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

Monday 27th January to Sunday 2nd February, Independent Venue Week, UK - Independent Venue Week returns across the UK. Support grassroots music venues across Yorkshire by attending shows [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

Mothers Write, Girl Grind, UK - applications are now open for Mothers Write, the UK’s first song-writing camp specifically tailored for mothers. The programme offers a unique platform that promotes songwriting, collaboration, networking and mentorship. Deadline to apply is 31st January [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]

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]

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, Tramlines, Sheffield - applications are now open to play Tramlines Festival in Sheffield. Deadline to apply is 5pm 31st January [MORE DETAILS]

Apply To Play, Lancaster Jazz Festival, Lancaster - applications are now open to play Lancaster Jazz Festival. Deadline to apply is 16th February [MORE DETAILS]

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

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]

Assistant Head of Service, ArtForms Music, Leeds - ArtForms is looking for a new Assistant Head of Service to oversee Artforms’ provision in schools, work with the Senior Leadership Team and support the Head of Service. ArtForms is the music and arts service for Leeds, working with children, young people, adults and schools. Deadline to apply is 11:59pm Wednesday 22nd 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

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]

NextGen Fund, Youth Music, UK - applications are now open for Youth Music’s NextGen fund. The NextGen fund is for early-stage musicians and wider music adjacent creatives to invest up to £3000 in their own projects and make their ideas happen. Applicants must be aged between 18 - 25 years old (and up to 30-years olds who identify as d/Deaf, neurodivergent or Disabled) who live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Deadline to apply is 5pm Friday 7th February [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]

BBC Music Introducing & PRS Foundation -

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]