DTS INCLUSION INITIATIVE

Please stand with us in activating this INDUSTRY LEADING and UNIFIED effort towards change across all stages.

As members of the Live Entertainment and Production Industry, we recognize that Black, Indigenous, Latin/Hispanic, Asian, and Pacific Islander Identifying persons, as well as Women of all backgrounds and identities, Gender Nonconforming and Non-Binary Individuals, LGBTQIA2+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersexual, Asexual, Two-Spirit and all sexual identifications), Disabled Persons, and all intersecting identities between these groups, have been marginalized and are drastically underrepresented in our industry.

To address this, several leading organizations, including Diversify the Stage, UTA, WME, CAA, Wasserman, ICM, Live Nation, C3 Presents, AEG Presents, TAIT, Touring Professionals Alliance, Omalilly Projects, TMWRK; NIVA AND NIVF, and others, have pledged to strengthen the industry’s diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility practices by creating a strong pipeline of professionals from historically excluded, and or underrepresented groups, and increasing the experience, diversity, and strength of the talent pool within this sector of the industry. We strive to encourage more fair and equitable systems for the benefit of all persons, including all social and intersecting identities, throughout the concerts, events and touring industry.

This “Diversify the Stage” Inclusion Initiative (DTS) provides guidance and recommendations aimed towards specific objectives on I.D.E.A (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access), and a wide range of readily available resources to access in support of furthering the DTS mission. Please consider these measures during recruitment, talent bookings, on-boarding, retention, promotion, rewards, benefits programs, succession planning, and off-boarding procedures.

By joining us in this mission to transform the live entertainment and production industries, and taking this pledge, YOU AGREE TO HOLD YOURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE FOR WORKING WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION(S) ON MEANINGFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE ACTIONS.

Authors

Noelle Scaggs: Fitz And The Tantrums, Founder Diversify The Stage | Aaron Patkin: Production Manager: Diversify The Stage

Contributing Members

Sam Kirby-Yoh, Kristen Saig, Kevin Bhatia, Shanique Bonelli-Moore, Marissa Smith, Rob Gibbs: United Talent Agency | Kevin Shivers, Gisselle Ruiz, Romola Ratnam, Brian Edelman, James Rubin, Steve Gaches: WME/Endeavor | Ali Harnell & Lesley Olenik: Live Nation | Binta Niambi Brown: Omalilly Projects | Rob Light, Ina Jacobs, Niloofar Shepherd, Dr. Sharoni Little: Yves Pierre, Travis Merriweather: CAA | Jessica Blanc, Denise Melanson, Stephanie Morris, Lindsay LaBennett: Wasserman | Joi Brown:The Culture Creators| Julia Johnson: ICM | Shakira Gagnier: Lightbay Capital | Jae Pi’ilani Requiro: AEG | Tadia Taylor: W.O.Q.E & The DoLab | Aluna: Aluna George | Mike Kadziulis: Talent Manger- Aluna/ Aluna George | Matthew Walt: Thrive Entertainment/ Hustle Like You Broke. | Susan Eisner: PRG | Talia Ortisi: Contractor, Music Festivals | Lotje Horvers: Tour Manager

Please read the items below in full:

If you are a touring or performing artist or artist manager please select the Artists Option. This pledge and the resources provided have been designed to support you in your efforts.

If you are a representative or an individual that falls under any of the following categories/fields: Talent Agency (Agent), Marketing & Promotions, Event Productions, Production Supplier, Hiring Managers of Production/Touring Personnel, Record Label associated with a touring department, Venue Operations, Festival Operations, Union or any other entity leading inclusion, diversity, equity, and access actions related to concert, events, and touring for you and your team, please select: All Others