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IMC functions independently as an international NGO, however maintains a partnership with UNESCO.

The world's largest network of music organisations, dedicated to promoting the value of music in the lives of all peoples.
NGO official partner of UNESCO. The International Music Council (IMC) is the world's largest network of organizations, institutions and individuals working in the field of music, and was founded by UNESCO in 1949. Over the 60 years of its existence, IMC develo

ped into a world expert organization, a forum for exchange and reflection, and an observatory in the field of music. The vision of IMC is to be the world’s leading membership-based professional organisation dedicated to the promotion of the value of music in the lives of all peoples.

12/06/2026

🌍 Check out what's happening across the IMC network, there might be an event near you!

🔹 Arts at Night – Bozar - Belgium | 3 July 2026
🔹 Réseau ZoneFranche – Toulouse, France | 2–3 July 2026
🔹 Cyprien Katsaris Meets the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra – Cyprus | 30 June 2026
🔹 12th European Jazz Conference – Cologne, Germany | 24–27 September 2026 Europe Jazz Network
🔹 Early Music Summit 2026 – Bruges, Belgium | 24–27 November 2026 REMA - EEMN

From conferences and networking events to concerts and cultural gatherings, our members continue to create opportunities for collaboration, exchange, and musical discovery around the world.

Explore these events and more through the IMC network.

10/06/2026

🎵 Behind every thriving music ecosystem are people who choose to support culture.

Through the IMC Corporate Ally Programme, your company can actively contribute to the promotion of the for fairer music ecosystems worldwide.

Together, we can help ensure that music remains a right, not a privilege. 🌍

📩 Find out how your company can join today: https://imc-cim.org/imc-corporate-allies/

08/06/2026

The question: Beyond the biggest success stories:

✓ How is value distributed?
✓ Are creators fairly remunerated?
✓ Is the system transparent?

➡️ Read the full article here: https://routenote.com/blog/highest-earning-spotify-artists/

Fair Music Beta is a platform offering a radically transparent ecosystem where artists earn fairly, and listeners have real control. The Fair Music Project is Co-Funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

More info here: www.fairmusic.io

New Internet Media Creative Europe

05/06/2026

Don't miss this panel discussion at the 14th European Forum on Music, taking place in Timișoara, Romania from 9–12 June 2026:

🎶 When crisis disrupts lives, music can help restore connection
📅 Wednesday, 10 June 2026
🕟 16:30 – 17:30
🎤 Moderated by IMC Secretary General Silja Fischer

This year’s edition focuses on Music, Health & Wellbeing, exploring how music can actively support care, resilience, and quality of life across different contexts and ages.

03/06/2026

🎶 A fresh edition of our Music World News just dropped: https://tr.ee/6u93RK6X74

Stay up to date with everything happening in the global music ecosystem ➡️ Follow IMC on all platforms.

01/06/2026

🎻 Applications are open for the 2026 edition of the JM World Orchestra, an international initiative founded by JM International (JMI), bringing together talented classical musicians aged 18–30 from around the world.

Following a successful pilot edition in 2025, the JM World Orchestra returns this year in Granada, Spain, from 28 August to 5 September 2026, under the direction of emerging conductor David Fernández Caravaca. The programme will include rehearsals and performances at the highest professional level, including a concert at the iconic Palace of Charles V in the Alhambra. ✨

📅 Application Deadline: June 15th, 2026
🔗 Apply here: https://mubazar.com/opportunity/jm-world-orchestra-26

📍 Granada, Spain
📅 28 August – 5 September 2026
🔗 Learn more: https://www.jmworldorchestra.com/

29/05/2026

🌍 How can civil society help build a lasting culture of in ?

As part of Africa Week 2026 at Headquarters in Paris, the 19th International Forum of NGOs in official partnership with UNESCO brought together representatives from civil society, UNESCO, Member States, organizations, academia, and regional institutions to advance dialogue on peacebuilding across Africa.

The International Music Council played a leading role in the Forum as an elected member of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee and co-chair of the organizing Steering Committee. Mr Davide Grosso, representing the International Music Council within the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee, co-chaired the Forum and moderated the session on “Fostering a Culture of Peace within Communities,” dedicated to culture-driven and community-based peacebuilding initiatives across Africa.

🔗 Read the article on IMC’s website: https://imc-cim.org/international-ngos-forum-at-unesco-highlights-civil-societys-role-in-building-a-culture-of-peace-in-africa/

UNESCO Ngo-Unesco Liaison Committee African Union

27/05/2026

➡️Read the full article here: https://www.newschoolfreepress.com/2025/12/08/spotify-isnt-your-friend-how-the-platform-takes-your-money-while-artists-pay-the-price/

Fair Music Beta is a platform offering a radically transparent ecosystem where artists earn fairly, and listeners have real control. The Fair Music Project is Co-Funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

More info here: www.fairmusic.io

NIM Creatives Creative Europe

26/05/2026

The International Music Council (IMC) has submitted its detailed comments to UNESCO ’s civil society consultation on the revision of the Operational Guidelines of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the of Cultural Expressions in the environment.

Through this contribution, IMC advocates for a human-centred approach to governance, grounded in authorization, and transparency, while reaffirming the importance of protecting creators’ , cultural diversity and human creativity in the age of AI.

🔗 Read the IMC's detailed comments: https://imc-cim.org/imc-submits-its-comments-to-the-unesco-consultation-on-ai-and-cultural-diversity/

In parallel, IMC also co-signed a joint advocacy document, initiated by the International Federation of Coalitions for Cultural Diversity - alongside partners including CISAC , the International Federation of Musicians , International Authors Forum , the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG) and International Musical Artists Rights Alliance (IMARA), reflecting a shared international position on these issues.

🔗 Read the joint advocacy document: https://imc-cim.org/imc-co-signs-a-joint-advocacy-document-on-ai-and-cultural-diversity/

25/05/2026

🌍 Today, we celebrate the rich cultures, vibrant creativity, and remarkable heritage of the African continent. Let’s honour the innovation and limitless potential that continue to shape Africa’s future.

This picture was taken in Nairobi, Kenya, where young activists and musicians from across four continents came together for the Earth Artivists Training and Songwriting Workshop—a 10-day program blending climate justice, community engagement, and music. This project was led by our partner Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service - CCIVS .

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HngvveTdr0&list=RD1HngvveTdr0&start_radio=1

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