I just received this press release, which I thought might interest some folk here:

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RAW music UK is a different kind of record label. Set
up as a social enterprise by In-volve
(www.in-volve.org.uk), funded by the Big Lottery, it
is dedicated to working with young people who have raw
talent, but lack the opportunities to develop and
benefit from them. They provide the support in order
to produce marketable products and develop the young
people into professional artists.

In-volve is a UK national charity that has been
supporting young people facing issues around drugs and
crime since 1987. It has adopted creative approaches
to empower young people to overcome difficulties, and
one of the tools used is music.

The most talented young people have been developed
into artists and have produced several songs. In the
process, some genuine hidden raw talent has been
discovered.

The label