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 Artist & Project Support - advice, mentoring, project funding and opportunities for live showcase for artists or emerging professionals (eg. those involved in events, management, labels and more). Apply by 13th May 2024 [MORE DETAILS -ARTISTS / MORE DETAILS - PROJECTS]

Music Industry Careers Day (UK Music MAP Tour) - Tuesday 23rd April, Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds. Join UK Music – the body that represents the Music Industry in the UK - and our Music Academic Partnership (MAP) members Leeds Beckett and Leeds Conservatoire for an afternoon of industry insights, networking followed by a social event with live music [MORE DETAILS]

Events

Thursday 18th April, Wednesday 24th April, Tuesday 7th May: LCSF24 Webinar for Employers / Organisations in the Creative Cultural Sector, Leeds - Leeds Creative Skills Festival are offering webinars for employers / organisations to find out more about Leeds Creative Skills Festival and how people can get involved [MORE DETAILS]

Tuesday 23rd April: Music Industry Careers Day – UK Music MAP Tour (Leeds) - Join UK Music, the body that represents the Music Industry in the UK - and our Music Academic Partnership (MAP) members Leeds Beckett and Leeds Conservatoire for an afternoon of industry insights, networking followed by a social event with live music [MORE DETAILS]

Wednesday 24th April: A Thriving Cultural Sector? Success, Opportunity and Funding Across West Yorkshire, Leeds - Leeds Business School are hosting a panel featuring Nicky Chance-Thompson (Chief Executive of Halifax Piece Hall), Helen Pheby (Head of Culture, Heritage and Sport at West Yorkshire Combined Authority) and David Hopes (Head of Leeds Museums and Galleries) to discuss the importance of culture and creative businesses in our region and the prospects for future investment in and support for the sector [MORE DETAILS]

Thursday 25th April: Leeds Producer Forum, Leeds - an opportunity to submit your tracks to the Leeds Producer Forum for feedback [MORE DETAILS]

Thursday 25th April: South Yorkshire Cultural and Creative Industries Network, Doncaster - the SYCCIN offers the opportunity for any creative working in the industry or a cultural organisation in the region to share details about your own creative project, hear about upcoming funding opportunities, meet industry peers and lots more [MORE DETAILS]

Saturday 27th April: Live Now, Play Later, Leeds - Live Now, Play Later are hosting a group co-writing day for 18 songwriters or producers at the Woolpack Studios in Leeds. For more information, message Live Now Player Later

Wednesday 1st May, Gender Equality in the Music Industry, Leeds - the Performance and Cultural Industry Student Committee at University of Leeds is presenting a talk on Gender Equality in the Music Industry with Dr Sarah Raine (School of Music, University College Dublin) and Ngaio Anyia (Yorkshire Women Sound Network) [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

In The Making, Sound and Music - applications are now open for young music creators and composers aged between 14 - 18 years old. It is a 12 month programme which will provide an annual week-long residential, online skills sessions, composing tasks and networking opportunities. Deadline to apply is 11:59pm 30th April [MORE DETAILS]

Humankind Songwriting Retreat, Young Songwriters Bursary, Scotland - applications are open to take part in songwriting retreat with celebrated songwriters and established touring musicians, Iona Lane and Katie Spencer. During the course, artists will be guided through a variety of workshops and creative sessions. Applicants must be aged 25 or over. Deadline to apply is 1st May [MORE DETAILS]

The Piano, Sheffield - The Piano TV talent competition is back and stopping in Sheffield. The TV show are looking for all types of music and all types of piano performers. Deadline to apply is 1pm Monday 14th May [MORE DETAILS]

2 Weeks 2 Make It, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network - applications are now open for film-makers and musicians to work together and create a music video within two weeks. Deadline to apply is Friday 17th May [MORE DETAILS]

Musician / Facilitator, University of Sheffield, Sheffield - The Met are looking for a musician / facilitator to deliver an exciting participatory project sitting at the intersection between Folk, Punk and Activism. The person might be an experienced facilitator, or a singer, musician or poet, but must be confident to share their skills with people aged between 14 - 25. Deadline to apply if Friday 17th May [MORE DETAILS]

Oram Awards, UK - applications to apply for the Oram Awards are now open. The Oram Awards is a platform for innovation in sound, music and related technology to elevate the work and voices of women, Trans and Non-Binary and Gender Expansive music creators. Deadline to apply is Tuesday 4th June [MORE DETAILS]

Event Volunteers, Barnsley Live, Barnsley - Barnsley Live are on the lookout for people with an interest in live music and working in events to help run one of the largest multi-venue festivals in the North. Volunteers need to be available on the 8th June. For more information, email barnsleyliveinfo@gmail.com.

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]

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]

Musicians Without Borders 2024: Call-Out, Leeds Beckett University, Leeds - in collaboration with Leeds School of Arts, Musicans Without Borders are bringing a new 5-day “Welcome Notes” training programme to Leeds for facilitators and co-creators working across music and performing arts to participate in. All training will take place between 9th - 13th September [MORE DETAILS]

Live Event Production, Production Park, Wakefield - the Academy of Live Technology at Production Park is opening a 5-week live event production course to help people in West Yorkshire train for a career in the live music industry [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]

Live at Leeds In The Park, Leeds, Apply To Play - applications are now open to play Live At Leeds In The Park [MORE DETAILS]

Chapel Allerton Arts Festival, Leeds, Apply To Play - applications are now open to play Chapel Allerton Arts Festival [MORE DETAILS]

Sound City 2024, Liverpool, Apply To Play - apply to play Sound City via Amplead [MORE DETAILS]

Dot To Dot 2024, Bristol & Nottingham, Apply To Play - applications are now open to play Dot To Dot festival at either the Bristol date or the Nottingham one [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.

Community Gospel Choir, Leeds - develop a passion for singing at the Community Gospel Choir in Leeds every Monday from 5th - 26th February and then every Friday from 8th March from 7pm at Music House in Leeds. Email nekela.musichouseleeds@gmail.com for more info.

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]

Apply To Play, Beat-Herder 2024, Lancashire - applications are now open to play next year’s Beat-Herder festival in Lancashire [MORE DETAILS]

Apply To Play, Clarence Park Festival 2024, Wakefield - applications are now open to play Clarence Park Festival in Wakefield on the weekend of 27th - 28th July [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

Music Leader, Curriculum and Classroom Instrumental Learning, Calderdale Music - Calderdale Music are looking for a Music Leader for 30 hours per week to work on the curriculum and classroom instrumental learning. Deadline to apply is Friday 10th May [MORE DETAILS]

Music Leader, Piano Instrumental Teaching, Calderdale Music - Calderdale Music are looking for a Music Leader for 20 hours per week to work on Piano Instrumental teaching. Deadline to apply is Friday 10th May [MORE DETAILS]

Senior Programme & Events Manager, Come Play With Me, Leeds - CPWM are looking for a full-time Senior Programme & Events Manager to join their team. The Programme and Events Manager are looking for someone in programme delivery, to manage budgets, project planning and evaluation as well as managing people. Deadline to apply is midnight 19th May [MORE DETAILS]

Community Lead, Tileyard North, Wakefield - Tileyard North are looking for a Community Lead to work with them in Wakefield. For more information, email daniel@tileyard.co.uk.

Events Coordinator, Tileyard North, Wakefield - Tileyard North are looking for an Events Coordinator to work with them in Wakefield. For more information, email daniel@tileyard.co.uk.

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

Trombone Player, Rotherham Symphony Orchestra - Rotherham Symphony Orchestra are looking for someone who can play Tenor Trombone or Bass Trombone to join their Orchestra. They are working towards their Winters Dreams Concert in January and rehearse once per month on a Sunday at Herringthorpe United Reformed Church Hall between 2-5pm. For more information email rotherhamsymphonyorchestra@gmail.com.

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

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]

Alan Surtees Trust, Shrewsbury Folk Festival - applications are open for the Alan Surtees Trust. The Trust are offering four grants of up to £2000 to musicians, dancers, singers and performers whose work is rooted in folk or traditional music and arts from any culture. Deadline to apply is Tuesday 30th April [MORE DETAILS]

Cultural Pipeline Fund, Sheffield City Council - Sheffield City Council is pleased to offer grants to give support and advice to develop cultural organisations and projects in 2024. There are 2 fundings rounds available to apply for with the first round having an allocation of £80,000 and the second of £170,000. Deadline to apply for the first round of funding is midday 29th February and the deadline to apply for the second round of funding is midday 2nd July [MORE DETAILS]

In The Making, Sound and Music - In The Making is an annual trailblazing artist development programme for young people aged between 14-18. It is a 12 month programme that supports 70 young music creators and composers. Deadline to apply is 23:59 30th April 2024 [MORE DETAILS]

Catalyser Fund, Youth Music - applications for Youth Music Catalyser Fund is now open. Grants between £30,000 and £300,000 are available for organisations in England who want to sustain work, scale-up delivery or create change in sector practice. Deadline to apply is 9th August [MORE DETAILS]

Leeds Cultural Investment Programme - there are five funding streams designed to enable creative and cultural activity in Leeds to flourish for the benefit of all who live, work, study and visit the city. Each stream offers a different amount of funding. Applications open and close at different times throughout the year [MORE DETAILS]

Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice - funding to support individuals who are cultural and creative practitioners and want to take time to focus on their creative development. Deadline 11th April [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 Two - applications open on 22nd April and close on 20th May.

PPL Momentum Music Fund: Round Three - applications open on 8th July and close on 5th August.

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

Women Make Music: Round Two - applications open on 12th August and close on 9th September.

International Showcase Fund - rolling deadlines.

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

Hitmaker: Round One - applications open on 18th March and close on 15th April.

Hitmaker: Round Two - applications open on 29th July and close on 27th August.

Always open / Rolling deadlines

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]