Opportunities & Resources
Launchpad Activity
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]
Launchpad Sector Based Work Academy Programme. Two-week course introducing diverse opportunities within the UK music industry, with a focus on both employment and self-employment pathways for those aged 16-24 in West Yorkshire, registered with a Job Centre.
Information Day: Fri 16th Jan. Full Programme: Mon 26th Jan - Thu 4th Feb [MORE DETAILS]
Launchpad Conference - Friday 27th March 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
This list is updated once a week - we post the latest opportunities out daily on our WhatsApp channel here.
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.
Wednesday 14th January, Developing Your Governance, Shipley - Bradford Producing Hub are putting on a developing your governance workshop. This workshop will cover understanding the need for robust governance in your organisation, your purpose, your goals and your board and much more [MORE DETAILS]
Wednesday 28th January, Mind Your Own Business, Shipley - Bradford Producing Hub are putting on a Mind Your Own Business workshop. This workshop will cover building a creative business while driving social good, developing a growth mindset, defining and pitching your creative business to your target audience and much more [MORE DETAILS]
Wednesday 28th January, Brews and Beats, Leeds - one Wednesday a month, Academy 94 are putting on Brews and Beats: Leeds Open Deck and Music Networking Event at Crown House in Armley [MORE DETAILS]
Opportunities
Ivor Novello Awards, Ivors Academy, Worldwide - applications are now open for the Ivor Novello Awards. People can enter for Best Album, Best Contemporary Song, Best Song Musically and Lyrically, Rising Star Award with Amazon Music, Best Original Film Score and Best Television Soundtrack. Deadline to apply is 5pm 16th January [MORE DETAILS]
Residency, Britten Pears Arts, UK - applications are now open for the Britten Pears Arts residency programme. The residency programme offers a range of development opportunities for composers and music creators at two different locations. Deadline to apply is 19th January [MORE DETAILS]
Equaliser Mentorship Programme, Black lives in Music, UK - applications are now open for the Equaliser Mentorship Programme. Successful applicants will receive paid placements with live sound teams at the Barbican, Royal Albert Hall and Britten Pear Arts, practical experience in sound engineering, a residency programme and more. Deadline to apply is 28th January 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Change The Record Retreat, Brighter Sound, UK - applications are now open for Brighter Sound’s Change The Record Retreat. Successful applicants will attend a four day retreat in Hebden Bridge, taking part in workshops, panels, conversations and social activities. Deadline to apply is 6th February [MORE DETAILS]
Music Mentorship Programme, We Are Hinterland & Hull Music Net, Hull - We Are Hinterland and Hull Music Net are offering up to 12 sessions of free mentorship for emerging artists or those aiming to work in the music industry [MORE DETAILS]
Band Submission, Boom, Leeds - Boom are opening up submissions for bands in Leeds and the surrounding areas to apply to play in their new venue, Canalside Community Music Space. It is open to all genres, but dedicated to promoting hardcore, metal and punk [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, The Great Escape, Brighton - applications are now open for The Great Escape in Brighton. Deadline to apply is 15th February 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Rotherham Piano Festival, Rotherham - applications are now open for Rotherham Piano Festival in March [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Left of the Dial, Rotterdam - applications are now open for Left of the Dial 2026. Deadline to apply is 1st May [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Lancaster Jazz Festival - deadline Sunday 15th February 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Liverpool Sound City [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, A Stone’s Throw, North Shields - applications are now open for A Stone’s Throw in North Shields. The festival takes place on Saturday 23rd May 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, The Longest Day Festival, Cleckheaton - applications are now open for The Longest Day Festival in Cleckheaton. The festival takes place on 27th June 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Beat-Herder Festival, Lancashire - applications are now open for Beat-Herder Festival. The festival takes place 16th - 19th July 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play / Artist Submission w/ Futuresound - submit your details for consideration on Futuresound promoted shows across Yorkshire [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Not A Thing, Leeds - various live music nights across Leeds. [MORE DETAILS]
Creative Growth, University of Hull, East Yorkshire - applications are now open for The Creative Growth Programme is a 12-week fully-funded course that includes eight practical workshops, investment diagnostic, peer networks and mentoring. There are two current rounds, one beginning on 14th October and another on 13th January 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Musician Call-Out, Black Music Festival, UK - auditions are now taking place to join the Island Orchestra. They are looking for classically trained musicians. Auditions are open from 1st September 2025 - 1st June 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Volunteering Stewards, National Centre for Early Music, York - the NCEM are looking for new volunteers to help deliver their world-class music programme and early music festivals. Volunteer Stewards will provide the front-of-house operation for all of their performances at the NCEM and external venues [MORE DETAILS]
Music Call-Out, Kirklees Most Wanted, Kirklees - Kirklees Most Wanted is a collaborative project aimed at showcasing the music scene in Kirklees. The aim is to create a space where artists can grow, work, network and perform, whilst also supporting the local economy and cultural scene [MORE DETAILS]
Artist Support, Bradford Arts Centre, Bradford - Bradford Arts Centre are offering support to artists working in dance, theatre, or other performance artforms. If you work aligns with their Programming Strands (South Asia Now, This Is Bradford, British Diversity), then they can offer 5 studios spaces to use for free [MORE DETAILS]
Promoters, The Parish, Huddersfield - The Parish in Huddersfield are looking for some new promoters to join their Events CIC squad [MORE DETAILS]
Start Up and Grow, Leeds City Council, Leeds - Leeds City Council and Leeds Libraries are offering a new programme for budding entrepreneurs and young businesses across Leeds, Start Up and Grow. Start Up and Grow is designed to provide essential guidance for launching and managing a successful business, alongside opportunities to build a strong entrepreneur support network within local communities [MORE DETAILS]
Musicians Call-out, Wakefield Exchange, Wakefield - Wakefield Exchange are looking for musicians and bands to perform at Wakefield Exchange, both local and regional [MORE DETAILS]
Musicians Call-out, Bradford Markets, Bradford - Bradford Markets are looking for people part of a choir, singing group or something similar to perform every day at their Christmas Market from 7th - 14th December [MORE DETAILS]
The Lounge, Beckview Presents, North Yorkshire - Beckview Presents and The Lounge are offering artists and bands the opportunity to record a live session at their studios [MORE DETAILS]
Bradford Sound, Allstar, Bradford - Allstar are offering the opportunity for those aged between 11 - 18 years old in the Bradford District to record music and star in a professional music video [MORE DETAILS]
Volunteering, Sheffield Music Hub, Sheffield - Sheffield Music Hub are offering volunteering opportunities for those in the local area for those that study at a Sheffield School/College [MORE DETAILS]
Get Your Act Together, Cloth Cat, Leeds - Cloth Cat Leeds are offering free music courses for 11 - 18 years old in Leeds. [MORE DETAILS]
All Star Youth Radio Presenting & Podcasting Training, All Star Entertainment, Bradford - All Star Entertainment are offering young people the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in radio and podcasting, build confidence and create content that showcases their talents [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
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]
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
Visitor Experience Manager, Opera North, Leeds - applications are now open for a Visitor Experience Manager at Howard Assembly Rooms. Deadline to apply is 7th January [MORE DETAILS]
Visitor Experience Coordinator, Opera North, Leeds - applications are now open for a Visitor Experience Manager at Howard Assembly Rooms. Deadline to apply is 7th January [MORE DETAILS]
Industry Lead, Yorkshire Sound Women Network, Leeds - applications are now open to be the Industry Lead of Yorkshire Sound Women Network. Successful applicants will be responsible for shaping YSWN’s industry-facing activities including establishing and maintaining relationships with a broad range of organisations across the audio industry, devising, selling and delivering new and existing training and corporate support packages as well as exploring other forms of earned income. Deadline to apply is 5pm Monday 12th January [MORE DETAILS]
Trusts and Grants Manager, MAP Charity, Leeds - applications are now open for a Trusts and Grants Manager at MAP Charity in Leeds. Successful applicants will be focused on growing income for MAP’s education and cultural programmes. Deadline to apply is 14th January [MORE DETAILS]
Events Assistants (Casual), National Centre for Early Music, York - applications are now open for new casual events staff to work at weddings, conferences, concerts and other events that are run at the NCEM [MORE DETAILS]
Social Media Manager, Crossfader. Leeds [MORE DETAILS]
Maintenance Technician, Front of House Team Leader, Production Technician, Venue Control Room Operator - Bradford Live [MORE DETAILS]
Funding & Grants
Help Musicians UK Rap Award - 12-month career accelerator for musicians creating UK Rap music with 1-1 support and up to £3k funding. Deadline Wed 7th Jan 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
ReWired, Yorkshire Sound Women Network, Yorkshire - applications are now open for Rewired with YSWN. ReWired is offering 3 x micro commissions worth £750 each or 1 main commission worth £1,500. Deadline to apply is 11:59pm Sunday 11th January [MORE DETAILS]
Round Five, Music For All, UK - applications are now open for funding for community projects across the UK. Deadline to apply is 12 noon on Wednesday 14th January 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Capital Grants, Bradford Council, Bradford - applications are now open for Capital Grants in Bradford. Successful applicants can receive up to £50,000 for capital improvements from building upgrades to new equipment. This is for sports clubs, arts groups and community organisations. Deadline to apply is 19th January [MORE DETAILS]
Supporting Grassroots Music, Arts Council, UK - Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport have launched an investment programme to support the grassroots music sector. You can apply for between £1000 - £40,000 for projects up to three years in length. There are various deadlines running up until 23rd January 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Culture Grants Small, Creative Wakefield, Wakefield - applications are now open for the Creative Wakefield Culture Grants Small. There are small grants on offer of up to £2000 for community groups, charities, CICs, and other VCSE organisations for small scale creative projects. There are various deadline throughout the year [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, 2026 Deadlines
All deadline are 6:00PM unless otherwise stated. More information here.
International Showcase Fund - rolling deadlines.
PPL Momentum Music Fund - this 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 of this throughout the year. Round One is open now and closes on 2nd February. Round Two opens on 13th April and closes on 11th May. Round Three opens on 13th July and closes on 10th August. Round Four opens on 28th September and closes on 26th October [MORE DETAILS]
Early Career Promoter Fund - this fund is aimed at supporting emerging promoters across the UK. Grants of up to £3,500 are eligible for successful applicants. Applications are open now with deadlines every other month. The upcoming deadline is 12th February [MORE DETAILS]
Hitmaker Fund - this fund offers grants of £5k - £10l to songwriters and producers working in popular music genres to further develop their careers. There are two rounds of this throughout the year. Round One opens on 10th February and close on 3rd March. Round Two opens on 1st September and closes on 28th September [MORE DETAILS]
POWER UP - this project is designed to elevate Black music creators and industry professionals and address barriers for those at crucial career stages. Applications open on 26th January and close on 9th March [MORE DETAILS]
The Open Fund for Music Creators - this fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to music creators of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. There are two rounds of this. Round One opens on 25th February and closes on 18th March. Round Two opens on 1st September and closes 7th September. [MORE DETAILS]
The Composers’ Fund - this fund offers grants of up to £8,000 - £15,000 to composers with a strong track record, giving direct access to funding at a pivotal stage in their career. There are two rounds of this throughout the year. Round One opens on 10th March and close on 31st March. Round Two opens on 14th September and closes on 7th October [MORE DETAILS]
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]