Opportunities & Resources
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 Sector Based Work Academy Programme. Two-week course introducing diverse opportunities within the UK music industry, with a focus on both employment and self-employment pathways for those aged 16-24 in West Yorkshire, registered with a Job Centre.
Information Day: Fri 16th Jan. Full Programme: Mon 26th Jan - Thu 4th Feb [MORE DETAILS]
Launchpad Conference - Friday 27th March 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
This list is updated once a week - we post the latest opportunities out daily on our WhatsApp channel here.
Events
Every Friday, Basslines, Seacroft - Getaway Girls hold a music group every Friday called Basslines 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.
Sundays in January, Sound Steps, Leeds - Yorkshire Young Musicians are putting on music classes for young children aged between 5 - 8 years old. The class runs at Leeds Conservatoire. on Sunday afternoons from 2:30pm - 3:30pm and are free [MORE DETAILS]
Wednesday 28th January, Mind Your Own Business, Shipley - Bradford Producing Hub are putting on a Mind Your Own Business workshop. This workshop will cover building a creative business while driving social good, developing a growth mindset, defining and pitching your creative business to your target audience and much more [MORE DETAILS]
Wednesday 28th January, Brews and Beats, Leeds - one Wednesday a month, Academy 94 are putting on Brews and Beats: Leeds Open Deck and Music Networking Event at Crown House in Armley [MORE DETAILS]
Thursday 19th February, Amplify: Bradford Producing Hub, Bradford - Bradford Producing Hub are putting on a free day of workshops, insights and 1-to-1 sessions with industry experts at Bradford College [MORE DETAILS]
Opportunities
Equaliser Mentorship Programme, Black lives in Music, UK - applications are now open for the Equaliser Mentorship Programme. Successful applicants will receive paid placements with live sound teams at the Barbican, Royal Albert Hall and Britten Pear Arts, practical experience in sound engineering, a residency programme and more. Deadline to apply is 28th January 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Change The Record Retreat, Brighter Sound, UK - applications are now open for Brighter Sound’s Change The Record Retreat. Successful applicants will attend a four day retreat in Hebden Bridge, taking part in workshops, panels, conversations and social activities. Deadline to apply is 6th February [MORE DETAILS]
Call For Submissions, Sensoria, Sheffield - the 19th edition of Sensoria, the UK”s festival of film, music and digital, will take place in Sheffield from 22nd - 25th October. They are currently accepting submissions for films and music. Deadline to apply is 17th February [MORE DETAILS]
Sound Engineering Opportunity, Grayston Unity, Halifax - Grayston Unity are offering opportunities for those aged under 21 to learn more about sound engineering. They are looking for two aspiring sound engineers to take part in a training programme at the venue [MORE DETAILS]
Photography / Videography Opportunity, Grayston Unity, Halifax - Grayston Unity are offering free photo passes for aspiring photographers and videographers [MORE DETAILS]
Band Submission, Boom, Leeds - Boom are opening up submissions for bands in Leeds and the surrounding areas to apply to play in their new venue, Canalside Community Music Space. It is open to all genres, but dedicated to promoting hardcore, metal and punk [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Tramlines, Sheffield - applications to play Tramlines festival are now open. Deadline to apply is Wednesday 28th January [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, The Great Escape, Brighton - applications are now open for The Great Escape in Brighton. Deadline to apply is 15th February 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Rotherham Piano Festival, Rotherham - applications are now open for Rotherham Piano Festival in March [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Rotherham Roots Festival, Rotherham - applications are now open for people to perform at Roots - Rotherham Street Carnival. The festival is due to take place on 28th March [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Left of the Dial, Rotterdam - applications are now open for Left of the Dial 2026. Deadline to apply is 1st May [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Lancaster Jazz Festival - deadline Sunday 15th February 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Liverpool Sound City, Liverpool - deadline is 21:00 on Friday 30th January 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, A Stone’s Throw, North Shields - applications are now open for A Stone’s Throw in North Shields. The festival takes place on Saturday 23rd May 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Dot To Dot Festival, Nottingham & Bristol - applications are now open for Dot To Dot Festival. The festival takes place in Bristol on 23rd May and Nottingham on the 24th May [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, The Longest Day Festival, Cleckheaton - applications are now open for The Longest Day Festival in Cleckheaton. The festival takes place on 27th June 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Barnsley Pride, Barnsley - applications are now open for Barnsley Pride. The festival is due to take place on 11th July [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Beat-Herder Festival, Lancashire - applications are now open for Beat-Herder Festival. The festival takes place 16th - 19th July 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play / Artist Submission w/ Futuresound - submit your details for consideration on Futuresound promoted shows across Yorkshire [MORE DETAILS]
Apply To Play, Not A Thing, Leeds - various live music nights across Leeds. [MORE DETAILS]
Musician Call-Out, Black Music Festival, UK - auditions are now taking place to join the Island Orchestra. They are looking for classically trained musicians. Auditions are open from 1st September 2025 - 1st June 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
Volunteering Stewards, National Centre for Early Music, York - the NCEM are looking for new volunteers to help deliver their world-class music programme and early music festivals. Volunteer Stewards will provide the front-of-house operation for all of their performances at the NCEM and external venues [MORE DETAILS]
Music Call-Out, Kirklees Most Wanted, Kirklees - Kirklees Most Wanted is a collaborative project aimed at showcasing the music scene in Kirklees. The aim is to create a space where artists can grow, work, network and perform, whilst also supporting the local economy and cultural scene [MORE DETAILS]
Artist Support, Bradford Arts Centre, Bradford - Bradford Arts Centre are offering support to artists working in dance, theatre, or other performance artforms. If you work aligns with their Programming Strands (South Asia Now, This Is Bradford, British Diversity), then they can offer 5 studios spaces to use. For unfunded artists the cost is £5, and for funded artists it is £25 [MORE DETAILS]
Promoters, The Parish, Huddersfield - The Parish in Huddersfield are looking for some new promoters to join their Events CIC squad [MORE DETAILS]
Start Up and Grow, Leeds City Council, Leeds - Leeds City Council and Leeds Libraries are offering a new programme for budding entrepreneurs and young businesses across Leeds, Start Up and Grow. Start Up and Grow is designed to provide essential guidance for launching and managing a successful business, alongside opportunities to build a strong entrepreneur support network within local communities [MORE DETAILS]
Musicians Call-out, Wakefield Exchange, Wakefield - Wakefield Exchange are looking for musicians and bands to perform at Wakefield Exchange, both local and regional [MORE DETAILS]
The Lounge, Beckview Presents, North Yorkshire - Beckview Presents and The Lounge are offering artists and bands the opportunity to record a live session at their studios [MORE DETAILS]
Bradford Sound, Allstar, Bradford - Allstar are offering the opportunity for those aged between 11 - 18 years old in the Bradford District to record music and star in a professional music video [MORE DETAILS]
Volunteering, Sheffield Music Hub, Sheffield - Sheffield Music Hub are offering volunteering opportunities for those in the local area for those that study at a Sheffield School/College [MORE DETAILS]
Get Your Act Together, Cloth Cat, Leeds - Cloth Cat Leeds are offering free music courses for 11 - 18 years old in Leeds. [MORE DETAILS]
All Star Youth Radio Presenting & Podcasting Training, All Star Entertainment, Bradford - All Star Entertainment are offering young people the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in radio and podcasting, build confidence and create content that showcases their talents [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
Futuresound Promotions Team, Leeds and Sheffield - 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]
Gig Opportunities, SuperFriendz - SuperFriendz are looking for local musicians, singers, bands & DJ’s for shows in Leeds. Send your music to varun@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]
Jobs
Vocal Tutor Vacancy, Barnsley Music Service, Barnsley - applications are now open for a Vocal Tutor with Barnsley Music Service. Successful applicants will be teaching whole classes of Key Stage 1 age children, vocal lessons to small groups and directing after school choirs. Deadline to apply is 11:59pm Friday 23rd January [MORE DETAILS]
Sales and Ticketing Supervisor, Leeds Grand Theatre and Leeds City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds - applications are now open for a Sales and Ticketing Supervisor to join Leeds Heritage Theatres. Deadline to apply is 9am Tuesday 3rd February [MORE DETAILS]
Participation and Events Coordinator, Music In The Round, Sheffield - applications are now open for a Participation and Events Coordinator. Successful applicants will be expected to support the Sheffield Programme Manager and Head of Programmes and work closely with the National Projects Assistant and Composition and Creativity Coordinator with the logistics of concerts, events and projects in schools. Deadline to apply is 10am Friday 13th February [MORE DETAILS]
Social Media Manager, Crossfader. Leeds [MORE DETAILS]
Maintenance Technician, Front of House Team Leader, Production Technician, Venue Control Room Operator - Bradford Live [MORE DETAILS]
Funding & Grants
Supporting Grassroots Music, Arts Council, UK - Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport have launched an investment programme to support the grassroots music sector. You can apply for between £1000 - £40,000 for projects up to three years in length. There are various deadlines running up until 23rd January 2026 [MORE DETAILS]
NextGen Fund, Youth Music, UK - applications are now open for the NextGen Fund. The NextGen Fund offers emerging creatives (aged between 18 - 25 years old, or 18 - 30 years old (if someone identifies as d/Deaf, Disabled of Neurodivergent)) creative grants of up to £3000 to make their ideas happen. Deadline to apply is 5pm on Friday 6th February [MORE DETAILS]
RPS Ambache Fund, Royal Philharmonic Society, UK - applications are now open for the RPS Ambache Fund. Successful applicants willm receive grants of up to £5000 to support UK-based performers, ensembles, venues and festivals to put music by historic women composers at the heart of their programming, and share the stories of such composers with their audiences. Deadline to apply is 11am on Tuesday 31st March [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]
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, 2026 Deadlines
All deadline are 6:00PM unless otherwise stated. More information here.
International Showcase Fund - rolling deadlines.
PPL Momentum Music Fund - this 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 of this throughout the year. Round One is open now and closes on 2nd February. Round Two opens on 13th April and closes on 11th May. Round Three opens on 13th July and closes on 10th August. Round Four opens on 28th September and closes on 26th October [MORE DETAILS]
Early Career Promoter Fund - this fund is aimed at supporting emerging promoters across the UK. Grants of up to £3,500 are eligible for successful applicants. Applications are open now with deadlines every other month. The upcoming deadline is 12th February [MORE DETAILS]
Hitmaker Fund - this fund offers grants of £5k - £10l to songwriters and producers working in popular music genres to further develop their careers. There are two rounds of this throughout the year. Round One opens on 10th February and close on 3rd March. Round Two opens on 1st September and closes on 28th September [MORE DETAILS]
POWER UP - this project is designed to elevate Black music creators and industry professionals and address barriers for those at crucial career stages. Applications open on 26th January and close on 9th March [MORE DETAILS]
The Open Fund for Music Creators - this fund offers grants of up to £5,000 to music creators of all genres and backgrounds at different stages of their career. There are two rounds of this. Round One opens on 25th February and closes on 18th March. Round Two opens on 1st September and closes 7th September. [MORE DETAILS]
The Composers’ Fund - this fund offers grants of up to £8,000 - £15,000 to composers with a strong track record, giving direct access to funding at a pivotal stage in their career. There are two rounds of this throughout the year. Round One opens on 10th March and close on 31st March. Round Two opens on 14th September and closes on 7th October [MORE DETAILS]
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]