Keychange
The Performing Right Society Foundation
Cooperation Projects
England
2019
Total project grant (euros)
1,405,100
Sub-programme
Culture
Funding scheme
Creative Europe
Call number
EACEA 34/2018
Location
London
Number of partners in project
10
Lead organisation
Inferno Events Gmbh & Co Kg, Germany
Partners
First Music Contact, Ireland
Ia Tonlistarhatid Ehf, Iceland
Lastur Bookin Sl, Spain
Musiccase Ou, Estonia
Music Innovation Hub Spa Impresa Sociale, Italy
Musikcentrum Ost, Sweden
Ste des Auteurs Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique Sacem, France
Stiftelsen Oslo World Music Festival, Norway
Keychange is the second phase of a European talent development programme which is now recognised as an international
campaign for gender equality in music. It stimulates artist development, exchange & innovation by creating new
international opportunities for performance, creative collaboration & capacity building amongst European female
musicians & industry professionals who push the boundaries of their practice. Keychange also brings together festivals
from across the world in a pledge towards programming more women by end 2022. Keychange aims to promote the
creative & economic contribution female talent could be making to Europe’s music industry through innovative, inclusive
action.
Showcases, networking, training & “Creative Lab” Capacity Building will give three cohorts of 72 women the chance to
access new markets, build international profile & extend their audience in Europe & beyond. The Lab provides
opportunities for music creators to connect with pioneering artists & entrepreneurs from tech, AV & other sectors shaping
change & innovation. This will be backed for the first time by a bespoke database promoting Keychange participants
skills to our new network of 140+ international festivals. A dynamic web platform will offer learning opportunities &
webinars, to hundreds of men & women across Europe who aren’t directly involved in Keychange training.





