Music Industry Yorkshire
c/o Higher Rhythm Ltd
53 – 57 Nether Hall Road
Doncaster, DN1 2PG
01302 327769
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The Music Industry Links below are for organisations who support music industry activities for a broad range of professionals, aspiring professionals, companies and projects.
AIM is the not-for-profit trade body exclusively representing the UK’s independent music sector. AIM’s members range from the largest, most respected record labels and associated music businesses in the world to self-releasing artists and the next generation of entrepreneurs in music. AIM promotes the sector globally and provides a range of services, commercial opportunities and practical help to members.
Arts Council England are the national development agency for creativity and culture. ACE want to grow skills, knowledge and networks to help establish the conditions in which creativity and culture can flourish across the country. Below are two funding streams offered through Arts Council England:
National Lottery Project Grants is an open access programme for arts, museums and libraries projects. The fund supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations.
Developing Your Creative Practice encourages ambitious work from independent creative practitioners. This programme specifically supports independent creative practitioners, who can apply for grants of up to £10,000.
Help Musicians is an independent UK charity for professional musicians of all genres, from starting out through to retirement.
They help at times of crisis, but also at times of opportunity, giving people the extra support they need at a crucial stage that could make or break their career.
Help Musicians UK has a funding wizard on their website that’s worth trying out:
Based in Doncaster, Higher Rhythm has provided music and media opportunities and services across the Yorkshire region and beyond since 2001. Higher Rhythm’s offer includes recording, studios, a radio station, courses (including further and higher education), artist development programmes, live events and volunteering opportunities.
If you want to grow a sustainable career in the music industry, Higher Rhythm provides a hub of services and opportunities that anyone at any level can access, with support on-hand from experienced industry professionals.
Membership is currently £227 per year. If you’re a student you can join for £20 per year. Benefits include Public Liability Insurance as well as basic equipment insurance. Whether you choose to become a member or not their website has some helpful general information for musicians at every level.
Music Venue Trust is a charity which acts to protect, secure and improve Grassroots Music Venues, aiming to secure the long-term future of these venues which have played a crucial role in the development of British music. The MVT aim to preserve and improve venues, making them more efficient and improving the experience for performers and audiences.
FREE to join! Collects royalties on behalf of the performer(s) on any recording. If you are self- releasing you need to registers as BOTH a performer and a rights holders. For example, if you sang backing vocals on another bands track music and it gets released, then the label should register you as ‘backing vocals’. This means you will receive performer royalties if that track is played on the radio or similar. However, you must be a member to receive this.
The UK’s leading funder of new music and talent development, investing in the future of music by supporting talent development and new music across the UK. Enabling songwriters and composers of all backgrounds to realise their potential and reach audiences across the world.
Collects on behalf of the songwriter(s) on any recording. Log your live performances with PRS and receive a fee. Songwriters are advised to register all their original songs with PRS, new and old. There is a £100 one-off joining fee for life-time membership.
UK Music is the collective voice of the UK’s world-leading music industry. We represent all sectors of our industry – bringing them together to collaborate, campaign, and champion music.
The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has partnered with Leeds Conservatoire, Come Play With Me and CREATE Britain to support and drive growth across the region’s creative sector.
The Music Network connects music sector professionals of all kinds. It’s a place to share knowledge, spark new ideas, and collaborate on creative projects. It reflects the incredible diversity, innovation and creativity of music in our region.
Youth Music is a national charity investing in music making projects that support children and young people facing barriers affecting their social, personal and musical development.
If you’re a music industry support organisation or funder whose work involves supporting music businesses in Yorkshire, and you would like your organisation to be listed amongst the above music industry links, feel free to contact us here
Music Industry Yorkshire
c/o Higher Rhythm Ltd
53 – 57 Nether Hall Road
Doncaster, DN1 2PG
01302 327769