our charter

No one knows what the structure of the music industry will look like in future. But all artists face the same challenges in today’s digital world, so we need to speak with one voice to help artists strike a new bargain with record companies, digital distributors and others. Together, the Featured Artists’ Coalition will stand up for all artists by engaging with government, music and technology companies, and collection societies, arguing for fair play and, where necessary, exposing unfair practices. Find out more about the specific changes we are seeking through our campaign.

As a first step we have written a Charter which sets out our broad aims and how we will achieve them. Dozens of artistes have signed up and we urge you to do so. Among those already onboard are Radiohead, The Verve, Jools Holland, Robbie Williams and Billy Bragg. Digital technology has given artists the opportunity to control their future - we need to seize it now.

A charter for fair play in the digital age

We believe that all music artistes should control their destiny because ultimately it is their art and endeavours that create the pleasure and emotion enjoyed by so many.

This means that:

•	artists should retain ultimate ownership of their music
•	all agreements should be fairly conducted and transparently accounted
•	rights’ holders should have a fiduciary duty of care to the originator of those rights and must always explain how any agreement may affect how their work is exploited.

This will be achieved by:

•	changing artists’ approach to agreements
•	changing the recorded music and technology companies’ treatment of artist rights and incomes
•	up-dating laws to reflect the new music landscape.

So we will campaign for laws, regulations, business practices and policies that protect artists’ rights.

We will stand up for all artists by engaging with government, music and technology companies, and collection societies. We will argue for fair play and will expose unfair practices.




Please return signed copies and a contact e-mail address to the Featured Artists Coalition at 26 Berners Street, London W1T 3LR, or via email to: info@featuredartistscoalition.com.