Urban Development Information

Urban Development is the one-stop organisation for London's new urban music talent. Combining business acumen with a firm understanding of youth culture, we stand at the crossroads where creativity meets the music industry. As a music development organisation, based in Kings Cross'​ Tileyard Studios, Urban Development plays an integral role in the growth of urban music in the UK. Combining business acumen with an understanding of youth culture, we stand at the crossroads where the creativity of underground new music meets the music industry. The Urban Development Music Foundation, our charity arm, focuses on educational work. We lead with a hands on approach to opportunities and nurture young artists, as well as emerging professionals, to prepare for sustainable careers; in an industry where audiences have the appetite, and critical faculty, to appreciate the best that urban culture has to offer.