Towards Inclusive Gatekeeping: Developing theoretical tools for inclusion in the music industries

Abstract

[""There is a call for inclusion within the music industry (Leung, 2016; Udoh, 2021; Alacovska & O’Brien, 2021; Bain, 2017; Hooper, 2019). This thesis will build upon research done in different disciplines and organisations. Gatekeeping, diversity management, inclusion, intersectionality and intersectional reflexivity are discussed, defined and brought together in the field of inclusion management. A new theoretical concept is developed to serve as a method within inclusion management. This is the concept of inclusive gatekeeping. This concept is formed through in-depth literature research, close reading and a case study. Inclusion, diversity and the concept of inclusive gatekeeping within Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam are analysed. Recommendations for further research and reflections on the field of inclusion management are discussed.""]