The Keychange Talent Leadership Programme (TLP) is a six-month training for women and gender-diverse individuals ready to lead change in the music industry.
This programme equips future leaders with the tools to drive diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). Through workshops, mentoring, and hands-on projects, participants gain practical skills, fresh insights, and the confidence to inspire change locally and globally.
The programme begins at Tallinn Music Week (Estonia) in April 2026 and wraps up at the Reeperbahn Festival (Germany) in September 2026. Prior to the start of the programme, there will be an online kick-off meeting in March 2026.
You will be required to commit to the below:
- Mandatory attendance at two in-person events:
- Talent Lab at Tallinn Music Week: 09-12/04/2026 (opening event)
- Talent Lab at Reeperbahn Festival: 16-19/09/2026 (programme wrap-up).
- 24 sessions, 2 hours per week, between April 2026 - September 2026, with every fourth week being "free from activities".
- An estimated average time of 4 hours of work a week (live sessions + independent work).
Duration: 6 months, from April to September 2026.
Participants: 43 selected future leaders from across the music industry.
Format: Combines two in-person events (Estonia and Germany) with ongoing online sessions.
Accessibility: Designed to accommodate neurodivergence, accessibility needs, and diverse learning styles.
Eligibility: Minimum 5 years experience in the music industries (we will also consider applicants with an accumulative experience of 3 years in music and 2 years in the creative industries). Over 1 year of experience in the field of DEIA (Diversity Equity Inclusivity and Accessibility). If you are a Keychange alumni you will not be able to apply (Keychange Canada and Keychange Gender Diversity In Radio however, can apply). Exceptions may apply, please email us to discuss.
Monetary Support: Each participant will get a baseline travel bursary. We also allocate extra funds to participants based in Canada (to cover extra travel costs), participants with childcare needs and participants with accessibility needs. Additionally, green top-ups are available for eco-friendly travel.
