Sound Roots

Sound Roots is a registered charity that helps people to build independent music careers 🌱

As the Arts Council of England’s leading organisation for providing career pathways into the folk, roots and acoustic music commercial industries, we support the sector through a variety of projects, including the annual Manchester Folk Festival and its parallel industry showcase, English Folk Expo (EFEx). 

Sound Roots also runs an Artist Mentoring Programme, online learning platforms, collaborates with export organisations worldwide on initiatives including Global Music Match and produces The Official Folk Albums Chart with The Official Charts Company. 

Sound Roots Connect, a unique online community for artists and industry personnel alike, is set to be launched Summer 2024.