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Portuguese translation of FTMI Generative AI white paper now available

21 Jan 2025

A Portuguese language translation of the Gen AI white paper written by Prof. Daniel J. Gervais and published by FTMI together with CIAM, is now available to download . Titled “The Remuneration of Music Creators for the Use of Their…

FTMI Generative AI white paper now available in Spanish

13 Jan 2025

A Spanish language translation of the Gen AI white paper written by Prof. Daniel J. Gervais and published by FTMI together with CIAM, is now available to download . Titled “The Remuneration of Music Creators for the Use of Their…

FTMI joins NYS legal panel on foreign music publishing and neighboring rights

04 Nov 2024

On Friday 1 November, FTMI advisory board member, Charlie Sanders, participated in New York State Bar Association’s panel on foreign music publishing and neighboring rights. Representing FTMI, the Songwriters Guild of America and Music Creators North America, Charlie was joined by…

“Taylor’s Guitar”: An essay on creative freedom by Charles Sanders

25 Oct 2024

Advisory board member, Charlie Sanders, recently published a guest post on the Trichordist website regarding the freedom to create and the lessons we can draw from history. The text is reproduced below with Charlie’s kind permission. Recently, a viral video…

FTMI partner announces new collaboration with the African Music Library

05 Oct 2024

The African Music Academy (AMA) has announced new partnership with the African Music Library (AML). This data-based documentation and preservation organisation aims to work with music makers, engineers, historians and anthropologist to document all music made in Africa. This objective…

S.A.C. participates in Canadian heritage survey on AI and the Cultural Sector

23 Sep 2024

Our colleagues at the Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) are pleased to announce their recent invitation by the Department of Canadian Heritage to participate in an important survey on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the cultural sector. This…

FTMI partners express support for MLC improvement comments

03 Sep 2024

Coalition of independent US and global songwriters and composers expresses thanks and support to representative Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) for his letter urging improvements to the US Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) September 3, 2024, Washington, DC : The Songwriters Guild of…

FTMI board member Wally Badarou interviewed on French national TV

22 Jun 2024

FTMI advisory board member, musician and composer Wally Badarou was the guest of “Africa Journal” this week on French national public broadcaster, TV5Monde. Speaking about the launch of the African Music Academy, Wally also introduced the new awards, dedicated to…

African Music Academy announces global award winners

19 Jun 2024

FTMI’s partner organisation, the African Music Academy (AMA) has today announced the list of winners for it’s inaugural global prize awards. The process began in March with the nomination of 72 national winners by a jury of professional organisations representing…

African songwriter and recording artist Solange Cesarovna joins FTMI advisory board

12 Mar 2024

Appointment strengthens African representation and expertise on advisory team. We are honoured to announce that accomplished artist, lyricist and songwriter, Solange Cesarovna, has joined the Fair Trade Music International advisory board. Solange has played a pivotal role in establishing a…