Fully funded, free training
Skills Bootcamps provide free flexible training, giving you the opportunity to build up highly in-demand skills in the music industry.
Develop the skills and expertise to grow your music career and business
If you are looking to grow your music business or start a new music business, around creating music and managing rights, this Skills Bootcamp is purpose-built for you!
From marketing and publishing to contract and royalties management, on this Skills Bootcamp you’ll develop the skills and expertise to work innovatively and successfully in the world of music.
And the best part - it's free.
5,500+
creative professionals enrolled
7,000+
mentoring calls delivered
95+
countries in the network
Collaborations and networking opportunities
On this journey with you will be like-minded creative professionals. Together you can share experiences and advice, as well coming together to form creative teams for meaningful projects.
Tailored for career outcomes
Our industry-first approach is built around identifying the latest skills needs and gaps in the creative sector - and adjusting our learning journeys and wraparound support to suit.
Learn from industry experts
You will be learning from experts at Launchpad, who have experience ranging from managing labels, merchandising and music video production to international touring and involvement at major festivals.
Your path to ensure success in your music career
Throughout the bootcamp, you’ll explore brand, image and marketing and gain an understanding of publishing and income streams for digital and physical releases. You’ll also be challenged to develop disruptive responses to the key issues facing the music business right now. When working on projects, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with other professionals in the industry.
RECORDING MUSIC
PUBLISHING MUSIC
MARKETING MUSIC
We designed these Skills Bootcamps because we felt the support available for musicians and artists wasn't up to scratch. Instead of generic advice, our aim is to give you the tools and advice that you really need.
Perri Lewis
Co-founder and CEO, Mastered
What you will learn
This bootcamp is crafted for artists or musicians who write original music, create recordings, or operate in a role that manages recording and will provide you with practical tools that you can implement immediately.
Learn how different revenue streams are generated from a variety of music usages, as well as the most efficient ways to ensure you are collecting royalties, and contracting other parties such as distributors, record labels and music publishers.
How to ensure your music is getting to market efficiently, gaining insight on a range of distribution and release partners, as well as specific needs of different Digital Sales Platforms.
Understand how to use online sources and social media, to create a dynamic and vibrant personality for your music, as well as best practice in delivering marketing campaigns.
Learn how you can generate interest for your music from traditional sources such as gigs, press and radio, either through your own means, or by working with other music businesses.
Find out about how music is used for other media, specifically for Film TV & Games. What rights and permissions are needed, and how do you build networks to build these opportunities.
How can you use a variety of methods to connect with audiences and build an audience / consumer base for your business. What techniques can you use to reach out to fans directly, and maximise the financial returns from your music.
Gain insight into how the music business is changing, from rights agreements and licensing, social media and growth of AI to other tech developments. Learn where to look to spot trends, and how to stay ahead of the curve!
From arts funding to business start-up, there is a lot of support out there for creative endeavours, with this a priority within West Yorkshire. Gain an oversight into funding and opportunities to support music organisations, as well as best practice in structuring a variety of music businesses.
Built with industry, for industry
This Skills Bootcamp is delivered by Launchpad, with a team with experience of managing campaigns and delivering music industry based content for over 10 years. - supported by specialists involved in managing campaigns for massive artists, international media companies and working with a range of stakeholders from DSPs, major labels, press, festivals and more.
Meet the team that will support you on the bootcamp.
You will have group video calls, live online classes, personal feedback and emotional support from a team of people invested in your success.
Ed Heaton 
Mentor
I am a producer, mix engineer, sound designer and songwriter. I have worked in the music industry for 25 years and I am the director of independent label and podcaster SUBTXT. He is also director of 4 and North Publishing, which represent songwriters who have co-written with 50 Cent, Timmy Trumpet and Judge Jules.
Lins Wilson
Mentor
I am a music creator, sound designer and project producer, with 15 years of experience in the creative industries. Some highlights from my career include - performing at SXSW to supporting The Pixies; producing sets for a Nicki Minaj music video to theatre shows at The Barbican; fundraising, booking and self-releasing music as Magick Mountain.
Lucy Woolley
Mentor
I am a creative producer and coach with 12+ years of experience in the music industry. I run my own coaching practice supporting artists and freelancers in every corner of the creative industry to find balance, develop their portfolios and overcome barriers to building careers.
Sam Nicholls
Mentor
I am the founder & director of Music Local and Senior Lecturer in Music at Leeds Beckett University. I am responsible for delivering the Yorkshire-wide talent development program Launchpad, establishing Music:Leeds as a vehicle to support the local music sector, advocating for regional music support across Yorkshire.
Over 5,000 creators from 95 different countries
We're proud of all the creative professionals, from every walk of life, who have been through one of our career accelerators since 2015. With our new Skills Bootcamp, we want to continue this commitment to finding diverse voices and original talent who've been shut out for too long. Outsiders, misfits and changemakers need apply.
Djeneba Aduayom
Alumni, Los Angeles
Michelle Villasenor
Alumni, San Francisco
Nick Onken
Alumni, New York
Matteo Bigliardi
Alumni, London
Rayna Hernandez
Alumni, New York
Attila Kenyeres
Alumni, Berlin
Alex Dawber
Alumni, London
Vanessa Cogorno
Alumni, Hasselt
Lavonne
Alumni, New York
Jordan Carter
Alumni, Portland
Ksavi Joshi
Alumni, London
Ray Kay
Alumni, Seoul
Limited places available
You can apply to join the bootcamp through the form below and one of our admissions team will set up a call to find out more about your goals and assess whether this is going to be a good fit for you. Please note, we are selective and there are very limited fully-funded places. We are looking for special talent so please give the questions below proper thought.
Talent. Meet opportunity
