The Youth Music Awards returns for 2026

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The Youth Music Awards is the biggest night in UK grassroots music, and on 28th October it lands in Liverpool. New city, same energy; an unmissable awards show that feels like no other.

Youth Music is the leading young people’s music charity in the UK, supporting over 100,000 young people every year to make music, whatever their background or barriers.

Join us to celebrate tomorrow’s rising stars and the people driving real change in access to music-making. Sponsorship and partnership packages are now open for industry brands, and past supporters include MIA member Hal Leonard (part of Muse group):

“Every year we’ve been over-awed by the fantastic work Youth Music does in opening up creative access to learners, music-lovers and up-and-coming talent in the UK. Accessibility has always been at the heart of what we do when designing new products or sheet music at Muse Group and Hal Leonard, so it’s been an honour and great source of pride to support Youth Music for so long.”
Jack Sutton, Head of Brand Marketing & Communications at Muse Group

Get in touch with Youth Music’s Partnerships Manager, Ife Okonkwo, to find out how your brand can get involved. Email: partnerships@youthmusic.org.uk