presentations and networking for those working in, supporting or aspiring to work in the music industry. [MORE DETAILS]

Launchpad+ - Supporting artists, managers and labels to release their music effectively and maximise their royalty collection. Find out more and get in touch for support [MORE DETAILS]

Events

Every Friday, Getaway Girls Music Group, Seacroft - Getaway Girls hold a music group every Friday from 4-5:30pm for young women aged between 15 - 19 where they can learn music production, DJ’ing and writing music. To get involved, call 0113 240 5894.

Monday 17th February, INSIDE/OUT: Dharambir Singh Dhadyalla MBE, Leeds - Dharambir Singh Dhadyalla will be leading a free lecture-performance at Leeds Beckett University on Monday 17th February, illustrating the key differences between North Indian classical and ‘Western’ musical forms and will talk about his journey as both a performer and dedicated teacher. Dharambir Singh Dhahyalla is one of the most prominent North Indian Classical musicians based in the UK, is a teacher of North Indian classical music and improvisation with Western music students and students of Indian music and a founder of South Asian Arts UK [MORE DETAILS]

Tuesday 18th February - 19th February, The Mixtape Project, Leeds - Leeds Playhouse are offering a workshop for those aged between 14 - 18 years old to work with spoken word artist, rapper and musician Testament and video artist Laura Spark to create their own lyrical, musical and visual responses to imitating the dog’s unique theatre production All Blood Runs Red [MORE DETAILS]

Monday 24th February, Mind Your Business, West Yorkshire - West Yorkshire Creative Network are running Mind Your Own Business, a practical business development workshop designed to support freelancers and micro-businesses from the creative sector in building a profitable and impactful creative that works for them [MORE DETAILS]

Saturday 1st March, SOUND SPACE for Creators and Explorers of Sound, Hull - DØTE x Outlands Network are taking over Pier Street Pop-Up Space in Hull to create SoundSpace. This is a community gathering for anybody interested in the act of listening [MORE DETAILS]

Wednesday 5th March, 12th March, 19th March, 26th March, Online Electronic Improv Club, Huddersfield - Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival are teaming up with Hoot Creative Arts to offer a fun opportunity to make music online in a group setting. The sessions are free to attend [MORE DETAILS]

Saturday 8th March, Jazz Camp For Girls, Leeds - applications are now open for Jazz North’s Jazz Camp for Girls. This is an opportunity for musicians aged between 9-15 years old. and the course is designed to inspire students by introducing them to positive female jazz role models through the music they play [MORE DETAILS]

Sunday 9th March, Creative Music-Making for Girls, Doncaster - Doncaster Youth Jazz Association have teamed up with Jazz North to offer a Jazz Camp For Girls aged 8 - 15 this March. This camp aims to introduce young female musicians to improvisation and aims to address the gender balance in the Music Industry. They will take place at DYJA c/o XP School in Doncaster from 10am - 4pm, for more details email mandy.henson@dyja.co.uk

Thursday 20th March, FORGE IGNITE Networking, Skipton - FORGE IGNITE is a networking event for teachers, youth workers and creative practitioners passionate about children and young people’s creative and cultural lives [MORE DETAILS]

March 2025, Loading Bay, Bradford - Loading Bay is Bradford’s very own pop-up venue in the city, aimed at presenting everything from gigs and comedy nights to exhibitions, theatre shows and even live video games across two performance spaces and a gallery [MORE DETAILS]

Opportunities

UK Internship, Beggars, London - applications are now open for Beggars next general internship. They’re looking for two interns, one starting in July 2025 and another in January 2026. The position is based in London and is a full-time 6 month opportunity paid at London Living Wage. Deadline to apply is Sunday 16th February 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

Accelerator Programme, Music Managers Forum, UK - applications are now open for the Accelerator Programme for the Music Managers Forum. Successful applicants will receive up to £12,000 funding, as well as expert-led training on all aspects of the modern music business. Deadline to apply is Monday 3rd March [MORE DETAILS]

Jazz Summer Camp, National Youth Jazz, Kent - applications are now open for the National Youth Jazz 7-day Summer Camp. The summer camp is for jazz musicians aged 14 - 18. The audition tour takes place between 29th March - 23rd April [MORE DETAILS]

Introduction to Studio Sound Recording, York College, York - applications are now open to apply to the Introduction to Studio Sound Recording course at York College. The course starts from 5th Feb - 6th April and is free to attend [MORE DETAILS]

Make More Music, Craven Arts, Skipton - an opportunity for young musicians aged between 12 - 19 years old to develop and hone their skills alongside other musicians. It is a ten week course, every Thursday, commencing 24th April 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

Freelance Technicians & Crew Wanted, Full Circle, Rotherham - Full Circle Event Production are looking for freelance technicians and crew members to join their freelance pool [MORE DETAILS]

DJs Wanted, The Key Club, Leeds - the Key Club in Leeds is looking for enthusiastic and experiences DJs able to cover a range of genres for various different club nights. To apply, email a CV and example playlist to info@thekeyclubleeds.com

Volunteers, Barnsley Live, Barnsley - Barnsley Live are looking for more members to join their team. For more details, message here

Youth Club, Tracks, Sheffield - Tracks have just announced their new Youth Club for those aged 11 - 18 years old at Mary Street Live in Sheffield. The Youth Club is aimed at hosting open mic nights, writing lyrics, practicing how to set up for a show, industry workshops and much more [MORE DETAILS]

WYCreate - a brand new series of FREE training opportunities for creative freelancers and microbusinesses in West Yorkshire. [MORE DETAILS]

Free Recording Sessions, Old Chapel, Leeds - Old Chapel Recording Studios in Leeds is offering free recording sessions for bands and solo artists. These recording sessions will be with trainees learning sound engineering. If you’re interested, email xanthe@oldchapelleeds.org or check out the website here.

Volunteers, Hyde Park Unity Day, Leeds - Unity Day are looking for volunteers to help support their next event. There are roles available as a: Volunteers Liaison, Events Planner, Artists Liaison, Community Engagement Volunteer, Graphic Designer, Photographer, Social Media Content Creator and Admin Support. To get involved email unityday.hydepark@gmail.com.

Artist Development Opportunity, Hybrid3, South Yorkshire - Hybrid3 are doing a call out to artists based in South Yorkshire to join their Artist Development Programme. Successful applicants will receive free professional recording, paid gigs, free rehearsal and more. Deadline is 31st January 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

Futuresound Promotions Team, Leeds - Futuresound are looking for people to join their promotional team. To apply, email ben@futuresoundgroup.com

NYO Inspire, National Youth Orchestra - NYO Inspire is a free program from the National Youth Orchestra that helps teenage musicians in the UK develop their musical skills and confidence. It’s open to young musicians who may have faced barriers to making music, such as location or finances. To take part you must apply, applications are open all year round and are open to those aged 13 - 18 years [MORE DETAILS]

Live Events Crew, The Leadmill, Sheffield - The Leadmill are looking for crew to join their live events team to help load in, set-up events and pack away at the end of the night. Training will be provided. For more information, email advancing@leadmill.co.uk.

Apply To Play, The Great Escape, Brighton - applications are now open to play The Great Escape Festival in Brighton. Registration closes in February [MORE DETAILS]

Apply To Play, Sound City, Liverpool - applications are now open to play Liverpool Sound City in May 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

Apply To Play, Tramlines, Sheffield - applications are now open to play Tramlines Festival in Sheffield. Deadline to apply is 5pm 31st January [MORE DETAILS]

Apply To Play, Lancaster Jazz Festival, Lancaster - applications are now open to play Lancaster Jazz Festival. Deadline to apply is 16th February [MORE DETAILS]

Apply To Play, Barnsley Live Festival, Barnsley - applications are now open to play Barnsley Live 2025 on Saturday 21st June [MORE DETAILS]

SENSORIA, Sheffield - submissions are now open for Sensoria in Sheffield. Sensoria is the UK’s festival of film, music and digital and will be taking place in Sheffield from 2nd - 5th October. Sensoria presents live music and films and also welcomes proposals for installations and exhibitions that would work within their film and music focus [MORE DETAILS]

Residency, Old Red Bus Station, Leeds - Old Red Bus Station are looking for collectives and brands to join their roster and run a free entry monthly event in their downstairs bar [MORE DETAILS]

Gig Opportunities, SuperFriendz - SuperFriendz are looking for local musicians, singers, bands & DJ’s for shows in Leeds. Send your music to harry@superfriendz.com.

Skills Bootcamp, Wakefield - Academy of Live Technology (fka Backstage Academy) in Wakefield have free Skills Bootcamps coming up over the next few months. If you're interested in Live Event Production and Event Management, check out more details here.

Doncaster DAB - if you are interested in starting a new local or community radio station in Doncaster, or want to put an existing radio station onto DAB in Doncaster, contact Doncaster DAB [MORE DETAILS]

Leeds Dance Community Radio - Presenter open call, no deadline [MORE DETAILS]

Girls I Rate #GIRARMY - Support and funding for women aged 16+ in music and the creative sector [MORE DETAILS]

The F-List - A directory of female and gender minority musicians in the UK, sign up to create your listing [MORE DETAILS]

Bradford Producing Hub Advice Sessions - Monthly in-person and online drop-in advice sessions open to artists and professionals working in the music industry [MORE DETAILS]

Jobs

Events Manager, York Barbican, York, ASM Global are looking for an Events Manager to join their team at the York Barbican. The Events Manager is responsible for planning and delivery of events, liaising with the promoter rep, attending events meetings and team briefs, producing costings for upcoming events and much more [MORE DETAILS]

Teacher of Production, CAPA College, Wakefield - CAPA College are looking to recruit a Teacher of Production. Deadline to apply is 24th February [MORE DETAILS]

Teacher of Singing, CAPA College, Wakefield - CAPA College are looking to recruit a Teacher of Singing. Deadline to apply is 24th February [MORE DETAILS]

Section Lead & Lay Clerk (Alto), Pathways, Bradford - Bradford Cathedral are looking for a Section Lead & Lay Clerk (Alto) to join their team for 8.75 hours a week. Deadline to apply is 28th February [MORE DETAILS]

Lead Schools, South Yorkshire Music Hub, South Yorkshire - South Yorkshire Music Hub are looking to recruit and appoint Lead Schools for their Music Hub. Lead Schools will facilitate local networks for the LA area they represent, foster and develop a culture of sharing curricula and resources, support schools to develop their School Music Development Plan and much more. Deadline to apply is Friday 28th February [MORE DETAILS]

Freelance Marketing and Communications Manager, South Square Centre, Bradford - South Square Centre are looking for a Freelance Marketing and Communications Manager to support their existing team in their upcoming events, outreach and exhibition programme. Deadline to apply is Wednesday 19th February at 11am [MORE DETAILS]

Singing Tutor, City Sound Studios, Bradford - City Studios in Bradford are looking for a singing tutor to join their team working weekends at a busy studio. Successful applicants will teach both one to one and in group sessions. To express interest, email info@citysoundstudios.com

Social Media Manager, Beaver Works, Leeds - Beaver Works are on the look out for. anew part time Social Media Manager to manage their social schedules, create content and take care of their brand presence [MORE DETAILS]

Events & Promo Manager, Beaver Works, Leeds - Beaver Works are looking for a part time Events & Promo manager to manage internal and external events at the venue, recruit staff and more [MORE DETAILS]

Tech Crew, The Music Consortium, Yorkshire - The Music Consortium are looking for crew to join their freelance team. TMC operates on the condition that all of the tech crew are self-employed contractors [MORE DETAILS]

Music Teachers, Hybrid3, South Yorkshire - Hybrid3 are on the look-out for experienced music teachers to inspire students of all ages [MORE DETAILS]

Funding & Grants

Spare Bob, Bradford - applications for the Spare Bob micro-grants are now open. Spare Bob is a £500 creative development grant for artists and creatives living in, or making work in the Bradford distinct. Deadline to apply is Sunday 27th October at 11pm for 2024 Round 3. Applications open on Friday 10th January at 10am for Round 1 2025, and close on Sunday 23rd February at 11pm [MORE DETAILS]

Thrive in 2025, Young Sounds UK, UK - applications are now open for Young Sounds UK’s Thrive in 2025. Successful applicants will receive funding to support their musical journey and musical opportunities based on their own circumstances and level of need. Applicants must be based in the UK and aged between 5-17 [MORE DETAILS]

Early Career Promoter Fund - applications for the Early Career Promoter Fund are open with various deadlines. Grants of up to £3,500 will be available to support any range of activities including booking, programming and promotions of events, costs associated with those activities, capacity building & more [MORE DETAILS]

Inspire, Leeds City Council - Inspire provides small grants for one off cultural projects and activities. Grants are available from £500 to £1500. There are multiple deadlines [MORE DETAILS]

PRS Foundation, 2024 Deadlines

All deadline are 6:00PM unless otherwise stated. More information here.

The Open Fund for Music Creators - The Open Fund supports the development of outstanding music creators of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career with grants of up to £5000. There are two rounds, the first round opens on 3rd March 2025 and closes 31st March 2025 with the second round opening 1st September 2025 and closing 29th September 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

PPL Momentum Music Fund - the PPL Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5k - 15k for UK based artists / bands to break through to the next level of their careers. Activities eligible for support include recording, touring and marketing. There are four rounds: the first round opens 6th January 2025 and closes 3rd February 2025, the second round opens 14th April 2025 and closes 12th May 2025, the third round opens 14th July 2025 and closes 11th August 2025 and the final round opens 29th September 2025 and closes 27th October 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

Women Make Music - Women Make Music supports the development of outstanding women, trans and non binary songwriter and composers of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. There are two rounds, the first round opens on the 3rd March 2025 and closes 31st March 2025 with the second round opening on 1st September 2025 and closes 29th September 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

Composers Fund - the Composer Fund is an opportunity for composers with a strong record, giving direct access to funding at pivotal stages in their career. There are two rounds, the first round opens on 17th February 2025 and closes on 1st April 2025 with the second round opening on 8th September 2025 and closing on 6th October 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

The Hitmaker Fund - The Hitmaker Fund offers an opportunity for songwriters and producers working in popular music genres to further develop their careers and writing/production with grants of between £5000 - £10,000. There are two rounds, the first round opens on 3rd February 2025 and closes on 3rd March 2025 with the second round opening on 1st September 2025 and closing 29th September 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

POWER UP - Power Up is a long-term initiative which supports Black music creators and industry professionals and executives, as well as addressing anti-Black racism and racial disparities in the music sector. Applications open on 27th January 2025 and closes 13th March 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

Early Career Promoter Fund - the Early Career Promoter Fund recognises the vital role independent promoters play in supporting the talent pipeline across England, and offers grant funding and capacity building support, with the aim of bolstering the local, regional and national ecosystems. Grants of up to £3500 can be given to support a range of activities. There are rolling deadlines, with round nine opening on January 15th 2025 and closing on February 11th 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

Beyond Borders - Beyond Borders is about stimulating and strengthening cross-border collaborations between music creators, performers and presenters. It supports the creation, touring and promotion of innovative and high-quality new music across genres and encourages engagement with audiences across England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland through multiple performances and digital activity. Funding of up to £15,000 is available for projects that include new music commissions, recordings and repeat performances of music written in the past five years. Applications open 15th May 2025 and closes 28th July 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

Resonate - Resonate is a fund and resource which encourages professional orchestras to programme into their repertoire the best pieces of British music from the past 25 years. There are two rounds, the first one opens on 5th February 2025 and closes on 19th March 2025 with the second one openig 1st September 2025 and closing on 13th October 2025 [MORE DETAILS]

International Showcase Fund - rolling deadlines.

Always open / Rolling deadlines

Fast Track, Help Musicians - musicians are able to apply for a short-term fund of £500 throughout the year to support opportunities. Artists may spend the money on things such as a short course, investing in new software, or taking opportunities to record, release or perform that will help you to fulfil your ambition [MORE DETAILS]

The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation, Sheffield - The Power of Music Foundation supports people of any in age in Sheffield who are socially or economically disadvantaged. They work with individuals and organisations supporting people with disabilities and complex needs, with children and schools and with anyone experiencing hardship. Small grants of up to £750 are open on a rolling basis [MORE DETAILS]

Arts Council Supporting Grassroots Live Music Fund - the Supporting Grassroots Live Music Fund has been extended with an extra £1.5 million available to support Grassroots music venues across England [MORE DETAILS]

Arts Council England Project Grants - National Lottery Project Grants is an open access programme for arts, libraries and museums projects. The fund supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations [MORE DETAILS]