18/06/2026
Today we launch the Scottish Music EDIA Manifesto and Action Framework.
Developed with our EDIA Advisory Group and shaped through consultation with people working across Scotland’s music industry, this work provides a shared approach to equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
The Manifesto sets out shared values for the sector, while the Action Framework helps translate those values into practical action.
This is a voluntary commitment focused on reflection, learning and continuous improvement. It recognises that meaningful action will look different depending on who you are, how you work and the resources available to you.
We’re proud to launch this work alongside more than 60 founding signatories from across Scotland’s music industry.
Founding signatories were secured through a pre-launch engagement phase involving organisations and individuals who contributed to the development of the Manifesto and Action Framework, members of the Music Organisation Development Network (MODN), music-focused Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funded organisations, highly engaged SMIA members, and previous The SAY Award nominees.
Today, the initiative opens to all individuals and organisations working across Scotland’s music industry, who are invited to become signatories and commit to its shared vision.
We also recognise that this work did not begin – and doesn’t end – with the publication of these documents. Feedback, dialogue and ongoing learning are central to the Manifesto and Action Framework, and we welcome continued conversation as this work develops.
Learn more, explore the resources and become a signatory via our website - https://www.smia.org.uk/edia-manifesto/
