Fair Trade Music International
Founded in 2014, Fair Trade Music International (FTMI) is an independent, not-for-profit organization backed by more than 500,000 music creators from around the world. Led by an international board, we combine global networking, education and awareness initiatives to promote the emergence of an ethical, sustainable and transparent music ecosystem.
FTMI administers and presents the annual Fair Trade Music International Award that celebrates the outstanding contributions that individual creators, campaigners and law makers are making to the cause of fair remuneration in music. Now in their fourth year, the awards have been presented at ceremonies in Rio de Janeiro, Montréal and Johannesburg to six outstanding recipients from Cape Verdi, Germany, Argentina, Japan, South Africa and South Korea.
The Fair Trade Music movement counts many of the world’s largest music authors’ societies among its supporters and together with creator organisations in Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America, is an alliance partner of the International Council of Music Creators. Our objective is a modern digital music economy that incentivizes creativity, increases access to new music and is equitable for everyone in the music value chain.
Our campaigns
The Fair Trade Music movement is focused on a number of issues that are facing the world’s music creators. We are working to raise awareness while providing essential knowledge, research recommendations and technical context. Our hope is that these resources might help songwriters and composers understand, avoid and if necessary, address similar issues.
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Unmatched royalties
Equitable streaming
Generative AI
Buyouts
Freedom to create
