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Sara Forslund’s new album to be Sweden’s first Fair Trade Music certified release

October 23, 2018

On 9 November, Sara Forslund’s new album “Summer is like a Swallow” will become Sweden’s first Fair Trade Music International certified release. Sara Forslund was born in a small village called Borgvattnet in the northern part of Sweden and has…

Fair Trade Music welcomes Amarrass Records

October 9, 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…

D. Jae Gold Entertainment Accountants announces support for Fair Trade Music

October 8, 2018

Canada’s leading accounting practice for cultural industries has added its name to the list of Fair Trade Music supporters. D. Jae Gold 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

July 4, 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

May 28, 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?

July 21, 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

June 13, 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…

500,000 creators are changing the music business

April 20, 2017

Truth, Technology, Money and Music: How 500,000 Creators are Changing the Business. For the first time, music creators around the world are working together on initiatives for a fair, sustainable and transparent music ecosystem. Eddie Schwartz, songwriter and chair of…

How can we get fair value for music in the digital economy?

March 10, 2017

Eddie Schwartz, songwriter and chair of Fair Trade Music International, presents an overview of the history and objectives of the campaign to create an equitable music economy. This took place at the offices of SOCAN, the Canadian copyright collective that…