Keeping Faith in UK Music Industries – New study explores how musicians experience their religious identity in professional contexts
A new study, Keeping Faith in the UK Music Industries, explores how musicians in the United Kingdom experience their religious identity in professional contexts. It examines both accommodation and unfair treatment related to religion, with the aim of strengthening understanding of religious inclusion in creative workplaces and informing future policy and support systems.
The first stage of the study is an online survey that takes no longer than 20 minutes to complete, with the option to volunteer for follow‑up interviews or focus groups. All responses are confidential and anonymised.
Participation is open to individuals who:
- are aged 18 or over
- have worked as a semi‑professional or professional musician earning income from musical activities at any time since 2010
- have undertaken this work within the United Kingdom
- identify with a religious affiliation
To take part, please see: the survey link
A set of optional ready‑to‑use resources — including suggested copy, visual assets and alt‑text — is available via the Google Drive folder here.
A Participant Information Sheet and Privacy Notice are available through the survey link. For clarity, although I am also an employee of the Musicians’ Union, this research is conducted in my capacity as a doctoral researcher at Oxford Brookes University and is independent of the MU.
Graham Jackson
Doctoral Researcher, School of Arts
Oxford Brookes University
Email: 19222830@brookes.ac.uk