Keychange Announces 2025 Cohort for Talent Leadership Programme

Keychange, a movement dedicated to addressing underrepresentation in music, has announced the new participants in its 2025 Talent Leadership Programme. The cohort, which includes the MU’s own ED&I Officer Diljeet Bhachu, will collaborate to drive transformative change within the industry.

Keychange is a pioneering international initiative, which aims to transform the future of music by encouraging festivals and music organisations to achieve at least 50% women and gender-diverse individuals in their programming, staffing and beyond.

Over 300 exceptional women and gender-diverse artists and industry professionals have already been empowered through Keychange Talent Development Programmes so far, covering 13 countries in Europe, Canada and the U.S. This year, a further 42 participants based in 25 countries will also be supported.

Keychange aims to accelerate change and create a better, more inclusive music industry for present and future generations.