Matt Griffiths
@mattgriff1968.bsky.social
CEO, Youth Music / Chair, Labour Saltash / Speaker, Speakers for Schools. Opinions here my own.
Late finish but kinda peaceful nevertheless
March 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Late finish but kinda peaceful nevertheless
Reposted by Matt Griffiths
A recent report from Youth Music warns that within the next decade, young people across the UK could lose access to grassroots music projects, jeopardising the future of the nation’s vibrant music scene.
March 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A recent report from Youth Music warns that within the next decade, young people across the UK could lose access to grassroots music projects, jeopardising the future of the nation’s vibrant music scene.
41% of Youth Music funded projects are at risk of shutting down ⚠️
Without urgent funding, thousands of young people will lose the vital spaces that help them create, connect, and build their futures.
📢 Watch. Share. Donate. The time to act is now.
Help us to #RescueTheRoots:
Without urgent funding, thousands of young people will lose the vital spaces that help them create, connect, and build their futures.
📢 Watch. Share. Donate. The time to act is now.
Help us to #RescueTheRoots:
Youth Music's Rescue the Roots campaign
Following a decade of austerity, the grassroots music sector is facing a financial crisis. The sector is currently at breaking point and without action, the future of young people’s lives in music wil
youthmusic.enthuse.com
March 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
41% of Youth Music funded projects are at risk of shutting down ⚠️
Without urgent funding, thousands of young people will lose the vital spaces that help them create, connect, and build their futures.
📢 Watch. Share. Donate. The time to act is now.
Help us to #RescueTheRoots:
Without urgent funding, thousands of young people will lose the vital spaces that help them create, connect, and build their futures.
📢 Watch. Share. Donate. The time to act is now.
Help us to #RescueTheRoots:
Thank-you DJ Mag #RescueTheRoots
Youth Music launches £1 million fundraising campaign to save grassroots projects
Youth Music will match every pound raised up to £1 million to support music projects facing closure
djmag.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Thank-you DJ Mag #RescueTheRoots
Great to chat with Stuart Dredge for this week's The Price Of Music Podcast. On the back of Tuesday's #RescueTheRoots Youth Music launch ⬇️⬇️
Interview: Youth Music CEO Matt Griffiths
The Price of Music · Episode
open.spotify.com
March 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Great to chat with Stuart Dredge for this week's The Price Of Music Podcast. On the back of Tuesday's #RescueTheRoots Youth Music launch ⬇️⬇️
Reposted by Matt Griffiths
The #Brits win for Ezra Collective & nomination for English Teacher celebrate their originality, great music and the importance of grassroots youth music projects. But it's a sector in crisis needing urgent backing. Thanks for covering Channel 4 News
www.channel4.com/news/english...
www.channel4.com/news/english...
English Teacher and charities warn of youth music funding crisis
English Teacher's guitarist Lewis Whiting has been speaking about the support that helped the group breakthrough – and the struggle other acts face to secure vital funding.
www.channel4.com
March 1, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The #Brits win for Ezra Collective & nomination for English Teacher celebrate their originality, great music and the importance of grassroots youth music projects. But it's a sector in crisis needing urgent backing. Thanks for covering Channel 4 News
www.channel4.com/news/english...
www.channel4.com/news/english...
Unbelievable but not surprising. From the moment #PresidentZelensky arrived, a deliberate attempt to undermine from two entitled bullies, one a convicted felon, who know nothing about global leadership, diplomacy and public service. Exactly what Putin the aggressor wants. Pathetic.
March 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Unbelievable but not surprising. From the moment #PresidentZelensky arrived, a deliberate attempt to undermine from two entitled bullies, one a convicted felon, who know nothing about global leadership, diplomacy and public service. Exactly what Putin the aggressor wants. Pathetic.