What is the Industry Access Program?

The Industry Access Program (IAP) is a Bridges for Music initiative that helps graduates explore, enter, and thrive in the creative economy. It offers unprecedented access to tools, facilities, and opportunities, from gigs & networking to mental health services, workshops, and career guidance, giving young creatives the platform to connect and grow.

Unlike the Talent Development Program (TDP), the IAP is a self-led journey. It is designed for graduates who are ready to take initiative, set clear goals, and use the program’s resources to build their own path. Success comes through active participation, by improving your craft, applying for opportunities, and contributing to the community around you.

This is a movement of changemakers. The IAP community thrives on collaboration, generosity, and shared purpose. Bridges for Music provides the space, support, and connections, but the real power to create change lies with you, the alumni who continue to build bridges toward a more equitable and inclusive creative industry.

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What's new in 2025?

Since the inception of the IAP in 2023, we are constantly trying to learn and enhance how the program works. IAP 2025 is all about building systems and structures that will enable us to measure the effectiveness of initiatives, simplify the various components of the IAP and ultimately put us in position to supercharge growth together.

New IAP Platforms

There are 4 key ways to benefit and contribute towards with the IAP Program

IAP Info Portal

This IAP Portal is a central information hub, that you should visit once a week.

Whatsapp Community

The IAP Whatsapp Community is our core communication & engagement platform that you should visit daily.

In-Person Events, such as workshops or Family Fridays are for connecting and building community. We recommend that you attend at least one event every 2 months.

In-Person Events

Building Better Together

3 IAP Streams

You can now choose up to 3 IAP streams. Music, Career Development and Upskilling.

Each stream will provide more detailed focus and tools for your growth in that specific area.

This will provide a tool that we can use to measure your progress in a given area.

Gamification, XP & Rewards

We will be adding new features that will make your growth journey more fun and engaging, while also rewarding you with XP for important actions you take.

XP will ultimately be transferable for rewards at a later stage.

BFM is launching a professional music services arm in 2026, including a booking agency & music services consultancy.

This will serve as an upstream pathway for top-performing graduates.