Applications are now open for September. Urban Development is looking for talented musicians to join their renowned Urban Artist School. The course is a one-year accredited program, which aims to develop artists and help create sustainable careers. We will support your development to enable you to generate ideas quickly and respond to the creative potential of your work effectively and fluently. Full story

Are you: 19+ Unemployed and looking to get paid work in the music industry? Someone with talent and the desire to work in the music industry but may need the guidance of how to take the next steps on that path? If you have answered ‘Yes’ to the above, then you are eligible for Urban Development’s free ‘Making Creativity Work’ programme. Full story

Since her Red Velvet EP dropped Paigey's momentum has been consistently building up. The young rapper then connected with some of urban music's finest to deliver a new twist of her anthem 'Down'. The new remix features a solid line-up of Ayo Beatz, WSTRN's Akelle, Tizzy x Brandz and Yung Fume. Listen and enjoy. Full story

UD Music is proud to present London rapper Kaniva's new video for 'Last Night Being Homeless'. The empowering song is based on his own experiences, where Kaniva saw himself sleeping on the streets, 12 months ago. Clash Magazine premiered the video and wrote "A talented MC, the experience has helped forge a fresh direction, one that speaks starkly and honestly about important issues... New cut 'Last Night Being Homeless' is a genuinely moving story of empowerment". Full story

Meet the full panel that will be discussing the subject of 'Live: Getting A Gig' at May's Industry Takeover Seminars. Full story

We’re heading back to Red Bull Studios on Tuesday 16 May as part of our successful Industry Takeover series. On this month’s agenda is ‘Getting A Gig’ – where we’ll be discussing the best ways to get into the mix and ultimately grow your audience with live shows. Full story

We've just announced an incredible line-up, for our Industry Takeover Showcase and Seminar, at this year’s The Great Escape festival in Brighton on the afternoon of Friday 19th May. Our showcase will host performers Paigey Cakey, Kojey Radical, Tizzy & Brandz and The Masks. Full story

Our very own Malunga, an Urban Artist School alumni, is a vibrant soul-pop artist from East London. Over the last year, she has worked solidly, and independently, creating a body of work that reveals her playful personality. Malunga's captivating voice has allowed her to embed her unique stories within her new music -experimenting with the idea of life's ups and downs. While she's not singing as The Roundhouse's Resident Artist, the young singer is pushing her down further. 'Whispers in the dark' was recently track listed on Toddla T's playlist for BBC Radio 1. She continues to evolve in her work, drawing attention to reality whilst escaping through a dreamland. Malunga is definitely one to watch. Full story

Once again, we headed to London’s Red Bull Studios for the latest installment of Industry Takeover. This month’s seminar ‘Making & Monetising Video Content’ was dedicated to educating artists about how to make their video content work and generate revenue. Host Chris Cooke, Co-Founder and Editor at CMU was joined by experts from organisations that have mastered the art of the visual, and they shared their top tips on how artists can make their videos work for them. Full story

We’re excited to announce that Urban Development has been shortlisted for Natwest's Skills & Opportunities Fund. Thanks to the continued loyalty of our music community, we’ve been able to support thousands of young people to progress. We’d appreciate your vote to help us do even more with this valuable funding. Full story