MUSIC CONNECTIONS
Music Connections is the online hub for musicians and music professionals in Northern Ireland. Run in partnership with Belfast City Council as part of Belfast’s work as a UNESCO City of Music, it brings together everything you need to build a career in music here, whatever your genre or stage.
Find funding that’s open right now on our regularly updated Live Funding page, or explore our guides to who funds music, educational resources, health and wellbeing support and the industry bodies worth knowing. Our directory covers the venues, recording studios, rehearsal spaces, promoters, PR and management, gear hire and record shops that keep the scene going. You’ll also find the latest news, events and updates on the Council’s City of Music programme.
Sign up to our free monthly newsletter for the latest funding, opportunities and news, straight to your inbox. And if you’ve got news or an event to share, email news@musicconnections.com
Belfast Music Recommends Playlist
At Music Connections, we’re big fans of Belfast Music Recommends, the playlist curated by the Oh Yeah Music Centre in collaboration with Belfast City Council. It brings you the latest genre-spanning sounds from across Northern Ireland, featuring well-known classics, fresh new tracks, emerging artists, and hidden gems.
Want your music featured on the playlist and streamed by hundreds of local music lovers? Click here for more information and to get involved.