Our Programs
For over 20 years, CDR has supported music producers through community programmes, education, and artist development. Our work creates pathways for producers to learn new skills, connect with peers, and build sustainable creative careers.
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Sessions
Music Producer Club
Process

Out The Box
The CDR Pathway
CDR’s programmes form what we call the CDR Pathway: a connected framework designed to support artists at different stages of their creative journey.
Creative development doesn’t happen in a straight line. Artists move through different phases, and CDR meets them where they are.

Music Producer Club (MPC)
Bringing electronic music-making into schools and youth settings, introducing young people to production and creative possibility.

CDR Sessions
In-conversation events where producers can test new ideas in a room of supportive peers and guests.
Process & Out The Box
Focused cohorts supporting technical growth, confidence, and peer exchange.

Pathways
Artist development support for emerging producers ready to take their next step.
Since we started back in 2001, CDR has been all about community, creating spaces for people to connect and develop through music.
Back in the Plastic People days, you could fit all of us in one small room around one soundsystem. Today, our projects and programmes extend from the dancefloor to schools, youth centres, as well as grassroots clubs and venues across the country and further afield. But in challenging times, with grassroots organisations like ours closing all around us, every bit of support counts.
Your help will enable us to continue delivering music programmes and events in the UK to the people who need it most. Our mission is simple: to build an equitable music ecosystem for producers and artists.
If you have any questions or want to support in other ways please contact us at support-us@createdefinerelease.com
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