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Create: Live

Developing the next generation of live music promoters

Create: Live will deliver the next generation of live music promoters through mentorship, networking and skill sharing, accumulating in a fully funded live music event to launch your promoter career.

Create: Live North East

After the success of our first run of Create:Live in 2021, thanks to Youth Music Create:Live is back.  

We will train six people aged 18-25 from across the North East to become the next generation of music promoters and programmers.  

Our Create:Live programme will provide 1:1 mentoring, group workshops covering industry topics & music industry events.

The programme will 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 you will… 

  • Receive 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) 
  • Receive a bursary for travel and other necessary expenses in participating in the programme – such as attending events and networking 
  • Learn new skills, form peer networks, and access mentoring 
  • Demonstrate your development by planning and delivering a show in the North East – working in partnership with an exciting local venue or festival 
  • Attend relevant industry insight events curated by Generator to support your development and help your planning process 
  • Be matched with a relevant mentor who will help guide you through the programme and support the development of your career 

Live music is the incubator that nurtures new artists, allowing them to test, experiment and grow.

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

Every year, Youth Music funds more than 300 projects nationwide, supporting around 80,000 children and young people to make music, develop their skills, and progress on their chosen paths. The charity campaigns alongside young people to advocate for those who are missing out, to invest where it’s needed most, and to drive change in the music industries and education.

Youth Music is funded thanks to the National Lottery via Arts Council England, players of People’s Postcode Lottery, and support from donors, partners and fundraisers.

Create: Live x Jazz North

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

We will train four people aged 18-25 from across the North to become the next generation of live jazz music promoters. If you’re interested in showcasing music from within the Jazz space we want to hear from you – whether that’s contemporary, traditional, fusion or anything in between.

Our Create:Live programme will take place from Autumn 2023 – Spring 2024, providing 1:1 mentoring, group workshops covering industry topics & music industry events, accumulating in live events organised by participants across the North.

On the programme you will…

  • Receive 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)
  • Receive a bursary for travel and other necessary expenses in participating in the programme – such as attending events and networking
  • Learn new skills, form peer networks, and access mentoring
  • Attend industry events such as Jazz Promotion Network Conference and Generator Live Festival Conference
  • Demonstrate your development by planning and delivering a show at a Northern venue
  • Attend relevant industry insight events curated by Generator and Jazz North to support your development and help your planning process
  • Be matched with a relevant mentor who will help guide you through the programme and support the development of your career

         Applications are now closed.

Jazz North is the Strategic Development Agency for jazz in the North of England.

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.

Meet our 2021/2022 Create:Live Cohort!

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