About Fair Trade Music

Fair Trade Music is a grassroots campaign of Portland musicians, supported by the Musicians' Union Local 99.
Fair Trade Music is for all musicians, so union membership is not required to participate. 

The most basic goals are to enable musicians to create better music by creating a minimum wage, and to promote the clubs who are treating musicians well.   

Through education, advocacy, and recognition, the campaign is also working to 

BUILD
a better music scene with a higher level of musicianship and professionalism

EXTEND
the same rights to musicians as those of other workers, and to

FORGE
equal partnerships between clubs and musicians. 

Why Fair Trade Music? • How does it work? • How will we get there? • Fan Pledge

For more information, please see our:

FAQ • Info for musicians and venues • Brochure  • Blog  • Facebook page