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]
Wakefield Youth Producers and Promoters - opportunity for those aged 16 -25 in Wakefield to curate music events. Deadline Monday 22nd June [MORE DETAILS]
Launchpad Future Leaders - opportunity for those aged 18 -25 in Yorkshire to get career and peer support, and leadership training. Deadline 13th July [MORE DETAILS]
This list is updated once a week - we post the latest opportunities out daily on our WhatsApp channel here.
Events
Every Friday, Basslines, Seacroft - Getaway Girls hold a music group every Friday called Basslines 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.
Every Thursday, Music Sessions, Bradford - Connecting Roma C.I.C are putting on music sessions every Thursday from 5-8pm at Romalandia to teach people how to create their own beats and sounds, record music, mix and produce music and more [MORE DETAILS]
Tuesday 7th July, Open Mic, Sheffield - TRACKS in Sheffield are putting on a variety of workshops over summer, including an open mic. These opportunities are open to 11 - 18 year olds [MORE DETAILS]
Saturday 18th July, Leeds Pride: Freedom Party, Leeds - Leeds Pride puts on the Freedom Party on Lower Briggate in Leeds [MORE DETAILS]
Saturday 18th July, Black Music Festival 40th Anniversary, Leeds - Black Music Festival are putting on Take It To The Stage at Belgrave Music Hall as part of their 40th Anniversary celebrations [MORE DETAILS]
Saturday 18th July - Tuesday 28th July, Why Music Matters, Rotherham - Rotherham Music and Signals are hosting an exhibition at the Hope Centre called Why Music Matters. This is an exhibition that celebrates the creativity, talent and voices of Rotherham’s young people [MORE DETAILS]
Sunday 19th July, Leeds Pride: Main Day, Leeds - Leeds Pride featuring the parade and full site [MORE DETAILS]
Monday 20th July - Saturday 15th August, Amped Soundcheck Sessions, Huddersfield - Amped & Parish are teaming up to provide an Introduction to Live sound engineering, Event Management and Hospitality [MORE DETAILS]
Thursday 23rd July, Let’s Make A Scene: 6, Bingley - Bradford Music Scene are hosting Let’s Make A Scene: 6 at Bingley Arts Centre. This is an opportunity for networking, music industry panel chats and more [MORE DETAILS]
Sunday 30th August, Black Music Festival 40th Anniversary, Leeds - the 40th Black Music Festival will take place at Potternewton Park [MORE DETAILS]
Opportunities
System Flow, Brighter Sound, UK - applications are now open for System Flow, a Commission exploring creativity, technology and process in sonic practice. Deadline to apply is 11pm Friday 3rd July [MORE DETAILS]
Summer Sound, Kirkgate Centre, Shipley - Kirkgate Centre are offering 13 - 19 year olds that live in Shipley a 5-week programme that will teach them how to prepare, promoter and execute a live music event. Deadline to register interest is 3pm 17th July [MORE DETAILS]
Nairobi & Bradford Music Development Programme, Bradford Culture, Bradford - Bradford Culture Company in partnership with GoodTimes Africa (and supported by the British Council) are offering a development opportunity for two Bradford District based creative industry professionals to take part in an international exchange between the UK and Kenya. Applicants must be aged 18 years or over, be based in Bradford (or can demonstrate a strong connection to the district) and can demonstrate that they work as a music event or festival producer or music industry professional. Deadline to apply is 19th July [MORE DETAILS]
Good Energy Amplifies, Good Energy PR, UK - applications are now open for Good Energy Amplifies, a new yearly programme for Intersectional Independent Artists & Musicians. Successful applicants will receive 121 coaching, group mentorship sessions, talks delivered by highly experienced music industry guest speakers, a track serviced to radio and more. Deadline to apply is 31st August [MORE DETAILS]
Content Club, Hybrid 3, Sheffield - Hybrid 3 are launching a Content Club, a place for musicians, creatives and artists to learn more about creating content and a space for networking, ideas and feedback [MORE DETAILS]
Apply Now, Leeds Junior Conservatoire, Leeds - applications are now open for those aged 8 - 18 years old to join Leeds Junior Conservatoire [MORE DETAILS]
Apply Now, Yorkshire Young Musicians, Yorkshire & The Humber - applications are now open for those aged 8 - 18 years old to join Yorkshire Young Musicians [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, SXSW, Texas - applications are now open for SXSW 2027. Deadline to apply is Friday 20th November [MORE DETAILS]
Futuresound Group Promotional Team, Futuresound, Yorkshire - Futuresound are looking for people to help promote their events in Leeds and Yorkshire [MORE DETAILS]
Support Sessions, Bradford Music Scene, Bradford - Bradford Music Scene are offering support sessions for creatives that are struggling with mental health, money, community, confidence and many other things whilst working in the music industry. For more information email hellobradfrodmusicscene@gmail.com
Level 3 Diploma in Live Production Arts, Calderdale College, Calder Valley - Calderdale College are now offering a Level 3 Diploma in Live Production Arts. It’s a practical and creative course for students interested in the technical and behind-the-scenes aspects of live events, theatre, music and entertainment. The course starts in September [MORE DETAILS]
NextGen Sounds, All Star, Bradford - All Star Entertainment are offering free music sessions in Bradford for those aged between 10 - 18 years old (up to 25 for SEND participants) [MORE DETAILS]
DJ’s and Presenters, LDC Radio, Leeds - LDC Radio is looking for new DJ’s and Presenters [MORE DETAILS]
Sound Engineering Opportunity, Grayston Unity, Halifax - Grayston Unity are offering opportunities for those aged under 21 to learn more about sound engineering. They are looking for two aspiring sound engineers to take part in a training programme at the venue [MORE DETAILS]
Photography / Videography Opportunity, Grayston Unity, Halifax - Grayston Unity are offering free photo passes for aspiring photographers and videographers [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Grayston Unity, Halifax - applications now open to play at The Grayston Unity in Halifax [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Boom, Leeds - applications are now open for bands in Leeds and the surrounding areas to apply to play Boom’s 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 Underground, Bradford - applications are now open to play The Underground in Bradford [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, The Sesh, Hull - applications are now open to play The Sesh in Hull [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Barnsley Pride, Barnsley - applications are now open for Barnsley Pride. The festival is due to take place on 11th July [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, MENT Festival, Slovenia - applications are now open for MENT festival in Slovenia. The festival takes place 17th - 20th February 2027, deadline is 14th August [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Beyond The Music, Manchester - applications are now open to play Beyond The Music in Salford. The festival takes place between 7th - 9th October [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]
Apply To Play, Eurosonic, Netherlands - applications are now open for Eurosonic [MORE DETAILS]
SoundCycle, Sustainability in Music, Bradford - SoundCycle is a Bradford based not for profit group who collect unwanted musical equipment and instruments to service and refurbish before they are donated to help young people get a start in music. SoundCycle are keen to hear from school music departments in the Bradford District and offer to service or repair their current music equipment and instrument whether faulty or damaged at no cost [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 unfunded artists the cost is £5, and for funded artists it is £25 [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]
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 and Sheffield - 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 varun@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]
Jobs
Administration Officer, ArtForms, Pudsey - applications are now open for an Administration Officer at the ArtForms office in Pudsey. Successful applicants will be expected to support office colleagues and the wider teaching team, assisting development and adopting new systems. Deadline to apply is 8th July [MORE DETAILS]
Senior Lecturer (BA Hons Music Production), Leeds Art University, Leeds - applications are now open for a Senior Lecturer at Leeds Arts University. Successful applicants will be expected to plan, design and deliver the course, to contribute to the academic management and pastoral oversight of students and supporting the Course Leader. Deadline to apply is 12th July [MORE DETAILS]
Content Creator (TikTok), Youth Music, UK - applications are now open for a Content Creator at this years’ Youth Music Awards. Successful applicants will be expected to create content on TikTok and work closely with the Communications Team and agency partners. Deadline to apply is 11:59pm 13th July [MORE DETAILS]
PR Assistant JD, Youth Music, UK - applications are now open for a PR Assistant at this years’ Youth Music Awards. Successful applicants will be expected to work closely with Youth Music’s PR agency and gain hands-on experience in bringing a communications campaign to life. Deadline to apply is 11:59pm 13th July [MORE DETAILS]
Content Creator (Instagram), Youth Music, UK - applications are now open for a Content Creator at this years’ Youth Music Awards. Successful applicants will be expected to create content on Instagram and work closely with the Communications Team and agency partners. Deadline to apply is 11:59pm 13th July [MORE DETAILS]
Event Runner, Youth Music, UK - applications are now open for an Event Runner at this years’ Youth Music Awards. Successful applicants will be expected to ensure the event runs smoothly, from setting up the venue and working backstage to taking care of guests. Deadline to apply is 11:59pm 13th July [MORE DETAILS]
Event Photographer, Youth Music, UK - applications are now open for an Events Photographer at this years’ Youth Music Awards. Successful applicants will be expected to work closely with the Communications Team, collaborate with other photographers and more. Deadline to apply is 11:59pm 13th July [MORE DETAILS]
Drum Tutor, Bingley Music School, Bingley - Bingley Music School are looking for a Drum Tutor to teach Saturday and Sunday. Candidates must commit to at least 9am - 3pm. If interested, email stubms@outlook.com [MORE DETAILS]
Marketing & Content Producer (Culture & Events), Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds - applications are now open for a Marketing & Content Producer to work across Hyde Park Book Club, Eiger Studios and Holding Patterns. Successful applicants will plan and deliver marketing for events, programmes and projects, create content across platforms, manage and schedule social media across the three organisations and more [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
Early Career Promoter Fund, PRS Foundation, UK - applications are now open for the Early Career Promoter Fund. Successful applicants will receive up to £3,500 to support a range of activities. Deadline to apply is 9th July [MORE DETAILS]
The Oram Awards, Oram Awards, UK - applications are now open for The Oram Awards. The Oram Awards is about celebrating the unusual, the unique and the unfiltered creative worlds of women and gender-diverse experimenting with sound, music and technology. Successful applicants will receive up to £1,500, mentorship and ongoing support from the Oram Awards Team. Deadline to apply is 11:59pm Sunday 19th July [MORE DETAILS]
CoSTAR Live Lab: Intelligent Venues, CoSTAR, UK - applications are currently open for the CoSTAR Live Lab fund. Applicants can apply for between £20,000 and £50,000 to prototype, test and showcase technology focused on Intelligent Venues. Deadline to apply is 21st July [MORE DETAILS]
New Northern, Jazz North, Northern England - applications are open now for New Northern, a fund to help assist northern jazz promoters in programming emerging northern jazz talent in their clubs, venues or festivals. Successful applicants will receive up to £1000 - £3000. Deadline to apply is midday Monday 3rd August [MORE DETAILS]
Drake Music Collective, Drake Music, UK - applications are now open for the Drake Music Collective. The Drake Music Collective is a professional development programme for Disabled musicians. Successful applicants will receive a £1000 bursary, a £500 development bursary and an opportunity to showcase their music to industry professionals. Deadline to apply is Tuesday 4th August [MORE DETAILS]
Grant Funding, Metal For Good, UK - applications are currently open for Grant Funding from Metal For Good. This fund is dedicated to funding incredibly community groups and projects that use music and the values of the rock and metal community to help create an equal society. There are two funding round per year, the first one opening on 2nd February and closing on 16th February, with the second opening on 24th August and closing on the 7th September [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, the next ones are Monday 13th July, Monday 14th September and Monday 9th November [MORE DETAILS]
Culture Grants Medium, Creative Wakefield, Wakefield - applications are now open for the Creative Wakefield Culture Grants Medium. There are medium grants on offer for up to £5000 to support individuals, charities, CICs, and other organisations to support medium-scale creative, cultural and heritage activities. Constituted community groups are not eligible. There are various deadlines throughout the year, the next one is Monday 13th July [MORE DETAILS]
Culture Grants Large, Creative Wakefield, Wakefield - applications are now open for the Creative Wakefield Culture Grants Large. There are large grants on offer for individuals, charities, CICs, and other organisations to support large-scale creative, cultural and heritage activities. Constituted community groups are not eligible to apply. There are various deadlines through the year, the next one is Monday 13th July [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]
Hitmaker Fund - this fund offers grants of £5k - £10k 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]
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]