Sound and Music is the #75,868 most-subscribed YouTube channel worldwide, with 999 subscribers and 127.5K total views across 226 videos.
Biography
Sound and Music is the UK's national charitable agency for new music, established on 1 October 2008 from the merger of four existing bodies working in the contemporary music field: the Society for the Promotion of New Music (SPNM), the British Music Information Centre, the Contemporary Music Network and the Sonic Arts Network.SPNM, originally named The Committee for the Promotion of New Music, was founded in January 1943 in London by the émigré composer Francis Chagrin, to promote the creation and performance of new music by young and unestablished composers.The British Music Information Centre archive was founded in 1967 by the Composers’ Guild of Great Britain and originally housed within the Guild's central London office at 10 Stratford Place, off Oxford Street.The Contemporary Music Network was set up in the early 1970s by the Arts Council to promote contemporary music performances through extensive regional tours.The Sonic Arts Network was established in 1979, aiming to enable both audiences and practitioners to engage with the art of sound through a programme of festivals, events, commissions and education projects.
Channel description
We are the UK’s accelerator for new music and sound. Welcome to our channel!
Our mission is to be the base camp for anyone in the UK who wants to make, experience, or support new music and sound to shape the modern world.
For over 15 years, we have worked with thousands of music creators and hundreds of organisations to boost musical creativity, careers, cultures, and communities across the UK.
Reducing barriers and championing inclusion underpins everything we do driven by our sector leading Fair Access Principles. We are proud of our record progressing equity and representation within new music in the UK.
Sound and Music is supported by Arts Council England and proud to be a National Youth Music Organisation.
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Frequently asked
- How many subscribers does Sound and Music have?
- 999 subscribers — #75,868 worldwide.
- When did Sound and Music start on YouTube?
- The channel was created in Aug 2016.