It’s time to transform the music industries, with new energy and new ideas from a new generation.
Action around diversity and widening access needs to be matched with real commitment to make workplaces more inclusive. This page is full of resources to get you started.
If you want to be more diverse and inclusive, hire people from more diverse backgrounds!
How Youth Music uses data collection to track diversity
It's crucial in understanding where there may be inequalities, barriers to opportunities and to progression.
Transforming the industries
Artists, entrepreneurs and music businesses share their advice.
Incubator Fund
Our new £2 million fund is designed to help music industry organisations to harness the skills and creativity of diverse young talent.
Recruitment for creative leaders
Best practice guide from Creative & Cultural Skills
Working with the self-employed
Best practice guide from Creative & Cultural Skills
Fair access principles
Sound and Music's code of best practice for running successful, open and inclusive artist development programmes.
Young freelancers' mental health
A guide from the Musicians' Union.
Self-assessment tool
Youth Music's tool for reviewing equality, diversity and inclusion within your organisation.
Creative Differences
A neurodiversity handbook from Universal Music.
A Blueprint for the Future
Our report sets out a positive vision for change, centred on supporting and cultivating young creatives across the music industry.