“Justice at Spotify” campaign launched by Union of Musicians and Allied Workers
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A new artist-focused campaign has been launched in the US by the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers that aims to redress what it sees as an imbalance in the royalties paid out by streaming companies. The campaign is called…
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British songwriters call for equitable streaming deals
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Songwriters in the UK have launched a new campaign this week that calls for a more equitable revenue split of streaming royalties. The “Keep Music Alive” campaign urges changes to the music industry to protect artists at risk of ruin…
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Your Music, Your Future
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A new campaign targeting the fair remuneration of composers has recently launched. Operating under the banner “Your Music, Your Future”, the campaign is dedicated to educating composers and creators about their options when it comes to compensation. A new website…
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Streaming platforms to appeal against decision to increase songwriter royalties
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A report published by Variety has described plans by Spotify, Google, Pandora and Amazon to team up in an appeal to overturn a U.S. Copyright Royalty Board ruling that could increase payouts to songwriters by 44%. The four companies all…
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American Music Licensing Collective adheres to Fair Trade Music principles
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Fair Trade Music International welcomes the American Music Licensing Collective (AMLC) as a Fair Trade Music partner organization with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The AMLC is currently working to be designated as the Mechanical Licensing Collective…
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Statement from European organisations regarding the Copyright Directive
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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…
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Fair Trade Music International Chair shares new affiliate strategy at global music creators assembly
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In Mexico City last week, the Chair of Fair Trade Music International, Safwan Javed, addressed music creators from over 30 countries to share news of the movement’s new affiliate program. In Mexico City for the International Council of Music Creators…
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Sara Forslund’s new album to be Sweden’s first Fair Trade Music certified release
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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…
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Fair Trade Music welcomes Amarrass Records
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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…
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Gold Entertainment Accountants announces support for Fair Trade Music
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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…
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Indie Air Radio joins roster of Fair Trade Music supporters
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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…
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ALCAM presents Fair Trade Music to musicians and authors at Guatemala meeting
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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…
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