Humpty Dumped? Almost half of parents think nursery rhyme lyrics should be updated. Our new research was featured on BBC News (UK) yesterday, featuring our Programme Director Carol Reid.

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Our new research found that toddlers have a growing taste for different genres of music, loving rock, hip-hop and R&B. In fact, listening to a wider range of music fosters greater creativity in children’s formative years.

Read more Daily Express: express.co.uk/news/uk/190518…

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'Kids are creative by nature - trying to axe their creativity at such an early age is super-detrimental.”

Wise words from Little Simz . More must by done by the music industries to ensure the future of grassroots music projects.

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My top five hopes for the next government:

1. Children & young people are prioritised, their health, wellbeing, education & creative lives

2. The workforce supporting them are recognised and valued - music leaders, teachers, youth workers & health professionals

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Last night, Youth Music's NextGen Community Series headed to Bristol to host an event on all things radio, sync and A&R, for young artists to get their music heard.

Get the lowdown on the panel, performances, and next events ⬇️
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.Noods Radio fundraising campaign is a stark reminder of the crisis facing grassroots music. Losing the space will cut a key pipeline for young creative talent from Bristol into the music industry. We cannot let this keep happening to the UK music scene.
crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-mickey-…

This makes total sense Eva Davies is brilliant, worked as a freelance advisor for us at Youth Music, a valuable part of our NextGen community and winner of the Entrepreneur Award at the Youth Music Awards 2021. Nice one Eva, looking forward to seeing Fortified Artists smash it 🙌

The creative industries in the UK have a problem with working-class representation. How can we build a music industry that better reflects our society?

We explored the topic in a new feature: youthmusic.org.uk/lets-talk-abou…

Song of the summer alert 🚨

Have you heard this drum and bass banger by Garraí Mac / GMCBeats The Kabin Studio @rhymeisland?

Has your music organisation released a 🔥 track like this? Drop a link in the comments and let's champion young people's creativity 👇

60% of LGBTQIA+ young people experience discrimination due to sexual orientation or gender identity.

This #IDAHOBIT2024 , we examine the importance of queer representation and identification in music.
youthmusic.org.uk/musics-role-lg…

Did you know that listening to metal music can actually help reduce cortisol levels? 🧠

We explored the influence that heavy music has on mental health, and why it's becoming increasingly popular with young people. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Read more: youthmusic.org.uk/mental-health-…

1 in 6 children in the UK are likely to have a mental health problem. However, our research has found that reading, writing and listening to lyrics serve as a therapeutic tool for young people. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Read the full research: youthmusic.org.uk/new-era-music-…

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NextGen Fund artist noah bouchard discusses his debut album, 'Love of My Life', the benefits of collaboration, and his advice for emerging artists in our latest NextGen Spotlight.

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