A new report from Attitude is Everything reveals that disabled music creators face significant barriers across the music industry from live showcasing, self-promotion, and funding. The report, Next Stage Snapshot, is based on a survey conducted in late 2023 of 71 Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent music creators. This is the third report from Attitude is Everything since 2019.
The 2024 report found that:
The report highlights a number of areas where the music industry can improve accessibility for disabled music creators, including:
Attitude is Everything is working to make this future a reality through its Next Stage initiative. The initiative provides a range of support and resources for disabled music creators, including workshops, events, and peer support networks. The upcoming relaunch of the Live Events Access Charter will include more guidance on how to support artists’ access needs.
Hillary Juma, Artist Development Manager at Attitude is Everything, said:
“Uprooting inaccessible practices in the music industry would enable everyone to flourish. We hope that in sharing our members’ voices in the Next Stage Snapshot everyone in our industry who works with Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent music creators (disclosed or non-disclosed) will be inspired to take action with us to make the industry more accessible. We all have the power to make change for the better if we build collectively.”
Elle Chante, an artist in the Attitude is Everything network, says:
“I’d like to imagine a future in which it’s normal for funding opportunities to recognise and support access needs – from application to project end. Where alternative, flexible ways of working and marketing become widely accepted. Where live showcases are supportive of both audience and artists’ needs. I truly believe that with more accessible funding and approaches we can create a music industry that empowers disabled artists to have fulfilling, sustainable and safe careers.”
Adam is the co-founder and editor of www.eventindustrynews.com Adam, a technology evangelist also organises Event Tech Live, Europe’s only show dedicated to event technology and the Event Technology Awards. Both events take place in November, London.
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Disabled music creators face systemic barriers in UK music industry, Attitude is Everything report finds – Event Industry News
