Launchpad Activity

PPL Ask Me Anything - Wednesday 15th January, Online. Join Dan Robinson, membership expert at UK collection society PPL, for a brief overview of what PPL is, and how you can get paid when you get played. [MORE DETAILS]

WYCreate Launchpad Music Innovators - Digital & Music Marketing with One Nine Nine - Tuesday 21st January, Online. Join the One Nine Nine team for an online workshop on digital and music marketing. [MORE DETAILS]

WYCreate Launchpad Music Innovators - Music for Media - Tuesday 28th January, Online. Join Ben McAvoy (WMP Studios) & Ed Heaton (4 & North Publishing) for an online workshop on music from media. [MORE DETAILS]

Music Industry Support: Wakefield - Wednesday 5th February, Vinyl Cafe, Tileyard North, Wakefield. Join the Launchpad team and a selection of speakers from the music industry for an insightful discussion on the opportunities available to musicians, artists, and aspiring professionals. [MORE DETAILS]

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

Thursday 9th January, Climate Futures, Leeds Creative Labs, UK - Leeds Creative Labs are offering an online information session for artists or academics to explore the intersections of creativity and climate research [MORE DETAILS]

Friday 31st January, I Know A Place, Leeds - Come Play With Me’s annual conference is returning to Leeds City Museum on Friday 31st January. I Know A Place is a free day of panels and networking sessions aimed at championing diversity, equity and inclusion in the music industry [MORE DETAILS]

Saturday 1st February, Network of Women in Music, Bradford - The Underground Bradford is hosting a Network of Women in Music Brunch on Saturday 1st February. This a free-entry, three hour event which includes industry keynote speakers sharing their insights, experiences and strategies for success and plus a free brunch! [MORE DETAILS]

Opportunities

Get Your Act Together, Cloth Cat, Leeds - free music sessions available for children aged between 11 - 18 years old to learn skills in music, develop confidence and more. Courses are 10 weeks and based in South Leeds. Enrol today for courses in January 2025 here.

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]

Eiger Studios Event Collaborations Programme 2025, Eiger Studios, Leeds - applications are now open for artists, individuals, collectives or anyone with a great idea for an event to get support and funding from Eiger Studios in Leeds. Deadline to apply is 8th January [MORE DETAILS]

Next Up North, Come Play With Me, North of England - applications are now open for Next Up North, an artist development programme from Come Play With Me Records. This opportunity is for artists of marginalised genders and sexualities who are originally from the North of England or have been living in the North for the last three years. Successful applicants will receive three days of studio time at Tileyard North, a PR campaign for one single, a live session recorded and filmed at Eiger studios, performance opportunities and more. Deadline to apply is 5pm Thursday 9th January [MORE DETAILS]

BLIM Connect, Black Lives in Music, UK - applications are now open for Black Lives in Music Connect Mentoring programme. Successful applicants will receive career-enhancing activities, vocational opportunities and more. Deadline to apply is 10th January [MORE DETAILS]

EXPERIMENTA, UK - applications are now open for EXPERIMENTA. EXPERIMENTA is a new scheme offering four artists the chance to be supported by the Manchester Collective’s musicians and creative team to write and showcase new work. Successful applicants will receive a bursary of £1125, one-to-one mentoring, a two-day residency in Manchester and much more. This is for those based in the North aged 18 or over, or those based elsewhere in the UK with experienced barriers to entry. Deadline to apply is 11.59pm 12th January [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.

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

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, 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]

Apply To Play, Tramlines, Sheffield - applications are now open to play Tramlines Festival in Sheffield. Deadline to apply is 5pm 31st January [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

Music and Events Manager, Harrogate International Festival, Harrogate - Harrogate International Festival are looking for a Music & Events Manager to develop and shape the music and events programme to ensure artistic and financial success. Deadline to apply is 8th January [MORE DETAILS]

Senior Creative Producer, Leeds Heritage Theatres, Leeds - Leeds Heritage Theatre is looking for a Senior Creative Producer to join their team. This role is a transitional role combining the oversight and support of the Learning and Engagement team, whilst working dynamically with Artistic Leadership to pilot and produce new seasons of multi-artform work and festivals across their spaces. Deadline to apply is 9am 20th January [MORE DETAILS]

Social Media Manager, Beaver Works, Leeds - Beaver Works are on the look out for. anew part time Social Media Manager to manage their social schedules, create content and take care of their brand presence [MORE DETAILS]

Events & Promo Manager, Beaver Works, Leeds - Beaver Works are looking for a part time Events & Promo manager to manage internal and external events at the venue, recruit staff and more [MORE DETAILS]

Tech Crew, The Music Consortium, Yorkshire - The Music Consortium are looking for crew to join their freelance team. TMC operates on the condition that all of the tech crew are self-employed contractors [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]

Funding & Grants

The Sarah Nulty Power of Music Foundation, Sheffield - applications for the fifth round of large grants are now open. Grants of up to £2000 are available to support individuals and organisations in Sheffield who use music to improve people’s lives. Deadline to apply is 20th December [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.

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 £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]