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A recent UK-wide survey has revealed that the vast majority of music fans want greater clarity and consent when it comes to the role of AI in music creation. Commissioned by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in partnership with AudienceNet, the research forms part of All About the Music 2025, the annual snapshot of the … Continued

Backstage Presenter (x2)Youth Music is seeking two confident and engaging backstage presenters to conduct interviews with performers, nominees, winners, sponsors and special guests on the night of the Youth Music Awards. This footage will be edited for Youth Music’s digital platforms, contributing to the visibility and legacy of the event. Successful applicants will also receive … Continued

Belfast TradFest returns this summer with a packed week of concerts, sessions and events across Belfast UNESCO City of Music. Now in its seventh year, Belfast TradFest has established itself as a major fixture in Ireland’s traditional music calendar, combining world-class concerts, lively pub sessions and the country’s fastest-growing summer school of traditional music. From … Continued

From 9th-20th May, the Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival returns for its 11th year with a vital and timely theme: Catharsis. Defined as the release of emotions through creative expression, catharsis lies at the heart of the festival’s mission: to create space for connection, understanding and healing through the arts. Nowhere is this more … Continued

Three outstanding young musicians have been announced as the 2025 recipients of the Gradam Ceoil TG4 Traditional Music Bursary, a prestigious initiative now in its fourth year. Administered by The Duncairn Arts Centre and funded by Belfast City Council, the scheme supports excellence in traditional music and offers a significant investment in the development of … Continued

Run by Sound and Music, In the Making welcomes 50 young people from across the UK each year. Whether you work with a DAW, improvise, write for orchestra or experiment with sound, the programme is open to all musical styles and backgrounds. It’s built to help participants grow creatively, build confidence and develop their own … Continued

A new grant scheme has been launched to support d/Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent (DDN) music creators in Belfast. Developed by University of Atypical in partnership with Belfast City Council, the Sounds Atypical Music Awards provides £25,000 in funding aimed at creating more opportunities for DDN artists and helping to make the local music scene more … Continued

UK Music has launched its annual This Is Music Creators’ Survey to shed light on the financial reality of creating music in 2025. Whether you’re a full-time or part-time professional artist, composer, songwriter, engineer or producer, UK Music is eager to hear your experiences and insights. The survey is a vital tool for understanding the … Continued

In the first edition of our new monthly Conversations series – where we sit down with NI’s musicians to talk creativity, motivation, mental health and the realities of making music on your own terms – we catch up with the ever-original Alpha Chrome Yayo. From high-octane Eurobeat and sultry slow-jams to ambient dreamscapes, horror scores, … Continued