Launchpad Activity

Wed 20th November - WYCreate Music Innovators, The Attic, Leeds. A full day workshop to support and empower music freelances who are original copyright creators and managers of music intellectual property, to maximise the potential income generated, and the ability to create and sustain new music revenue streams. [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

Tuesdays 14:30 - 16:30 and Thursdays 13:30 - 15:30, Music Club, Old Chapel Leeds - Free Music Group sessions Tuesdays & Thursdays for those who are isolated and looking for a safe space to learn, grow and make new friends. All abilities welcome [MORE DETAILS]

Tuesday 27th August - Tuesday 17th December, Volume Up! Introduction Webinar - Volume Up! is an interactive webinar aimed at organisations who want to support gender equality in the sound industry. The webinars are free and run from 12pm - 1:30pm every Tuesday [MORE DETAILS]

Thursday 14th November, Ilkley Electronic Musicians Meet-Up, Ilkey - The Flying Duck in Ilkley is hosting the latest Ilkley Electronic Musicians Meet-up. For those attending they need to bring their own synth, gadget, app, instrument or plug-in that they enjoy and are happy to chat about [MORE DETAILS]

Monday 18th November, Leeds Creative Skills Festival 2024, Leeds - Leeds Inspired is putting on another Leeds Creative Skills Festival event at the Royal Armouries. People can explore career paths such as architecture, crafts, design, music, film, publishing & more [MORE DETAILS]

Wednesday 19th November, West Yorkshire Music Network Launch, Hebden Bridge - West Yorkshire Music Network are hosting an event at Hebden Bridge Trades Club to provide people with the opportunity to learn more about the West Yorkshire Music Network’s plans and to help decide on the direction the network takes [MORE DETAILS]

Saturday 23rd November, Music Industry and Music Education, Manchester - the Pathways Intro Music Foundation and Un-Convention present the Music Industry and Music Education Conference, bringing together everyone involved in supporting the next generation of music talent, on stage and behind the scenes, from within education and industry [MORE DETAILS]

Sunday 24th November, Percussion Taster Sessions, Yorkshire - Yorkshire Young Musicians are hosting free percussion taster sessions at Leeds Conservatoire for those aged 8 - 18 years old [MORE DETAILS]

Monday 25th November, Let’s Make A Scene, Bradford - a networking event for the Bradford Music Scene taking place at The Underground in Bradford from 6 - 10:30pm on Monday 25th November [MORE DETAILS]

Friday 29th November, BBC Introducing at The Underground, Bradford - in partnership with Mama Hoodoo, BBC Introducing and Bradford 2025 are putting on a night of live music at The Underground in Bradford [MORE DETAILS]

Women+ In Music Gig Nights, Fuse in Bradford - Bradford Music Scene are putting on a series of Women+ in Music gigs on the second Tuesday of each month at Fuse Art Space in collaboration with Bradford Producing Hub and Sinead Campbell [MORE DETAILS]

Opportunities

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

Networks Manager, AMP-Music, North Yorkshire - AMP-Music are looking for a freelance Network Manager to administer and manage their four professional networks. Deadline to apply is Friday 15th November [MORE DETAILS]

Administrator, AMP-Music, North Yorkshire - AMP-Music are looking for an Administrator to support AMP in the day-to-day running of their youth music development charity. Deadline to apply is Friday 15th November [MORE DETAILS]

Marketing Intern, AMP-Music, North Yorkshire - AMP-Music are looking for a Marketing Intern to support in the early stages of their career. Deadline to apply is Friday 15th November [MORE DETAILS]

Audio Trainee, Yorkshire Sound Woman Network, Yorkshire - YSWN have teamed up with PitStop Productions to offer a paid Audio Traineeship opportunity aimed at women and minority gendered people aged between 18-25 years old. Successful applicants will explore game audio from the perspective of sound design, voice and production and much more. Deadline to apply is 12pm (midday) Monday 18th November [MORE DETAILS]

MOBO Unsung, MOBO, UK - applications are now open for MOBO Unsung. Successful applicants will become part of the Class of 2025 and will take part in an artist development programme which features studio time, live opportunities, workshops, mentoring & more. Deadline to apply is 20th November [MORE DETAILS]

Talent Development, Take Five, UK - applications are open for the Talent Development programme, Take Five. Take Five is aimed at supporting emerging jazz and improvising musicians with an online residency, a 5-day artistic residency, mentorship, performance opportunities and more. Deadline to apply is 5pm Friday 29th November [MORE DETAILS]

Apply to Play, Humber Street Sesh, Hull - applications are now open to apply to play Humber Street Sesh in Hull. Deadline to apply is 3rd December [MORE DETAILS]

In Motion, Sound and Music, UK - applications are open to take part in In Motion, Sound and Music’s 18-month artist development programme. The programme will guide you in being able to bring a public-facing project to life, whether it is an EP, installation, event or other form of expression. Successful applicants can receive a bursary of up to £1,800, a production grant of up to £4,000, 1-1 mentoring and more. Deadline to apply is 4th December [MORE DETAILS]

Sound Roots Artist Mentoring Pathway 2025 - 2026, English Folk Expo, UK - applications to take part in the Sound Roots Artist Mentoring Pathway is now open. Successful applicants will support early career stage artists in developing their professional network and profile, plus select artists will have the opportunity to perform at select showcases at the English Folk Expo, Focus Wales, Cambridge Folk Festival and Manchester Folk Festival. Deadline to apply is 6pm Friday 3rd January [MORE DETAILS]

The Elevation Music Project, Conscious Youth C.I.C, Huddersfield - an opportunity for those aged between 16 - 25 that are passionate about music to take gain valuable insights into the modern music industry. Opportunities include learning more about audio engineering, songwriting, performance, music production and more. For more details head to concsiousyouth.co.uk

DJ Competition, Fibre, Leeds - Fibre are looking for more DJ’s. Successful applicants will DJ at Fibre throughout November in the Fibre DJ competition and the winner will receive a £250 voucher for BopDJ and a set at Fibre. To apply send your latest mix to djcomp@barfibre.com [MORE DETAILS]

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

Trainee Assistant with Rare Tone Mastering, Yorkshire - Yorkshire Sound Women Network have teamed up with Rare Tone Mastering and Vinyl Production to offer two paid Mastering and Production Assistant trainee opportunities. This is aimed at women and minority gendered people aged between 18-25 years old [MORE DETAILS]

Leeds Symphony Orchestra, Horsforth - Leeds Symphony Orchestra are recruiting more violins and violas. Rehearsals are Mondays at St Margaret’s Church in Horsforth from 7:15pm. Must be a Grade 8+ standard. Email admin@lso.org.uk for more information.

Breakthru!, All Star Entertainments, Bradford - Breakthru! is an opportunity for those aged 16+ and unemployed to access free training in music production, DJ’ing, sound engineering, graphic & web design and more. People can also learn CV writing and gain essential employability skills to enhance job prospects. For more information contact jo@allstarents.co.uk.

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]

Roots, Beats Bus, Hull - Beats Bus Records have launched Roots, a free mentorship programme aimed at supporting those in either songwriting, music production and DJ’ing in genres like Afrobeat, Gospel, Hip-Hop and underground electronic music [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, Beyond The Music, Manchester - application are now open to play Beyond The Music Festival in Manchester [MORE DETAILS]

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, SXSW London, London - applications are now open to play SXSW London in June 2025. Deadline to apply is 9am 13th January [MORE DETAILS]

Volunteers, Bradford UK City of Culture, Bradford - Bradford 2025 are on the lookout for 3500 volunteers to help deliver Bradford 2025 City of Culture. Full training is provided [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.

Music Lab Mondays, Hull - Goodwin Development Trust and Youth Arts Takeover will be hosting a season of Monday night Music Labs, starting from 5th February. These Music Labs are aimed at people aged between 16-29 who want to learn an instrument for free or want to improve their skills and become part of a live band [MORE DETAILS]

Songwriters for Film & TV, West Yorkshire - Come Play With Me have opened their demo inbox for artists, specifically artists that are interested in songwriting specifically for TV & Film [MORE DETAILS]

Folk Songs for Bradford District, Bradford 2025 - to mark Bradford City of Culture 2025, Topic Folk Club is gathering together folk songs about the story of people and/or groups who work make Bradford District a welcoming and supporting place. They’re inviting songwriters to write a song a person, group or special place in the Bradford District [MORE DETAILS]

Promoters, Bradford - enthusiastic people wanted to promote gigs at The Bunker in Bradford, more detail here.

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.

Start Up, West Yorkshire - Start-Up West Yorkshire is offering the opportunity for people who are going to start a business, or those running a business, to work directly with an experienced business advisor [MORE DETAILS]

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]

Apply to join the Futuresound Promotional Team - Leeds’ promotions company Futuresound are looking for people to join their promotional team [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]

Music Centres Across Leeds - Get expert tuition and friendly support at one of the Leeds Music Centres. The Music Centres run on Saturday mornings at venues all over Leeds.  All ages are welcome, from under 5s to over 60s. Something for everyone, from fun beginner groups to advanced ensembles, covering all styles and levels of experience.  [MORE DETAILS]

Join Music Industry Yorkshire - [MORE DETAILS]

Adopt a Music Creator, Making Music - Making Music members or groups can apply to adopt a Music Creator [MORE DETAILS]

Jobs

Freelance Marketing and Media Manager, Leeds Lieder - Leeds Lieder are looking for a part-time freelance Marketing and Media Manager to work alongside their team to promote its season of recitals, festivals and education programme. Deadline to apply is 10am Wednesday 6th November [MORE DETAILS]

Digital Marketing Manager, Superfriendz, Leeds - applications are now open for a Digital Marketing Manager at Superfriendz to work across their new projects and clients. To apply, email a CV and cover letter to ben@superfriendz.com by Friday 15th November

Office Assistant, SuperFriendz, Leeds - applications are now open for an Office Assistant at Superfriendz to work across their new projects and clients. To apply, email a CV and cover letter to ben@superfriendz.com by Friday 15th November

Drum Tutor, Yorkshire Young Musicians, Leeds - applications are open for a Drum Tutor to teach on Sundays in Leeds. Deadline to apply is Monday 25th November [MORE DETAILS]

Head of Programmes and Partnerships, Orchestras For All, UK - Orchestras For All is seeking a Head of Programmes and Partnerships to join the charity on a full-time basis. Deadline to apply is 10am Thursday 28th November [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]

Content Writer, Crossfader, Leeds - Crossfader are looking for a Content Writer to contribute to their website, playing a pivotal role in shaping their online presence and content strategy [MORE DETAILS]

Events and Workshops Coordinator, Leeds Conservatoire, Leeds - Leeds Conservatoire are looking for an Events and Workshops Coordinator to work with the Strategic Partnerships Team

Marketing Executive, Tapestry, Bradford - Tapestry are looking for a new Social Media Marketer to be the voice of their brand across various platforms and to execute innovative social media campaigns [MORE DETAILS]

Host, The Peacock Bar, Bradford - The Peacock Bar in Bradford are looking for hosts for their weekly Open Mic night. This is a paid opportunity [MORE DETAILS]

Music Tutors Freelance Music Tutors - [MORE DETAILS]

The Music Consortium is hiring events crew [MORE DETAILS]

Funding & Grants

NextGen Fund, Youth Music, UK - applications are now open for Youth Music’s NextGen Fund. The Youth Music NextGen Fund is for early-stage musicians and wider music adjacent creatives to invest up to £2,500 in their own projects and make their ideas happen. The fund is especially aimed at those whose lack of finance holds them back from pursuing their goals. Deadline to apply is 5pm 15th November [MORE DETAILS]

Trailblazer Fund, Youth Music, UK - applications are now open for Youth Music’s Trailblazer Fund. The Youth Music Trailblazer fund offers grants of £2,000 to £30,000 to organisations in England to run projects for children and young people (25 or under) to make, learn and earn in music. Deadline to apply is 5pm 22nd November [MORE DETAILS]

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]

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.

Open Fund: Round Two - applications open on 2nd September and close on 30th September.

PPL Momentum Music Fund: Round Four - applications open on 7th October and close on 4th November.

International Showcase Fund - rolling deadlines.

Composers’ Fund: Round Two - applications open on 9th September and close on 7th October.

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 £500 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]