Music schemes
We support the best unsigned music from across the UK and have multiple pathways for new and emerging musicians
BBC Open Music Trainee Scheme - apply now
Training scheme bringing musicians and creatives across all genres and styles together to develop skills and explore collaborations across BBC 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. Deadline: 1 March
BBC Introducing - send your music now
Bringing together all of the BBC's supporters of unsigned music. Upload your music at any time via the BBC Introducing website, get played on BBC radio stations across the country and take part in our live showcases at events including the Glastonbury festival.
BBC Upload - send your content now
Showcase your creativity on the BBC by uploading any kind of content - audio, video, text or images - and what catches our attention will be broadcast on BBC Radio stations and BBC digital platforms. Upload is open to submissions all year round based around the creators location. Find out more on the BBC Upload website.
BBC Young Musician
The long-running competition to find the UK’s most promising up-and-coming classical musicians with the grand final broadcast on BBC television, iPlayer, BBC Radio 3 and BBC Sounds. More information is available on the BBC Young Musician website.
BBC Young Composer
BBC 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 BBC Concert Orchestra, culminating in a performance or broadcast opportunity. Applications are open biennially with full details on the BBC Young Composer website.
BBC 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 BBC Cymru Wales and Arts Council Wales Horizons partnership. The fund will be opening for new applications next year.
BBC 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.BBC Introducing Scottish Act of the Year Award
Search to uncover the best new and emerging talent in Scotland’s music scene with winners receiving recording sessions, a spot at Scotland’s largest music festival TRNSMT and a bespoke PR campaign. Applications open annually via the BBC Introducing website.
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