Resources for studios and collaborative spaces
Studios and collaborative environments bring together songwriters, producers, and musicians in close working settings. These environments provide important opportunities to establish safe and respectful working relationships.
Whether you work independently or within an organisation, you can support a safe environment by:
Implementing a Sexual Harassment Policy to meet legal requirements
Using a Code of Conduct to set clear expectations for behaviour
Using visual resources to reinforce a culture of respect and safety
Training can also help build the skills and confidence needed to prevent and respond to sexual harassment.
Setting expectations in collaborative spaces
Consider the environment you want to create and the standards you expect in your working relationships.
You can support this by:
Clearly communicating your commitment to safety and respect
Encouraging open conversations about behaviour and expectations
Sharing your Code of Conduct at the start of a collaboration
Providing clear pathways for raising concerns
Simple actions such as including a statement in communications or discussing expectations early can help maintain these standards throughout the collaboration.
A Code of Conduct, or discussion of your policy, can provide a practical starting point and ensure that people know how to raise concerns if issues arise.