Launchpad Activity

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.

Thursday 13th February - Thursday 17th April, Mixed Up: Music and the Art School, Leeds Arts University - Blenheim Walk Gallery has an exhibition based on exploring the profound and often unconventional relationship between art education in Leeds and local and global music culture. It’s based on the groundbreaking research underpinning Gavin Butt’s book ‘No Machos or Pop Stars: When The Leeds Art Experiment Went Punk’. There will be sound studio sessions on Monday 24th February and Monday 17th March, a panel discussion on Wednesday 12th March, and a performance on Monday 31st March [MORE DETAILS]

Monday 10th March - Monday 7th April, Business Skills For Musicians, Help Musicians - Help Musicians are hosting a variety of different online business skills sessions for musicians. These sessions are focused on helping you learn how to manage and make the most of the extra tasks that come with being a musician [MORE DETAILS]

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]

Friday 21st March, Amplify Music: Development Labs, Wakefield - Bradford Producing Hub has partnered with Tileyard North for a day of industry insight sessions for Bradford Music Creators. There will be industry panel discussions, 1-2-1 support sessions and studio recording sessions [MORE DETAILS]

Tuesday 25th March, Tuesday 6th May & Tuesday 24th June, Youth Club Open Mic Nights, Sheffield - Sheffield Music School are hosting free Youth Club Open Mic Nights over the next few months [MORE DETAILS]

Wednesday 26th March, Music Marketing Toolkit Day, Sheffield - Sensoria are putting on a Music Marketing Toolkit Day to offer free advice on all aspects of promoting music. The day will provide a full marketing toolkit including: 360 marketing on a budget, free promo photos, hints and tips for SM and PR & media advice [MORE DETAILS]

Sunday 30th March, Brudenell Piano Sessions, Leeds - Brudenell Piano Sessions is back for Piano Day, hosted by Simeon Walker [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

Artist & Promoter Call Out, Band On The Wall, Manchester - Band On The Wall in Manchester are inviting emerging and experience talent to host events at Band on the Wall as part of their Summer Showcase 2025. Deadline to apply is Monday 31st March [MORE DETAILS]

Artists Collaborations & Curators, No Bounds Festival, Sheffield - No Bounds Festival are looking for artists, collaborators, curators and partners for this year’s edition happening between Sheffield and Rotherham [MORE DETAILS]

Brand Your Band Programme, Old Chapel, Leeds - Old Chapel in Leeds have some limited spaces left on their Brand Your Band project. Those that are successful will receive expert advice, a recognised qualification and free rehearsal space [MORE DETAILS]

Future Producer Academy, UK - Future Producer Academy are looking for underrepresented music producers (aged 16 - 24) from across the country to work with Fraser T Smith and some of the biggest names in the UK music industry [MORE DETAILS]

Co-Pilot: The Musicians Mentoring Network, Ivors Academy, UK - applications are now open for the Co-Pilo: the Musicians Mentoring Network scheme. This scheme connects emerging music creators with experienced mentors, offering eight hours of one-to-one mentoring over six months [MORE DETAILS]

Creative Workshop Callout, Wakefield Exchange, Wakefield - Creative Wakefield are looking for workshops for their Tuesday night creative Sessions at the Wakefield Exchange. If you’ve got an idea that will inspire and engage adults (including those with special Educational Needs and Disabilities, get in touch. Deadline to apply is midnight 21st 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]

New Music Residency, Music For Youth, UK - applications are now open for Frequencies New Music Residency. They are accepting applications from emerging music creators (artists and arrangers) aged 16 - 25, based in the UK. Successful applicants will receive a £1000 bursary, professional mentoring, free rehearsal space and a performance slot at the Royal Albert Hall during the Music for Youth Proms in November 2025. Deadline to apply is at noon on Tuesday 1st 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]

In The Making, Sound and Music, UK - applications are now open for the In The Making artist development programme. The development programme is aimed at young music creators and composers aged 14 - 18 years old. Successful applicants receive increased creative skills, professional composition, recording and performing experience. Deadline to apply is 23:59 Sunday 13th April [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]

Leeds Junior Conservatoire, Leeds - Leeds Conservatoire are offering multiple courses for musicians aged between 8 - 18 years old from Yorkshire and the North.

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.

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

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

Apply To Play, Clarence Park Festival, Wakefield - applications are now open to play Clarence Park Festival from 26th - 27th July [MORE DETAILS]

Apply To Play, Chapel Allerton Arts Festival, Leeds - applications are now open to play Chapel Allerton Arts Festival from 29th - 31st August [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

Event Manager, Peace Artistes, Bradford - The Peace Artistes are looking for an Event Manager who will help them deliver the Honk! Bradford street-band festival, and manage the Big Honk on the afternoon of Saturday 27th September. Deadline to apply is 9am Friday 21st March [MORE DETAILS]

Venue Administrator, Bradford Live, Bradford - Trafalgar Entertainment are looking for a new Venue Administrator. The successful applicant will be integral to the smooth operating of the venue, handling documents and day-to-day tasks. Deadline to apply is 23:59 Friday 21st March [MORE DETAILS]

Assistant Director of the Schools Singing Programme, Diocese of Leeds, Leeds - the Diocese of Leeds are looking for an Assistant Director of the Schools Singing Programme. Deadline to apply is 5pm Monday 24th March [MORE DETAILS]

Technical Manager, Bradford Live, Bradford - Trafalgar Entertainment are looking for a new Technical Manager who will be responsible for all technical and associated aspects of stage and events presentation, as well as routine maintenance. Deadline to apply is 23:59 Monday 31st March [MORE DETAILS]

Facilities Manager, Bradford Live, Bradford - Trafalgar Entertainment are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager with proven track records to oversee both hard and soft building and maintenance related services with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Deadline to apply is 23:59 Monday 31st March [MORE DETAILS]

Head of Operations, Bradford Live, Bradford - Trafalgar Entertainment are looking for a new Head of Operations. The successful candidate will ensure the highest standards for all front-of-house, event management and hospitality activities, including all ancillary spaces. Deadline to apply is 23:59 Monday 31st March [MORE DETAILS]

Festival Coordinator, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Huddersfield - HCMF are looking for a Festival Coordinator to support the day-to-day running of the organisation and the delivery of their annual programme of new music. Deadline to apply is 5pm Wednesday 2nd April [MORE DETAILS]

Marketing Manager, Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival, Huddersfield - HCMF are looking for a Marketing Manager to deliver creative communications across our digital and print marketing, ensuring we develop our profile, reach and audience engagement. Deadline to apply is 5pm Wednesday 2nd April [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 Monday 17th March at 11pm [MORE DETAILS]

Essentials Fund, Sound and Music, UK - applications are now open for the Essentials Fund. The Essentials Fund offers small grants of £250 - £400 to support artistic development by covering costs for self-learning projects, equipment, mentoring or other expenses directly related to your work. Deadline to apply is Thursday 20th March at midnight [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]

Culture Grants Medium, Creative Wakefield, Wakefield - applications are now open for the Creative Wakefield Culture Grants Medium. There are medium grants on offer of up to £5000 for charities, CICs and individual creatives and organisations for medium scale creative projects. There are two deadlines through the year: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 and Monday 14th July 2025 [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 of up to £10,000 for charities, CICs and individual creatives and organisations. There are two deadlines through the year: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 and Monday 14th July 2025 [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]