Main image: From left to right: Meenal Odedra, Cam Blackwood, Frank Hamilton, Jennifer Geddes (Secretariat), Sandie Shaw (Advisor), and Amanda Maxwell (Chair)
UK Music, the collective voice of the UK’s music industry, is looking for new members from across the UK, with an enthusiasm for campaigning, to join its Futures Group.
Established in 2016, the UK Music Futures Group includes young people from across the sector, including labels, publishers, live, managers, lawyers, producers, artists and songwriters.
UK Music wants to ensure it is representing the breadth of the UK and is looking for six new members to represent Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the Midlands, the North of England and the South of England.
The Futures Group can play a key role in bringing about positive and long-lasting change in the music industry.
I am excited for what is to come and can only keep encouraging my peers and mentors to do the same. We must be the change.
Futures Group Chair, Amanda Maxwell
Why Join?
The group focusses on issues facing the new generation of workers (entry to mid-level employees, freelancers and the self-employed), with the aim of ensuring the economic, cultural, social, and environmental sustainability of the music industry for the future.
The group will enable you to speak to some of the most influential people in the music industry, assist in making change happen, build connections, and gain experience of being a board member.
Responsibilities
The Futures Group holds six hybrid meetings a year.
There will be opportunities to feedback on UK Music projects, attend events and contribute to other meetings and pieces of work.
All members of the group will be expected to follow the terms of reference and consider all their work through the lens of sustainability and diversity.
Representatives can stay in the group for a maximum of three years, though commitment is only required for a minimum of two years.
Requirements
- You must be aged between 20 and 39.
- You must live in either Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, the Midlands, North of England and South of England (excluding London).
- You must currently work in the music industry as an employee or self-employed.
This is a volunteer position; some expenses may be paid at the discretion of UK Music.
Deadline for applications is 6pm, Thursday 8 December.
If you’d like to get involved, please fill out the form here.
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