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These genres rely on a strong cultural ecosystem. That includes public and charitable funding, public service broadcasting, and an education system that nurtures musical skill, creativity and compositional craft. Most professional composers build portfolio careers, combining writing with teaching, performance and other musical work. When these opportunities are under threat, so too is the sustainability […]
This raises serious legal, ethical and economic questions for songwriters and composers. We believe your work should never be used without permission or payment. Protecting your rights in the age of AI In 2025, the UK government consulted on AI and copyright, including a proposal to introduce a text and data mining exception that would […]
Fair Score builds on the success of Composers Against Buyouts, creating a stronger platform for composers and allies to unite and secure better standards across the industry. In 2019, we surveyed media composers and found: 35% have accepted buyouts or work-for-hire deals 41% gave up more mechanical rights than they wanted to 64% believe the […]
What needs to change We’re lobbying the music industry and UK government to introduce reforms to ensure fair pay and protections for music creators. We’re calling for: Labels to introduce a minimum daily allowance (per diem) for songwriters’ expenses when working with artists. Labels to assign four points from the master/recording to songwriters. Streaming services to introduce mechanisms […]
It’s time for a complete re-set of streaming Songwriters and composers are not always paid fairly when their music is streamed. That’s why we’re campaigning with the MU, songwriters and artists to #FixStreaming. What’s changed? In a revolutionary report, the DCMS Select Committee of MPs called for a “complete reset” of music streaming so that […]
Our first major step in formalising this activity has been to establish a Diversity Working Group, led by Wesley John, who has run our Academic Partnerships programmes at the Academy over the past few years and now takes on a role leading our Diversity & Inclusion activity. At our AGM in July 2019, we held […]
19th March 2019 Dear Mr Davey, When questions arise as to whether Radio 3 is ‘dumbing down’, our first line of defence as composers is to cite those programmes which uphold the BBC’s mission statement ‘to enrich people’s lives with programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain.’ This would include Composer Of The Week, […]
About this campaign We have been campaigning to create a fairer environment for copyright since 2016 and have most recently produced a song: ‘Just Say Yes’ to encourage the European Parliament to approve the Copyright Directive on Tuesday 26 March 2019. The overarching objective of the Directive is twofold. First, it boosts the user-generated economy. […]
