News about our work and the voices of disabled audience members, artists and professionals.
News
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How do caring responsibilities intersect with disability and the music industry?
We’re working with Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) on a new piece of research, exploring how caring responsibilities intersect with disability and working in the music industry.
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Interview with Jonathan Enser – MATTERS UNKOWN
We sat down with Jonathan (MATTERS UNKOWN) to hear about his new album, Silhouettes: A Dream Sphere Journal – out 24th January.
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Attitude is Everything Founder, Suzanne Bull MBE, to step down in March 2025
Suzanne Bull MBE steps down as founder in March. Managing Director Celia Makin-Bell also announces her leave, with Paul Hawkins taking on the role.
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Could you be our next Co-Chair of Trustees?
We are recruiting for a new Co-Chair of Trustees to help lead our ambitious organisation and uphold the Charity’s mission, vision and values.
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Attitude is Everything launches merch store with Teemill
Attitude is Everything launches a merch store powered by Teemill, an environmentally friendly merchandise company.
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Interview with pilot member Alexandra Palace
“For people like me who don’t have the lived experience, the breakdown and analysis of the criteria for me is like gold dust.”
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Update on the Live Events Access Charter Pilot
The revamped Charter is undergoing a pilot programme with a range of venues and festivals across the UK, and they’ve shared some of their feedback so far.
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Next Stage Snapshot: Insights from music creators with access needs
In late 2023, we asked a group 71 Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent music creators to share their experiences in applying for funding, promoting their music, and performing live.
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Reclaiming narratives for rest in the music industry
Three Black disabled artists joined us online for a brillant panel event discussing rest in the music industry.
Voices
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How the Creative Medway Pledge came about – with Sam Rapp
“Years ago, there wasn’t any discussion about disability at all, and now we’re talking about it. We must thank all the previous campaigns that raised the bar in relation to awareness about disability.”
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Future Leader Voices: Emma Wiggin
“The programme gave me the confidence to get back into music management on my own terms and understand that I don’t have to work to the standard music industry model.”
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Future Leader Voices: Louiza Charalambous
“Being involved in Attitude is Everything has been such a huge eye opener to the amazing work going on to improve accessibility in live events and I have been using everything I have learnt in my own workplace and at events I run.”
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Artist Voices: Elle Chante
“Access has always been dear to my heart. Being a part of the Next Stage initiative has helped me to share my experience of disability but also learn from other people”
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Volunteer Voices: Hanna
“Live music is an integral part of my life, and the cathartic nature of attending such events is absolutely priceless.”
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Future Leader Voices: Louiza Charalambous
“The Future Leaders programme has opened up connections with very distinguished people in the industry which has been very useful in widening my network and gaining opportunities.”
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Future Leader Voices: Maddie Christy
“This initiative has helped me discover what I want to do and how I would fit into this ever-changing industry.”
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Artist Voices: Elena Piras
“I would like to see a clear path towards a musician’s development in their genre.”
