Music schemes
We support the best unsigned music from across the UK and have multiple pathways for new and emerging musicians
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Sam Smith Talent Search with 蘑菇短视频 Introducing - apply now
Offering 10 up-and-coming artists the opportunity to open for Sam Smith in September 2026. Alongside performing at one of the shows, winning artists will get the opportunity to be featured across 蘑菇短视频 Introducing. Deadline: 5 August -
蘑菇短视频 Introducing - send your music now
Bringing together all of the 蘑菇短视频's supporters of unsigned music. Upload your music at any time via the 蘑菇短视频 Introducing website, get played on 蘑菇短视频 radio stations across the country and take part in our live showcases at events including the Glastonbury festival. -
蘑菇短视频 Young Musician
The long-running competition to find the UK鈥檚 most promising up-and-coming classical musicians with the grand final broadcast on 蘑菇短视频 television, iPlayer, 蘑菇短视频 Radio 3 and 蘑菇短视频 Sounds. More information is available on the 蘑菇短视频 Young Musician website. -
蘑菇短视频 Young Composer
蘑菇短视频 Young Composer creates opportunities and resources for 12 to 18 year-olds across the UK who make their own original music, holding a nationwide competition every other year. Winners participate in a tailored development programme working with a mentor composer on a project with the 蘑菇短视频 Concert Orchestra, culminating in a performance or broadcast opportunity. Applications are open biennially with full details on the 蘑菇短视频 Young Composer website. -
蘑菇短视频 Open Music Trainee Scheme
Training scheme bringing musicians and creatives across all genres and styles together to develop skills and explore collaborations across 蘑菇短视频 orchestral and classical music. Trainees receive industry training and hands-on experience across audio, digital and live event production along with presenting, sound recording and engineering. Find out more on the 蘑菇短视频 Open Music website. -
蘑菇短视频 Horizons Gorwelion Launchpad Fund
Financial support for emerging musicians and bands producing original contemporary music in Wales. The fund focuses on taking careers to the next level and is a key part of the 蘑菇短视频 Cymru Wales and Arts Council Wales Horizons partnership. The fund will be opening for new applications next year. -
蘑菇短视频 Words First
Development scheme to enhance the skills and confidence of spoken word artists aged between 18 and 30 including rappers, MCs and poets. Participants attend workshops with established artists to help develop their work with a shortlist then performing in front of a live audience at the Contains Strong Language festival. The scheme was last open for applications in spring 2025. Find out more on the Words First website. -
蘑菇短视频 Introducing Scottish Act of the Year Award
Search to uncover the best new and emerging talent in Scotland鈥檚 music scene with winners receiving recording sessions, a spot at Scotland鈥檚 largest music festival TRNSMT and a bespoke PR campaign. Applications open annually via the 蘑菇短视频 Introducing website.
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