Last week on November 7th, the Association of Independent Promoters (AIP) launched their diversity database that highlights the spectrum of live music promoters in the UK. The music promoter diversity database comes following extensive research from AIP on the make-up of the independent sector in the UK, with findings released in the AIP Report 2024, published in May this year. Regarding diversity, the report highlighted that 84% of survey respondents identified as men, 89% identified as white, and 83% said they were not living with a disability.

With more than 60 promoters, including Asian Tones, having opted in at launch, the database is a live document that will continue to grow as it becomes a go-to resource for venues, agents, artists, journalists, conference organisers and gig-goers who want to strike a diverse balance in their businesses, programmes, coverage and experiences. It includes promoters who are women/non-binary, LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, d/Deaf and disabled and ethnically diverse.

Promoters from our community we encourage you to sign up now, the organisers will update the database every year.

The resource has been developed by AIP in association with Women In CTRL, LOUDWOMEN, Black Lives In Music, MVT, AIF, AIE, LIVE, The FAC, Attitude Is Everything and Tonic Music. UK Music and Come Play With Me have since joined the project to support the ongoing development of the database.


“We’re pleased that so many promoters from underrepresented groups have signed up to the database for the launch, and hope it will encourage many more to do the same going forward. This is an important first step in creating a more diverse and inclusive live music industry.” - Anna Moulson (AIP co-chair)


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The Association of Independent Promoters (AIP) represents, empowers and provides a vital support network to independent promoters across the UK. The association is made up of more than 150 + members across the country, representing thousands of events every year. Through lobbying, education, member support and resource development, AIP gives a voice to grassroots promoters and aims to bring positive change within the wider music sector in the UK by nurturing a vibrant, healthy, representative and sustainable independent scene.