About UMT

UMT is a training academy for urban and electronic music artists.

UMT Academy is a place where urban and electronic artists can create, record and perform to build a career in music.

If you're an aspiring DJ, producer, vocalist or rapper and want to push your skills further, then this is the place for you. UMT Academy offers a range of programmes to train artists to a professional standard.

Our experienced and talented tutors will take you through a course designed for your level of experience to bring out the best in your performance. You'll be shown how to use industry standard equipment, develop new techniques and have the opportunity to produce your own high profile events. 

The UMT studios at Newcastle's Hoult's Yard, create an environment for talent to thrive with state of the art equipment and dedicated performance areas.

Our Partners

Urban Music Training and UMT:BEATS, UMT:VOX & UMT:PLAY form part of NE Generation and  has been funded by the Legacy Trust UK, creating a lasting impact from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by funding ideas and local talent to inspire creativity across the UK.

 

 

Other funders for UMT:BEATS, UMT:VOX & UMT:PLAY include Youth Music, Big Lottery Fund, Arts Council England and the European Regional Development Fund

SHINDIG welcomes the world's best DJs to the North East. They're proud to support UMT Academy in developing the next generation of DJ talent

 

 

DIGITAL recommends UMT Academy as the place to go for serious music production training

 

All UMT students are eligible for a discount at DIGITAL VILLAGE

 

 

 

UMT Academy has partnerned with CityWestRecords - purveyors of deep electronica - to offer students the opportunity to remix future releases, with the potential for Academy students to have remixes released through the Newcastle based and world-renowned label.

 

 

Students can also access an exclusive Learning Zone - packed full of supplementary resources to help your career.

About Generator

Generator is the UK's leading Music Development Agency. Through a series of artist development programmes, and a range of business support packages Generator builds the skills and experience of musicians and music businesses around the UK.