It was developed through three seminars led by David Miliband MP, the School Standards Minister.
While working closely with the DCSF and DCMS, the Music Manifesto remains independent of Government.
The latest project supported by the Music Manifesto is In Harmony, a programme inspired by Venezuela's El Sistema, which gives free instrumental tuition to young children in some of the country's most deprived areas.
The Wider Opportunities programme aims to give all Key Stage 2 pupils the chance to play an instrument.
For 2008-09 five partnership programmes have been funded to provide music activities in line with the Manifesto's aims.