APM 2023 Candidate Statements

Jackie Davidson

I have had the privilege and honour of serving as an elected Performer Director at PPL, representing the diverse community of 90,000 performer members, from 2020 to 2023. During my tenure, I have dedicated my energy and passion to championing diversity and inclusion along with the rights and interests of both featured and nonfeatured performers.

As a seasoned music professional with decades of experience in the industry, I am
deeply honoured to once again stand as a candidate for the PPL Board. I respectfully
request your support so that I can continue to serve our valued members.
Throughout my journey, I’ve faced numerous challenges and disparities, but I’ve always maintained a resolute determination to work harder and advocate for change. It’s my fi rm belief that the time has come for the organisations representing our industry to adopt a more diverse and inclusive approach, and I am committed to driving this transformation.

Here’s my manifesto:
Diversity and Inclusion:
– I strongly advocate for inclusion without boundaries. Everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or background, deserves equal opportunities in the music industry.
– PPL must lead by example in embracing diversity. With members from diverse demographics, it’s imperative that the PPL board reflects this diversity.

Defending Performers’ Rights:
– The music industry is rapidly changing, with emerging technologies and the looming challenges of AI. PPL needs to be adaptable and proactive in addressing these challenges.
I will work to ensure that performers’ rights are protected in the face of technological advancements.
– Education and accessibility to information are vital for defending performers’ rights in the evolving landscape of streaming and digital broadcasting.
– I will actively lobby for licensing reforms to keep up with current trends and consumer habits, ensuring that performers’ rights are not compromised by outdated practices.

Fair Compensation for Artists:
– My career has been centred around championing the rights of performers, musicians, and content creators. I firmly believe that artists deserve fair compensation for their contributions to the industry.
– In the streaming era, PPL should adapt to ensure that performers’ revenues, both featured and non-featured, align with the industry’s financial growth.
– Greater transparency in accounting is essential. Members should have easy access to detailed income information from various territories and individual performances.

Succession and education:
– Fostering a culture of succession within the board is essential. Eff ective sharing of insights and experiences
between outgoing and incoming board members is vital to maintain continuity.
– Education and mentorship are essential for aspiring performers, managers, and executives. I am passionate about
creating a fair, diverse, and transparent industry.

Please consider voting for me.

Together, we can make the music industry more equitable, inclusive and transparent.

Thank you

Jackie Davidson MBE