The UK's Live Music Sector
The Seat at the Table: LIVE Edition marks the first-ever benchmarking exercise on gender represenation in the UK's live music sector. This report examines the representation of women and non-binary individuals within the boardrooms, executive teams, and ledership roles - including CEOs and chairs - across LIVE, the UK's trade body for the live music industry, and its 15 member organisation.
41% of board members across LIVE and its members associations are Women and/or non-binary people. 8% of board members across LIVE and its 15 member associations are Women from a global majority background.
As an industry, it’s clear that we must do more to improve gender representation at the highest levels. That’s why we are committed to achieving at least 50% gender equality and 16% global majority representation of women in senior leadership positions across LIVE and its 15 member organisations by 2030, in line with the 2021 national census data. Reaching this goal will require collective effort, accountability, and meaningful action—but momentum is building. This report provides crucial insight into the challenges we face and the concrete steps needed to drive lasting change.
- Gaby Cartwright (Head of Partnerships LIVE)