WE BRING UNDERREPRESENTED GENDERS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY TO THE MAIN STAGE
Keychange is a movement that counts the discounted. We take action to empower talented underrepresented genders with training, mentoring, and network support plus conferences and showcasing opportunities at partner festivals. Join us and represent!
KEYCHANGE U.S. DEBUTS TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Following its 2022 launch, the Keychange U.S. Talent Development Program will provide career development and mentorship opportunities to 25 participants from across the United States to further its mission of greater gender equity and inclusion within the music industry. Get to know them all!
KEYCHANGE U.S.
2023 Keychange U.S. Artist Piper Page performing at The Wavy Awards.
Photo: Lexi Yob @filmbyyobby
Keychange U.S. is a charitable non-profit organization championing gender equity and inclusion within the music industry. The global movement originated as Keychange in Europe in 2017 under the leadership of Vanessa Reed and the PRS Foundation (UK), Reeperbahn Festival (Germany), and Musikcentrum Öst (Sweden).
The Global Keychange Pledge boasts more than 615 signatories across the music ecosystem globally. Each organization tailors the Pledge to demonstrate its authentic commitment towards gender equality.
The Talent Development Program is a holistic professional development program for women and gender expansive artists and music professionals and offers team meet-ups, a mentorship program and career defining showcase and speaking opportunities at partner festivals and conferences. On June 14th, 2022, Keychange U.S. launched with a generous contribution from Founding Sponsors Believe and TuneCore. Keychange U.S. is building on the global success of the movement to authentically develop a stronger, safer, and more inclusive U.S. music industry for all.
OPEN CALL FOR 2024 TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM!
Are you an emerging artist or music business professional looking for career development and opportunities to build community, find a mentor, and network with other creatives? We are excited to share the OPEN CALL for the 2024 Keychange U.S. Talent Development Program for women and gender-expansive talent residing in Los Angeles, Nashville, New York City, Austin, and Atlanta! The application period for talent begins January 19 and closes March 22, 2024. Apply now for a chance to be a part of the next cohort!
KEYCHANGE: THE U.S. EXPANSION
Keychange expanded to the U.S. in June of 2022! Proud sponsor of the U.S. developments, Andreea Gleeson, Keychange Ambassador and CEO of TuneCore shares:
“Keychange’s mission aligns with TuneCore and Believe’s fierce commitment to gender equality across our artist and employee communities. While the discrepancy that exists currently in the music industry has become more recognized, the barriers facing women and gender minorities are still there and remain poorly understood and unsolved.”