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We combine a board of renown songwriters and composers with global networking, education and awareness initiatives to promote the emergence of an ethical, sustainable and transparent music...
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. The Fair Trade Music movement counts many of the world’s largest music authors’ societies among its supporters.
- Joycelyn Longdon, Founder of Climate in Colour
- Tolmeia Gregory, Artist and Climate Justice Activist
- Tracey Zengeni, Visual Artist
- Stephan Crawford, Founder of The ClimateMusic Project
- Richard Wiafe, Fairtrade Banana Worker and Musician
- Camilla Ru, Visual Artist
Joycelyn is in her first year on the AI4ER, integrated Masters and PhD Programme, currently researching the application of artificial intelligence to climate change at Cambridge University. As a diasporic woman of colour, Joycelyn says she cannot see climate justice without racial and social justice. Her work in the tech and science space focuses o...
Tolmeia Gregory, also known as Tolly, is a 20-year-old artist and climate justice activist who has been using her online platforms to raise awareness about the climate crisis ever since she learnt of the true cost of the fashion industry in her teens, after growing up as an aspiring fashion designer. The tragic aftermath of the Rana Plaza disaster ...
Tracey is a visual artist born in Zimbabwe. After 17 years in the UK, where she obtained a BA in Visual Arts as well as a Masters in Museum Management, Tracey relocated back to Zimbabwe with her family in 2018. She is currently living in the capital city of Harare. Tracey’s work focuses on the themes of impermanence, and during her career she has e...
Based in San Francisco, Stephan is an artist who conceived and launched ClimateMusic. He holds graduate degrees in environmental management and international affairs, and is a lifelong student of music. Since its creation in 2015, ClimateMusic has reached thousands of people in six countries through powerful performances combining the talents and e...
Richard works at Golden Exotics, a Fairtrade certified banana plantation in Ghana. He discovered his talent for music at an early age when he began to write and perform local Gospel songs. Speaking with fellow workers at Golden Exotics about the community projects that they have undertaken with their Fairtrade Premium money inspired him to write an...
Camilla is a self-taught Zimbabwean born illustrator, now based in Manchester. Her love for creating has resulted in illustrations for books, magazines, albums and more. She particularly enjoys incorporating her love of vibrant colours and has a passion for connecting people. Camilla was responsible for the vibrant festival illustrations for our ‘C...
The split of monies from streaming platforms is geared much more favorably towards multinational record labels at the expense of music creators and others in the music value chain. The study recommends a more equitable division of revenues between the various rights holders.
All music creators, regardless of nationality, should receive fair compensation for their work. A growing number of international organizations representing artists, musicians and managers have called on governments to treat ALL music creators fairly and equally.
Artists can continue to advocate for justice and fairness through their music by staying informed about social issues, engaging with diverse perspectives and experiences, and using their platform to amplify voices that are often marginalized or silenced.
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