Leeds Beckett Music

21/04/2026

We are delighted to announce that we've recently validated our new MA Popular Music Performance course which is now recruiting for a September 2026 start.
https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/courses/popular-music-performance-ma/

Leeds Beckett Alumni get 20% discount on our Postgraduate course fees so we'd love to welcome you back to continue you studies with us on this, or one of of our other postgraduuate Masters courses, which include Sound Design, Music Production, Music for the Moving Image, Popular Music and Culture and Sound & Music for Interactive Games.

Elevate your performance, define your artistic identity, and launch a sustainable music career through advanced training, research, and practical experience.

22/01/2026

15/01/2026

Applications are now open for NextGen Fund from Youth Music !

They’re offering grants of up to £3,000 to make your project idea a reality!

Deadline: 6th February

Apply here 👉 bit.ly/4qNZa9m

28/11/2025

Check out the Early Career Promoter Fund Resources PRS Foundation!

The intention of the guide is to bring together voices of experience who are generously passing on their vast knowledge and insight.

Read the toolkit here 👉 bit.ly/3KdXneg

09/11/2025

The team at Dance to the Radio are on the lookout for a music-loving Marketing & Label Assistant!

Deadline: 23rd November

Apply here 👉 https://bit.ly/4owFje5

15/09/2025

It’s that time of year when Leeds fills up with a whole new gaggle of young dreamers setting off on a big new adventure and what better way to welcome this new batch than with a proper night of live music at the good ship !

We got a lineup of artists with members from music courses past and present all curated by !

& .a.b.i.official will be tearing up the gig room and the best bar staff in the world will be serving up creamy pints too!

It’s all good, let’s start as we mean to go on!

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Stay tuned for band bios and other treats!

30/08/2025

The Youth Music NextGen Fund is now OPEN! ✅

Are you a singer, rapper, songwriter, producer, DJ, A&R, music manager or agent? Do you have an idea for a music platform or music-based business?

Grants of up to £3,000 are available to make your project a reality!

This fund is open to 18–25-year-olds (or up to 30 for those identifying as d/Deaf, neurodivergent or Disabled) who live in the UK.

Find out more and apply now: https://www.youthmusic.org.uk/funding/i-need-funding/nextgen-fund

⏱️ Deadline: Friday 26 September, 5pm.

The Youth Music NextGen Fund has been made possible thanks to the players of People's Postcode Lоttеry:UK and support from PPL - Phonographic Performance Ltd. We are also grateful for our vital support from the National Lottery via Arts Council England.

19/08/2025

Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest events in Leeds? 🌟

We’re looking for people to join Volunteer Team Leeds and help run this year’s Leeds International Beer Festival, Leeds International Film Festival - LIFF, and Light Night Leeds. As a volunteer, you’ll gain valuable new skills, meet new people, and play a key role in bringing the city’s landmark events to life. And as a thanks for your work you’ll also get a few benefits, depending on the event, such as free entry to film screenings or free festival access.

Interested? Visit the link in the comments to sign up to Volunteer Team Leeds 👇 On the site, you'll also be able to find other council volunteering opportunities you can apply for.

09/08/2025

Apply for the SensoriaPro Scoring Contest 2025!

Assets and brief for the trailer are available now for all SensoriaPro registered delegates.

Deadline for submissions: 12th September

Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/4fr3GpN

04/08/2025