Create: Live

Through each cohort, we trained six people per cohort aged 18-25, from across the North East to become the next generation of music promoters and programmers.  

The Create:Live programme provided 1:1 mentoring, group workshops covering industry topics & music industry events.

The programme worked to accumulate in the participants programming and promoting a gig in partnership with a venue in their local area – The Georgian Theatre in Stockton-On-Tees, South Tyneside Festival in South Shields Ampitheatre, and World Headquarters in Newcastle.

On the programme participants:

• Received a budget of £1000 to spend on venue hire, artist and crew fees, advertising and promotion (we’ll help you work this out to stay within the guidelines) 
• Received a bursary for travel and other necessary expenses in participating in the programme – such as attending events and networking 
• Learned new skills, from peer networks, and access mentoring 
• Demonstrated their development by planning and delivering a show in the North East – worked in partnership with an exciting local venue or festival 
• Attended relevant industry insight events curated by Generator to support their development and help their planning process 
• Were matched with a relevant mentor who helped guide them through the programme and supported the development of their career 

The North is becoming increasingly dominated by a few large promoters, which reduces opportunities for emerging artists.

Creating a new peer network of promoters across the North preserves a space for talent development, increases diversity and access of artists and audience, promotes collaboration and strengthens the grassroots music community. 

The skills gained through this programme are transferrable to other music industry roles such as Artist Manager, Tour Manager, Festival Producer, Artist Liaison, and more.

Create:Live is our special Northern partnership with fellow talent development agency Jazz North.

We trained four people aged 18-25 from across the North to become the next generation of live jazz music promoters. Those chosen were interested in showcasing a range of music from within the Jazz space – whether that’s contemporary, traditional, fusion or anything in between.

Our Create:Live programme provided 1:1 mentoring, group workshops covered industry topics & music industry events, which accumulated in live events organised by participants across the North.

On the programme participants:

• Received a budget of £1000 to spend on venue hire, artist and crew fees, advertising and promotion
• Received a bursary for travel and other necessary expenses in participating in the programme – such as attending events and networking
• Learned new skills, formed peer networks, and accessed mentoring
• Attended industry events such as Jazz Promotion Network Conference and Generator Live Festival Conference
• Demonstrated their development by planning and delivering a show at a Northern venue
• Attended relevant industry insight events curated by Generator and Jazz North to support their development and help their planning process
• Were matched with a relevant mentor who helped guide them through the programme and supported the development of their career

         Applications are now closed.

Founded in 2012 Jazz North has a national and international reputation in Artist Development, Sector Support and Learning & Participation.

A registered charity that has developed and supported the careers, practice and well-being of hundreds of artists, managers, venues, festivals and promoters over the years. Jazz North provides forums, workshops, resources and 121 support. Programmes include the award-winning Jazz Camp for Girls and Northern Line, the sector-leading talent development initiative for the most pioneering and innovative new artists of the North.