LGBTQ+ Experience in the UK's Music Industry

Join Toni Lines from Come Play With Me and John Shortell from The Musicians' Union who will discuss the key findings in their report, reflecting 6 months' on.

LGBTQ+ musicians, creatives and professionals continue to face barriers in the music industry.

You'll leave the session with 4 things that you can do to make the music industry and wider space a more equitable, inclusive and diverse space, with a particular focus on queer communities.

There will be time for Q&As at the end.

This session is free, online and open to all.

Come Play With Me is a non-profit music development organisation. We specialise in supporting people from marginalised communities to further their careers in music. Our mission is to fight for an equitable, inclusive and diverse music industry. We provide tailored career development for individuals through our events, label, mentoring, podcast & magazine and workshops.

About Musicians' Union

The MU has a network of experienced teams available to help musicians in all areas of the industry. MU employees are combining working from home and the office. This means that meetings will need to be arranged in advance by contacting us.

About Toni Lines (Come Play With Me)

Toni is the Diversity Project Manager at CPWM and works to ensure that all our strands of work are as diverse and inclusive as possible. They look after the various events teams and projects as well as supporting Tony E with policies, evaluation and funding bids.
Toni is also a freelance facilitator and consultant, specialising in LGBTQ inclusion as well as being a player and club secretary at Stonewall FC in Hackney.

About John Shortell (Musicians' Union)

John is head of equality, diversity & inclusion at the Musicians’ Union. He is a passionate advocate for diversity and social justice and works with underrepresented and marginalised musicians to provide advice, advocacy, and support.

A recognised voice on ED&I in music, John is committed to creating a more equitable music industry for all musicians and is also a member of the UK Music Diversity Taskforce.

We require you to let us know 48 hours before if you cannot make a session.

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