The Featured Artists' Coalition Launches

[Jarvey]

The Featured Artists' Coalition campaigns for the protection of performers' and musicians' rights. We want all artists to have more control of their music and a much fairer share of the profits it generates in the digital age. We speak with one voice to help artists strike a new bargain with record companies, digital distributors and others, and are campaigning for specific changes

 

The site is brand new but I'd like to see grow.

 

http://www.featuredartistscoalition.com/index.html

 

Musicians who have joined so far -

Billy Bragg

Boilerhouse Boys

Chrissie Hynde

Craig David

David Gilmour

Gang of Four

Iron Maiden

Jazzie B

Jools Holland

Kaiser Chiefs

Kate Nash

Klaxons

Radiohead

Richard Ashcroft

Robbie Williams

Sia Furler

Soul II Soul

Stephen Duffy

The Cribs

The Verve

Travis

Wet Wet Wet

White Lies

[sabriel9v]

As an artist, what does it mean to me if I sign up for your organization?

[Jarvey]

Sorry i didn't mean to post like it was mine I was in a hurry. I wish it was so I could say Iron Maiden and Radiohead is a member of my site.

 

No I just thought it was cool bands getting together to stop the record industry taking advantage of musicians... (I hope this includes the RIAA)

[sabriel9v]

 

No I just thought it was cool bands getting together to stop the record industry taking advantage of musicians... (I hope this includes the RIAA)

 

 

I checked the website and the organization's goals are nice, but rather lofty and idealistic. I read their mission statement and honestly it's not going to do much of anything for independent artists. Yes, we live in a digital age. But that digital age should not be meant to topple pre-existing markets.