Category: DE&I
Reading Time: 2 minutes The MPA Marks Learning Disability Week: Celebrating Different Ways of Thinking Written by the DEI, CSR and Wellbeing Team From 15–21 June, Learning Disability Week provides an opportunity to celebrate people with learning disabilities, raise awareness and recognise the value of different perspectives, experiences and ways of learning. This year’s theme, Do You […]
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Music Publishers Association is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Kanya King, CBE. Kanya was a pioneering force in British music and culture. Through her vision, determination and unwavering commitment to championing Black music and talent, she helped transform the UK music landscape and created opportunities for generations of artists, songwriters […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes The MPA Celebrates Pride Month: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ Voices in Music Publishing Written by the DEI, CSR and Wellbeing Team Every June, Pride Month provides an opportunity to celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities, recognise their contributions to music and culture, and reflect on how we can continue building a more inclusive music publishing industry. For the MPA […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes UK Music Publishing Industry: Time to Turn Up the Volume on Sustainability Written by the DEI, CSR and Wellbeing Team Every year, Earth Day serves as a powerful reminder that the health of our planet depends on the choices we make individually and collectively. For the UK music publishing industry, this moment is more […]
Reading Time: 3 minutes Science & Innovation: Why it Matters to the Music Industry February is LGBT History Month UK, a time to recognise, reflect on and celebrate the contributions of LGBT+ people past and present. This year’s theme, Science & Innovation, invites us to explore how LGBT+ individuals have shaped discovery, creativity and progress and why inclusion […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesInvisibility Doesn’t Mean Nonexistence At the MPA, we’re committed to making access a standard, not an exception. Not just for compliance, but because music and life are better when everyone is included. Observed annually on 3 December, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) is a global call to action: to build more inclusive, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesTransgender Awareness Week, observed annually from 13 – 19 November, is a dedicated period to uplift, celebrate, and stand in active solidarity with trans and non-binary individuals in the UK and beyond. This week serves as a platform for education, visibility, and advocacy, culminating in Transgender Day of Remembrance on 20 November. On this day, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesWorld Menopause Day is marked annually on 18 October, with Menopause Awareness Month observed throughout October. It is a time to raise awareness, share support, and break down the stigma around menopause and perimenopause, stages of life that affect half the population. The 2025 theme for World Menopause Day, set by the International Menopause Society, […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy valuing mental health as much as artistic output, the industry can ensure talent not only survives but thrives. World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10 October. First established in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health, the day was created to raise awareness of mental health issues around the globe […]
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe MPA RESPECT Employee Network will be hosting a number of lunch time sessions throughout October to celebrate Black History Month. Please contact Helen or Saf for more information. Contact details can be found at the end of this blog. Black History Month is an annual celebration that originated in the United States in 1926 […]