We're inviting people of marginalised genders working across the music industry to join us for a free four-day retreat from 11-14 March 2026.

The Change the Record Retreat offers a supportive, open space to step back from day-to-day pressures and explore a core question: What tools can I use and develop to drive change in the music sector?

Building on the success and learnings of the first year of Change the Record, we've reflected on how the word 'leader' can sometimes feel exclusive - reinforcing dominant power structures, and limiting who feels 'allowed' to step into leadership roles.

In response, this year's programme has been curated around six key themes: Agency, Autonomy, Social Justice, Care, Vision, and Belief.

Together, you'll explore what these values look like in practice, and how leadership can be reimagined in ways that centre care, community, and collective growth.

Supported by Sony Music's https://www.sonymusic.co.uk/about/sony-musics-global-social-justice-fund/ - Global Social Justice Fund.

Who it's for

We're looking for people who:

• Have worked in the music sector for 2-5 years, with some experience of managing people, projects or initiatives
• Are already exploring ways to challenge, disrupt, and reimagine the music sector, particularly through collaborative and/or community-led approaches
• Are available to attend all dates set out in this call-out

Eligibility

In the context of a cis male dominated industry, this opportunity is open to people of marginalised genders.

This includes non-binary and agender people, intersex people, all women (including trans women), trans men and trans-masculine people, gender-fluid and genderqueer people.

You should also be:

• Aged 18+
• Based in the North of England (North East, North West and Yorkshire regions)

Find out more at brightersound.com