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✨Supporting new voices through PPL Giving✨ Through our commitment of giving back to music, we support a broad range of initiatives which are driving positive change across the music industry. BABY PEOPLE LIMITED is the UK’s first dedicated hip-hop school, and with support from PPL Giving, have launched the ‘Unifying Melodies’ project – a new initiative bringing new opportunities to develop female artists on the rise in the Midlands. Hear from Esther B., our Member Relations Coordinator, whose role involves working with the incredible organisations supported through PPL Giving, such as Baby People. 🎶 The music used in the video is an original track 'T3' by AUDIO iLLS, one of the artists supported through Baby People. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezBVtWqR

While traditional universities are making students write papers about Taylor Swift's marketing strategy, MINT College Music Business Mgmt (MBM) graduate Sophie Caraan is actually executing campaigns and managing events with international performers and building global music partnerships - because that's what happens when your "classroom projects" are real-world collaborations with international artists. The ROI on education isn't measured in grades anymore, but in the caliber of your professional network before graduation - and MINT just cracked the code on this. 🎯🌎 Watch the rest of Sophie’s interview here: https://lnkd.in/gE38xDQz #MusicSchool #CreativeCollege #LifeAfterMINT

If you are in #musiceducation Check out this article: https://lnkd.in/gJrjEzy3 #musicteachers #musicinstructors #musicchairs #musicdeans #musicplatforms #highereducation #musiconline #onlinemusic

Our extended partnership with the @the-abram-wilson-foundation-for-creative-arts, showcases the incredible potential of music education to inspire and empower young people. Through the Future Sound project, students are learning to create, perform, and build vital life skills like confidence and teamwork. This initiative not only nurtures creativity but also aligns with our mission of enabling students to thrive in and beyond the classroom. Read more here https://lnkd.in/eVgs83Yr #ItsWhatWeDo #TheCoopWay #FutureSoundProject #EducationMatters

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The recent announcement by Arts Council England regarding the selection of new Music Hub Lead Organisations and designated areas across the UK has sparked significant interest and discussion within our community. As we contemplate the future of youth music in our nation, it's crucial to weigh both the pros and cons of these developments. On the positive side, the appointment of new Music Hub Lead Organisations presents a fresh opportunity for innovative leadership and diverse programming tailored to the needs of young musicians. These hubs have the potential to serve as vibrant cultural centers, fostering creativity, nurturing talent, and promoting inclusivity within the music industry. Moreover, the designation of specific areas underscores a commitment to equitable distribution of resources, ensuring that young people from all backgrounds have access to high-quality music education and performance opportunities. However, it's essential to acknowledge some potential challenges associated with these developments. The concentration of resources and decision-making power within designated Music Hub Lead Organisations may inadvertently marginalize smaller, community-based music initiatives. Additionally, there is a risk of perpetuating existing inequalities if the selection process does not adequately consider factors such as socioeconomic background and geographical location. As we reflect on the future of youth music in light of these announcements, I'm eager to hear your opinions and insights. What do you perceive as the most significant opportunities and challenges presented by the new Music Hub Lead Organisations and designated areas? How can we work together to ensure that all young people have access to the transformative power of music? Let's engage in a constructive dialogue to shape a vibrant and inclusive future for youth music across the UK! https://lnkd.in/dwDqPRAc #ArtsCouncilEngland #YouthMusic #MusicEducation #CommunityEngagement #Innovation #DiversityAndInclusion #ArtsCommunity #MusicIndustry #UKCulture

🎼 Introducing: 'What is Inclusion? Making Music is the Key'. The first part of our Inclusive Music Practice resource bank that we launched last week. 💬 The principles in this document are about exploring the values and beliefs that underpin what Inclusion looks like, focusing on: Belonging Understanding Participating and Contributing Value and Achieving Resources are available in standard format, Large Text, Easy Read, Audio and BSL versions. Access them now for FREE: https://lnkd.in/eRNu24TB

Remember our childhoods; those formidable years where learning and having fun were not always a chore. We can all remember wanting to spend more time playing than studying or sitting in a classroom. Well trying to focus on learning when English is not your first language or your home life is challenging can slow a child’s development. Music education while not a cure for a challenging home life can bring some joy to learning and therefore growing a child’s young mind. Maybe even help them find a calm not just to learn but to cope with life’s chachallenges. Who knows, maybe one day the children that Education through Music helps will some day become productive members of society. Helping children living in underserved communities is worth a bit of your time and money. Help them break out and learn and grow and be happy. Give through ETM.

🚨#Survey alert for all AEC members! We are investigating issues regarding the preparation of young people striving for a career as professional #musicians and their admission to pre-college programmes and #highermusiceducation institutions (HMEI) at the bachelor level. 🔦 Help us gain insight into the #admission procedures to both pre-college and higher music education studies! The survey was developed by the joint AEC / YMTE Working Group on Pre-College #music education and it is launched in the frame of the AEC - Empowering Artists as Makers in Society project (#AEC_ARTEMIS, 2022-2025), co-funded by the #CreativeEurope programme of the European Commission. #highereducation #precollege #YMTE #questionnaire #conservatoire