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safety & inclusion rider

The more contracts that include these riders, the more promoters and venues will have to listen and adapt. If you are an artist, think about whether line-ups you’re booked for are representative of your scene. If not, perhaps have a conversation with the promoter and suggest other potential DJs, to see if a better solution can be found when you work together. The more open communication channels are, the more likely we are to see real progress - you can copy and paste the below into your own booking contract:

At the request of our Client we ask for all line-ups to be inclusive, with a diverse range of artists performing. As part of _Artist_Name_ ongoing support to see gender equality across dance music, the Artist has made the decision not perform on line-ups composed entirely or overwhelmingly of cis male performers. _Artist_Name_ participation is dependent on at least one other woman, trans or non-binary person, or person of colour, or member of the LGBTQ+ community being booked for this event. If the promoter requires any assistance in diversifying their talent booking, the Artist and Agency are available to assist wherever possible, e.g. suggesting names at the local and international level. If the promoter fails to adhere to this, the artist reserves the right to cancel the show.

The promoter agrees to implement a zero tolerance policy with regards to prejudice and harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment and violence. Agrees to announce this event as a safer space on social media and other promotional platforms, as well as clarifying the expectations of the night for attendees at the door. The promoter agrees to uphold this policy with the appropriate resources on the night (e.g. clearly visible staff members for assistance etc) so if any harassment occurs attendees will know where to go/who to report this too.