We fully support the new Mores campaign, “Ik Hoor Je” or “I hear you”, because safety at work begins with listening. The campaign calls on every organisation in the cultural, creative, and media sectors to take responsibility for creating truly safe workplaces, for employees, freelancers, volunteers, and interns alike.

Listening is the first step, action must follow. The campaign highlights that speaking up only matters when someone will hear you, and when there are clear, trusted channels to report and resolve issues. That means having a visible code of conduct, simple reporting routes, and open conversations across teams.

Our own founder Edith is active in Taskforce GO! and she works every day to build the kind of sector the Mores campaign describes. Taskforce GO! has developed practical toolkits and a code of conduct to help organisations make concrete changes. Real culture change does not happen overnight, and it does not happen alone, it happens when organisations commit to routines that protect people and restore trust.

If you run a team or work with creatives, start small and act consistently. Hold conversations, map your reporting options, train managers to respond, and make sure everyone knows where to turn for help. Visibility and clarity reduce the friction people face when they decide to raise concerns.

We encourage everyone in the music industry to get behind the “I hear you” message. Share the toolkit, join the conversation, and help make our workplaces safer and more inclusive. Real change needs all of us to listen, to act, and to keep listening.