A leading UK charity has launched an ambitious fundraising campaign to combat the crisis threatening grassroots music projects, backed by artists including Rizzle Kicks’ Jordan Stephens and his partner, pop star JADE.
The latest research has painted a stark picture for grassroots music in Britain, with two in five (41 per cent) youth music projects at risk of closure. Youth Music has warned that young people across eight UK regions will lose access to grassroots projects within the next decade.