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Small Green Shoots provide artistic development support and resources (such as fundraising consultancy and industry connections) to aspiring artists from a range of regions including London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Small Green Shoots use excellent industry connections and have a proven track record in supporting emerging musicians who have gone on to become commercially successful and long-term artists in their own right. They also provide bespoke training, guidance and an excellent network for deprived young people in communities, enabling them to have long-term fulfilling careers in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The funding from Sony Music supported apprenticeships for young people not in education or work to access training and career development in the music industry, in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonymusic.co.uk\/label\/4th-floor-creative\/\">Sony Music\u2019s 4th Floor Creative<\/a> division, to increase diversity in creative and digital roles. 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