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Coalition of songwriter groups calls for fairness on US mechanical rates

23 May 2021

On May 17, 2021, a coalition of international songwriter groups sent the following letter to the US Copyright Royalty Board. Addressed to chief copyright royalty judge, Jesse M. Feder; and copyright royalty judges, David R. Strickler and Steve Ruwe in…

Honoring indigenous American music creators and artists

05 May 2021

Update from advisory committee member, Charles Sanders: “It was my honor this afternoon to moderate an A2IM Panel that included three of the best young singer songwriters working and writing today: Quinn Christopherson, Raye Zaragoza and Katherine “KP” Paul (Black…

Music creator organizations meet with US Copyright Office

18 Nov 2020

On 13 November, Fair Trade Music board members, Rick Carnes and Eddie Schwartz met with the United States Copyright Office in their roles as SGA President and MCNA President respectively. They were joined by SCL president, Ashley Irwin and by…

Statement from European organisations regarding the Copyright Directive

11 Mar 2019

The following is a joint statement released by European and international authors and performers’ organisations. Brussels, 11 March 2019 We, the undersigned organisations, representing authors, composers, writers, journalists, performers and others working in all artistic fields, news agencies, book, press…

Fair Trade Music welcomes Amarrass Records

09 Oct 2018

Amarrass Records has signed a memorandum of understanding with Fair Trade Music International to become the latest recognized supporter of the important movement. Based in New Delhi, India and Madison, Wisconsin, Amarrass Records is an independent and fair trade record…

Gold Entertainment Accountants announces support for Fair Trade Music

08 Oct 2018

Canada’s leading accounting practice for cultural industries has added its name to the list of Fair Trade Music supporters. Gold Entertainment Accountants also provides hands-on support to help manage the financial and legal aspects of the campaign from it’s headquarters…

Indie Air Radio joins roster of Fair Trade Music supporters

04 Jul 2018

The curated, cooperatively-owned fair trade media company and Internet radio station, Indie Air Radio, has become the latest organization to join the roster of Fair Trade Music movement supporters. Formed in 2015, Indie Air Radio is 60% owned by its…

ALCAM presents Fair Trade Music to musicians and authors at Guatemala meeting

28 May 2018

The Latin American Alliance of Music Authors (ALCAM) held its first meeting of 2018 in the capital of Guatemala on 27 April, led by its president, Alejandro Guarello. The meeting began with a two-part “your work, your right” seminar in…

How significant is the “value gap” and can it be fixed?

21 Jul 2017

Creators, record labels and music publishers are complaining that large internet companies do not compensate rights holders fairly by using loopholes in legislation around the world. Is this “value grab” really significant? How does it affect rights holders? And what…

Fair Trade Music high on the agenda at CIAM executive committee in Lisbon

13 Jun 2017

The International Council of Music Creators (CIAM) held their executive committee meeting in Lisobon, Portugal this week and Fair Trade Music International was high on their agenda. FTMI Chair and CIAM co-vice president Eddie Schwartz attended with fellow director and…