Description: Founded in 1948, the International Federation of Musicians is the only NGO representing musicians trade unions, guilds and associations worldwide
Adopted by the 22 nd FIM Congress on May 21 st , 2021
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Since the 2000s, the development of download platforms, then streaming services, has both contracted and expanded the music market. However, despite recently accelerating growth, the value thus created is not shared fairly. Indeed, the performers whose music creates this value receive little or no revenue when their recordings are used online with relatively few exceptions.